Freshly Squeezed
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsTwo hours of the finest vintage and vintage-influenced sound: remixed, remastered, re-wound. A genre-free zone from one of Brighton's leading independent record labels that joins the musical dots from the 1920s right up to future releases via Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Ska, Electro-Swing, Dance and more. Freshly Squeezed aims to build on their reputation with information, education and entertainment on everything from historic record labels to the weeks best free soundcloud downloads. Unmissable.
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Episodes
2021 Rewind - December 2021
December 02, 2021 12:23or the final show of 2021 Nick Hollywood takes a look back on the year - our busiest ever for the label - and rewinds some of the highlights including hit albums from Swingrowers and Little Violet. Plus an exclusive from the new Bart & Baker compilation Electro Swing Party coming this month and much much more...
Autumn Nights - November 2021
November 15, 2021 14:57As the colder months set in, Freshly Squeezed is in suitably chill mood. Join Nick Hollywood as he celebrates 20 years of the Dope Noir label from Austria's Waldeck. Plus exclusive new music from an Odd Chap meets Little Violet collaboration, Parov Stelar remixing himself, a handful of vintage classics (including a 1984 hit when the British charts rediscovered Jazz) and a couple more stand-out album tracks from the recent Alanna Lyes album.
Essential Slice of Freshly Squeezed - October 2021
October 01, 2021 12:28After a break for summer Nick Hollywood returns with another essential slice of Freshly Squeezed. Hold onto the last drop of summer as we hear recent releases from the eponymous label and beyond featuring the finest funk, soul, electro swing, jazz and more from the last few months.
Summer Evening Vibes - July 2021
July 02, 2021 14:04Nick Hollywood returns with the second live show from Presuming Ed Coffee House in Brighton broadcasting live on Slack City Radio and syndicated to a selection of high quality FM stations and websites worldwide! Technical gremlins (and background chatter) aside, today's show offers a chilled hour of summer evening vibes to set you up for the end of your day (or anytime really) with a hand picked choice of beautiful music, vintage classics and fresh new releases.
Funky Summer Jams - June 2021
June 04, 2021 11:55June's show comes to you LIVE from Brighton's Presuming Ed Coffee House and begins a series of more interactive shows in mellow mood with a set of long slow funky jams for summer. The weather's fine, (well it was!), the sun is out, the shades are on. Nick Hollywood introduces a hand picked selection of the finest fruit from a 1966 vintage classic Pacific Jazz live recording to an album bonus version from Fat Freddy.
Vintage Remix - May 2021
May 04, 2021 12:36Vintage and vintage-influenced sound: remixed, remastered, rewound. Nick Hollywood presents another show with more exceptional new music than can comfortably fit into a one hour window. Includes recent and pre-release sounds from the Freshly Squeezed family and beyond. Way beyond.
New Electric Swing Circus - April 2021
April 09, 2021 14:16This month's show lives up to our name with a jam-packed selection of fresh, hand-picked goodies for spring. Recent releases like the Swingrowers new album rub shoulders with up-coming tracks due out in the next month. Lit. Enjoy!
Here Comes Spring - March 2021
March 05, 2021 17:32After skipping a month we're back with a vengeance. Nick Hollywood takes another eclectic tour through forthcoming releases from Freshly Squeezed and elsewhere including 2 world exclusives from the new Swingrowers album plus new singles from Minimatic, Son of Dave and Caro Emerald. Here comes spring
DJ Mix Special - January 2021
January 15, 2021 11:48We were hoping January would see the first of a new LIVE series of Freshly Squeezed shows broadcast from the new Slack City Radio housed in a coffee shop on the London Road in Brighton. Instead Lockdown 0.3 intervened and 2021 is kicking off with a DJ mix. Having also cancelled our New Years Eve WHITE MINK event, we decided to roll with the kind of mix we'd more usually deliver in a club setting. Sort of. Hold onto your hats as Nick Hollywood spins a timewarp of sounds from 16 years of elect...
Christmas Special - December 2020
December 01, 2020 20:14Looking back over our shoulder at 2020 and some of our favourite releases from this difficult year, Nick Hollywood delivers an up-beat, feel-good Freshly Squeezed Christmas show with some seasonal vintage classics and a few surprises!
9 Year Anniversary! - November 2020
November 09, 2020 15:05Celebrating 9 years of the Freshly Squeezed show, it’s business as usual for Nick Hollywood playing brand new music from Italy’s Swingrowers to a special shout for an early signing, Tim Cole (RIP) from The Correspondents. The latest for autumn/winter 2020, chilled swing sounds, with aplomb. Enjoy the groove with a musical cast from Freshly Squeezed and beyond.
Atom Smith Debut Album! - October 2020
October 07, 2020 12:47Nick Hollywood is back with the October Freshly Squeezed show. Taking a slightly darker Autumnal route than usual and a settling into a slower 115 bpm groove, this months show features new and recent sounds from Riff Kitten, Atom Smith and Jamie Berry plus a world exclusive, the forthcoming single from Swingrowers plus a few Halloween surprises.
Electro Swing DJ Mix Special - August 2020
August 05, 2020 07:45A mixtape for your pool party or lockdown Barbecue, this months Freshly Squeezed is a continuous mix from DJ Nick Hollywood taking in the best Electro Swing releases of the last 6 months or so. Includes a few exclusive previews, the new ones from both Swingrowers and Parov Stelar, a few classics and loads more. Play loud. Enjoy.
New Swingrowers! Hear it here first - July 2020
June 29, 2020 16:45July already and Nick Hollywood’s Freshly Squeezed is back with a world exclusive preview of the new single from Italy’s Swingrowers, plus brand new releases from Riff Kitten, Caro Emerald, Atom Smith and modal PROJEKT. We also have a classic remix from Verve Records of a topical Nina Simone tune, and a summery chilled bit in the middle. A bit like an ice-cream. But not.
Swing Ninjas return - June 2020
June 01, 2020 11:28This month’s Freshly Squeezed has spring in it’s step. Green shoots are popping up everywhere and with new swing releases from Jamie Berry, Atom Smith and Odd Chap, a feeling of cautious optimism is in the air. Less talk and more music this month as the show builds from a mellow funky start to a flying electro finish.
Hear it here first! - May 2020
May 01, 2020 10:21Freshly Squeezed continues to deliver a hand-picked selection of new releases and vintage-inspired gems in this lockdown special. We sincerely hope it will help some of you in these strange times of isolation, and offer some light relief and a little uplift. Music is an international language of union and communication and we hope that this episode speaks to you. It’s made with love in Brighton. x
New Parov Stelar! - April 2020
March 27, 2020 11:01Broadcasting from a deserted Radio Studio in the heart of a silent Brighton, it’s business as usual for Nick Hollywood. Offered as a modest antidote in these sad and difficult times, FRESHLY SQUEEZED aims once again for a hand-picked selection of incredible independent spirited music from an eclectic line-up. From brand new Parov Stelar to a Ray Charles classic to lift the spirits, we hope hope this’ll help see you through. Enjoy.
The Best Nu Jazz Remixes - March 2020
February 27, 2020 17:08Eclectic as always, Freshly Squeezed ("The Godfather of Electro Swing") returns for March 2020 with host Nick Hollywood joining the musical dots between a wide array of musical styles. Freshly Squeezed, the label behind the show is also 15 this year and in this episode, we take the first of several looks back at some of the earlier releases in electro swing, downtempo, jazz and funk combined with news of a forthcoming multi-episode interview series delving into the archive.
Freshly Squeezed: March 2020 - The best Nu Jazz Remixes
February 27, 2020 17:08Eclectic as always, Freshly Squeezed returns for March 2020 with host Nick Hollywood joining the musical dots between a wide array of musical styles. Freshly Squeezed, the label behind the show, is also 15 this year and in this episode we take the first of several looks back at some of the earlier releases and hear news of a forthcoming multi-episode interview series delving into the archive.
Left-of-centre Gems - February 2020
January 31, 2020 11:40Freshly Squeezed is back for the roaring 20’s - 2.0 style! February’s episode of the long-running radio show and podcast brings you the most definitive guide to the best music, both new and old. Often at the same time! We are all about the quality, from very finest Electro Swing, to eclectic and left-of-centre gems. Artists include: Caravan Palace, Pisk, Cut Capers, Little Violet, Jamie Berry, Ursula 1000 and mo
Freshly Squeezed: February 2020
January 31, 2020 11:40Freshly Squeezed is back for the roaring 20’s - 2.0 style! February’s episode of the long-running radio show and podcast brings you the most definitive guide to the best music, both new and old. Often at the same time! We are all about the quality, from very finest Electro Swing, to eclectic and left-of-centre gems. Artists include: Caravan Palace, Pisk, Cut Capers, Little Violet, Jamie Berry, Ursula 1000 and mo
The Complete "Blue Cover" Series DJ Mix - December 2019
December 06, 2019 07:02The “Blue Cover” series from our own Freshly Squeezed record label has been a strand under which to release new, producer-led dance-floor electro swing. To celebrate the release of Vol 2, the second full album of 12 singles and EPs, we have compiled the very best of the best into a continuous DJ mix for the christmas season. No talking, no filler, just killa dilla! We will see you all again for the return of the roaring 20’s!
Freshly Squeezed: The Complete "Blue Cover" Series DJ Mix
December 06, 2019 07:02The “Blue Cover” series from our own Freshly Squeezed record label has been a strand under which to release new, producer-led dance-floor electro swing. To celebrate the release of Vol 2, the second full album of 12 singles and EPs, we have compiled the very best of the best into a continuous DJ mix for the christmas season. No talking, no filler, just killa dilla! We will see you all again for the return of the roaring 20’s!
Freshly Squeezed: November 2019
October 31, 2019 15:56Novembers Freshly Squeezed is back with a vengeance. Front-loaded with new releases from the likes of Jamie Berry, Pisk and Tape Five... the show then drops the tempo and turns up the heat with the evolving sub-genre of Dark Electro Swing. Expect all things vintage and remixed with your host Nick Hollywood.
Drop The Tempo - November 2019
October 31, 2019 15:56Novembers Freshly Squeezed is back with a vengeance. Front-loaded with new releases from the likes of Jamie Berry, Pisk and Tape Five... the show then drops the tempo and turns up the heat with the evolving sub-genre of Dark Electro Swing. Expect all things vintage and remixed with your host Nick Hollywood.
Freshly Squeezed: September 2019
August 30, 2019 19:15A late summer round-up of recent releases from August that might have slipped beneath the radar and a look forward to some killer new music on the horizon this September… includes an exclusive from the new Caravan Palace album Chronologic, the return of Jamie Berry, a preview of forthcoming singles from Atom Smith and Little Violet, an Electro Blues mimimix and much much more.
A Caravan Palace Exclusive - September 2019
August 30, 2019 19:15A late summer round-up of recent releases from August that might have slipped beneath the radar and a look forward to some killer new music on the horizon this September… includes an exclusive from the new Caravan Palace album Chronologic, the return of Jamie Berry, a preview of forthcoming singles from Atom Smith and Little Violet, an Electro Blues mimimix and much much more.
Freshly Squeezed: August 2019
August 01, 2019 10:33"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. Freshly Squeezed is back with a summer scorcher - hot new Electro Swing and forthcoming releases from the eponymous label and friends - from new Funk and Soul to some vintage classics via a new album by Quantic and the lost Jessie J debut. Eclectic as ever. Hope you enjoy.
The Lost Jessie J Debut - August 2019
August 01, 2019 10:33"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. Freshly Squeezed is back with a summer scorcher - hot new Electro Swing and forthcoming releases from the eponymous label and friends - from new Funk and Soul to some vintage classics via a new album by Quantic and the lost Jessie J debut.
Freshly Squeezed: July 2019
July 11, 2019 13:06"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. July’s show settles into a deep funk groove with an 8 minute mid 70’s classic from Herbie Hancock, turns up the heat with Fat Freddy’s Drop and then gets into a reggae thang. Includes the latest singles from Caravan Palace and The Swing Bot. Hot.
Reggae to Funk - July 2019
July 11, 2019 13:06"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. July’s show settles into a deep funk groove with an 8 minute mid 70’s classic from Herbie Hancock, turns up the heat with Fat Freddy’s Drop and then gets into a reggae thang. Includes the latest singles from Caravan Palace and The Swing Bot. Hot.
Freshly Squeezed: June 2019
May 30, 2019 15:47"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. So many brand new releases for June. This month’s show includes 2 world-exclusive’s from the forthcoming Electric Swing Circus EP, just-released singles from Caravan Palace, Swingrowers, Jojo Effect and much more. Plus a double bill of classic stoner vibes from the early 70’s and loads more.
Two Exclusives from Electric Swing Circus - June 2019
May 30, 2019 15:47"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. So many brand new releases for June. This month’s show includes 2 world-exclusive’s from the forthcoming Electric Swing Circus EP, just-released singles from Caravan Palace, Swingrowers, Jojo Effect and much more. Plus a double bill of classic stoner vibes from the early 70’s and loads more.
Freshly Squeezed: May 2019
April 29, 2019 12:33"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. May’s episode of the long-running show is eclectic as ever. From pop darling Billie Eilish’s brilliant new album to classics from the vintage vault by Ruth Brown and Donald Byrd, via a fistful of new releases (and 2 world exclusives) from Cut Capers and Swingrowers on the Freshly Squeezed label to Flevans and Aldo...
Billie Eilish Hype - May 2019
April 29, 2019 12:33"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. May’s episode of the long-running show is eclectic as ever. From pop darling Billie Eilish’s brilliant new album to classics from the vintage vault by Ruth Brown and Donald Byrd, via a fistful of new releases (and 2 world exclusives) from Cut Capers and Swingrowers on the Freshly Squeezed label to Flevans and Aldo...
Freshly Squeezed: April 2019
April 10, 2019 10:46"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. Another eclectic helping of funky juice from Freshly Squeezed. Spring sounds from Electro Swing to Vintage Remix with a dash of Reggae, a splash of Jamaican Jazz and some new music from Brazil; all blended to make the perfect musical cocktail... Artists: Caravan Palace, Minimatic, Paris Combo, Dean Frazier and man...
The Future of Jazz - April 2019
April 10, 2019 10:46"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. Spring sounds from Electro Swing to Vintage Remix with a dash of Reggae, a splash of Jamaican Jazz and some new music from Brazil; all blended to make the perfect musical cocktail... Artists: Caravan Palace, Minimatic, Paris Combo, Dean Frazier and many more
Freshly Squeezed: March 2019
March 04, 2019 16:46"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. March’s FRESHLY SQUEEZED mixes the old and new with the same abandon regular listeners will have come to expect. Classics from James Brown and Ray Charles take to the dance floor alongside new releases from Caravan Palace and Mo Horizons. Feel good never felt so good. MUSIC INCLUDES: Stray Cats, Irma Thomas, Cut C...
James Brown or Ray Charles? - March 2019
March 04, 2019 16:46"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. March’s FRESHLY SQUEEZED mixes the old and new with the same abandon regular listeners will have come to expect. Classics from James Brown and Ray Charles take to the dance floor alongside new releases from Caravan Palace and Mo Horizons. Feel good never felt so good. MUSIC INCLUDES: Stray Cats, Irma Thomas, Cut C...
Freshly Squeezed: February 2019
February 01, 2019 10:21"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. The first show of 2019 kicks us off with laid-back style. Another eclectic mix for February takes in new sounds and music from electro swing to rock via a vintage R&B classic and some funky soul. Artists: Caravan Palace, The Cat Empire, Brand New Heavies, Pisk, Skeewiff, Cut Capers, Tankus The Henge, 12 Stone Todd...
Funky Soul and Vintage Classics - February 2019
February 01, 2019 10:21"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. The first show of 2019 kicks us off with laid-back style. Another eclectic mix for February takes in new sounds and music from electro swing to rock via a vintage R&B classic and some funky soul. Artists: Caravan Palace, The Cat Empire, Brand New Heavies, Pisk, Skeewiff, Cut Capers, Tankus The Henge, 12 Stone Todd...
Freshly Squeezed: December 2018
December 06, 2018 16:38"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. In December's episode of Freshly Squeezed, host Nick Hollywood looks back at some of the highlights from 2018 on the eponymous record label and finds time to spin a few new releases into the bargain. Another eclectic mix from a busy year takes in electro swing, circus rock, an unlikely cover version and more from ...
A Year in Music - December 2018
December 06, 2018 16:38"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. In December's episode of Freshly Squeezed, host Nick Hollywood looks back at some of the highlights from 2018 on the eponymous record label and finds time to spin a few new releases into the bargain. Artists include: 12 Stone Toddler, Swingrowers, Tankus the Henge, Emma Morton & The Graces, Swing Republic, Pisk, J...
Electro Swing Takeover - November 2018
November 19, 2018 11:40"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. November’s Freshly Squeezed show is chock full of new releases to keep you hot this coming winter. Nick Hollywood introduces brand new or upcoming music from the likes of Waldeck, Fab Samperi, Swing Republic and Pisk, plus the new remix EP from The Electric Swing Circus and a version of Sing, Sing, Sing from the El...
Freshly Squeezed: November 2018
November 19, 2018 11:40"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. November’s Freshly Squeezed show is chock full of new releases to keep you hot this coming winter. Nick Hollywood introduces brand new or upcoming music from the likes of Waldeck, Fab Samperi, Swing Republic and Pisk, plus the new remix EP from The Electric Swing Circus and a version of Sing, Sing, Sing from the El...
Freshly Squeezed: October 2018
October 09, 2018 18:17"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. October’s show makes a concessionary nod to the theme that usually dominates playlists this month while at the same time completely ignoring it… expect a smattering of Halloween tunes, new releases and more from the likes of Waldeck, 12 Stone Toddler, Linear John and Bart & Baker. Head over to Freshly Squeezed Mu...
Freshly Squeezed: September 2018
August 31, 2018 19:00"The Godfather of Electro Swing" - Nick Hollywood presents everything fruity from Freshly Squeezed Music; sweltering hot Rock and Blues to the next generation of Electronic Jazz. Back for the autumn season 2018 - Freshly Squeezed presents another eclectic selection of bands and music, both new and old. You won’t hear a mix of music quite like this any where else! ---------------- 12 Stone Toddler - My Machine (Freshly Squeezed) Pisk - Mambolero (Freshly Squeezed) Parov Stelar - Mambo R...
Freshly Squeezed: July 2018
July 04, 2018 12:10July’s episode of Freshly Squeezed is packed with new summer music for 2018. A host of upcoming sounds from Freshly Squeezed as well as labels including Island Records, Wah Wah 45’s, Tru Thoughts and Ragtime. Plus a vintage classic from Bob Marley via Vintage Remix at Love Supreme Festival and much more... ---------------- Apache Indian - Boom-Shak-a-Lak (Island) Jazzotron - My Revolution (Freshly Squeezed) Swing Republic - Here We Go (Freshly Squeezed) Lemon - Easy, Tiger! (Freshly Squ...
Freshly Squeezed: June 2018
June 01, 2018 13:04Independent summer releases are coming thick and fast. June’s Freshly Squeezed picks out notable highlights including many new and forthcoming releases; Alice Francis in collaboration with Club Des Belugas, The Sweet Life Society and their new album Antique Beats, the second album from Linear John and a classic from Ruth Brown. Expect the usual vintage remix and electro swing with a little extra Latin and Reggae flavours thrown in for good measure. Enjoy. ---------------- Alice Francis - C...
Freshly Squeezed: May 2018
May 03, 2018 12:23May’s Freshly Squeezed show spans music from as early as 1931 to as late as next month (!) and includes a more than usually large dose of upcoming club sounds ahead of the UK Festival season. As always, new releases rub shoulders with classics in an eclectic and jazzy set where quality is the only thing we worry about. ---------------- Gramatik - Break Loose (Lowtemp) Honeyfeet - Quickball (Wah Wah 45) Formidable Vegetable Sound System - Kimchi (Grow Do It) JAWN ft Alanna Lyes - Obsess...