Freshly Squeezed Music
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Freshly Squeezed Music is an independent record label
and music publisher
based in Brighton
, England
and founded in 2005.
The label evolved from Club Montepulciano
and Club Montepulciano Recordings, which ran from 1993 to 2004. Freshly Squeezed specialises in dance
-orientated vintage-influenced electro with elements of jazz
, latin
, ska
, mod and pop music
. Their roster includes a diverse range of artists with releases by The Correspondents (band)
, LEMON (artist)
, The Voodoo Trombone Quartet
, The Pinker Tones
, Foxgluv, Don Air, Lodekka, Dodo, Jem Stone, Nick Hollywood, Stereo de Luxe, Swing Republic and a series of compilations. Freshly Squeezed Music also manages the back-catalogue of Club Montepulciano Recordings.
In 2009 the label became the first UK record label to release an Electroswing
compilation with the first of the series White Mink : Black Cotton (Electro Swing versus Speakeasy Jazz) which went on to make the UK download charts and became a hugely influential series.
Freshly Squeezed was described as a "Purveyor of future cult classics" by The Independent
in 2007.
In addition to the label, Freshly Squeezed Music also set up a sister publishing company in 2007 and music from the label has appeared in numerous
Films and trailers including Knocked Up
, License To Wed
, Havanna Nights (Dirty Dancing 2) and Nancy Drew
,
TV including Ugly Betty
, The Paper
(including the theme tune), Ola Chica (theme tune - Spain), The Apprentice, Davina McCall
's Pre and Post Natal Workout.
Advertising including Shredded Wheat, Johnsons, Walls, Nike and computer games including Little Big Planet on the Sony Playstation featuring Stereo de Luxe's 'Bouchez' and The Voodoo Trombone Quartet's 'Voodoo Juju'.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
and music publisher
Music publisher
In the music industry, a music publisher is responsible for ensuring the songwriters and composers receive payment when their compositions are used commercially. Through an agreement called a publishing contract, a songwriter or composer "assigns" the copyright of their composition to a publishing...
based in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and founded in 2005.
The label evolved from Club Montepulciano
Club Montepulciano
Club Montepulciano was a critically acclaimed lounge and cabaret club-night institution that ran themed events across a number of venues in London, with guest appearances in the South of England and across Europe, from 1993 to 2004...
and Club Montepulciano Recordings, which ran from 1993 to 2004. Freshly Squeezed specialises in dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
-orientated vintage-influenced electro with elements of jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
, mod and pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
. Their roster includes a diverse range of artists with releases by The Correspondents (band)
The Correspondents (band)
The Correspondents are a London-based swing/hip-hop duo made up of DJ 'Chucks' and MC and lead singer 'Mr Bruce'.They have played on stages at Glastonbury Festival, Secret Garden Party, Bestival, Kendal Calling, Shambhala UK, Lovebox Weekender, Camden Calling, Big Chill and Sunrise Celebration and...
, LEMON (artist)
LEMON (artist)
Lemon is the alter-ego of music producer, deejay, multi-instrumentalist, record label owner Nick Hollywood.He was one half of the team responsible for the seminal and hugely successful London night Club Montepulciano, which ran for over 11 years to great critical acclaim and was described by...
, The Voodoo Trombone Quartet
The Voodoo Trombone Quartet
The Voodoo Trombone Quartet is the creation of Paul Thorpe. They are signed to the record label, Freshly Squeezed Music.Prior to the success of The Voodoo Trombone Quartet, Thorpe was singer in Loveblobs signed to Wiiija Records and Nork Law, releasing a single on Oxford’s Shifty Disco and...
, The Pinker Tones
The Pinker Tones
The Pinker Tones are an alternative pop band from Barcelona, Spain. They have released 6 albums to date, and have been included on many more. The Whistling Song is featured in all versions of EA Sports' FIFA 2009.- Artists and Music :...
, Foxgluv, Don Air, Lodekka, Dodo, Jem Stone, Nick Hollywood, Stereo de Luxe, Swing Republic and a series of compilations. Freshly Squeezed Music also manages the back-catalogue of Club Montepulciano Recordings.
In 2009 the label became the first UK record label to release an Electroswing
Electroswing
Electro Swing is a musical genre fusing swing with hip hop and house techniques.Electro Swing is mainly popular in Europe, and electro swing artists incorporate influences such as Tango and Django Reinhardt's Gypsy Swing...
compilation with the first of the series White Mink : Black Cotton (Electro Swing versus Speakeasy Jazz) which went on to make the UK download charts and became a hugely influential series.
Freshly Squeezed was described as a "Purveyor of future cult classics" by The Independent
The Independent
The Independent is a British national morning newspaper published in London by Independent Print Limited, owned by Alexander Lebedev since 2010. It is nicknamed the Indy, while the Sunday edition, The Independent on Sunday, is the Sindy. Launched in 1986, it is one of the youngest UK national daily...
in 2007.
In addition to the label, Freshly Squeezed Music also set up a sister publishing company in 2007 and music from the label has appeared in numerous
Films and trailers including Knocked Up
Knocked Up
Knocked Up is a 2007 American romantic comedy drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Judd Apatow. Starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann, the film follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between Rogen's slacker character and Heigl's just-promoted...
, License To Wed
License to Wed
License to Wed is a 2007 romantic comedy film starring Robin Williams, Mandy Moore, and John Krasinski and directed by Ken Kwapis. The film was released in theaters on July 3, 2007.-Plot:...
, Havanna Nights (Dirty Dancing 2) and Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew is a fictional young amateur detective in various mystery series for all ages. She was created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm. The character first appeared in 1930. The books have been ghostwritten by a number of authors and are published...
,
TV including Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
, The Paper
The Paper
The Paper is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Ron Howard and starring Michael Keaton, Robert Duvall, and Glenn Close. The film depicts 24 hours in a newspaper editor's professional and personal life.-Plot:...
(including the theme tune), Ola Chica (theme tune - Spain), The Apprentice, Davina McCall
Davina McCall
Davina McCall is an English television presenter and actress, most notable as the presenter of the UK version of Big Brother up until its move to Channel 5.- Early life :...
's Pre and Post Natal Workout.
Advertising including Shredded Wheat, Johnsons, Walls, Nike and computer games including Little Big Planet on the Sony Playstation featuring Stereo de Luxe's 'Bouchez' and The Voodoo Trombone Quartet's 'Voodoo Juju'.