We love to welcome back a familiar face.

@Neidex returns to Fresh Take with a summer anthem in When House Give You Lemons. We've seen this road-tested and it's passed with flying colours. He follows it up with Love Call displaying the diversity in his production.

Big things on the horizon for this man.

When House Gives You Lemons

Neidex - Level Up

If there's one thing we love more than summer, it's a batch of free tunes.

Our next VA comes from some of the hottest talents in Scotland and further afield. As always, it'll be free to download this Friday via our BC.

Luv 
Fresh Take x

@neidex
@alexmartyn
@thms_bsly
@y-e-s-c-a
@bokononon
@j_ilo
@baptiste-monnier-1

Art: Ally Baird
Masters: Rob Small

FREE DL (FRIDAY)

BEACH BUNS VA Previews

We don't usually post prems. However, we love to support local collectives and when we heard this banger from Faisal Sabawi via @edinburghdiscolovers new VA, we had to get involved. Grab yourself some banging disco house for a good cause.

Support: 
edinburghdiscolovers.bandcamp.com/releases

More on the artist:

Faisal Sabawi is a Palestinian DJ and producer based in Edinburgh. He has featured on numerous labels, including Roux Records, Bedroom Traxx and FEEDBACK. Faisal has been making regular appearances at the likes of Cabaret Voltaire, the Mash House, Sneaky Pete’s and the across the capital, as well as recently making his Glasgow debut at the infamous Nicos! His productions predominantly focus on a wide range of funk and disco based electronic dance music, which he hopes to continue and expand more into the future.

@faisal-sabawi-818984604
instagram.com/flexilwiesel

[Premiere] Faisal Sabawi- Horny Old Man [Edinburgh Disco Lovers]

For our second instalment we travel across the pond to link up with our boy @computerdata. COMPUTER DATA has been laying down his mark recently, with his breakout track "alles" getting air time on BBC Radio 1. 

Hailing from San Francisco, he boasts an impressive roster of past releases. He has been extremely busy recently, with forthcoming EP's "Traumfolge" out this Friday on @infinitytraxrecords and "Emotional Shift" due out in a few months on @clipp_art .

You can also catch his radio show pure bread: every Thursday 8:00-9:30pm PST (at the link below).

An eclectic mix of house vibes incoming for the next hour, keep it locked.

LINKS:
@computerdata
www.kusf.org/shows/pure-bread
@pure-bread

FRESH TAKE RECORDS X COMPUTER DATA

This week we have our friend @realmr_sosa taking over the 1s and 2s.

From Bournemouth here in the UK, he started out DJ-ing originally before taking his production more seriously at the close of 2017, finding his sound in the deep/lofi house scene. 

His latest release "Flashback" dropped this week on @viceworks as their debut release. Mr. Sosa tells us that this release is heavily influenced by nostalgia and that elusive dance floor feeling. 

He also let us know that most of the inspiration for his work originates from 80s/90s films, music and also his memories from partying around the world. When he's not here in the UK cooking up tracks he's most likely over in Spain refining his sound.

He's got a lot lined up over the next few months so watch out for him popping up everywhere. 

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/realmrsosa/
https://mrsosa.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69QVXiNHw_s&t=55s

FRESH TAKE RECORDS X MR. SOSA

This week we have @somethingthedj in the hot seat.

The man from Birmingham, but now living in Bournemouth, ventured into production through experimenting with dubstep before being exposed to deep house and eventually falling in love with lofi which emulates his current sound.

At only 18 years old, he boasts an impressive roaster of releases; with "You Know I Want You" being a particular favourite for us here at the pool.

So what's next? His first official release will come as part of @misplacedrecs launch compilation which drops later this year. Get to know.

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/somethingthedj
https://www.facebook.com/somethingthedj

FRESH TAKE RECORDS X FALSE PERSONA

Double trouble for the 24th, @djcolorsbeats and @realmr_sosa bring in the festive cheer with two great house tracks.

That concludes our advent series of 2018. One more surprise left before the end of the year. Stay tuned.

Love 
Poolside x

MR. SOSA - Me Yeah [FRESH TAKE ADVENT]

This week it's Aberdonian and @vandelaylol resident @seamusabdn.

Growing up Seamus was always into music, playing both keyboard and guitar. His electronic music education begun with visiting clubs like Snafu & Tunnels in Aberdeen. He cites these experiences as responsible for getting him into producing and DJing.

His DJing influences come from people like Jackmaster, Red Greg, Hunee and Palms Trax. On the producing side Folamour, Joey Negro, Titeknots and Denis Sulta.

He told us to keep an eye out for Wikett, Ari Bald, Saint Paul and Queen & Disco, as he's been loving everything they’ve been putting out recently

This mix was inspired by showing the variety he likes to have in his sets and sharing some of his favourite tunes, old and new.

Coming up, Seamus is on support for @first-edition with Route 8 in Edinburgh on the 26th of April. He's then got the @meld_events Garden Party in Aberdeen on the 14th of May. Still cheap tickets for both going so get along.

You can also can catch him on Vandelay Radio every week with Sweet Selects on Wednesday 8-9pm.

He's currently working on improving his production skills at the moment and integrating hardware into his set-up. We can't wait to hear the results!

Enjoy!

FRESH TAKE RECORDS X SEAMUS

Very happy to welcome our friend @denylbrook for a long overdue mix.
 
He first joined us with a great contribution for our Advent series at Christmas: "Palms Cut." Since then he has become one of our favourites, with a steady stream of consistent and unique releases.

In his productions, Denyl tries to mix raw house sounds with a funky upbeat twist, fused together though an analog approach. He cites his inspiration comes from artists like Omar S, Daft Punk, Sweely and Demuja. 

When playing out, Denyl curates a very rhythmic House set, with some retro twists thrown in for good measure. As heard in this mix, he likes to juggle styles while keeping the overall groove warm.

There's a lot on the horizon for this hot French export, he's currently working on a number of projects. With plans to release 5 (!) EP's throughout this year, it's set to a be a busy one for him.

Tracklist:
-Denyl Brook - Canalave City (Forthcoming on Sooo Wet)
-Fulbert - Night Ride
-Iamalex - 1998 (ft. Hazy Year)
-Looks - Every time
-Blackloops - Pain Au Chocolat
-Madcat - Call me Ishmael
-T. Jacques - Velocity
-Sebo K - Catalyst
-Chris Stussy - Positive Mind
-Kira Blush - Friend
-Ricky Razu - Feel u
-Oden & Fatzo - La Vie Rêvée
-Soul Mass Transit System - Heart Sing (Passion Mix)

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/iamdenyl
https://www.instagram.com/denyl_brook
https://denylbrook.bandcamp.com

FRESH TAKE RECORDS X DENYL BROOK

We're back!

This summer was a busy one for us. We brought @reesuk to the capital for our first party. We've also grown our team, and in the process had a think about our future direction as a group.

Collectively, we're all passionate about promoting emerging talent within house and disco. Our aim is to continue to focus on giving emerging artists a platform through our bookings, releases, and other promotion.

With this in mind, as promised, we are proud to present the previews for our first VA EP featuring some of the freshest emerging talents.

10 tracks. 6 different countries.

All house. All fresh. All free.

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@aymericfieu @tiernanhughesdj @burnomusicuk @djstreaks @samgoestotokyo @harryjamesuk @correlateuk @bernardomotapt @denylbrook @the_bigman

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Mastering : @wikett
Artwork : allybairddesign (instagram)

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FTR VA001 PREVIEWS **OUT NOW**

The first tune from our debut VA, comes courtesy of one of the most exciting up and coming producers we've come across this year: @samgoestotokyo. 

A clever, thumping edit, of Jimmy Jackson's rare 1976 soul track. Perfect for peak time use.

Thanks to @gary-j for the YouTube premiere. 

Listen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O2AsIZrtrk

The VA is released August 30th, and will be available for free via our Bandcamp.

PREMIERE: Jimmy Jackson - Footsteps In The Shadows (Sam Goes To Tokyo Edit)[FTRVA001]

This week we have the pleasure of welcoming @djpsychiatre to our mix series. With popular releases on labels like @blaq-numbers @gaspatletics and @nerangrecordings to name a few, we were excited to secure his services.

The producer hails from Rennes, France and has been making music since he can remember. His father was a fellow jazz lover, and as a child he was encouraged to pick up an instrument. Originally trained in classical piano, he failed to find enthusiasm for this genre. After he discovered electronic music, he felt that everything clicked into place, opening up a whole new universe to him.

Since then, he has matured his sound through a number of his aliases (Nuck Chorris, Petite Douceur). However, he now feels settled producing music under @djpsychiatre and it can be seen in success he has enjoyed so far.

He's an eclectic lover of music, so he fits in well here. He still enjoys digging when he can, but a full time job makes it difficult. He highlighted artists such as Huerco S, Pariah, Legowelt as important to him. In terms of inspiration he told us; "I'm really into the Rutilance Recordings releases, DJ Steaw really knows how to pick (and produce) some quality stuff." 

Having just finished his thesis he did this mix in a one shot, and his main aim was just to have fun with it. If you're around in Lyon, he will be playing a few months from now. He also has a range of releases on both tapes and wax incoming soon. Now that his thesis is done he's hoping to get back to producing like a champ!

That's all for this week. Join us again in 2 weeks time for another instalment.

FRESH TAKE X DJ PSYCHIATRE

Back by popular demand this holiday season is the Fresh Take advent. From the 18-24th of this month, we will be releasing a FREE track each day from some friends of the label.

Next we have @discoforthepeople bringing us a tasteful edit of everyone's favourite South African jazz singer: Letta Mbulu. 

Support the artist:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUjpu-ZzPcqT8qP3fPZnX4Q

Letta Mbulu Fan Club (Disco For The People Edit)[FRESH TAKE ADVENT 2019]

Back by popular demand this holiday season is the Fresh Take advent. From the 18-24th of this month, we will be releasing a FREE track each day from some friends of the label.

Next up is @alexmartyn doing a great job of housing up a Doc Laka disco cut. Drop it at your work Christmas party and let us know the response. 

Grab it now via the free DL.

Support the artist:
www.instagram.com/martynmacd

Alex Martyn - Do You Believe  (I Wanna Be Myself) [FRESH TAKE ADVENT 2019]

Back by popular demand this holiday season is the Fresh Take advent. From the 18-24th of this month, we will be releasing a FREE track each day from some friends of the label.

More than halfway through as @macsack steps up with this moody, ethereal house cut. 

Don't drink and listen or you'll be texting that ex asking if you can go round for Xmas dinner. 

Free DL available.

Support the artist.
https://www.facebook.com/macsack1

Macsack - If You Were Mine [FRESH TAKE ADVENT 2019]

Happy All Hallows' Eve troops! 

We pushed the guest mix back a day this week for a special entrance from our man @boychi. He's served up a ghoulish hour of hard-hitting crunchy house straight from Kyiv. A perfect soundtrack while you get the costumes looked out.

He's a man that's be on our radar for a while with a string of enticing ravey house cuts - his Zone Focus instalment a real highlight. With a back catalogue on platforms like; @welofi @discoballsrecords and @sundries_lisztomania we are sure this boy is destined for big things.

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/iamboychi/
https://www.facebook.com/iamboychi/

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On a side note, we are also running a Halloween promo for our upcoming event with Mark Blair. Use the code: FRESHHALLOWEEN at the checkout for 20% off.

FRESH TAKE x BOYCHI [HALLOWEEN EDITION]

After a big response to our first release, we thought it was only right we put another project out.

This time it's straight up edits. 

We've curated a lineup of 7 club-focused, genre bending tools, which are the perfect fit for any point in the night. This cut features, once again, friends of the label - with a focus on up and coming talent.

As before, we are giving them all away for FREE.

Keep your eyes out for the premieres dropping soon!

Release date is set for 13th of December.

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@hugo-crt-drl @correlateuk @tuesdaybrunchmusic @shawwwwww @eckk_uk @meggyward @samgoestotokyo 

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artwork: @allybairddesign

FRESH TAKE EDITZ 001 PREVIEWS **OUT NOW**

Back by popular demand this holiday season is the Fresh Take advent. From the 18-24th of this month, we will be releasing a FREE track each day from some friends of the label.

Next up is one of our own: @shawwwwww. House-hip-hop business with a Guru sample is sure to warm you up on these cold festive nights. Free DL available.

Support the artist:
https://www.instagram.com/leeeshaw

SHAW - Patterson Projects [FRESH TAKE ADVENT 2019]

Back by popular demand this holiday season is the Fresh Take advent. From the 18-24th of this month, we will be releasing a FREE track each day from some friends of the label.

We made it! 

No Christmas would be complete without the dreamy tones of the one and only Mariah Carey. So who better to sign us out for 2019 other than friend of the label @myles_mercer with this cheeky Xmas tool. 

Sure to shut down any bar / dancefloor and maybe buy you 5 mins from people requesting Do They Know It's Christmas.

Mercer - Emotions [FRESH TAKE ADVENT 2019]

Premiere number three from our upcoming edits tape comes from @correlateuk

He's given Rock Steady by the queen Aretha a major club overhaul. Absolute peak time business.

It will be available, along with the rest of the VA, via bandcamp for FREE on December 13th.

Shout out @gary-j for the YouTube premiere here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTt-WBeeJ6Y

More to come this week!

Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady (Correlate Club Ready Edit) [FRESH TAKE EDITZ]

Back by popular demand this holiday season is the Fresh Take advent. From the 18-24th of this month, we will be releasing a FREE track each day from some friends of the label.

We kick things off with @murgdj adding his party touch to a classic disco thumper.  

Grab the perfect stocking filler for the Christmas gigs with the free DL available.

Support the artist:
www.facebook.com/murgdj
www.instagram.com/murgdj

Murg - Look Out Disco's About [FRESH TAKE ADVENT 2019]

After a busy week of premieres, the guest mix returns for it's penultimate episode of the year (don't worry we've still got a special NYE edition to come).

This episode comes in hot from Lyon based producer and DJ @stpaulmusicprod. His love for music has been around for as long as he can remember. However, it was Hip-Hop production that first sparked his interest in creating his own sounds.

With no classical training, he's followed the path that many of us have: asking his mates and YouTube videos! The mixing began when he was around 17 when he discovered his friend had a pair of old turntables lying around. A couple of house parties later, he had developed a similar love for gigs and making people dance. 

Saint Paul's inspirations come in all shapes and sizes, so he finds it hard to nail down only a few. However, some highlights are artists such as: Andrés, Dam-Funk, J Dilla, Nujabes and Serge Ponsar, among others. In this mix, his inspiration was to share a musical journey, built with the tunes of artists whose work he really admires.

The future looks exciting with a new vinyl coming on the D.C. label, Better Listen Records (a favourite of ours!). It'll be a split EP with his friend @ethyene. It should be released very soon (this month) so get it on your Christmas lists. Otherwise, he's working on a new project with his good pal @mangabey-1. Keep an eye on his socials for when it will go live. Enjoy!

FRESH TAKE x SAINT PAUL

This week we are buzzing to have secured the services of Edinburgh based selector @mairi-buchanan.

Having grown up in Paisley, Mairi absorbed her musical taste from her Mum, Dad and older bothers, whose vinyl and CD collection she would raid extensively whenever they weren’t home.

Pulling rock influences from her Dad and disco from her Mum, this drew out the rhythm of music in her. At the age of 12 she took up drumming, playing in a band and a separate percussion ensemble.
 
At 20, Mairi moved through to Edinburgh to finish off a degree. Whilst studying, she also split her time spending hours looking into many genres of music, in particular, followed the rise of LuckyMe Records, Numbers and Optimo Music whilst also listening heavily to Deep Purple, The Doors and Led Zeppelin.  

Following graduation Mairi began working in The Street Bar, a place dear to her heart. The Street and people there expanded her mind to new possibilities and showed her the potential she had. After working there for a couple of years Mairi was given the opportunity to play regularly on a Thursday night. 

This ignited a love for DJing and let her put her love of searching for music to use, allowing her to see people’s reactions to the music. As well as DJing, Mairi began to bongo drum alongside DJ’s which gave her a new found love and passion of drumming. The percussive and rhythmic elements in music is what draws Mairi in and this can be heard in her music. 

You can find her playing at new club night Can You Dig It at Sneaky Pete’s 5th March as well as various clubs and bars around Edinburgh.

Enjoy!

FRESH TAKE X MAIRI B

Whilst we’re all on global lockdown, we thought we'd do a bit of home delivery service on some new tunes.

This VA features a diverse range of cuts, so we're sure there will be something on the menu for everyone.

As with all our VA's, you can grab it via free DL next month.

Premieres coming soon...

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@iamphilco @nyreau @correlateuk @the_bigman @magnuskermack @francesco-ta @tiernanhughesdj @david-bulay

Artwork: Ally Baird
Mastering: Rob Small

HOME DELIVERIES VA PREVIEWS [002] **OUT NOW**

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We've teamed up with Bustin' Loose and friends on a new VA brimming with disco-edit goodness to raise funds for the NHS Charities Together Campaign.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

All profits raised from this release will go towards supporting NHS staff, volunteers and patients with provision of; wellbeing packs, rest and recuperation rooms, electronic tablets for isolated patients to communicate to loved ones as well as vital care partnerships and longer term mental health recovery of staff and families.⁣⁣

Premieres to follow next week.

“Disco is music for dancing, and people will always want to dance” - Giorgio Moroder⁣⁣.

Artwork: @allybairddesign
Mastering: Rob Small

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JUICY EDITS coming in hot 🥤 🥦 🍋

It's (somehow) December already! 

Nothing says Christmas like a new batch of edits from Fresh Take.

We've blended an eclectic mix of artists into one juicy superfoods smoothie. 

Grab your blend for FREE on 18 December.

Premieres dropping soon!

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@bernardomotapt @deadpm @pookie_knights @despamusic @2-bad-dancers @brooklynbaby33 @infrasoul @tomaasallmusic

Juicy Edits

JUICY EDITS PREVIEWS - OUT NOW!

We're not usually in the business of premieres.

But when our pal @pmix93 reached out about this star-studded vinyl he pulled together with a host of amazing talent (including our own @the_bigman) we were well up for getting involved.

We've got this belter by old label friend @samgoestotokyo 

Perfect start to Spring! Click buy to support this project☝️

[Premiere] Man From Brazil - Sam Goes To Tokyo (ZEUROS Mix)

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