As another year comes into focus, Choice Cuts - Best of 2025 gathers the moments, experiments, and unexpected left turns that shaped Fresh Meat Records across the past twelve months. This compilation highlights twenty tracks that defined our sound this year, capturing both the intensity of the dancefloor and the quieter subtleties of artists exploring their own boundaries. 2025 saw a widening circle of voices stepping into the catalog. Harp Lewis returned with his off-kilter disco deepness, Geto Mark continued to refine his raw Chicago energy, and CasaNoah pushed his beautifully strange UKG-tinged experiments into even bolder territory. Petty Davis gave us a new jacking anthem. Jevon Jackson delivered a pair of timeless DJ tools made for clubs and meditation alike. And DJ Mes reminded everyone why he remains one of the most consistent mood-setters in modern house. This year also strengthened the connective tissue of the label. Long-running collaborators like Black Sjuan, Chris Udoh, Devastating Dennis, and King Cosmic brought some of their most distinctive work yet, tracks built from dense percussion, hypnotic atmospheres, and voices that carry the weight of House Music history. Justin Aulis Long and J-Dub continued to stretch the Strange universe in new directions, while Da Outlawz revived a nearly forgotten jack track and flipped it into a celebration of Chicago heritage. Mazi & Duriez resurfaced with a suite of remixes that underscored how adaptable and durable their work continues to be decades into their partnership. And Sean Smith stepped onto the label with the kind of deep, intentional dancefloor architecture that comes from a lifetime behind the decks. Choice Cuts - Best of 2025 is a reflection of the labels ongoing story, a place where seasoned voices stand alongside new ones, where tradition and experimentation feed each other, and where dance music remains a living, breathing language spoken across generations. These tracks sketch out where weve been this year, but they also hint at where were heading. Copyright Control 2025 Fresh Meat Records

As another year comes into focus, Choice Cuts - Best of 2025 gathers the moments, experiments, and unexpected left turns that shaped Fresh Meat Records across the past twelve months. This compilation highlights twenty tracks that defined our sound this year, capturing both the intensity of the dancefloor and the quieter subtleties of artists exploring their own boundaries. 2025 saw a widening circle of voices stepping into the catalog. Harp Lewis returned with his off-kilter disco deepness, Geto Mark continued to refine his raw Chicago energy, and CasaNoah pushed his beautifully strange UKG-tinged experiments into even bolder territory. Petty Davis gave us a new jacking anthem. Jevon Jackson delivered a pair of timeless DJ tools made for clubs and meditation alike. And DJ Mes reminded everyone why he remains one of the most consistent mood-setters in modern house. This year also strengthened the connective tissue of the label. Long-running collaborators like Black Sjuan, Chris Udoh, Devastating Dennis, and King Cosmic brought some of their most distinctive work yet, tracks built from dense percussion, hypnotic atmospheres, and voices that carry the weight of House Music history. Justin Aulis Long and J-Dub continued to stretch the Strange universe in new directions, while Da Outlawz revived a nearly forgotten jack track and flipped it into a celebration of Chicago heritage. Mazi & Duriez resurfaced with a suite of remixes that underscored how adaptable and durable their work continues to be decades into their partnership. And Sean Smith stepped onto the label with the kind of deep, intentional dancefloor architecture that comes from a lifetime behind the decks. Choice Cuts - Best of 2025 is a reflection of the labels ongoing story, a place where seasoned voices stand alongside new ones, where tradition and experimentation feed each other, and where dance music remains a living, breathing language spoken across generations. These tracks sketch out where weve been this year, but they also hint at where were heading. Copyright Control 2025 Fresh Meat Records