Label: Soul Quest Records
Cat No: SQR021
Format: Vinyl. Digital & Streaming
Genre: Deep House / Broken Beat / Soul
Release Date: 1st May 2026
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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