Running Hot’s eponymous new label is finally here. Kicking things off with 'Bad For The Body, Good For The Soul', four brand new dancefloor-ready cuts from the man himself ready for some heavy rotation this summer. “Local Dealer” gets us started with rattling percussion, moody strings and vocal cuts reminiscent of some forgotten 90s NY classic before “Doggo’s Groove” heads into slicker disco-fueled territory to complete the A-side. Flip things over for “Hippy Disco”, a peak time filter house inspired big room roller, before “Cali” doffs the cap to the smooth sound of early 2000s San Francisco.

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Running Hot welcomes the Berlin-based producer Revivis to the label for their first release of 2026 with four super-solid club cuts that have been well tested over the past few months. From the groovy rolling A-side cuts of Catharsis & Same Mistakes to the more peak-time proggy stylings of La Music & Chatsworth Days on the flip this one is quality throughout.

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Running Hot’s eponymous new label is finally here. Kicking things off with 'Bad For The Body, Good For The Soul', four brand new dancefloor-ready cuts from the man himself ready for some heavy rotation this summer. “Local Dealer” gets us started with rattling percussion, moody strings and vocal cuts reminiscent of some forgotten 90s NY classic before “Doggo’s Groove” heads into slicker disco-fueled territory to complete the A-side. Flip things over for “Hippy Disco”, a peak time filter house inspired big room roller, before “Cali” doffs the cap to the smooth sound of early 2000s San Francisco.

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SQR021 Draft
Soul Quest Records proudly presents SQR021 – Healing EP, the first release of 2026 from
label co-founder and London deep house torchbearer Max Sinàl.
More than just a collection of club-ready cuts, Healing EP is a deeply personal body of work.
The project is built around a narrative of Max’s mental health journey, with each track
representing a different chapter in his life, moments where his mental wellbeing was tested,
reshaped and ultimately strengthened. Sonically, each record inhabits its own distinct space,
reflecting the emotional contrasts of those periods, before culminating in a closing statement of
healing… a journey that, as Max emphasises, remains ongoing.
Opening with “Reflection”, Max sets the tone with smooth, lush deep house built around warm
Rhodes chords and a rich, rolling groove. Longtime friend and collaborator KingCrowney adds
soaring trumpet lines, elevating the track into a heartfelt conversation between keys and
brass… timeless, musical and deeply soulful. As the title suggests, it mirrors a period of
introspection, setting the emotional foundation for what follows.
“Maya” shifts gears into deeper, jacking territory, driven by a punchy, garage-inflected bump. A
tribute to Max’s daughter, the track balances dancefloor toughness with unmistakable warmth,
weaving swung drums and hypnotic bass into a celebration of love, responsibility and legacy. It
captures a transformative chapter where fatherhood became both grounding force and
motivation.
On “Alone”, Max ventures into broken beat territory, showcasing his versatility as a producer.
Clever but mournful vocal sampling floats over infectious chords, intricate rhythms and detailed
percussion, creating a moment of vulnerability and introspection. Rooted in West London’s bruk
legacy yet firmly future-facing, the track represents a time of isolation and internal struggle…
one of the EP’s most exposed emotional landscapes.
The title track “Healing” featuring Liv East marks the inevitable reunion following 2025’s
breakout anthem “Intentions,” still amassing millions of streams and being crowned Record of
the Year by many DJs, music lovers and press alike, including the iconic title Blues & Soul Mag.
The pair’s chemistry remains undeniable. “Healing” channels that same magic, pairing Liv’s
unmistakable vocal depth with Max’s signature soulful production. As the EP’s closing chapter, it
doesn’t offer a neat conclusion, but rather acceptance, a reminder that healing is not a
destination, but a continual process of growth.
With over 25 years behind the decks, roots on East London’s pirate radio circuit, and accolades
including DJ Mag’s Best Emerging Artist and Blues & Soul’s #1 ‘Artist of Note’ for 2025, Max
Sinàl continues to define the modern soulful house sound. With ‘Healing EP’, he goes one step
further… turning the dancefloor into a space not just for movement, but for reflection, honesty
and emotional release.

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ICONIC FRENCH LABEL VULTURE RETURNS WITH A NEW CHAPTER.
Marking its 25th anniversary, Alan Braxe label Vulture looks beyond its archive, from the French Touch imprint of “Intro” and “In Love With You” to The Upper Cuts, entering a new phase.
This chapter opens with Femme d’Intérieur. Developed in close collaboration with Million Miles and Braxe, the debut introduces French lyrics to the label’s catalogue, shifting toward a nocturnal strain of French Boogie and soulful songwriting.

The B-side reconnects the project to the label’s club lineage through remixes by Shakedown and JKriv (Razor-N-Tape).

Twenty-five years on, Vulture continues forward.
12" vinyl only. 45RPM.
First pressing limited to 300 copies.

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The Teflon Dons' Rudiments EP, released in 1996 on Worldship Music and now reissued on FRL Classic edition, is one of those records that perfectly embodies the most authentic spirit of 90s underground deep house. From the very first bars, Rudiments EP stands out for its raw but deeply soulful sound, built on filtered samples, “dirty” drum machines (typically SP-1200) and an aesthetic that mixes Chicago and Detroit.

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Lecca is back with a new collection of edits, four classic disco cuts for diggers only!

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