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『Soul Quest Records returns with Maintain Altitude 2, a fearless, floorfocused statement that captures the pulse of London’s underground while stretching its sound across borders. This second instalment doesn’t just build on the energy of the first; it elevates it, locking into a groove that feels both timeless and fu ...Read moreture-facing. Deep house, broken beat, jazz-infused electronics it’s all here, and it hits hard. Opening the release, Slxm Sol - Lead The Way sets the tone with lush Rhodes chords, rich low-end warmth, and unmistakable soul. Featuring the hypnotic vocals of Legzdina, the track is a late-night guide through deep, emotive house, refined, immersive, and quietly powerful. It’s a statement from an artist who continues to define the label’s sonic identity. Next up, Max Sinàl & KingCrowney - A Bit Mad deliver exactly what the title promises, a loose, live-feeling cut that fuses UK jazz sensibilities with broken beat energy. KingCrowney’s trumpet work dances over Max’s signature production, creating something raw, musical, and undeniably London. Amsterdam’s rising talent steps in with Misto Kay - Bruklynn, a playful yet intricate debut on the label. Jazz-rooted keys meet unexpected rhythmic turns, keeping dancers guessing while maintaining a deep, rolling groove. It’s fresh, musical, and full of personality. Lisbon-based producer Berkeley Hunt - Speed Jazz follows with a dusty, high-tech jazz heater, swung drums, chopped samples, and synth lines that blur the line between experimentation and dancefloor pressure. It’s gritty, it’s clever, and it absolutely slaps. Returning to the fold, Real Love Seeker - Mood Swings taps into that golden-era 90s house feeling, think Mood II Swing energy with a modern edge. Soulful, driving, and built for heads-down moments, it’s a reminder that simplicity, when done right, still reigns supreme. Closing out the release, Streeton - Ride (Feat. Faro) brings broken beat back into focus. Faro’s lush, heartfelt vocals glide over organic grooves and textured instrumentation, creating a track that feels both intimate and expansive, the perfect final lift-off. Behind the release stands Soul Quest’s core ethos pushing soulful, forward-thinking club music without compromise. With a roster that spans emerging innovators and established voices, Maintain Altitude 2 isn’t just a compilation, it’s a snapshot of a　movement.』

As the title suggests, this EP is based on the concept of liberation from time through music. A1, “Lost In Time,” is a deep house track where floating synth pads fuse with a finely chiseled, groovy bassline, creating a sensation of truly being “lost in time.” Packed with underground house tracks—such as A2 “M.I.A.,” which evokes a sense of mystery ...Read morealong with the deep echoes and spatial expansiveness characteristic of dub—this release masterfully balances meticulously programmed track structures with warm, organic grooves reminiscent of live performances.

なんといってもおススメは、当レーベルシリーズ”Fortyfour Ways”にてデヴューした、ベテラン・MOVE Dと台北を拠点に活動しているBORIS OCRAMとB.B.の３人組ユニット・L'AMOUR FOUによる、ドープかつブリスフルな低音がエレベーションしていくアンセム化必至の”Monkeys On My Roof”(sample1)ほか、インド出身でシカゴを経由してベルリンで自身の〈GANDU〉レーベルを立ち上げたSNAD a.k.a. SHYAM ANANDによる、オーガニックな質感とメディテーティブなナレーションが優雅に溶け合った”Excerptz”(sample2)、さらに豪州〈SUPERCONSIOUS〉主宰のFRANCIS INFERNO ORCHESTRAによる変名・ ...Read moreMAKYBE DIVA”Untitked”(sample3)、〈GRETA COTTAGE WORKSHOP〉などでお馴染みのARNALDOら、全４トラックを収録です。