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About First Take

First Take is MTV Hive’s premiere new artist series, spotlighting the best of music’s emerging talent from all genres through a mix of live performance and interview. Previous artists include Alabama Shakes, Holy Ghost, Nicolas Jaar, Freddie Gibbs, Sharon Van Etten, Little Scream and more.

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St. Lucia Brings His Tropical World Pop to ‘First Take’

With a killer sax solo in tow.

Perfume Genius Makes Music as Therapy for ‘First Take’

Watch Mike Hadreas perform “Hood” and “Take Me Home.”

First Aid Kit Perform a Sparse “Emmylou” for ‘First Take’

Watch the Swedish folk duo share their gorgeous harmonies, unfiltered.

Watch Porcelain Raft Perform “Shapeless & Gone”

Watch a bonus cut from his ‘First Take’ shoot with Hive.

Peaking Lights Blend Structure and Chaos for ‘First Take’

Check out the duo’s swamp-dub version of “Lo Hi” and “Dreambeat.”

Porcelain Raft Shows Off His Mostly Brilliant Self for ‘First Take’

Watch this gorgeous rendition of “Drifting In and Out.”

Sharon Van Etten Explores New Worlds for ‘First Take’

Watch her perform “Serpents” and “Magic Chords” from her new LP.