List of Essential Mix episodes
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This is a list of Essential Mix episodes. Pete Tong presents a new Essential Mix every Saturday from 12:00 – 2:00 AM GMT, on BBC Radio 1. The show is available online via a BBC streaming service, currently called "BBC Sounds".
2026
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.08.2026 | |||
| 15.08.2026 | |||
| 08.08.2026 | 1670 | Max Styler | California's Max Styler makes his debut, with tracks from Adam Ten, JØRD and plenty of Max's own IDs! |
| 01.08.2026 | 1669 | JOY (Anonymous) | JOY (Anonymous) present love and kindness as rebellious act on their debut Essential Mix. Featuring a host of unreleased tracks, mashups and new collaborations with MPH, Motherboard and Todd Edwards |
| 25.07.2026 | 1668 | Patrick Topping | Patrick Topping is back with a brand new mix for the summer! |
| 18.07.2026 | 1667 | Shimza | South Africa's Shimza takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 11.07.2026 | 1666 | Jayda G | Jayda G is back with a fresh Essential Mix for the summer of 2026 |
| 04.07.2026 | 1665 | Baauer | Baauer is back with a brand new Essential Mix! Featuring tracks from his album U combined with some of the dance music that influenced him |
| 27.06.2026 | 1664 | East End Dubs | East End Dubs captured live at his Tuesday night Eastenderz residency at Hï Ibiza, 09.06.2026 |
| 20.06.2026 | 1663 | Franky Rizardo | Franky Rizardo takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 13.06.2026 | 1662 | DJ Tennis | DJ Tennis returns with a brand new Essential Mix for 2026. Featuring new music from himself and his legendary label Life And Death |
| 06.06.2026 | 1661 | Alex Wann | Parisian DJ and producer Alex Wann makes his debut |
| 30.05.2026 | 1660 | Diffrent | German UKG courtesy of Diffrent! |
| 23.05.2026 | 1659 | Layton Giordani | New York City's Layton Giordani takes control of the Essential Mix decks. With two hours of unreleased music, including a new collaboration with Kaskade! |
| 16.05.2026 | 1658 | Pegassi | Pegassi brings the high energy to the Essential Mix |
| 09.05.2026 | 1657 | Korolova | Ukraine's Korolova graces the Essential Mix decks. Including forthcoming music from her label Captive Soul |
| 02.05.2026 | 1656 | TOMORA | Tom Rowlands of the Chemical Brothers and Aurora combine on an exclusive Essential Mix. Featuring music from their album Come Closer |
| 25.04.2026 | 1655 | horsegiirL | horsegiirL takes you on a two-hour musical ride! |
| 18.04.2026 | 1654 | Wilkinson | Wilkinson is back with a brand new Essential Mix! Featuring tracks from his latest album Infinity |
| 04.04.2026 | 1653 | Ben Sterling | Ben Sterling makes his Essential Mix debut with two hours of tech house heat! |
| 28.03.2026 | 1652 | Daria Kolosova | Ukraine's Daria Kolosova deliver two blistering hours of techno. Featuring tracks from Dax J, Steve Rachmad and Bedrock |
| 21.03.2026 | 1651 | Voices From The Lake | Italy's Donato Dozzy and Neel combine for two hypnotic hours of ambient techno |
| 14.03.2026 | 1650 | Rebekah | Birmingham-born Rebekah dials up the BPMs on this uncompromising Essential Mix! Featuring music from her new album Industrial Mind |
| 07.03.2026 | 1649 | Octo Octa | Octo Octa takes over the Essential Mx with two hours of house, breaks and rave |
| 28.02.2026 | 1648 | Lou Nour | Lou Nour (FKA Sicaria) makes her Essential Mix debut as she journeys through dubstep, funky, electro and percussive world bass music |
| 14.02.2026 | 1647 | Danny L Harle | Danny L Harle makes his Essential Mix debut. Featuring music from his album Cerulean |
| 07.02.2026 | 1646 | Marsolo | Rising Dutch house music star Marsolo makes his debut. Featuring a stack of unreleased IDs! |
| 31.01.2026 | 1645 | Denis Sulta | Denis Sulta returns with a brand new Essential Mix. Featuring unreleased music from his new label Silvers |
| 24.01.2026 | 1644 | Bianca Oblivion | Bianca Oblivion makes her Essential Mix debut. The LA DJ & producer drops two multi-genre hours of house, hardcore, grime, baile funk and jungle |
| 17.01.2026 | 1643 | Daphni | Dan Snaith is back with a brand new Daphni Essential Mix. Featuring music from his new album Butterfly |
| 10.01.2026 | 1642 | Notre Dame | Parisian DJ and producer Notre Dame makes his Essential Mix debut. Featuring unreleased tracks, remixes and collaborations |
| 03.01.2026 | 1641 | Bullet Tooth | The enigmatic bullet tooth joins us for his Essential Mix debut |
2026 - Classic Essential Mix
| Date | Original Broadcast Date | Original Episode Number | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.08.2026 | ||||
| 23.08.2026 | ||||
| 16.08.2026 | ||||
| 09.08.2026 | 30.10.2021 | 1437 | Overmono | We revisit Overmono's 2021 Essential Mix debut which, at the time, featured unreleased material rom themselves and Joy Orbison |
| 02.08.2026 | 09.08.2008 | 770 | Chase & Status | Relive a storming debut from Chase & Status. Featuring music from their first album More Than A Lot |
| 26.07.2026 | 19.09.2025 | 1626 | Carl Cox | Oh yes! We revisit the end of the 2025 Ibiza season with Carl Cox at [UNVRS] |
| 19.07.2026 | 03.08.2013 | 1017 | Jamie Jones & tINI | We go back to DC10 in 2013 and a night at Paradise with tINI and the host Jamie Jones |
| 12.07.2026 | 08.08.2010 | 874 | Underworld, Above & Beyond | Relive classic Ibiza Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive. This time with Tiësto at Cream, Amnesia in 2005, which was part of Radio 1's Decade in Ibiza celebrations |
| 05.07.2026 | 07.08.2005 | 609 | Tiësto | Relive classic Ibiza Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive. This time with Tiësto at Cream, Amnesia in 2005, which was part of Radio 1's Decade in Ibiza celebrations |
| 28.06.2026 | 27.06.2015 | 1116 | Friction & Andy C | Relive massive drum & bass sets from Andy C and Friction, DJing live on Radio 1's Essential Mix on the Hell Stage at Glastonbury in 2015 |
| 21.06.2026 | 05.12.1999 | 318 | Judge Jules | Relive a classic Essential Mix from Judge Jules from December 1999 when he was named Best DJ by Mixmag, Muzik and Ministry Magazines |
| 14.06.2026 | 05.10.2019 | 1335 | DJ Seinfeld | Another chance to hear DJ Seinfeld's 2019 Essential Mix debut |
| 07.06.2026 | 24.08.2024 | 1572 | Eli & Fur | Relive Eli & Fur's journey through sunset, a night on the dance floor and sunrise |
| 31.05.2026 | 23.09.2001 | 413 | Basement Jaxx | We revisit Basement Jaxx's second Essential Essential Mix from September 2001, which followed the release of their landmark second studio album Rooty |
| 24.05.2026 | 08.02.2014 | 1043 | MK | Replaying MK's classic 2014 mix. Featuring dubs and mixes of Disclosure & London Grammar |
| 17.05.2026 | 06.12.1998 | 267 | Fatboy Slim | Relive Norman Cook's very first Essential Mix as Fatboy Slim. First broadcast a few weeks after the release of his seminal album You've Come A Long Way, Baby. And featuring a very early version of Satisfaction Skank! |
| 10.05.2026 | 20.08.2016 | 1176 | Sonny Fodera | Another chance to hear Sonny Fodera's Essential Mix debut from 2016 |
| 03.05.2026 | 25.01.2020 | 1350 | FISHER | Relive FISHER's 2020 Essential Mix |
| 26.04.2026 | 11.03.2017 | 1203 | Gerd Janson | Running Back boss Gerd Janson delivered two quality hours in March 2017 |
| 19.04.2026 | 26.01.1997 | 168 | Grooverider | Revisiting the D&B Godfather Grooverider's Essential Mix from January 1997 |
| 12.04.2026 | 03.02.2024 | 1543 | Evian Christ | Relive a trance masterclass from Evian Christ. Featuring music from Nalin & Kane, Sasha, and Skee Mask |
| 05.04.2026 | 27.09.2008 | 777 | Dennis Ferrer | Relive a deep house masterclass from New Jersey's Dennis Ferrer. Featuring music from Patrice Bäumel, DJ Sneak and Osunlade |
| 29.03.2026 | 10.09.2016 | 1179 | Mind Against | Mind Against's deep & devastating Essential Mix from September 2016 |
| 22.03.2026 | 01.04.2001 | 388 | Carl Cox | Classic Coxy on the decks at Space, Miami during the Winter Music Conference 2001. Oh yes! |
| 15.03.2026 | 14.03.2020 | 1356 | Nocturnal Sunshine | Relive the darker and bassier side of Maya Jane Coles's musical personality in this classic mix as Nocturnal Sunshine from 2020. Featuring music from DJ Deeon, Alix Perez and Coco Bryce |
| 08.03.2026 | 02.05.1999 | 289 | Basement Jaxx | Relive Basement Jaxx's Essential Mix Of The Year from 1999. Featuring music from Mr Oizo, Eminem and Prince, alongside the Jaxx' own productions and remixes |
| 01.03.2026 | 17.02.2024 | 1545 | Tinlicker | Relive Tinlicker's epic and brooding 2024 Essential Mix, which featured tracks from Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem and Underworld |
| 15.02.2026 | 10.06.2001 | 398 | Sander Kleinenberg | We revisit Sander Kleinenberg's 2001 Essential Mix of the Year. Featuring music from Lexicon Avenue, Depeche Mode and Fluke |
| 08.02.2026 | 04.04.2009 | 804 | Tiga | |
| 01.02.2026 | 25.06.1994 | 36 | Laurent Garnier | Relive Laurent Garnier's first ever Essential Mix from 1994. Featuring music from Armando, St Germain and Portishead |
| 11.01.2026 | 23.01.2021 | 1397 | Vintage Culture | Relive Vintage Culture's epic Essential Mix debut. Featuring a bevvy of exclusive remixes and edits |
| 04.01.2026 | 02.01.2016 | 1143 | Maribou State | Relive Maribou State's brilliant Essential Mix debut from January 2016. Featuring tracks from Ross From Friends, Bonobo, James Brown and Caribou |
2025
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.12.2025 | 1640 | Indira Paganotto | The Queen of Spanish techno Indira Paganotto makes her return to the Essential Mix |
| 20.12.2025 | 1639 | Max Dean, Luke Dean & Joss Dean | A special back-to-back-to-back with the Dean family! It's Max Dean x Luke Dean x Joss Dean |
| 13.12.2025 | 1638 | Romy | Two uplifting and blissful hours from Romy. With new and vintage tunes from Robyn, Ian Van Dahl, KI/KI, Binary Finary, Sherelle and more |
| 06.12.2025 | 1637 | Hedex | Two turbocharged hours courtesy of Hedex! |
| 29.11.2025 | 1636 | Barry Can't Swim | A special edition with Barry Can't Swim performing live and DJing at The Warehouse Project in Manchester |
| 22.11.2025 | 1635 | Jazzy | Jazzy makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 15.11.2025 | 1634 | Kölsch | Kölsch returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix with two hours of unreleased demos, remixes and ideas, alongside tracks from his new album Kinema |
| 08.11.2025 | 1633 | Rossi. | Rossi. makes his Essential Mix debut! Featuring brand new music from the man himself |
| 01.11.2025 | 1632 | Sally C | Sally C mixes up two hours of vintage house music |
| 25.10.2025 | 1631 | Daniel Avery | Daniel Avery returns to the Essential Mix with a two-hour musical journey through euphoric shoegaze, ambient soundscapes and submerged techno. Featuring tracks from his latest album 'Tremor' |
| 18.10.2025 | 1630 | Sigma | Sigma takeover for a two-hour Essential Mix. Featuring tracks from Culture Shock, Watch The Ride and Chase & Status alongside music from their new album, Day One |
| 11.10.2025 | 1629 | Patrick Mason | Berlin's Patrick Mason delivers a thumping two-hour Essential Mix, journeying from deep tribal to warehouse techno to breakbeat to 90s trance. Featuring tracks from Dubfire, Len Faki and SPFDJ |
| 04.10.2025 | 1628 | Girls Don't Sync | Girls Don't Sync take control of the Essential Mix decks. With two hours go to of GDS selections, from house to garage to bass to diasporic drums to global samples and cross generational edits |
| 27.09.2025 | 1627 | Arthi | Radio 1 Future Star Arthi takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 19.09.2025 | 1626 | Carl Cox | The legendary Carl Cox performs a rare vinyl set live at Unvrs in Ibiza, for a very special Radio 1 Essential Mix |
| 13.09.2025 | 1625 | Rival Consoles | Rival Consoles takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix. Featuring music from Skee Mask, Blawan, Autechre and Vegyn |
| 06.09.2025 | 1624 | Bakey | Bakey makes his Essential Mix debut with tracks from Breakage, K-LONE, Joy Orbison and plenty of unreleased IDs, dubs and remixes |
| 30.08.2025 | 1623 | Joris Voorn | Joris Voorn is back with a brand new Essential Mix. Featuring music from Bullet Tooth, ARLO, Rival Consoles and Future Sound Of London |
| 23.08.2025 | 1622 | Mita Gami | Macabbi House co founder Mita Gami makes his debut |
| 16.08.2025 | 1621 | Taylah Elaine | London-based DJ and selector Taylah Elaine makes her debut essential mix |
| 09.08.2025 | 1620 | Myd | Parisian DJ and producer Myd takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 02.08.2025 | 1619 | BLOND:ISH | BLOND:ISH returns to the Essential Mix. Featuring The Jamaica Tapes, 30 minutes of music recorded at Diplo's studio compound in Jamaica |
| 26.07.2025 | 1618 | Koven | Drum & Bass duo Koven take control of the Essential Mix |
| 19.07.2025 | 1617 | Interplanetary Criminal | Interplanetary Criminal tears up the Radio 1 Essential Mix DJ booth! |
| 12.07.2025 | 1616 | Special Request | Paul Woolford returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix as Special Request |
| 05.07.2025 | 1615 | Four Tet & CamelPhat | A special Essential Mix with Four Tet at Arcadia and CamelPhat on the Lonely Hearts stage at Glastonbury 2025 |
| 28.06.2025 | 1614 | HoneyLuv | HoneyLuv delivers two hours of soulful house, disco and funk. Featuring her own productions alongside classics from Afrika Bambaataa, Green Velvet and Kerri Chandler |
| 21.06.2025 | 1613 | Tripolism | Danish trio Tripolism make their Essential Mix debut. Featuring two hours of their own productions and remixes |
| 14.06.2025 | 1612 | Lens | Lens delivers an explosive Essential Mix debut. Featuring over 100 tracks from the likes of DJ Die, Diagnostix, Bladerunner and Bou |
| 07.06.2025 | 1611 | Deep Dish | Deep Dish return with a brand new Essential Mix for 2025 |
| 31.05.2025 | 1610 | Adam Beyer | Techno legend and Drumcode boss Adam Beyer returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 24.05.2025 | 1609 | Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke | Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke combine on a special Essential Mix, to mark the release of their collaborative album, Tall Tales, on Warp Records |
| 17.05.2025 | 1608 | Tibasko | Former Radio 1 Future Stars Tibasko return for their first Essential Mix. Featuring new music from themselves alongside classics from Four Tet, Burial and The Crystal Method |
| 10.05.2025 | 1607 | Eli Brown | Bristol techno powerhouse Eli Brown takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix turntables |
| 03.05.2025 | 1606 | berlioz | berlioz blends two hours of jazz-house. Featuring tracks from Moodymann, Osunlade, St Germain, Logic1000 and berlioz |
| 26.04.2025 | 1605 | KI/KI | KI/KI makes a thumping Essential Mix debut. Including collaborations with Marlon Hoffstadt and Tiga |
| 19.04.2025 | 1604 | Effy | Effy makes an excellent Essential Mix debut |
| 12.04.2025 | 1603 | p-rallel | West London's p-rallel makes his Essential Mix debut with two hours of house music & UKG |
| 05.04.2025 | 1602 | Mason Collective | Manchester's Mason Collective make a bumping Essential Mix debut |
| 29.03.2025 | 1601 | Djrum | Sixty tracks, three decks, all vinyl. Djrum mixes two unclassifiable hours of music |
| 22.03.2025 | 1600 | Perel | DFA and Kompakt artist Perel makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 15.03.2025 | 1599 | Indo Warehouse | New York collective Indo Warehouse make their Essential Mix debut |
| 01.03.2025 | 1598 | Luke Una | Luke Una takes us on an eclectic two-hour journey through underground dance music |
| 15.02.2025 | 1597 | Syreeta | HE.SHE.THEY. and ANTS resident Syreeta makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 08.02.2025 | 1596 | e-Dancer | Kevin Saunderson and son Dantiez deliver an e-Dancer Essential Mix. Featuring music from their new album, the first under the e-Dancer alias in more than 25 years |
| 01.02.2025 | 1595 | Maribou State | Maribou State return with a brand new Essential Mix for 2025 |
| 25.01.2025 | 1594 | DJ Gigola | DJ Gigola, from Berlin's Live From Earth collective, takes over the Essential Mix decks. |
| 18.01.2025 | 1593 | Culture Shock & Grafix | Culture Shock and Grafix combine for an exclusive Essential Mix. Featuring plenty of IDs and remixes! |
| 11.01.2025 | 1592 | nimino | nimino makes his Essential Mix debut, with new music for 2025! |
| 04.01.2025 | 1591 | Ela Minus | Colombia's Ela Minus makes her Essential Mix debut. Featuring music from her second album DIA |
2025 - Classic Essential Mix
| Date | Original Broadcast Date | Original Episode Number | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.01 | 03.01.2015 | 1091 | Eric Prydz X Jeremy Olander | Relive a massive back to back session from Eric Prydz and Jeremy Olander, first broadcast in January 2015 |
| 12.01 | 26.03.2022 | 1455 | HVOB | Relive an exclusive live set from HVOB, aka Austrian duo Anna Müller & Paul Wallner |
| 19.01 | 01.02.2020 | 1351 | dBridge | Relive two classic hours of experimental electronic music put together by dBridge. Featuring tracks from Joy Orbison, Burial and Skee Mask |
| 26.01 | 06.04.1997 | 179 | Sven Väth | Relive Sven Väth's 1997 Essential Mix debut. Featuring tracks from Adam Beyer, Carl Craig and Robert Hood |
| 02.02 | 28.11.2015 | 1140 | Floating Points | Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive |
| 09.02 | 11.09.2021 | 1430 | Eclair Fifi | Relive Eclair Fifi's Essential Mix of the Year nominated debut from 2021 |
| 16.02 | 05.11.2022 | 1486 | Bou | Relive Bou's 125 track Essential Mix! |
| 23.02 | 18.10.2014 | 1081 | Caribou | Another chance to hear Caribou's Essential Mix of the Year from 2014 |
| 02.03 | 05.03.1995 | 69 | The Chemical Brothers | Revisiting The Chemical Brothers' Essential Mix debut on its 30th anniversary! |
| 09.03 | 07.11.2020 | 1387 | Or:la | Another chance to hear Or:la's 2020 Essential Mix |
| 16.03 | 08.10.2016 | 1183 | Bedouin | Another chance to hear Bedouin's debut 2016 Essential Mix |
| 23.03 | 15.05.2021 | 1412 | Skee Mask | Relive Skee Mask's uncompromising Essential Mix! Featuring music from Marco Carola, SebastiAn and Autechre |
| 30.03 | 28.03.2015 | 1103 | Four Tet & Jamie XX | Relive Four Tet and Jamie xx, back to back in Radio 1's Live Lounge in March 2015 |
| 06.04 | 17.09.2022 | 1479 | LP Giobbi | Relive LP Giobbi's 2022 Essential Mix featuring exclusive unreleased music and live piano! |
| 13.04 | 11.04.2015 | 1105 | DJ EZ | Relive DJ EZ's two hours of UKG perfection from April 2015 |
| 20.04 | 27.03.2021 | 1406 | Logic1000 | Relive Logic1000's 2021 Essential Mix |
| 27.04 | 29.04.2023 | 1508 | Black Coffee | Printworks, London |
| 04.05 | 29.07.2023 | 1521 | Chloe Caillet | Relive two sun kissed hours of Ibizan inspired house music from Chloé Caillet |
| 11.05 | 13.02.2010 | 847 | John '00' Fleming | Classic dark trance from John 00 Fleming's 2010 Essential Mix |
| 18.05 | 04.02.2023 | 1496 | Nia Archives | Relive Nia Archives' Essential Mix debut |
| 25.05 | 21.10.2023 | 1533 | Barry Can't Swim | Relive Barry Can't Swim's 2023 Essential Mix. Featuring music from his debut album, When Will We Land? |
| 01.06 | 06.06.2015 | 1113 | Andhim | Relive German duo Andhim's 2015 Essential Mix on its tenth anniversary |
| 08.06 | 04.09.2010 | 878 | Swedish House Mafia | Relive the Swedish House Mafia's Essential Mix Of The Year recorded at Creamfields in 2010. Part one of a miniseries of classic festival Radio 1 Essential Mixes |
| 15.06 | 17.04.2005 | 593 | DJ Patife, Hernan Cattaneo, Layo & Bushwacka! and Pete Tong | Relive sets from DJ Patife, Hernan Cattaneo, Layo & Bushwacka! and Pete Tong recorded live at Skolbeats in Sao Paulo, Brazil in April 2005 |
| 22.06 | 17.09.2016 | 1180 | Fatboy Slim | Relive a classic Fatboy Slim set, live at Bestival on the Isle of White in 2016 |
| 29.06 | 26.06.2010 | 866 | Chase & Status, Skream | Relive Chase & Status and Skream live on Radio 1's Essential Mix at Glastonbury in 2010 |
| 06.07 | 22.08.2020 | 1376 | Rebuke | Revisiting Rebūke's 2020 Essential Mix. Featuring tracks from Green Velvet, Alan Fitzpatrick and Thom Yorke |
| 13.07 | 13.09.1998 | 255 | DJ Rap | Its back to '98 for two hours of jump up jungle and drum & bass from DJ Rap! |
2024
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.12.2024 | 1590 | Obskür | Dublin duo Obskür make their essential mix debut |
| 21.12.2024 | 1589 | Helena Hauff | Helena Hauff is back with a brand new Essential Mix for the end of 2024! |
| 14.12.2024 | 1588 | Kilimanjaro | Kilimanjaro makes his Essential Mix debut. Featuring music from Dennis Ferrer, Themba and Keinemusik |
| 07.12.2024 | 1587 | Joseph Capriati | Joseph Capriati returns to the Essential Mix with two classy hours of house and techno |
| 30.11.2024 | 1586 | Bontan | Bontan delivers two hours of big drums, big bass and big grooves. The Liverpool born and raised DJ, who launches a new imprint in 2025 called North Drum, drops unreleased music from himself alongside tracks from Mele & KILIMANJARO, &ME and HoneyLuv |
| 23.11.2024 | 1585 | Paula Tape | Chile's Paula Tape delivers two hours of soaring, balearic-infused house music |
| 16.11.2024 | 1584 | Catching Flies | Catching Flies takes over the Essential Mix turntables. Featuring music from Jon Hopkins, Olafur Arnalds, Adam Port and Bonobo |
| 09.11.2024 | 1583 | Steve Angello | Steve Angello, SIZE Records founder and one third of the Swedish House Mafia, drops a powerful new solo Essential Mix for 2024, showcasing his continuing influential sound |
| 02.11.2024 | 1582 | Anish Kumar | Anish Kumar makes his Essential Mix debut. Featuring a stack of unreleased material and alongside music from The Blessed Madonna, Shonky, Batu and more |
| 26.10.2024 | 1581 | Kidnap | Kidnap (fka Kidnap Kid) mixes two hours of deep and dreamy electronic music. Featuring Four Tet & Burial, Bicep, Apparat and Radiohead alongside tracks from Kidnap's album Something Lost, Something Gained |
| 19.10.2024 | 1580 | La Fleur | Swedish DJ and producer La Fleur is back on the Essential Mix decks. Featuring music from her new album Väsen |
| 12.10.2024 | 1579 | Chris Stussy | Up The Stuss boss Chris Stussy takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 05.10.2024 | 1578 | PAWSA | PAWSA takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix. The Solid Grooves co-founder and PAWS label boss drops music from Domenico Rosa, Dauwd and Eddie Richards alongside his own tracks |
| 28.09.2024 | 1577 | TSHA | TSHA is back for a brand new Essential Mix. Featuring music from her second album 'Sad Girl' |
| 21.09.2024 | 1576 | Made By Pete | Made By Pete makes an Essential Mix debut. The Crosstown Rebels affiliate delivers a deep and emotional two hours featuring Vintage Culture, CamelPhat and Sault |
| 14.09.2024 | 1575 | Kolter | Germany's Kolter delivers two hours of deep grooves |
| 07.09.2024 | 1574 | Man Power | Man Power takes over the Essential Mix decks |
| 31.08.2024 | 1573 | Sammy Virji | Sammy Virji tears up the Essential Mix decks with two hours of UKG and heavy basslines! Featuring tracks from salute, Cesco and more |
| 24.08.2024 | 1572 | Eli & Fur | Eli & Fur take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 17.08.2024 | 1571 | AMÉMÉ | Afro-leaning electronic music from the One Tribe founder, AMÉMÉ |
| 10.08.2024 | 1570 | Fleur Shore | Former Radio 1 resident Fleur Shore returns for her Essential Mix debut with two hours of jacking, tribal, underground house music |
| 03.08.2024 | 1569 | Tania Vulcano | Celebrating 25 years of Circoloco with Tania Vulcano on the Essential Mix decks |
| 27.07.2023 | 1568 | Tourist | A musical journey through new and classic tunes courtesy of Tourist |
| 20.07.2024 | 1567 | salute | salute mixes up tracks from their album 'True Magic' with music from Daft Punk, Sophie and more |
| 13.07.2024 | 1566 | Meduza | Italian trio Meduza take over the decks in the Essential Mix |
| 06.07.2024 | 1565 | Idris Elba | Actor, campaigner, DJ, producer and label owner Idris Elba takes over the Essential Mix for two hours of global house music |
| 29.06.2024 | 1564 | Trikk | Portuguese DJ, producer and Innervisions artist Trikk drops a deep and dark Essential Mix. Featuring new music from himself, plus a brand new track from the legendary Âme |
| 22.06.2024 | 1563 | Jaden Thompson | Fabric resident Jaden Thompson makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 15.06.2024 | 1562 | Sara Landry | Sara Landry delivers a blistering two hour Essential Mix. Featuring tracks from KI/KI, Alt8 and Sopik |
| 08.06.2024 | 1561 | The Martinez Brothers | The Martinez Brothers bring the summer heat to Radio 1's Essential Mix. Featuring unreleased cuts! |
| 01.06.2024 | 1560 | Eris Drew | Eris Drew delivers two hours of ecstatic house and breaks. With tracks from Logic 1000, Space Dimension Controller and Saoirse |
| 25.05.2024 | 1559 | Marlon Hoffstadt | DJ Daddy Trance, aka Marlon Hoffstadt, brings the euphoria to Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 18.05.2024 | 1558 | I. Jordan | I. Jordan is back with a brand new Essential Mix for 2024! |
| 11.05.2024 | 1557 | Layla Benitez | US producer and DJ Layla Benitez delivers a deep and dark Essential Mix debut. Featuring music from Anyma, Colyn, CamelPhat and more |
| 04.05.2024 | 1556 | Mau P | Mau P makes his Radio 1 Essential Mix debut! With unreleased music from Crewcutz, Iglesias, Joshwa and Vltra alongside old school favourites from Floorplan, Cajmere and Axwell |
| 27.04.2024 | 1555 | CC:Disco! | CC:Disco! mixes up two hours of sun-kissed house and disco |
| 20.04.2024 | 1554 | Adam Ten | Tel Aviv's Adam Ten makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 13.04.2024 | 1553 | Partiboi69 | Partiboi69 takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 06.04.2024 | 1552 | Gorgon City | Gorgon City return with a new Essential Mix for 2024. Featuring brand new music! |
| 30.03.2024 | 1551 | DJ Seinfeld & Maceo Plex | DJ Seinfeld and Maceo Plex captured live for Radio 1 Dance at Drumsheds in London |
| 23.03.2024 | 1550 | Desiree | South Africa's Desiree makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 16.03.2024 | 1549 | Argy | Argy (Argyris Theofilis) delivers a brand new Essential Mix. Featuring music from his new album on Afterlife called New World |
| 09.03.2024 | 1548 | Paramida | Berlin-based Paramida makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 02.03.2024 | 1547 | Ben Rau | Berlin's Ben Rau delivers two hours of dancefloor shakers |
| 24.02.2024 | 1546 | Jubilee | New York City's Jubilee connects house, techno, bass music and breaks |
| 17.02.2024 | 1545 | Tinlicker | Dutch duo Tinlicker take on the Essential Mix. Featuring music from their third artist album Cold Enough For Snow |
| 10.02.2024 | 1544 | Miss Monique | Ukraine's Miss Monique takes to the Essential Mix turntables |
| 03.02.2024 | 1543 | Evian Christ | Evian Christ delivers a euphoric two hours. Featuring edits and remakes of classic trance tracks by Sasha, Nalin & Kane and LSG, alongside new music from his album 'Revanchist' |
| 27.01.2024 | 1542 | James Hype | James Hype take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 20.01.2024 | 1541 | DJ Python | DJ Python, aka Brian Piñeyro, delivers an incredible two hour musical journey. Featuring brand new music alongside tracks from Aphex Twin, Portishead and even Beethoven! |
| 13.01.2024 | 1540 | Actress | Actress (Darren Cunningham) delivers a special old-school Essential Mix. Featuring classics from Jeff Mills and Joey Beltram alongside music from his latest album, LXXXVIII |
| 06.01.2024 | 1539 | O'Flynn | O’Flynn makes his Essential Mix debut with some brand new exclusive material, alongside tracks from Butch, Daft Punk and Burial |
2024 - Classic Essential Mix
| Date | Original Broadcast Date | Original Episode Number | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December | 20 February 2016 | 1150 | Midland | Relive Midland's award-winning 2016 Essential Mix Of The Year |
| 22 December | 19 May 2012 | 957 | Nicolas Jaar | Another chance to hear Nicolas Jaar's 2012 Essential Mix of the Year |
| 15 December | 9 September 2019 | 1340 | Cinthie | Throwback to November 2019 when Cinthie dropped two hours of house music Berlin style!
Featuring new and classic house cuts from Kings of Tomorrow, Mark Broom and Ejeca |
| 8 December | 7 October 2017 | 1233 | Nina Kraviz | Relive Nina Kraviz's 2017 Essential Mix featuring new and classic techno and electro from Speedy J, Blawan and more |
| 1 December | 14 November 2009 | 835 | DJ Zinc | Throwback to November 2009, when DJ Zinc dropped two hours of bass-heavy house & jungle!
Featuring tracks from Major Lazer, Sydney Sampson, Laidback Luke and Goldie |
| 24 November | 2 April 2022 | 1456 | Job Jobse | Relive a dreamy deep house, trance and techno music ride from one of Amsterdam's finest DJs, Job Jobse.
Featuring tunes from Vegas Soul, Speedy J and Luke Slater |
| 17 November | 25 July 2009 | 820 | Major Lazer | Relive Major Lazer's Essential Mix debut from 2009.
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Switch & Diplo's groundbreaking debut album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do |
| 10 November | 19 September 2020 | 1380 | Keinemusik | Relive Keinemusik's 2020 Essential Mix.
Featuring tracks from Mita Gami and Solomun alongside remixes and edits from &ME, Adam Port and Rampa |
| 3 November | 17 January 1999 | 274 | Paul Oakenfold | Rewinding 25 years as Paul Oakenfold kicks off his Essential Mix world tour in Sydney, Australia.
First broadcast on January 17th 1999 |
| 27 October | 13 February 2021 | 1400 | Kelly Lee Owens | Relive Kelly Lee Owens' Essential Mix debut, first broadcast in February 2021.
Featuring tracks from Daniel Avery, Two Shell, Bored Lord and Overmono |
| 20 October | 15 March 2014 | 1048 | Jackmaster | Replaying Jackmaster's 2014 Essential Mix debut in tribute to the Numbers co-founder, who died aged 38 after suffering a head injury in Ibiza on October 12th |
| 13 October | 18 November 2014 | 1081 | Caribou | Relive Caribou's Essential Mix of The Year on its tenth anniversary!
First broadcast in October 2014, the mix features music from the Our Love album alongside tracks from Daft Punk, James Brown, Joy Orbison & Boddika and The Zombies |
| 6 October | 9 October 1994 | 50 | Carl Cox | |
| 29 September | 21 April 2018 | 1260 | Lane 8 | Replaying Lane 8's 2018 Essential Mix. Featuring exclusive tracks from his label This Never Happened |
| 22 September | 21 June 2014 | 1062 | Porter Robinson | Relive Porter Robinson's Essential Mix debut from June 2014 |
| 15 September | 14 August 2021 | 1426 | WhoMadeWho | Danish trio WhoMadeWho delivered a sweeping Essential Mix in August 2021.
Featuring tracks from themselves, Keinemusik, Trentemøller and Massive Attack |
| 8 September | 8 December 2012 | 985 | Calyx & Teebee | Revisiting Calyx & Teebee's 2012 Essential Mix from the Radio 1 archive |
| 1 September | 30 May 2015 | 1112 | Hannah Wants | Relive Hannah Want's debut Essential Mix |
| 25 August | 18 April 2020 | 1360 | Seb Wildblood | Revisiting Seb Wildblood's 2020 Essential Mix debut |
| 18 August | 22 August 2004 | 561 | Scratch Perverts | Relive the amazing Scratch Perverts Essential Mix on its 20 year anniversary! |
| 11 August | 18 October 2008 | 780 | Calvin Harris | Relive Calvin Harris's Essential Mix debut from 2008 |
| 4 August | 1 & 8 August 2009 | 821 & 822 | Deadmau5 & Eric Prydz | Deadmau5 Live From Wonderland, Ibiza. Eric Prydz Live From Privilege, Cream, Ibiza |
| 28 July | 27 July 2019 | 1325 | Cassius | Cassius' classic 2019 Essential Mix, first broadcast just few weeks after the tragic death of co-founder Philippe Zdar |
| 21 July | 25 July 2004 | 557 | Stanton Warriors | Relive a two-hour breakbeat excursion courtesy of the Stanton Warriors |
| 14 July | 19 July 2014 | 1066 | Green Velvet | Green Velvet's Classic Essential Mix from 10 years ago! |
| 7 July | 18 March 2017 | 1204 | Joe Goddard | Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive |
| 30 June | 2 July 2022 | 1468 | Bonobo & ABSOLUTE. | Bonobo and ABSOLUTE live on the Gas Tower stage in Shangri La at Glastonbury 2022 |
| 23 June | 29 July 2007 | 715 | Paul van Dyk | Trance legend Paul Van Dyk captured live in God's Kitchen in 2007. Part Of 5 Hours Episode 715 |
| 16 June | 18 July 2009 | 819 | Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Magda & Loco Dice | Richie Hawtin back to back with Dubfire, and Magda back to back with Loco Dice, recorded exclusively live for Radio 1's Essential Mix at EXIT festival in Serbia in 2009 |
| 9 June | 19 June 2010 | 865 | Club 75 (Cassius, Justice, DJ Mehdi & Busy P.) & Boys Noize | Boys Noize and Club 75 (Cassius, Justice, DJ Mehdi &. Busy P) recorded live for Radio 1's Essential Mix at Rockness, on the shores of Loch Ness, in 12th 2010 |
| 2 June | 3 September 2016 | 1178 | Chase & Status, Cirez D | Cirez D (Eric Prydz) and Chase & Status recorded live at Creamfields in 2016 |
| 26 May | 16 November 2013 | 1033 | Machinedrum | Relive classic Essential Mixes from the Radio 1 archive |
| 19 May | 18 May 2019 | 1315 | Lena Willikens | Relive Lena Willikens's Essential Mix of the Year nominated two hour musical journey from 2019 |
| 12 May | 9 May 2004 | 546 | Sasha & John Digweed | Shugborough Hall In Staffordshire For Renaissance's Wild In The Country Festival |
| 5 May | 16 July 1995 | 88 | LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad | Rebroadcast Due To MC Conrad Passed Away |
| 28 April | 17 December 2016 | 1193 | Justice | |
| 21 April | 25 April 2009 | 807 | Sub Focus | |
| 14 April | 12 April 2014 | 1052 | Bonobo | |
| 7 April | 27 February 2016 | 1151 | Rødhåd | |
| 31 March | 29 March 2014 | 1050 | Daniel Avery | |
| 24 March | 3 November 2018 | 1288 | Chase & Status | London Eye Live |
| 17 March | 30 March 2019 | 1308 | Chris Liebing, Charlotte de Witte, Melé & Themba | Miami Music Week |
| 10 March | 13 December 2014 | 1089 | Warp Records Special 25 Years | |
| 3 March | 8 January 2022 | 1444 | Innellea | |
| 25 February | 11 June 1994 | 34 | Dave Clarke | |
| 18 February | 11 April 2015 | 1105 | DJ EZ | |
| 11 February | 15 August 2020 | 1375 | object blue | |
| 4 February | 20 August 2022 | 1476 | Bklava |
2023
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.10.2023 | 1538 | Lauren Lo Sung | Two stripped-back, groove-laden, hours from Liverpool's Lauren Lo Sung |
| 18.10.2023 | 1537 | Reinier Zonneveld | Producer, techno live act and label owner of Filth on Acid - Reinier Zonneveld - makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 11.10.2023 | 1536 | ARTBAT | Ukrainian powerhouse ARTBAT return for a brand new Essential Mix. Featuring new music from Artur and Batish alongside tracks from CamelPhat, Kölsch, Monolink and more |
| 04.10.2023 | 1535 | DJ HEARTSTRING | Two hours of trance dance music with Berlin's DJ HEARTSTRING! Featuring loads of unreleased productions alongside tracks from Effy, Swim and more |
| 28.10.2023 | 1534 | DJ Nobu | Japan's DJ Nobu weaves a magical two hour techno soundscape. Featuring music from Ryogo Yamamori, Pyramidal Decode and Wata Igarashi |
| 21.10.2023 | 1533 | Barry Can't Swim | Barry Can't Swim makes his debut, featuring tracks from his album 'When Will We Land? alongside plenty of IDs! |
| 14.10.2023 | 1532 | Pangaea | Pangaea makes it a Hessle Audio clean sweep of Essential Mix appearances! Featuring music from his new album 'Changing Channels' |
| 07.10.2023 | 1531 | Dom Dolla | Dom Dolla makes his Essential Mix debut. With loads of unreleased productions and remixes! |
| 30.09.2023 | 1530 | Eliza Rose | Eliza Rose makes her Essential Mix debut, mixing up new and old school house and UKG. Featuring music from MJ Cole, Gwen McCrae and Larry Heard alongside Eliza's own tunes |
| 23.09.2023 | 1529 | Massano | Breakout UK producer and DJ Massano delivers two hours of melodic techno |
| 16.09.2323 | 1528 | CamelPhat | CamelPhat return with a brand new and exclusive Essential Mix. Featuring music from their latest album Spiritual Milk |
| 09.02.2023 | 1527 | Mura Masa | Mura Masa is back with a brand new Essential Mix for Radio 1. Featuring new forthcoming material |
| 02.09.2023 | 1526 | Eats Everything | Eats Everything take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 26.08.2023 | 1525 | Rudimental | Rudimental take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 19.08.2023 | 1524 | DJ Bone | DJ Bone take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 12.08.2023 | 1523 | Hannah Laing | Dundee's Hannah Laing makes a slamming Essential Mix debut. With tunes from Calvin Logue, Three N’One and more |
| 05.08.2023 | 1522 | Butch | Germany's Butch returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 29.07.2023 | 1521 | Chloé Caillet | Ibiza resident Chloé Caillet takes over the Essential Mix turntables |
| 22.07.2023 | 1520 | Chippy Nonstop | Chippy Nonstop drops two hours of hard and fast house, techno and rave |
| 15.07.2023 | 1519 | DJ Marky | “This Essential Mix translates some of my musical influences. Songs that I grew up listening to and played at my first parties when i was very young in the 80s to this day! I hope you like it!” DJ Marky, July 2023. |
| 08.07.2023 | 1518 | Yaeji | Yaeji takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix with two hours of genre breaking music |
| 01.07.2023 | 1517 | Young Marco | Amsterdam's Young Marco takes to the legendary turntables featuring brand new unsigned music! |
| 24.06.2023 | 1516 | salute, Annie Mac & The Blessed Madonna | salute plays the Nowhere Stage at Shangri La at Glastonbury 2023, Annie Mac returns to play live on the Nowhere Stage at Shangri La, The Blessed Madonna plays the Nowhere Stage at Shangri La |
| 17.06.2023 | 1515 | SBTRKT | SBTRKT returns with a brand new Radio 1 Essential Mix |
| 10.06.2023 | 1514 | Gordo | GORDO, the US producer/DJ formerly known as Carnage, takes over the Essential Mix decks |
| 03.06.2023 | 1513 | FJAAK | Berlin based FJAAK destroy the Essential Mix turntables with two hours of rave-tinged techno! Featuring unreleased FJAAK music alongside cuts from Special Request, Objekt and more |
| 27.05.2023 | 1512 | ANNA | A special ambient and techno mix from Brazilian-born Lisbon-based ANNA |
| 20.05.2023 | 1511 | 999999999 | Italian duo 999999999 (NineTimesNine) drop two hours of techno from outer space! |
| 13.05.2023 | 1510 | Sub Focus | Sub Focus is back for a brand new Essential Mix! Featuring tracks from his third artist album Evolve |
| 06.05.2023 | 1509 | Damian Lazarus | Damian Lazarus celebrates twenty years of his groundbreaking label Crosstown Rebels with a brand new Essential Mix |
| 29.04.2023 | 1508 | Black Coffee | Printworks, London |
| 22.04.2023 | 1507 | Jyoty | Jyoty makes her Radio 1 Essential Mix debut |
| 15.04.2023 | 1506 | Surgeon | Techno legend Surgeon delivers two intricate and intense hours. Featuring music from his latest album on Tresor - Crash Recoil |
| 08.04.2023 | 1505 | Ahadadream | Ahad Elley, aka Ahadadream, makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 01.04.2023 | 1504 | Anfisa Letyago | Breakout techno star Anfisa Letyago makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 25.03.2023 | 1503 | Major Lazer & Major League DJz | Major Lazer combine with the Major League DJz from South Africa on a special Essential Mix |
| 18.03.2023 | 1502 | Moderat | The German supergroup of Apparat and Modeselektor return to Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 11.03.2023 | 1501 | Shermanology | Exclusive after exclusive from the Curaçao-born, Netherlands-based brother and sister duo Andy and Dorothy Sherman, aka Shermanology! |
| 04.03.2023 | 1500 | lau.ra | 'My sound is rooted in big wobbly basslines and snappy vocal hooks. My Essential Mix is a journey through some of my favourite moments in dance music, old and new, that have influenced me and the music I'm producing.' - lau.ra, February 2023. |
| 25.02.2023 | 1499 | John Summit | Chicago's John Summit takes control of the Essential Mix decks. With a stack of brand new IDs! |
| 18.02.2023 | 1498 | DJ Paulette | DJ Paulette joins the musical dots of her outstanding 30-year career with two hours of pure house music. Featuring tracks from Floorplan, Larry Heard, and Special Request |
| 11.02.2023 | 1497 | Kx5 | Kaskade and Deadmau5 team up for an exclusive Essential Mix! Featuring music from their forthcoming debut album |
| 04.02.2023 | 1496 | Nia Archives | The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 28.01.2023 | 1495 | Conducta | UK artist Conducta leads the charge in the new wave of UK Garage |
| 21.01.2023 | 1494 | Eli Escobar | New York City's Eli Escobar drops two hours of his favourite tried and tested dance floor heaters. Featuring music from Azari and III, Depeche Mode and Donna Summer |
| 14.01.2023 | 1493 | Indira Paganotto | Two full on hours with the Spanish queen of psytechno, Indira Paganotto! |
| 07.01.2023 | 1492 | Kai Campos: Mount Kimbie | Kai Campos of Mount Kimbie takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
2023 – Classic Essential Mix Show
| Date | Original Broadcast Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.11.2023 | 05.01.2003 | 478 | Audio Bullys | |
| 19.11.2023 | 22.04.2001 | 391 | Richie Hawtin | Tribal Sessions, Sankeys Soap, Manchester |
| 12.11.2023 | 28.01.2017 | 1197 | Pan-Pot | |
| 05.11.2023 | 18.08.2018 | 1276 | Avalon Emerson | |
| 29.10.2023 | 10.10.2015 | 1133 | Ben Klock | |
| 22.10.2023 | 01.09.2002 | 461 | X-Press 2 | |
| 15.10.2023 | 20.03.2021 | 1405 | Oneohtrix Point Never | |
| 08.10.2023 | 06.10.2002 | 466 | John Digweed | 4 Years Bedrock @ Heaven, London |
| 01.10.2023 | 16.06.2018 | 1267 | Trance Wax | |
| 24.09.2023 | 27.05.2017 | 1214 | Floorplan | |
| 17.09.2023 | 05.03.1995 | 69 | The Chemical Brothers | |
| 10.09.2023 | 10.03.2018 | 1254 | Peggy Gou | |
| 03.09.2023 | 07.02.1999 | 277 | Ed Rush & Optical | |
| 27.08.2023 | 28.11.2015 | 1140 | Floating Points | |
| 20.08.2023 | 22.08.2004 | 561 | Scratch Perverts | |
| 13.08.2023 | 31.03.2018 | 1257 | Denis Sulta | |
| 06.08.2023 | 10.08.2013 | 1019 | Diclosure | |
| 30.07.2023 | 21.08.2005 | 611 | Tania Volcano & Loco Dice | DC10, Circoloco, Ibiza |
| 23.07.2023 | 30.07.2016 | 1172 | Solomun | |
| 16.07.2023 | 28.04.1996 | 130 | Goldie | |
| 09.07.2023 | 29.05.2021 | 1414 | House Gospel Choir & Friends | |
| 02.07.2023 | 08.01.1995 | 61 | Tony De Vit | |
| 25.06.2023 | 25.06.2016 | 1167 | Four Tet & Julio Bashmore | Glastonbury |
| 18.06.2023 | 29.06.2013 | 1011 | Rudimental & Diplo | Glastonbury |
| 11.06.2023 | 08.02.1998 | 226 | Freestylers | |
| 04.06.2023 | 02.06.2018 | 1265 | George FitzGerald | |
| 28.05.2023 | 25.05.2003 | 497 | Jeff Mills & DJ Marky | Homelands |
| 21.05.2023 | 03.04.2010 | 854 | James Zabiela | |
| 14.05.2023 | 18.05.2013 | 1006 | Todd Edwards | |
| 07.05.2023 | 12.05.2018 | 1262 | CamelPhat | |
| 30.04.2023 | 19.01.2019 | 1298 | DJ Lag | |
| 23.04.2023 | 11.12.2010 | 892 | Avicii | |
| 16.04.2023 | 13 December 2008 | 788 | Rusko | |
| 09.04.2023 | 9 October 2021 | 1434 | Ben Bohmer | |
| 02.04.2023 | 7 March 2015 | 1100 | Etienne de Crecy | |
| 26.03.2023 | 24 March 2018 | 1256 | The Blessed Madonna, Honey Dijon, The Martinez Brothers & Joseph Capriati | Miami Music Week |
| 19.03.2023 | 15 March 1998 | 231 | Air | Part 2 |
| 12.03.2023 | 8 March 1998 | 230 | Air | Part 1 |
| 05.03.2023 | 9 March 2013 | 996 | Atoms For Peace | |
| 26.02.2023 | 9 May 2015 | 1109 | Scuba | |
| 19.02.2023 | 4 February 2017 | 1198 | Adriatique | |
| 12.02.2023 | 06.12.1998 | 267 | Fatboy Slim | |
| 05.02.2023 | 10.01.2015 | 1092 | S.P.Y | |
| 29.01.2023 | 02.02.2013 | 991 | Eric Prydz | |
| 22.01.2023 | 20.01.2002 | 429 | James Holden | |
| 15.01.2023 | 09.01.2021 | 1395 | TSHA | One of Radio 1's 'Future Star' of 2021 |
| 08.01.2023 | 06.01.2022 | 427 | Unkle Sounds | Originally sent as a 3 CD promo to Japanese radio, labelled 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Beats?'.
Pete & Team enjoyed so much they asked James Lavelle & Richard Fileto exclusively remix it, this became the Essential Mix. |
2022
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.12.2022 | 1491 | 2manydjs | A brand new and exclusive 2manydjs Essential Mix, to celebrate 20th anniversary of the legendary As Heard On Radio Soulwax Part 2 |
| 17.12.2022 | 1490 | Carl Cox | A brand new Carl Cox Essential Mix combining DJing and live performance. Featuring music from his album Electronic Generations and a new collaboration with Paul Oakenfold |
| 03.12.2022 | 1489 | Marcel Dettmann | Berghain legend Marcel Dettmann returns for a brand new Essential Mix |
| 19.11.2022 | 1488 | Honey Dijon | Honey Dijon returns to the Essential Mix DJ booth with a brand new mix for 2022. Featuring exclusive edits and remixes! |
| 12.11.2022 | 1487 | Scratchclart | Scratchclart, aka Scratcha DVA, takes over the Essential Mix |
| 05.11.2022 | 1486 | Bou | 125 tracks deep! Bou goes in on his Essential Mix debut. Featuring loads of exclusive Bou dubs |
| 29.10.2022 | 1485 | East End Dubs | Eastenderz boss East End Dubs takes over the Essential Mix decks |
| 22.10.2022 | 1484 | KETTAMA | Ireland's KETTAMA makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 15.10.2022 | 1483 | Antal | The Dutch king of the crate diggers, and Rush Hour co-founder, Antal, takes control of the Essential Mix turntables. The mix spans different styles, flavours, tempos and eras, from the 70s through to the future, crossing time and space |
| 08.10.2022 | 1482 | Dubfire | Two deep and devastation hours of techno from the SCI+TEC boss - Dubfire |
| 01.10.2022 | 1481 | Ben Hemsley | Newcastle upon Tyne's new local hero Ben Hemsley makes his Essential Mix debut! With unreleased IDs alongside classic tracks from Delerium, Lange and Leftfield |
| 24.09.2022 | 1480 | Chloé Robinson | Chloé Robinson is back behind the Essential Mix decks, this time under her own name. Dropping unreleased music from Four Tet, Fred Again, DJ ADHD, Nina Kraviz and more |
| 17.09.2022 | 1479 | LP Giobbi | The FEMME HOUSE boss and piano house powerhouse, LP Giobbi, makes her Essential Mix debut. With exclusive unreleased music and live piano! |
| 03.09.2022 | 1478 | Anastasia Kristensen | Moscow-born and Denmark-raised, Anastasia Kristensen's Essential Mix is an immersive two hour journey into hi-nrg techno |
| 27.08.2022 | 1477 | Kings Of The Rollers | Serum, Voltage and Bladerunner destroy the Essential Mix turntables! |
| 20.08.2022 | 1476 | Bklava | Bklava on the decks and on the mic with live vocals! Featuring unreleased tracks and edits |
| 13.08.2022 | 1475 | Mall Grab | Jordon Alexander, aka Mall Grab, drops a fresh Essential Mix for 2022. Made up of 100% his own music, including unreleased material |
| 06.08.2022 | 1474 | Swedish House Mafia | Swedish House Mafia recorded live at Ushuaïa Ibiza for Radio 1's Essential Mix in August 2022. Recorded 17.07.2022 |
| 31.07.2022 | 1473 | Marco Faraone B2B Eats Everything | Marco Faraone back-to-back with Eats Everything captured live at the Amnesia opening party in Ibiza, 22.05.2022 |
| 30.07.2022 | 1472 | Vintage Culture | Vintage Culture recorded live at his weekly residency at Hï Ibiza, 27.07.2022 |
| 23.07.2022 | 1471 | Theo Kottis | Edinburgh's Theo Kottis makes his debut, dropping two hours of house music spanning four decades |
| 16.07.2022 | 1470 | Héctor Oaks | OAKS & KAOS head honcho Héctor Oaks makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 09.07.2022 | 1469 | KH | EMOTY, Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, is back on the Essential Mix turntables as KH. Featuring brand new exclusive music! |
| 02.07.2022 | 1468 | Bonobo & ABSOLUTE. | Bonobo DJing live on the Gas Tower at Shangri La, ABSOLUTE. recorded live on the Gas Tower at Shangri La, Glastonbury 02.07.2022 |
| 18.06.2022 | 1467 | Fideles | Italian duo Fideles drop a deep and devastating debut Essential Mix. Featuring unreleased music from themselves, Innellea and Kevin de Vries |
| 11.06.2022 | 1466 | Dan Shake | Two hours of floor-shaking house music from Dan Shake. Featuring tunes from Daphni, LF SYSTEM and Toddy Terry |
| 04.06.2022 | 1465 | Lil Silva | Blissful electronica, wonky techno, UK funky, dubstep, amapiano and more courtesy of British producer, DJ, OTHERLiiNE member and Sampha collaborator Lil Silva |
| 28.05.2022 | 1464 | Lilly Palmer | We go techno with Lilly Palmer |
| 21.05.2022 | 1463 | Secretsundaze | Celebrating 20 years of Secretsundaze with James Priestley Giles Smith on the decks |
| 14.05.2022 | 1462 | I Hate Models | Acid! Rave! Techno! It's I Hate Models on the Essential Mix turntables! |
| 07.05.2022 | 1461 | Seth Troxler | Seth Troxler is back on the Essential Mix decks with a special Sunrise to Sunset in Ibiza Mix to kick-start the 2022 summer season! |
| 30.04.2022 | 1460 | Jimi Jules | The Swiss-born Innervisions affiliate Jimi Jules takes over the hallowed ones and twos. With exclusive new and unreleased music from himself and the Innervisions label |
| 23.04.2022 | 1459 | Ben Sims | British techno legend Ben Sims showcases his skills |
| 16.04.2022 | 1458 | Frankey & Sandrino | The German duo Frankey & Sandrino take control of the Essential Mix turntables. Featuring brand new and unreleased music from themselves, Trikk, Impérieux and more |
| 09.04.2022 | 1457 | Sofia Kourtesis | Berlin-based Peruvian artist Sofia Kourtesis makes her Essential Mix debut. With music from Axel Boman, Elkka, Underworld and more |
| 02.04.2022 | 1456 | Job Jobse | Dreamy deep house, trance and techno from Amsterdam's finest - Job Jobse. Featuring tunes from Vegas Soul, Speedy J and Luke Slater |
| 26.03.2022 | 1455 | HVOB | The Austrian duo of Anna Müller and Paul Wallner deliver a special set, featuring brand new music from their album 'TOO' |
| 19.03.2022 | 1454 | Diplo | A special career retrospective mix from Diplo, featuring music from Major Lazer, M.I.A., Silk City, Jack Ü and more |
| 12.03.2022 | 1453 | SPFDJ | Extreme techno from the Herrensauna Berlin resident DJ - SPFDJ |
| 05.03.2022 | 1452 | Soichi Terada | Deep house sounds from the far east from one of Japan's finest DJs, composers and producers - Soichi Terada. Featuring music from Shinichiro Yokota, Satoshi Tomiie and Jazztronik |
| 26.02.2022 | 1451 | Jennifer Cardini | Correspondant Records and Dischi Autunno boss Jennifer Cardini takes to the Essential Mix turntables for two hours of underground techno, electro and Italo disco |
| 19.02.2022 | 1450 | BURNS | The LA-based British producer BURNS makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 12.02.2022 | 1449 | Alok | The Brazilian megastar takes over the Essential Mix turntables |
| 05.02.2022 | 1448 | Kampire | Former Radio 1 Resident and core member of the Nyege Nyege crew in Uganda takes over. Dropping music from Mali, South Africa, the Republic Of Congo, Uganda, Nigeria and beyond |
| 29.01.2022 | 1447 | DJ Minx | Soulful house and techno from the founder of the Detroit DJ collective and record label Women On Wax |
| 22.01.2022 | 1446 | Stephan Bodzin | One of Germany's finest returns for his second Essential Mix. With brand new music from Solomun, Fideles, Stephan Bodzin himself, and more |
| 15.01.2022 | 1445 | Tim Reaper | Two hours of jungle revival with the Future Retro boss! |
| 08.01.2022 | 1444 | Innellea | The German electronic artist delivers the first new Essential Mix of 2022 |
2022 – Classic Essential Mix Show
| Date | Original Broadcast Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.12.2022 | 28.12.1997 | 218 | Photek | First broadcast over Christmas 1997, it's the legendary Photek Essential Mix |
| 18.12.2022 | 03.07.2021 | 1419 | Folamour | Relive Folamour's 2021 house, funk & disco Essential Mix |
| 11.12.2022 | 15.12.2012 | 986 | Eats Everything | Relive Eats Everything's Edits Everything Essential Mix from 2012. Every track 'rebeefed' by Eats! |
| 04.12.2022 | 07.02.2009 | 796 | Mr. Scruff | Mr. Scruff delivered a treat for your ears and feet back in 2009. Featuring tunes from James Brown, Q Tip and Thomas Bangalter. Enjoy! |
| 20.11.2022 | 14.06.2014 | 1061 | Gilles Peterson | Relive Gilles Peterson's Brasileiro mix for the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 |
| 13.11.2022 | 03.03.2018 | 1253 | Daniel Avery | Relive an ambient late night journey beyond the dancefloor, put together by Daniel Avery in 2018. Featuring music from his second album Song For Alpha |
| 06.11.2022 | 29.04.2019 | 1312 | Kerri Chandler | The deep house master Kerri Chandler performing live on CDJs and keyboards at the BBC's Maida Vale studios in April 2019 |
| 30.10.2022 | 21.10.2017 | 1235 | Purple Disco Machine | |
| 23.10.2022 | 31.10.2015 | 1136 | Dave Clarke | Another chance to hear Dave Clarke's thumping set from the 20th edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event in 2015 |
| 16.10.2022 | 13.11.2010 | 888 | Nero | This mix was nominated for Essential Mix of the Year 2016 and was voted one of the most popular Essential Mixes of all time on Reddit |
| 09.10.2022 | 22.05.2021 | 1413 | Nathan Micay | Two hours of cinematic club music from the composer of the BBC/HBO series Industry, Nathan Micay |
| 02.10.2022 | 08.07.2017 | 1220 | Mura Masa | Pete explains the rerun is due to Mura Masa's new album being released 'Demon Time' |
| 25.09.2022 | 05.11.2016 | 1187 | Recondite | Another chance to Germany's Recondite, one of the shortlisted mixes for Essential Mix of the Year 2016 |
| 18.09.2022 | 15.01.1995 | 62 | DJ Ron | Relive the first ever drum & bass Essential Mix broadcast on Radio 1 back in January 1995! Mixed by the original don, a pioneer of jungle and the early D&B scene, DJ Ron |
| 04.09.2022 | 25.02.2017 | 1201 | Helena Hauff | Relive Helena Hauff's Essential Mix of the Year from 2017 |
| 28.08.2022 | 03.09.2016 | 1178 | Chase & Status, Cired D | Relive Cirez D and Chase & Status live in the Steelyard at Creamfields 2016 |
| 21.08.2022 | 21.03.2020 | 1357 | Chaos In The CBD | |
| 14.08.2022 | 28.11.2009 | 837 | Hudson Mohawke | Celebrating his new album - Cry Sugar |
| 07.08.2022 | 09.08.1998 | 250 | Carl Cox | @ Space Terrace, Ibiza (First Radio 1 Ibiza Weekend and first time Space moved turntables from behind bar - where they stayed) |
| 24.07.2022 | 29.07.2007 | 715 | Paul Van Dyk | @ Global Gathering 2007 |
| 17.07.2022 | 25.07.2015 | 1121 | Kerri Chandler, Joy Orbison & Ben UFO | Kerri Chandler and Joy Orbison back-to-back with Ben UFO, recorded live in the Essential Mix arena at Lovebox in London's Victoria Park, back in July 2015 |
| 10.07.2022 | 19.06.2010 | 865 | Club 75 & Boys Noize | @ Rockness, Scotland (Edited version of original 4 hour show) |
| 03.07.2022 | 09.12.2017 | 1242 | Bicep | |
| 26.06.2022 | 26.06.2010+27.06.2015 | 866 & 1116 | Chase & Status, Andy C | Relive classic Glastonbury Essential Mixes from the archive |
| 25.06.2022 | 25.06.2016+24.06.2017 | 1167 & 1254 | Four Tet & Peggy Gou | Relive classic Glastonbury Essential Mixes from the archive |
| 19.06.2022 | 24.01.2015 | 1094 | Tale Of Us | 2nd appearance on Classic Show |
| 12.06.2022 | 15.06.1997 | 190 | David Holmes | Another chance to hear the classic David Holmes Essential Mix. A wild ride through northern soul, funk, jazz and psych rock from June 1997 |
| 05.06.2022 | 10.06.2017 | 1216 | Solardo | Relive Solardo's Essential Mix debut |
| 29.05.2022 | 26.06.2021 | 1418 | Prospa | Another chance to hear Prospa's debut Essential Mix |
| 22.05.2022 | 09.05.2009 | 809 | Erol Alkan & 2manyDJs | Another chance to hear Erol Alkan and 2manydjs DJing live at Blowpop in Swindon in 2009 for Radio 1's Big Weekend Afterparty |
| 15.05.2022 | 19.05.2012 | 957 | Nicolas Jaar | Relive the sublime 2012 Essential Mix Of the Year from Nicolas Jaar, which mixed Aphex Twin with string quartets, Ricardo Villalobos with Marvin Gaye and had Beyonce unplugged |
| 08.05.2022 | 06.05.2017 | 1211 | Camo & Krooked | |
| 01.05.2022 | 06.10.2018 | 1283 | Subjective | Another chance to hear the Berghain resident Ben Klock's 2015 Essential Mix of the Year. Featuring music from Josh Wink, Mike Dunn, Dax J and more |
| 24.04.2022 | 10.11.2015 | 1133 | Ben Klock | Another chance to hear the Berghain resident Ben Klock's 2015 Essential Mix of the Year. Featuring music from Josh Wink, Mike Dunn, Dax J and more |
| 17.04.2022 | 16.02.1997 | 171 | Masters At Work | A timeless Essential Mix from 'Little' Louie Vega and Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez. Featuring music from Nuyorican Soul, Roy Davies Jr, Kings of Tomorrow and Roni Size |
| 10.04.2022 | 28.02.2015 | 1099 | Max Cooper | Revisiting a brilliant atmospheric mix from Max Cooper. First broadcast in 2015, the mix features music from Burial, Nils Frahm, Rockwell, Dorian Concept and Boards of Canada |
| 03.04.2022 | 07.04.2012 | 952 | Rustie | Relive Rustie's 2012 Essential Mix. A mix so good that Pitchfork reviewed it as an album in its own right! |
| 27.03.2022 | 05.04.2008 | 751 | Moby & Carl Cox | Relive Moby and Carl Cox live at the Ultra Music Festival, which took place during the Miami Winter Music Conference in March 2008 |
| 20.03.2022 | 09.10.2010 | 883 | Netsky | |
| 13.03.2022 | 07.12.2019 | 1344 | Courtesy | Reliving the euphoric blue trance sound of Denmark's Courtesy |
| 06.03.2022 | 07.01.2012 | 940 | L-Vis 1990 | As Dance System joins Radio 1's Residency, we revisit his L-Vis 1990 mix from 2012 |
| 27.02.2022 | 02.03.1997 | 173 | Daft Punk | Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Daft Punk's landmark Essential Mix |
| 20.02.2022 | 02.11.2013 | 1031 | Wilkinson | Wilkinson's debut Essential Mix from 2013. Featuring 'Afterglow', 'Take You Higher' and 'Too Close' |
| 13.02.2022 | 04.10.2014 | 1079 | Anja Schneider | |
| 06.02.2022 | 28.08.2019 | 877 | Danny Byrd | Relive a classic D&B rinse out from Danny Byrd! First broadcast in August 2010 and featuring tunes from Camo & Krooked, Metrik and Nu:Tone |
| 30.01.2022 | 13.07.2019 | 1323 | ARTBAT | Revisiting the Ukrainian duo's Essential Mix debut. With music from Mind Against, Maceo Plex and Rex The Dog |
| 23.01.2022 | 03.10.2015 | 1132 | Flume | |
| 16.01.2022 | 17.01.2009 | 793 | Greg Wilson | Relive a true classic put together by one of the UK's very first DJs. This mix was named one of the '25 Greatest DJ Mixes Of All Time' by Rolling Stone magazine |
| 09.01.2022 | 12.01.2019 | 1297 | ANNA | The Brazilian-born Barcelona-based ANNA made her debut in 2019 and dropped tracks from Slam, Reset Robot, Wehbba and her own epic remix of Jon Hopkins’ ‘Singularity’ |
| 02.01.2022 | 04.01.2014 | 1038 | Kölsch | Relive a classic debut Essential Mix from Kölsch, first broadcast in January 2014 as part of Radio 1's Essential Mix Future Stars |
2021
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.12.2021 | 1443 | Alan Fitzpatrick | Deep dark techno from the We Are The Brave boss! Featuring tracks from his latest album 'Machine Therapy' released on Anjnadeep |
| 04.12.2021 | 1442 | Saoirse | The Dublin born trUst recordings boss, co-founder and musical director of London festival ‘Body Movements’, and former Radio 1 Resident makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 27.11.2021 | 1441 | Culture Shock | RAM Records' James Pountney drops a heavyweight two hour mix. Featuring tacks from Sub Focus, Delta Heavy, Mefjus, Flume and more |
| 20.11.2021 | 1440 | Sam Paganini | Two deep and devastating hours of techno from one of Italy's finest exports. The JAM table boss drops music from his new album 'Light + Shadow' |
| 13.11.2021 | 1439 | Elkka | EMOTY, A harmonic and euphoric two hour musical journey from the Femme Culture boss. Featuring tracks from Prince, Donato Dozzy, Caribou and Britney Spears! |
| 06.11.2021 | 1438 | Ross From Friends | Felix Clary Weatherall, better known as Ross From Friends, makes his Essential Mix debut with music from his latest Brainfeeder album 'Tread' |
| 29.10.2021 | 1437 | Overmono | Nominated for Essential Mix of the Year |
| 23.10.2021 | 1436 | LSDXOXO | Two hours of mutant exotic techno from the Philadelphia born, Berlin based artist! |
| 16.10.2021 | 1435 | Cinthie & Luuk Van Dijk | Highlights from DGTL ADE 2021 with Berlin's Cinthie and Amsterdam DJ Luuk van Dijk |
| 09.10.2021 | 1434 | Ben Böhmer | The German composer, DJ and producer drops a deep and devastating Essential Mix debut. With unreleased music from Stephan Bodzin, Rostam and himself |
| 02.10.2021 | 1433 | Themba | Showcasing the sound of Modern Africa. Featuring exclusive Themba edits and remixes |
| 25.09.2021 | 1432 | Ben UFO | Ben UFO is back with a brand new Essential Mix! Featuring new and unreleased music from Floating Points, Hodge, Elkka and more |
| 18.09.2021 | 1431 | Charlotte De Witte | A blockbuster headline mix from the Belgian techno superstar. With brand new music from her label KNTXT |
| 11.09.2021 | 1430 | Eclair Fifi | The former Radio 1 resident returns with a brand new Essential Mix. The genre defying Scottish DJ and visual artist drops tracks from AceMoma, Mall Grab and more |
| 04.09.2021 | 1429 | Cormac | Two hours of italo disco, house and techno from the Northern Ireland born Berlin based DJ known for his marathon Panorama Bar sets. Featuring brand new music from his label Polari |
| 28.08.2021 | 1428 | Boys Noize | Alexander Ridha aka Boys Noize returns to the Essential Mix decks with a high-energy mix of house, techno and more |
| 21.08.2021 | 1427 | VTSS | Two hours of raucous techno, breaks and more from the rising Polish star |
| 14.08.2021 | 1426 | WhoMadeWho | The Danish trio bring their hybrid live DJing to Radio 1. Featuring a stack of new and unreleased music! |
| 08.08.2021 | 1425 | Carl Cox | Oh Yes, Oh Yes! It's Carl Cox recorded live at Shindig in Newcastle Upon Tyne for Radio 1's Dance Weekend |
| 07.08.2021 | 1424 | Yousef & Paul Woolford | Recorded live at Circus Presents Elrow in Bramley-Moore Dock, Liverpool for Radio 1's Dance Weekend |
| 31.07.2021 | 1423 | Nu:Tone | The Hospital Records big hitter takes over the Essential Mix decks for two soulful hours. Featuring music from his album 'Little Spaces' alongside plenty of exclusive dubs |
| 24.07.2021 | 1422 | Jax Jones | Showcasing the sound of WUGD, with Jax Jones on the Essential Mix decks |
| 17.07.2021 | 1421 | Eli & Fur | Epic & emotive. Deep & devastating. Eli & Fur make their full Essential Mix debut. Featuring brand new music, alongside tracks from their latest album Found In the Wild |
| 10.07.2021 | 1420 | India Jordan | Pure positivity and energy from the Doncaster raised London based breakout star. Featuring exclusive India Jordan & Finn music |
| 03.07.2021 | 1419 | Folamour | Soulful house, funk and disco from the French DJ and producer. Featuring music spanning 40 years, from Donna Washington to DJ Seinfeld |
| 26.06.2021 | 1418 | Prospa | Old skool energy and 21st century rave with the Leeds duo. Featuring brand new Prospa music alongside tracks from LSDXOXO, N-Joi and Squarepusher |
| 19.06.2021 | 1417 | Jodie Harsh | The queen supreme is on the Essential Mix decks, with two hours of thumping-pumping house music |
| 12.06.2021 | 1416 | London Grammar | Dot Major drops a deep and sublime two hour Essential Mix, featuring tracks from DJ Seinfeld, Dennis Cruz & Daniel Avery |
| 05.06.2021 | 1415 | Enrico Sangiuliano | Intense and epic techno from the Italian DJ and producer Enrico Sangiuliano. Featuring some of his unreleased productions and remixes |
| 29.05.2021 | 1414 | House Gospel Choir & Friends | Voices and DJs in perfect harmony! A collaboration between the House Gospel Choir and DJs Adelphi Music Factory, Themba, Todd Terry, DJ Spen & Harrsn |
| 22.05.2021 | 1413 | Nathan Micay | Two hours of cinematic club music from the composer of the music for the BBC/HBO series Industry. Featuring atmospheric soundscapes, new and vintage club tracks and movie scores |
| 15.05.2021 | 1412 | Skee Mask | Uncompromising electronic music coming out of Munich. Featuring music from Marco Carola & Adam Beyer, Autechre, SebastiAn and Ilian Tape bosses Zenker Brothers |
| 08.05.2021 | 1411 | Mind Against | Two hours of emotional techno from the Italian brothers Alessandro and Federico Fognini |
| 01.05.2021 | 1410 | Batu | Bristol DJ, producer and Timedance founder makes his Essential Mix debut. With two hours of forward thinking electronic music from the UK, France, Serbia, Tanzania and beyond |
| 24.04.2021 | 1409 | Jamz Supernova | The BBC Radio 1Xtra and 6 Music DJ takes over the Essential Mix turntables. With tracks from House Gospel Choir & Todd Terry, Anz, Dennis Ferrer and Nubyia Garcia |
| 17.04.2021 | 1408 | Ida Engberg | Techno Techno Techno! Sweden's techno queen Ida Engberg goes in! Dropping tracks from Dustin Zahn, Alan Fitzpatrick & Joel Mull and exclusive Adam Beyer material |
| 03.04.2021 | 1407 | BRONSON | ODESZA & Golden Features combine on their Essential Mix debut. Featuring exclusive edits and remixes alongside music from Bicep, The xx, The Chemical Brothers and DJ Seinfeld. The trio got together at a festival in Perth Australia in 2014 and released a self-titled debut album in 2020 |
| 27.03.2021 | 1406 | Logic1000 | The Berlin based Aussie makes her Essential Mix debut. Featuring brand new Logic1000 music alongside tracks from ItaloJohnson, Overmono and Yaeji |
| 20.03.2021 | 1405 | Oneohtrix Point Never | Daniel Lopatin delivers an exclusive two hour mix, featuring electronic music spanning five decades from Kraftwerk, Underground Resistance, Charlie XCX, Peverelist, Björk, SOPHIE and more |
| 13.06.2021 | 1404 | Luke Vibert | A journey into old school house, acid and techno with the legendary UK producer. Luke Vibert, (aka Wagon Christ and Kerrier District), drops classics from LFO, Speedy J and more |
| 06.03.2021 | 1403 | Silk City | Diplo and Mark Ronson combine on a brand new Essential Mix |
| 27.02.2021 | 1402 | Spencer Parker | The British born, Berlin based Rekids regular drops two hours of house and techno, featuring unreleased music from himself alongside tracks from ItaloJohnson and Robert Hood |
| 20.02.2021 | 1401 | SG Lewis | The Reading-based producer, former Chibuku Shake Shake resident, writer for Dua Lipa, collaborator with Aluna and Nile Rodgers, makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 13.02.2021 | 1400 | Kelly Lee Owens | Dreamy techno from the multi-talented Welsh singer, producer and songwriter. Featuring music from rRoxymore, Ross From Friends and Posthuman |
| 06.02.2021 | 1399 | Ikonika | The Hyperdub mainstay takes control of the Essential Mix decks, dropping two hours of future beats incorporating techno, drill, dancehall, grime, garage and gqom |
| 30.01.2021 | 1398 | Sven Väth | The legendary Papa Sven returns with a brand new Essential Mix, celebrating 20 years of his label Cocoon Recordings |
| 23.01.2021 | 1397 | Vintage Culture | One of Brazil's biggest dance music stars takes control of the Essential Mix turntables. With music from Argy, Yotto and Duke Dumont alongside his own productions and remixes |
| 16.01.2021 | 1396 | Cristoph | Newcastle Upon Tyne’s progressive house champion takes control of the Essential Mix decks. With music from Adana Twins, Cirez D and exclusive private edits of Cristoph's own tunes |
| 09.01.2021 | 1395 | TSHA | Radio 1's first 'Future Artist' makes her Essential Mix debut. The London based producer and Ninja Tune signee drops tracks from Deep Dish, DJ Seinfeld and more |
| 02.01.2021 | 1394 | AceMoMa | New York's AceMo and MoMA Ready combine for the first Essential Mix of 2021 |
2021 – Classic Essential Mix Show
| Date | Original Broadcast Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.12.2021 | 29.05.2021 | 1413 | House Gospel Choir & Friends | Relive the House Gospel Choir & Friends' uplifting Essential Mix from May 2021 |
| 19.12.2021 | 07.08.2021 | 1423 | Yousef & Paul Woolford | We revisit a live mix from the winners of Radio 1's Dance Impact Award: Yousef & the team behind Circus in Liverpool. The Essential Mix recorded Yousef & Paul Woolford live at Circus presents Elrow in Liverpool as clubs across the UK reopened after lockdown in July 2021 |
| 05.12.2021 | 22.07.2017 | 1222 | Honey Dijon | Relive the first Honey Dijon essential mix from the archive |
| 28.11.2021 | 26.11.2011 | 937 | Eats Everything | Eats Everything's debut Essential Mix recorded live at In:Motion in Bristol |
| 21.11.2021 | 24.11.2018 | 1291 | Mella Dee | Relive a thumping debut from Doncaster's finest. Featuring music from Richie Hawtin, Robert Hood, Axel Boman and Joy Division |
| 14.11.2021 | 01.10.1995 | 99 | Carl Craig | A truly classic mix from a Detroit legend celebrating 30 years of his label Planet E. Featuring music from Dajae, Claude Young, Paperclip People and Innerzone Orchestra |
| 07.11.2021 | 13.10.2012 | 977 | Dusky | Revisiting Dusky's brilliant debut on the Essential Mix, which featured music from Bicep, Daniel Avery and Special Request as well as plenty of the duo's own early material |
| 31.10.2021 | 01.11.2014 | 1083 | Kutski | A scarily fast and hard classic Essential Mix put together for halloween 2014 by former Radio 1 Resident Kutski. Featuring all forms of hard dance, hardstyle and terrorcore! |
| 24.10.2021 | 13.03.2010 | 851 | Noisia | Relive the classic Noisia Essential Mixes from 2010. Featuring music from Subfocus, Daft Punk, Radiohead, Spor, Foreign Beggars, Marvin Gaye and some exclusive Noisia edits |
| 17.10.2021 | 31.10.2015 | 1136 | Dave Clarke | Relive Dave Clarke's thumping set from the 20th edition of the Amsterdam Dance Event in 2015 |
| 10.10.2021 | 17.09.2011 | 927 | James Blake | Relive a classic Radio 1 Essential Mix from James Blake. Featuring music from Joy Orbison, Outkast, Gavin Bryars and Salem |
| 03.10.2021 | 01.10.2016 | 1182 | Seth Troxler | A classic live mix from Seth Troxler recorded at the legendary Output in New York City in 2016 |
| 26.09.2021 | 18.04.2015 | 1106 | Patrick Topping | Patrick Topping's debut Essential Mix, featuring tracks from wAFF, Nina Kraviz and more |
| 19.09.2021 | 02.07.2016 | 1168 | DJ Shadow | Relive a classic DJ Shadow Essential Mix, featuring unreleased material and some extremely rare hip hop demo tapes! |
| 12.09.2021 | 05.10.2019 | 1335 | DJ Seinfeld | Another chance to hear DJ Seinfeld's classic Essential Mix debut from October 2019 |
| 05.09.2021 | 09.09.2001 | 411 | Tiësto | Relive Tiësto's debut Essential Mix from September 2001. Featuring some of his early anthems like Flight 643 and Urban Train |
| 29.08.2021 | 27.05.2017 | 1214 | Floorplan | Relive a classic Essential Mix from Robert Hood alongside his daughter Lyric |
| 22.08.2021 | 28.11.2015 | 1140 | Floating Points | Another chance to hear Sam Shepherd's two hour journey through latin, jazz, disco and techno, first broadcast in November 2015 |
| 15.08.2021 | 19.08.2007 | 718 | Alex Wolfenden | Relive this magical Balearic sunset inspired musical journey, put together by the one-time Cafe Mambo resident DJ, now one half of Acid Mondays |
| 01.08.2021 | 04.09.2010 | 878 | Swedish House Mafia | Another chance to hear Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello's epic live Creamfields mix, voted Essential Mix Of The Year in 2010 |
| 25.07.2021 | 23.07.2006 | 658 | Âme | Relive the classic Âme Essential Mix from 2006 |
| 18.07.2021 | 09.07.2011 | 917 | Maya Jane Coles | Another chance to hear Maya Jane Coles' debut Essential Mix from July 2011 |
| 11.07.2021 | 18.07.2009 | 819 | Richie Hawtin & Dubfire, Magda & Loco Dice | Techno heaven with Magda & Loco Dice b2b and Richie Hawtin & Dubfire 'click to click', recorded live at EXIT Festival in Serbia in 2009 |
| 04.07.2021 | 02.07.2006 | 655 | Booka Shade | |
| 27.06.2021 | 25.06.2016 | 1167 | Annie Mac & Four Tet | Annie Mac & Four Tet at Glastonbury 2016 Glastonbury. Relive two epic essential mixes from the WOW Stage |
| 20.06.2021 | 27.06.2015 | 1116 | Andy C & Spor | A heavyweight drum & bass session on the Hell Stage in 2015, with Andy C & Spor |
| 13.06.2021 | 29.06.2013 | 1011 | Rudimental & Diplo | Highlights of Rudimental & Diplo on the Essential Mix at Glastonbury in 2013 |
| 06.06.2021 | 26.06.2010 | 866 | Chase & Status, Skream | @ Glastonbury Festival 2010 |
| 30.05.2021 | 09.05.2009 | 809 | Erol Alkan & 2manydjs | Highlights from Radio 1's Big Weekend dance party at Blowpop in Swindon back in 2009 |
| 23.05.2021 | 11.06.2016 | 1165 | Cassy | Revisiting a soulful gem, mixing up the laidback vibes with house and techno. Featuring music by Chaka Khan, Masters At Work, ItaloJohnson and Mr. G |
| 16.05.2021 | 25.04.2009 | 807 | Sub Focus | Another chance to hear a massive debut mix from Sub Focus, which featured tunes from Chase & Status, Nero, Ram Trilogy and more |
| 09.05.2021 | 13.04.2019 | 1310 | Chemical Brothers | Another chance to hear Tom & Ed's thumping 2019 Essential Mix. Featuring music from their album 'No Geography' |
| 02.05.2021 | 12.01.2019 | 1297 | ANNA | Revisiting a colossal Essential Mix from the Brazilian-born, Barcelona-based DJ, which featured epic moments from Wehbba, Dense & Pika and her own stunning remix of Jon Hopkins |
| 25.04.2021 | 28.04.1996 | 130 | Goldie | A landmark debut Essential Mix from an icon of drum & bass culture. Released shortly after his groundbreaking album 'Timeless', this is the trademark Metalheadz sound of Goldie |
| 18.04.2021 | 20.05.2017 | 1213 | Soulwax & 2manydjs | A groundbreaking mix that inspired Soulwax's 2018 album 'Essential'. Part 1 was made up of fourteen tracks written and produced especially for this Essential Mix, all called 'Essential'. Whilst Part 2 featured an exclusive 2manydjs mixtape |
| 04.04.2021 | 07.04.2002 | 440 | Sasha & John Digweed | Replaying the opening night of Sasha & John Digweed's Delta Heavy Tour at the Miami Winter Music Conference, recorded exclusively for the Essential Mix in 2002 |
| 28.03.2021 | 05.09.1999 | 306 | Frankie Knuckles | Paying tribute to the Godfather of House who passed away seven years ago this week by replaying his live Essential Mix from Basics in Leeds in 1999 |
| 21.03.2021 | 11.01.2014 | 1039 | Friend Within | Relive Friend Within's debut Essential Mix, as selected by Annie Mac as her Future Star for 2014 |
| 14.03.2021 | 10.02.2018 | 1250 | Charlotte De Witte | Relive the Belgian techno superstar's storming Essential Mix debut |
| 07.03.2021 | 01.07.2017 | 1219 | Calibre | Relive Calibre's stunning, multi layered, two hour musical journey through ambient, breakbeat, dubstep and drum & bass |
| 28.02.2021 | 02.03.1997 | 173 | Daft Punk | Another chance to hear Daft Punk's legendary 1997 Essential Mix |
| 21.02.2012 | 09.02.2003 | 483 | Armin Van Buuren | Reviving Armin Van Buuren's classic 2003 Essential Mix debut. Featuring tunes from Ferry Corsten, Solarstone and Li Kwan |
| 14.02.2021 | 27.10.1996 | 155 | Andrew Weatherall | Celebrating the life and music of Andrew Weatherall with his classic 1996 Essential Mix, his second mix for the series and one of the greatest of all time |
| 07.02.2021 | 05.10.2013 | 1027 | Ben UFO | The Hessle Audio co-founder on his Essential Mix debut back in 2013 |
| 31.01.2021 | 31.03.2014 | 1257 | Denis Sulta | We revisit Sulta's selections on his debut Essential Mix from March 2018 |
| 24.01.2021 | 24.01.2010 | 844 | Four Tet | Relive Four Tet's Essential Mix debut from 2010 |
| 17.01.2021 | 10.06.2001 | 398 | Sander Kleinenberg | Another chance to hear Sander Kleinenberg's 2001 Essential Mix of the Year |
| 10.01.2021 | 16.04.2016 | 1157 | BLOND:ISH | Relive this classic mix from 2016, recorded in Tulum, Mexico by BLOND:ISH, a duo at the time and now the solo outlet for Canadian producer Vivie-ann Bakos |
| 03.01.2021 | 25.01.2014 | 1041 | DJ Snake | Relive DJ Snake's Essential Mix debut from January 2014. Originally broadcast as part of the Essential Mix Future Stars series |
2020
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.12.2020 | 1393 | Franky Wah | A deep and devastating debut from one of the breakthrough talents of 2020. Featuring two hours of his own productions and remixes |
| 12.12.2020 | 1392 | Duck Sauce | A-Trak and Armand Van Helden go back into dance music history for this brand new Essential Mix |
| 05.12.2020 | 1391 | Nicola Cruz | Deep percussive sounds with Ecuador's Nicola Cruz. Featuring band new music from Cruz alongside cuts from Plastikman, rRoxymore and Brent Lewis |
| 28.11.2020 | 1390 | Doc Scott | The drum & bass legend celebrates 25 years of his label 31 Records. With brand new music from Alix Perez, Chimpo, Skeptical and more |
| 21.11.2020 | 1389 | Hannah Wants | An Old Skool Garage special, as Hannah Wants returns to the Essential Mix turntables! Featuring classic UK and Speed Garage tracks from MJ Cole, Wookie, DJ Zinc and loads more |
| 14.11.2020 | 1388 | Sherelle | EMOTY, High speed rave and jungle tekno with Radio 1 Resident Sherelle |
| 07.11.2020 | 1387 | Or:la | Or:la takes control of the Essential Mix decks, with music from Rabbit In The Moon, Armand Van Helden, Dean Blunt and more |
| 31.10.2020 | 1386 | CamelPhat | A tribute to the night time spaces we are all missing so much, this is CamelPhat recorded live inside an empty Printworks in London |
| 24.10.2020 | 1385 | Bradley Zero | The Rhythm Section head honcho drops his debut Essential Mix. With new tracks for the label plus tunes from Chaos In The CBD, Hiatt DB and Anz |
| 17.10.2020 | 1384 | Bonobo & Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs | Simon Green, aka Bonobo, teams up with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs on a brand new exclusive Essential Mix. Featuring tunes from AceMo, Daniel Avery and Skream |
| 10.10.2020 | 1383 | Sub Focus & Wilkinson | The Drum & Bass heavyweights combine for an exclusive Essential Mix. Featuring tracks from Pendulum, Culture Shock and Camo & Krooked |
| 03.10.2020 | 1382 | Mathame | The Giovanelli brothers Matteo and Amedeo deliver an epic mix in three acts. Featuring music from Bicep, Burial and Tale Of Us alongside sound effects and recordings from space! |
| 26.09.2020 | 1381 | Jessy Lanza | Former Radio 1 Resident Jessy Lanza drops her first Essential Mix. With unreleased remixes from her latest album 'All The Time' alongside tracks from AceMo, Anz and Addison Groove |
| 19.09.2020 | 1380 | Keinemusik | &ME, Adam Port and Rampa are in the house to represent Berlin's Keinemusik |
| 12.09.2020 | 1379 | Kevin Saunderson | Nicknamed 'The Elevator', Kevin Saunderson was one of 'The Belleville Three' alongside Derrick May and Juan Atkins. He recorded as E Dancer and Reese, and he famously brought the sound of Detroit to the UK Top 40 with Inner City in the late 1980s |
| 05.09.2020 | 1378 | Studio Barnhus | Studio Barnhus are the Stockholm based record label, music studio and DJ trio of Axel Boman, Kornel Kovács and Petter Nordkvist, who since 2010 have 'put over 80 records and all sorts of art into the world'. [Pete Tong Confirms Episode Number] |
| 29.08.2020 | 1377 | Hybrid Minds | Soulful drum & bass dons Hybrid Minds take over the Essential Mix |
| 22.08.2020 | 1376 | Rebüke | Ireland's Rebüke makes his Essential Mix debut, with tracks from Alan Fitzpatrick, Thomas Schumacher, Roberto Capuano and more |
| 15.08.2020 | 1375 | object blue | Boundary breaking experimental club music with the Tokyo-born, London-based object blue |
| 08.08.2020 | 1374 | Low Steppa | House music all night long with Low Steppa on the Essential Mix turntables. Featuring tracks from his new album 'Boiling Point' |
| 01.08.2020 | 1373 | Carl Cox | Carl Cox delivers a headline Essential Mix for the Radio 1 Dance Weekend |
| 25.07.2020 | 1372 | Claptone | The Essential Mix Ibiza mini-season draws to a close with Pacha presenting their Saturday night resident Claptone. Featuring over 100 tracks and acapellas! |
| 18.07.2020 | 1371 | Ricardo Villalobos B2B Raresh | A never heard before recording of Ricardo Villalobos back to back with Raresh on the Amnesia terrace for the Pyramid closing party in 24.09.2018 |
| 11.07.2020 | 1370 | William Djoko | The Essential Mix Ibiza season continues with Circoloco-DC10 resident William Djoko. Featuring tracks from DJ Sneak, Peggy Gou and more |
| 04.07.2020 | 1369 | Black Coffee | The Essential Mix Ibiza season opens with Hï Ibiza presents Black Coffee. Showcasing the sound of his Saturday Night residency with a mix of 100% South African produced music |
| 20.06.2020 | 1368 | Michael Bibi | Solid grooves and big basslines in Michael Bibi's 'Cabin Fever' Essential Mix! Featuring brand new unreleased Michael Bibi music |
| 13.06.2020 | 1367 | DJ BORING | Aussie Lo Fi star DJ BORING delivers an anything-but-boring Essential Mix! Featuring music from Yu Su, Patrick Holland, Cinthie alongside some of his own unreleased tracks |
| 06.06.2020 | 1366 | Objekt | Berlin based Objekt journeys through breakbeat, bass music, acid, electro, techno and all points in between |
| 30.05.2020 | 1365 | Paco Osuna | Mindshake head honcho and Music On resident Paco Osuna makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 16.05.2020 | 1364 | Ryan Elliott | The Berghain and Panorama Bar resident makes his Essential Mix debut. With tracks from Marcel Dettmann, Schatrax, Terry Francis & Ricardo and Fjaak |
| 09.05.2020 | 1363 | Duke Dumont | Duke Dumont returns with a brand new Essential Mix for 2020 |
| 02.05.2020 | 1362 | Bjarki | Iceland's Bjarki makes his Essential Mix debut. With new tracks from his labels bbbbbb and Hellcat |
| 25.04.2020 | 1361 | Jamie xx | Jamie xx is back with a brand new Essential Mix |
| 18.04.2020 | 1360 | Seb Wildblood | Seb Wildblood, DJ, producer and label boss of Church, All My Thoughts, and Coastal Haze makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 04.04.2020 | 1359 | Amelie Lens | Amelie Lens delivers a special four hour Essential Mix for Radio 1 |
| 28.03.2020 | 1358 | Jamie Jones | Jamie Jones returns to the Essential Mix with a deep and soulful two hour musical journey |
| 21.03.2020 | 1357 | Chaos In The CBD | Chaos in the CBD make a deep and soulful Essential Mix debut. The New Zealand-born, Peckham-based Helliker-Hales brothers drop tracks from Ron Trent, N.Arena, Zodiac and more |
| 14.03.2020 | 1356 | Nocturnal Sunshine | Maya Jane Coles showcases the bassier side of her musical personality |
| 07.03.2020 | 1355 | Bedouin | Brooklyn based duo Bedouin (Rami Abousabe and Tamer Malki) return with a brand new Essential Mix for 2020, featuring tracks from their new label Human By Default |
| 29.02.2020 | 1354 | Caribou | Former Essential Mix Of The Year Winner Dan Snaith returns with a new Caribou Essential Mix, featuring unreleased exclusive music from his Daphni alias, Floating Points and more |
| 15.02.2020 | 1353 | Claude VonStroke | The Dirtybird Records boss celebrates 15 years of the label with a brand new mix. Featuring tracks from the man himself, Monki, Eddy M and more |
| 08.02.2020 | 1352 | Carista | Dutch DJ Carista makes her Essential Mix debut. The United Identities boss shares music from Theo Parrish, Steve Rachmad, Mala and more |
| 01.02.2020 | 1351 | dBridge | dBridge, aka Darren White, mixes up two hours of experimental electronic dance music, with unreleased tracks from Joe Seven, Forest Drive West, Instra:mental, Burial and himself |
| 25.01.2020 | 1350 | FISHER | Australia's FISHER drops a heavyweight tech house mix, with tracks from Subb An, Rebuke and his own unreleased material |
| 18.01.2020 | 1349 | Archie Hamilton | Archie Hamilton steps up to the Essential Mix turntables. The London based DJ, Producer and Moscow Records boss drops tracks from Francois K, Peace Division, S.A.M. and DJ Steaw |
| 11.01.2020 | 1348 | Barely Legal | Barely Legal makes her Essential Mix debut, running through new and classic jungle, breaks, techno and UK garage. With tracks from Slowthai, Mella Dee, Pangaea and Breakage, and unreleased Four Tet and Bicep materia |
| 04.01.2020 | 1347 | Skream | Skream kicks off a new Essential Mix decade! With a mix made up of 100% his own productions |
2020 – Classic Essential Mix Show
| Date | Original Broadcast Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.12.2020 | 15.06.1997 | 190 | David Holmes | Relive one of the all-time classic Essential Mixes from 1997, David Holmes' wild ride through northern soul, funk, jazz and psych rock |
| 20.12.2020 | 27.09.2014 | 1078 | Bicep | Relive Bicep's brilliant 2014 debut Essential Mix, with a guest appearance from Arnie! |
| 13.12.2020 | 27.08.2016 | 1177 | The Avalanches | Relive a genius Essential Mix from 2016 by The Avalanches, a mix they described as one of the best they'd ever done |
| 06.12.2020 | 09.02.2019 | 1301 | Josey Rebelle | Josey Rebelle Essential Mix Of The Year 2019 |
| 29.11.2020 | 14.11.2015 | 1138 | Special Request | Rewind Paul Woolford's classic Special Request Essential Mix. Featuring a stack of exclusives alongside music from Aphex Twin, Burial and The KLF |
| 22.11.2020 | 31.01.2015 | 1095 | Joris Voorn | A deep and devastating music ride from the Dutch master, first broadcast in 2015. Featuring music from Hans Zimmer, Akufen, Floating Points and Ryan James Ford |
| 15.11.2020 | 28.12.1997 | 218 | Photek | Relive Photek's 1997 Essential Mix, which featured music from Peshay, Digital and 53 minutes of Goldie's orchestral opus 'Mother'! |
| 08.11.2020 | 11.04.2015 | 1105 | DJ EZ | Relive DJ EZ's 2015 Essential Mix, a trademark session featuring unreleased tracks alongside garage classics from the likes of Wookie, MJ Cole and Todd Edwards |
| 01.11.2020 | 27.02.2010 | 849 | Faithless Soundsystem | Relive Faithless' classic Soundsystem Essential Mix from 2010, with Sister Bliss on the decks, Maxi Jazz on the mic and Sudha Kheterpal on percussion |
| 25.10.2020 | 10.09.1995 | 96 | José Padilla | Celebrating the life and music of José Padilla, who died aged 64 on October 18th, with his classic 1995 Essential Mix |
| 18.10.2020 | 10.03.2018 | 1254 | Peggy Gou | Relive Peggy Gou's debut Essential Mix for Radio 1 |
| 11.10.2020 | 09.10.1994 | 50 | Carl Cox | Carl Cox's first ever Essential Mix, first broadcast 30 years ago, in October 1994 |
| 04.10.2020 | 27.08.2011 | 924 | Jamie xx | Relive Jamie xx's Essential Mix from 2011 |
| 27.09.2020 | 20.02.2016 | 1150 | Midland | Relive Midland's award-winning 2016 Essential Mix of the Year |
| 20.09.2020 | 17.07.2010 | 869 | Pendulum | Relive Pendulum's second Essential Mix for Radio 1, featuring tracks from the band's third album 'Immersion' |
| 13.09.2020 | 29.09.2018 | 1282 | HAAi | Relive HAAi's 2018 Essential Mix Of The Year |
| 06.09.2020 | 01.01.2015 | 1094 | Tale of Us | Relive Tale Of Us' debut Essential Mix from 2015 |
| 30.08.2020 | 04.09.2010 | 878 | Swedish House Mafia | Relive the classic Swedish House Mafia performance at Creamfields 2010 |
| 23.08.2020 | 06.04.2003 | 490 | High Contrast | Enjoy another classic Essential Mix from the Radio 1 archive - High Contrast from 2003 |
| 16.08.2020 | 02.04.2016 | 1155 | Âme & Dixon | The Innervisions head honchos Âme and Dixon combine for a classic Essential Mix from 2016. Featuring music from Recondite, Marc Houle and Mr. Fingers |
| 09.08.2020 | 15.10.2006 | 675 | Trentemøller | From deep inside the Radio 1 vaults, enjoy Trentemøller's Classic Essential Mix from 2006 |
| 02.08.2020 | 15.06.2013 | 1009 | Skrillex | Relive Skrillex's classic 2013 Radio 1 Essential Mix, which was named one of the mixes of the decade by Mixmag and featured tracks from Disclosure, Sub Focus and A$AP Rocky |
| 26.07.2020 | 08.08.2010+04.08.2013 | 874 & 1018 | Underworld & Eric Prydz | Highlights from two Radio 1 Essential Mix parties held, with Cream at the massive Privilege in Ibiza: Underworld in 08.08.2010 and Eric Prydz from 04.08.2013 |
| 19.07.2020 | 13.08.2005 | 610 | Erick Morillo & Laurent Garnier | Relive two classic sets from Radio 1's Decade in Ibiza party at Space in 2005 |
| 12.07.2020 | 30.07.2016 | 1172 | Solomun | Relive another classic Ibiza Essential Mix with Solomun live at Pacha in 2016 |
| 05.07.2020 | 01.08.2009 | 821 | deadmau5 & Luciano | Relive a classic Ibiza Essential Mix from deadmau5 and Luciano at Eden in 2009 |
| 28.06.2020 | 26-27.06.2015 | 866 & 1116 | Chase & Status, Andy C | Chase & Status 26.06.2010, Andy С 27.06.2015 @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 21.06.2020 | 06.06.2004 | 550 | Above & Beyond | From deep inside the Radio 1 vaults, enjoy Above and Beyond's classic Essential Mix from 2004 |
| 14.06.2020 | 12.04.2014 | 1052 | Bonobo | A recent classic Essential Mix from Bonobo recorded in 2014 and featuring music from Kelis, Catching Flies and Maribou State |
| 07.06.2020 | 29.11.2008 | 786 | Flying Lotus | The experts have spoken and the votes have been cast - Radio 1's Essential Mix of 2008 is from Flying Lotus |
| 31.05.2020 | 22.05.2005 | 598 | Sasha | Enjoy another classic Essential Mix from the Radio 1 archive with Sasha from 2005 |
| 17.05.2020 | 18.08.2018 | 1276 | Avalon Emerson | Relive Avalon Emerson's recent classic Essential Mix from 2018 |
| 10.05.2020 | 10.11.2002 | 471 | Sven Väth & Richie Hawtin | Relive a classic back to back Essential Mix from Sven Väth and Richie Hawtin, based on their club and after hours experiences at Cocoon during the summer of 2002 in Ibiza |
| 03.05.2020 | 02.02.2013 | 991 | Eric Prydz | Revisiting Eric Prydz's Essential Mix of the Year from 2013 |
| 26.04.2020 | 16.07.1995 | 88 | LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad | Another chance to hear LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad's truly classic 1995 Essential Mix. Rebroadcast due to MC Conrad Passed Away |
| 19.04.2020 | 25.02.2017 | 1201 | Helena Hauff | Relive Helena Hauff's explosive 2017 Essential Mix of the Year! |
| 12.04.2020 | 19.05.2012 | 957 | Nicolas Jaar | Relive the sublime 2012 Essential Mix Of the Year from Nicolas Jaar, which mixed Aphex Twin with string quartets, Ricardo Villalobos with Marvin Gaye and had Beyonce unplugged |
| 11.04.2020 | 02.03.1997 | 173 | Daft Punk | Another chance to hear Daft Punk's legendary 1997 Essential Mix. Some may consider first show of Classic Essential Mix |
2019
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.12.2019 | 1346 | Leftwing : Kody | Leftwing : Kody deliver two hours of contemporary and classic house and techno. Featuring tracks from Larry Heard, The Martinez Brothers and wAFF alongside their own productions |
| 14.12.2019 | 1345 | Joris Voorn | Joris Voorn is back with a 59 track Essential Mix! Featuring music from Orbital, Jeff Mills, Special Request and Four Tet |
| 07.12.2019 | 1344 | Courtesy | The euphoric blue sound of the Copenhagen underground with Courtesy. Featuring tracks from DJ IBON, Schacke and Oprofessionell |
| 30.11.2019 | 1343 | Route 94 | Rowan Tyler Jones, aka Route 94, steps up to the Essential Mix turntables, dropping tracks from Moodymann, MJ Cole and Derrick L Carter |
| 23.11.2019 | 1342 | Danny Tenaglia | The Grammy Award winning Danny Tenaglia graces the Essential Mix turntables with a trademark deep and twisted two hour musical journey |
| 16.11.2019 | 1341 | Luke Slater | UK electronic music legend Luke Slater (Planetary Assault Systems, 7th Plain, L.B. Dub Corp) delivers a dynamic two hours of techno |
| 09.11.2019 | 1340 | Cinthie | House music Berlin style with the 803 Crystal Grooves and Elevate boss Cinthie. Featuring new and classic house cuts from Kings Of Tomorrow, Mark Broom and Ejeca |
| 02.11.2019 | 1339 | Krystal Klear | Krystal Klear mixes up some of his musical influences, including tracks from Prince, Felix Da Housecat and the Pet Shop Boys. Plus a brand new Krystal Klear track 'Entre Nous' |
| 26.10.2019 | 1338 | Dimension | Dimension drops a heavy Essential Mix with tracks from Sub Focus, High Contrast, Boys Noize and Culture Shock |
| 19.10.2019 | 1337 | Deborah de Luca | The Techno Queen of Naples Deborah De Luca graces the Essential Mix turntables |
| 12.10.2019 | 1336 | TNGHT | Hudson Mohawke and Lunice's Essential Mix |
| 05.10.2019 | 1335 | DJ Seinfeld | DJ Seinfeld takes control of the Essential Mix decks. The Young Ethics boss drops tracks from Axel Boman, Terrence Dixon, Laurel Halo, Hodge and more |
| 28.09.2019 | 1334 | Sam Divine | We must have gone to house heaven... because this is Sam Divine! The Defected Records and DVINE Sounds star delivers two hours of classic house tracks and acapellas |
| 21.09.2019 | 1333 | Nicole Moudaber | Nicole Moudaber delivers a moody two hour musical journey, featuring exclusives from Nicole's label Mood Records, her remixes of Depeche Mode and Jaydee |
| 14.09.2019 | 1332 | Paranoid London | Gerardo Delgado and Quinn Whalley, aka Paranoid London, drop a dark and dirty two hour mix. Featuring exclusive edits of some classic acid house cuts alongside their own material |
| 07.09.2019 | 1331 | Moxie | Former Radio 1 Resident Moxie returns for a two hour Essential Mix, featuring tracks from Aphex Twin, Shackleton and Flying Lotus |
| 31.08.2019 | 1330 | Adana Twins | Hamburg duo Adana Twins take to the Essential Mix DJ Booth with unreleased tracks alongside music from their label TAU |
| 24.08.2019 | 1329 | REZZ | Isabelle Rezazadah, aka REZZ, makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 17.08.2019 | 1328 | Holy Goof | Holy Goof brings the bass to the Essential Mix. With tracks from Habstrakt, Notion, Chris Lorenzo and massive bootlegs and remixes of Drake, NGHTMRE and Tiesto |
| 10.08.2019 | 1327 | Maya Jane Coles & Andrea Oliva | This week's Essential mix brings two hours of Andrea Oliva and Maya Jane Coles' live sets from ANTS, Ushuaïa in Ibiza |
| 03.08.2019 | 1326 | Erick Morillo & De La Swing | Erick Morillo and De La Swing recorded live on the decks at Elrow in Ibiza |
| 27.07.2019 | 1325 | Cassius | A new mix from Cassius, finished shortly before the death of Philippe Zdar. A mix full of heart, soul and life |
| 20.07.2019 | 1324 | Kasra | Critical label boss Kasra makes his debut. With new and classic drum & bass from the likes of Ivy Lab, Doc Scott, Commix and Mefjus |
| 13.07.2019 | 1323 | ARTBAT | Ukranian duo ARTBAT take over the Essential Mix DJ booth. With new music from Mind Against, Maceo Plex and Rex The Dog |
| 06.07.2019 | 1322 | Sama' | Palestinian DJ Sama' makes her Essential Mix debut with her punchy style of techno, featuring tracks from Extrawelt, Marc Romboy and Nathan Fake |
| 29.06.2019 | 1321 | Chemical Brothers & Four Tet | Annie Mac presents an Essential Mix Glastonbury Rewind, featuring The Chemical Brothers live from 2015 and Four Tet's 2016 DJ Set |
| 22.06.2019 | 1320 | KDA | KDA drops a deep Essential Mix. Featuring tracks from John Tejada, KiNK, Green Velvet and loads of KDA exclusives |
| 15.06.2019 | 1319 | Harry Romero | Bambossa Records' Harry Romero takes over the Essential Mix turntables, dropping music from Erick Morillo, Chemical Brothers, Mr G and more |
| 08.06.2019 | 1318 | Alesso | Alesso returns to the Essential Mix stage. The Swedish superstar delivers a mix of two halves, with an hour of fresh house and techno and an hour of classics and influences |
| 01.06.2019 | 1317 | Andy C & MC Tonn Piper | Andy C digs deep into the depths of the D&B history, recorded live at his recent XOYO residency in London |
| 25.05.2019 | 1316 | Boris Brejcha | Germany's Boris Brejcha makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 18.05.2019 | 1315 | Lena Willikens | Dekmantel affiliate Lena Willikens provides two hours of unclassifiable techno and electronica, seamlessly combining new and classic tracks from the likes of Kenny Larkin and Batu |
| 11.05.2019 | 1314 | Hot Since 82 | Hot Since 82 drops a brand new Essential Mix for 2019, ahead of a new album '8 Track' and a new residency at Resistance in Ibiza for the summer of 2019 |
| 04.05.2019 | 1313 | Ben Nicky | Ben Nicky makes his Essential Mix debut, delivering two blistering hours of trance, psy, techno, hardstyle, bounce and more! |
| 27.04.2019 | 1312 | Kerri Chandler | The New Jersey deep house pioneer Kerri Chandler, with an exclusive two hour set recorded live on CDJs and keyboards at the BBC's Maida Vale studios |
| 20.04.2019 | 1311 | Paula Temple | Berlin’s Paula Temple with two hours of thumping techno. Featuring tracks from her debut album ‘Edge Of Everything’ |
| 13.04.2019 | 1310 | Chemical Brothers | The Chemical Brothers are back with a brand new Essential Mix for 2019 |
| 06.04.2019 | 1309 | Catz 'N Dogz | Poland's Catz 'N Dogz return to the Essential Mix turntables |
| 30.03.2019 | 1308 | Chris Liebing B2B Charlotte De Witte, Melé B2B Themba | Chris Liebing back to back with Charlotte De Witte and Themba back to back with Melé, recorded live, poolside, at All Gone Pete Tong, Miami Music Week |
| 23.03.2019 | 1307 | Testpilot & deadmau5 | Joel Zimmerman delivers a brand new Essential Mix for 2019, showcasing his Test Pilot and deadmau5 monikers |
| 16.03.2019 | 1306 | Lee Burridge | Lee Burridge, the man behind All Day I Dream, takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 09.03.2019 | 1305 | Shlohmo | Producer, clothes designer, Jeremih collaborator and WeDidIt boss Henry Laufer, aka Shlohmo, marks the release of his new album 'The End' with a two-hour sonic adventure. Featuring unreleased Shlohmo goodies alongside tracks from DJ Rashad, Corbin, Four Tet, Bibio and Aphex Twin |
| 02.03.2019 | 1304 | DJ Stingray | Thumping electro and techno from the Detroit-born, Berlin-based Sherard Ingram, aka DJ Stingray |
| 23.02.2019 | 1303 | Jayda G | The Canadian-born DJ, producer and environmental toxicologist Jayda G makes her Essential Mix debut, ahead of her debut album release Significant Changes |
| 16.02.2019 | 1302 | Illyus & Barrientos | Illyus Brown and Ivan Hall Barrientos, the Glasgow house music duo behind Shout and Scream, make their Essential Mix debut. With tracks from Gil Scott-Heron, Butch and Solomon |
| 09.02.2019 | 1301 | Josey Rebelle | EMOTY, The London-based selector makes her Essential Mix debut. With tracks from Moodymann, Mike Dunn, Martelo and more |
| 02.02.2019 | 1300 | Melé | Tribal vibes with Club Bad boss. Featuring tracks from Roger Sanchez, William Djoko and Marco Faraone. Plus unreleased music and edits from Melé |
| 26.01.2019 | 1299 | DJ Deeon | The Godfather of Ghetto House, DJ Deeon, shakes the Radio 1 turntables, mixing live on two CDJs with a stack of exclusive edits and remixes |
| 19.01.2019 | 1298 | DJ Lag | South Africa's Lwazi Asanda Gwala, aka DJ Lag, brings the sounds of Gqom to Radio 1 |
| 12.01.2019 | 1297 | ANNA | The Brazilian-born Barcelona-based techno star makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 05.01.2019 | 1296 | Simon Dunmore | An influences mix from the Defected Records boss celebrating 20 years in the house! |
2018
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.12.2018 | 1295 | Kölsch | Kölsch once more takes to the hallowed Essential Mix decks |
| 15.12.2018 | 1294 | Motor City Drum Ensemble | Danilo Plessow digs into the crates to deliver two hours of house, funk, afro and jazz |
| 08.12.2018 | 1293 | Shanti Celeste | The Peach Discs boss makes her Essential Mix debut |
| 01.12.2018 | 1292 | Rüfüs Du Sol | The Australian three-piece take control of the Essential Mix decks. With tracks from their third album ‘Solace’ alongside music from Bicep, Simian Mobile Disco and Booka Shade |
| 24.11.2018 | 1291 | Mella Dee | The Doncaster-born London-based DJ brings the warehouse vibes to Radio 1. With unreleased Mella Dee music alongside tracks from Robert Hood, Spencer Parker and Axel Boman |
| 17.11.2018 | 1290 | Agoria | The French electronic producer presents a mix he defines as DRIFT “...freedom in music and musical taste. Sharing the couch between your guilty pleasure and your tasteful opinion” |
| 10.11.2018 | 1289 | Friction | The Shogun Audio and Elevate boss returns to Radio 1 with a brand new two hour mix |
| 03.11.2018 | 1288 | Chase & Status Feat. MC Dynamite | Previewing their new RTRN II JUNGLE album celebrating the sounds of 90s jungle, Chase & Status and MC Dynamite take to the London Eye to drop two hours of jungle bangers! |
| 27.10.2018 | 1287 | Paul Oakenfold | Paul Oakenfold digs deep into his collection to put together a mix representing the last 25 years. Featuring classics from his Perfecto label and his legendary Goa Essential Mix |
| 27.10.2018 | 1286 | Danny Howard & Pete Tong, Shy FX, Krystal Klear, Paul Woolford, Derrick May, The Black Madonna, Derrick Carter, Heidi, Patrick Topping, Skream, Nicole Moudaber, Erol Alkan & Slam | The Essential Mix @ 25 |
| 20.10.2018 | 1285 | Pete Tong, The Martinez Brothers & Eats Everything | Pete Tong, The Martinez Brothers and Eats Everything recorded live at The Warehouse Project in Manchester, celebrating Radio 1's Essential Mix at 25, 28.09.2018 |
| 13.10.2018 | 1284 | Mariel Ito | Mariel Ito, aka Maceo Plex, busts out the electro! Featuring music from Freddy Fresh, LFO and Netzwerk Florida |
| 06.10.2018 | 1283 | Subjective | Goldie and James Davidson (Ulterior Motive) deliver a deep and devastating Essential Mix. Featuring music from their Subjective project, Martyn, Jon Hopkins and Instra:Mental |
| 29.09.2018 | 1282 | HAAi | EMOTY, Australian born London based HAAi's debut Essential Mix is crowned Essential Mix Of The Year 2018! As chosen by a panel of expert judges including Pete Tong, Helena Hauff, Danny Howard, Monki and writers from Crack Magazine, DJ Magazine, Mixmag and Resident Advisor |
| 22.09.2018 | 1281 | Tiga | Tiga goes 50 tracks deep! With exclusive unreleased cuts from the Turbo main man alongside music from Jon Hopkins, The Martinez Brothers, XXXTENTACION and Aphex Twin |
| 15.09.2018 | 1280 | Ricardo Villalobos | A rare and exclusive live recording of the legendary Chilean-born German-raised Ricardo Villalobos, recorded live at Pyramid, hosted by Keep On Dancing, at Amnesia in Ibiza,10.09.2018 |
| 08.09.2018 | 1279 | Jeremy Underground | The sound of the underground... Jeremy Underground. The My Love Is Underground boss mixes funk, soul, disco and house |
| 01.09.2018 | 1278 | Steve Angello & Danny Howard | Steve Angello and Danny Howard recorded live at Creamfields 2018 |
| 25.08.2018 | 1277 | La Fleur | La Fleur takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 18.08.2018 | 1276 | Avalon Emerson | US-born Berlin-based DJ and producer Avalon Emerson makes her debut at the Essential Mix decks |
| 11.08.2018 | 1275 | Nic Fanciulli B2B Steve Lawler, Eli & Fur | Steve Lawler b2b Nic Fanciulli and Eli & Fur from ANTS at Ushuaïa in Ibiza, 04.08.2018 |
| 04.08.2018 | 1274 | Nightmares On Wax | Nightmares On Wax delivers something funky and balearic for the Radio 1 Ibiza Weekend. With music from Emanuel Satie, Ron Basejam and Melé, plus new Nightmares On Wax material |
| 28.07.2018 | 1273 | Eagles & Butterflies | The Imitations Of Life Essential Mix. Twenty five exclusive new pieces of music, created by Chris Barratt, aka Eagles & Butterflies, especially for the Essential Mix's 25th year |
| 21.07.2018 | 1272 | Red Axes | Red Axes bring the underground sound of Tel Aviv to the Essential Mix turntables. With exclusive music from themselves and tracks from Man Power, Perseus Traxx, DJ Tennis and more |
| 14.07.2018 | 1271 | Vini Vici | Psy Trance masters Vini Vici go deep into the heart of the genre. With plenty of exclusives and special edits from Aviram and Matan |
| 07.07.2018 | 1270 | Fort Romeau | Cin Cin label boss Mike Green, aka Fort Romeau, mixes a blissful two hours |
| 30.06.2018 | 1269 | Josh Butler | Origins Rcrds boss Josh Butler makes his Essential Mix debut. The Warrington based DJ and producer drops unreleased tracks from Richy Ahmed, Dusky and himself |
| 23.06.2018 | 1268 | Dense & Pika | Dense & Pika step up to the Essential Mix controllers and FX units. The British techno duo drop new music from themselves alongside tracks from Tom Demac, Carl Craig and more |
| 16.06.2018 | 1267 | Trance Wax | Ejeca's homage to trance, refreshing the big room progressive trance classics for 2018 |
| 09.06.2018 | 1266 | Call Super | Joe Seaton, aka Call Super, delivers a dynamic and deeply personal Essential Mix. Featuring tracks from Octave One, Dettman, Shackleton, Pangaea and Dianne Lynn |
| 02.06.2018 | 1265 | George FitzGerald | George FitzGerald returns to the Essential Mix decks |
| 26.05.2018 | 1264 | PBR Streetgang | PBR Streetgang dig deep to deliver two hours of house music bliss. The Leeds duo combine music from Mele, Spencer Parker and Man Power with classics from Todd Terry and Ron Hardy |
| 19.05.2018 | 1263 | Blawan | Blawan serves up two hours of industrial grade-techno! The South Yorkshire-born, Berlin-based producer goes in hard with tracks from his album Wet Will Always Dry |
| 12.05.2018 | 1262 | CamelPhat | CamelPhat step into the Essential Mix DJ Booth. The Grammy-nominated duo from Liverpool drop tracks from Adriatique, Richy Ahmed, Claptone, Anja Schneider and more |
| 05.05.2018 | 1261 | Ivy Lab | Ivy Lab bring the bass to the Essential Mix. Sabre and Stray deliver two hours of halftime, hip hop and experimental bass ahead of the release of their debut album |
| 21.04.2018 | 1260 | Lane 8 | Lane 8 steps into the Essential Mix DJ Booth. The Californian DJ delivers two deep and melodic hours, featuring exclusive tracks from himself and his label This Never Happened |
| 14.04.2018 | 1259 | Max Chapman | Max Chapman steps into the Essential Mix DJ Booth. The Essex DJ producer delivers two hours of rolling, pumping house with tracks from Pirupa, Ninetoes, Louie Vega, Bicep and more |
| 07.04.2018 | 1258 | Dax J | Techno techno techno! Acid acid acid! Its Dax J! The London-born, Berlin-based producer delivers a relentless two hours with tracks from Dave Clarke, Formic, Joel Mull and more |
| 31.03.2018 | 1257 | Denis Sulta | The Glasgow born, Berlin based, Denis Sulta selects! With disco house and techno cuts, new and old, from Cevin Fisher, Daft Punk, Hudson Mohawke, Hammer and more |
| 24.03.2018 | 1256 | The Black Madonna B2B Honey Dijon, The Martinez Brothers B2B Joseph Capriati | The Black Madonna goes b2b with Honey Dijon, under Black Honey. The Martinez Brothers join Joseph Capriati for an exclusive back-to-back, all recorded live at Miami Music Week, 22.03.2018 |
| 17.03.2018 | 1255 | Four Tet | Four Tet is back in the Essential Mix DJ booth, with previously unreleased music alongside tracks from Ben Klock, Stephen Brown, Bicep and Britney! |
| 10.03.2018 | 1254 | Peggy Gou | Peggy Gou journeys from hip-hop to house to electro and beyond. Featuring tracks from J Dilla, Ron Trent, Helena Hauff and Floating Points |
| 03.03.2018 | 1253 | Daniel Avery | Daniel Avery goes on an ambient late night journey beyond the dancefloor. Featuring exclusive music from his album 'Song For Alpha', alongside tracks from Saint Etienne, Cleric and Lanark Artefax |
| 24.02.2018 | 1252 | Icarus | Icarus make their Essential Mix debut. The Bristol brothers Tom and Ian Griffiths drop tracks from Peggy Gou, Denis Sulta, KiNK, Max Chapman and themselves |
| 17.02.2018 | 1251 | Len Faki | Techno, electro, house and rave with Berghain resident Len Faki. Featuring tracks from Josh Wink, Shlomi Aber, Steve Stoll and Faki's own RMX series of exclusive DJ edits |
| 10.02.2018 | 1250 | Charlotte De Witte | Rising star of the underground and resident at Belgian techno institution Fuse, Charlotte de Witte makes her Essential Mix debut with her signature deep, melancholy and uncompromising sound. Featuring new music from herself as well as tracks from Cleric, Ambivalent and Amotik |
| 03.02.2018 | 1249 | Lone | Matt Cutler, aka Lone - is a Nottingham born producer DJ signed to the legendary Belgian label R&S Records. He's released six albums and remixed the likes of Radiohead, Disclosure and Underworld. His debut Essential Mix sees him feature tracks from his recent Ambivert Tools EPs alongside music from DJ Haus, Special Request and Autechre |
| 27.01.2018 | 1248 | Yotto | Finland's Yotto serves up a melodic and melancholic musical journey. The Anjunadeep artist drops several brand new unreleased music alongside tracks from Mulder, SIS, Ulrich Schnauss and Radio Slave |
| 20.01.2018 | 1247 | B.Traits | Radio 1's very own B.Traits steps into the Essential Mix DJ booth |
| 13.01.2018 | 1246 | Palms Trax | Palms Trax, the 26 year old Dekmantel affiliate, spins an eclectic debut Essential Mix featuring new and vintage house, techno, afrobeat and electro pop cuts |
| 06.01.2018 | 1245 | Carl Cox | Carl Cox kicks off the 25th year of The Essential Mix with a fresh mix for 2018. Featuring new music from Dense & Pika, Eats Everything, Nathan Barato and more |
2017
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.12.2017 | 1244 | Horse Meat Disco | Horse Meat Disco deliver a funked-up mix for the festive period |
| 16.12.2017 | 1243 | Artwork | Artwork takes over the Essential Mix with a stack of disco and house cuts. Including tracks from Roy Davis Jr, Jeff Mills, Patrick Cowley and Gene Farris |
| 09.12.2017 | 1242 | Bicep | Bicep return to the Essential Mix turntables. With music that influenced their debut album, including tracks from CJ Bolland, Josh Wink, Hammer and some mysteriously untitled productions! |
| 02.12.2017 | 1241 | Mall Grab | Mall Grab makes his debut in the hallowed DJ booth. Featuring exclusive new tracks, alongside music from Shanti Celeste, Luke Solomun and Special Request |
| 25.11.2017 | 1240 | Bontan | Bontan makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 18.11.2017 | 1239 | DJ Craze | The multiple DMC World DJ Championship winner makes his debut on the Essential Mix decks |
| 11.10.2017 | 1238 | Nic Fanciulli | Nic Fanciulli returns to the Essential Mix turntables with music from KiNK, Sebo K, Guy Gerber and Denis Sulta alongside tracks from Nic's debut album My Heart |
| 14.10.2017 | 1237 | Spectrasoul | Spectrasoul take control of the Essential Mix decks, dropping tracks from their new album How We Live alongside music from Photek, Calibre, dBridge, Ivy Lab and loads more! |
| 28.10.2017 | 1236 | Henrik Schwarz | "Electronic music has always been an open platform. It may connect to anything and anyone. This mix is a celebration of diversity, with a kick drum as a connector." Henrik Schwarz |
| 21.10.2017 | 1235 | Purple Disco Machine | The disco king from Germany on the decks providing two funked up hours for the Essential Mix |
| 14.10.2017 | 1234 | DJ Tennis | Life And Death head honcho DJ Tennis goes deep on the Essential Mix. Expect exclusive new music from his label, plus tunes from Autechre, Tiger & Woods and Underworld |
| 07.10.2017 | 1233 | Nina Kraviz | Nina Kraviz returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix with a slamming mix of new and classic techno and electro. Featuring Speedy J, Blawan and new material from Nina's label Trip |
| 30.09.2017 | 1232 | Henry Saiz | Henry Saiz embarks on a musical journey around the globe, featuring the tracks that inspired his Kickstarter funded audio-visual album, recorded on location in places like Joshua Tree, The Great Pyramids and Lanzarote |
| 23.09.2017 | 1231 | Patrice Bäumel | Patrice Bäumel delivers a deep and devastating Essential Mix. Featuring music from Guy J, Martin Buttrich, Lindstrøm, Floating points and more |
| 16.09.2017 | 1230 | Rebekah | Rebekah has control of the Essential Mix decks, dropping two hours of high-octane techno and electro |
| 09.09.2017 | 1229 | Fatima Yamaha | Fatima Yamaha makes his Essential Mix debut. Featuring music from Moodymann, Funk D'Void, Jessy Lanza and Prince |
| 02.09.2017 | 1228 | Franky Rizardo | Dutch DJ Franky Rizardo makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 26.08.2017 | 1227 | TQD | Grime and garage supergroup TQD, aka Royal-T, DJ Q and Flava D take over the Essential Mix |
| 19.08.2017 | 1226 | Maya Jane Coles | Maya Jane Coles is back in the Essential Mix DJ booth with brand new material and edits from her album Take Flight |
| 12.08.2017 | 1225 | Above & Beyond, High Contrast & Goldie | Sets from Above & Beyond, High Contrast and Goldie recorded live from Privilege at Creamfields Ibiza on August 5th |
| 05.08.2017 | 1224 | Richie Hawtin, The Black Madonna & Solomun | An Essential Mix Ibiza Rewind with Richie Hawtin at ENTER in 2014, Black Madonna at Space in 2016 and Solomun at Pacha in 2016 |
| 29.07.2017 | 1223 | Nastia | Ukraine's Nastia makes her Essential Mix debut, delivering two hours of brooding techno, electro and liquid drum and bass |
| 22.07.2017 | 1222 | Honey Dijon | Honey Dijon take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 15.07.2017 | 1221 | Oliver Heldens Presents HI-LO | Oliver Heldens Presents HI-LO in Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 08.07.2017 | 1220 | Mura Masa | Mura Masa make his Essential Mix debut with music from Joy Orbison, Four Tet, Jamie xx and more |
| 01.07.2017 | 1219 | Calibre | Belfast's Calibre delivers a moody, cinematic two hour mix. Featuring brand new productions alongside music from Mala, Alix Perez, Dbridge, the late great Marcus Intalex, and even some rare BBC sound effects LPs! |
| 24.06.2017 | 1218 | Patrick Topping B2B Richy Ahmed, Peggy Gou, Jackmaster, Lee Foss & John Digweed | Radio 1's Essential Mix is live from the world-famous Glastonbury festival with Patrick Topping and Richie Ahmed Back 2 Back, Peggy Gou and Jackmaster. Radio 1's Essential Mix heads to Las Vegas for John Digweed on the Paradise Stage at the Electric Daisy Carnival. Lee Foss takes over the Essential Mix decks live on the Paradise stage at the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas in the second of two specially recorded shows |
| 17.06.2017 | 1217 | Sir Spyro | Leading grime producer and DJ Sir Spyro drops two hours of fresh tunes. With music from Wiley, Stormzy, Joker, Kano, Flodan, Riko Dan and Killa P |
| 10.06.2017 | 1216 | Solardo | Manchester's Solardo (MRK1 and James Elliot) make a deep and devastating debut with new music from Riva Starr, Camelphat, Frankie Rizardo and the boys themselves |
| 03.06.2017 | 1215 | Joseph Capriati | Ahead of a hectic summer of parties in Ibiza and beyond, Napoli's Joseph Capriati delivers a statement of intent! Featuring brand new music from himself, alongside unreleased tracks from The Martinez Brothers, David Morales and Spencer Parker |
| 27.05.2017 | 1214 | Floorplan | Floorplan, aka Robert Hood & Lyric, take control of the Essential Mix decks and drop a soulful and spiritual two hours of house and techno. Featuring tracks from Frankie Knuckles, Candi Staton, Inner City and Ben Sims alongside new and unreleased material from Floorplan themselves |
| 20.05.2017 | 1213 | Soulwax & 2manydjs | Soulwax are back on the Essential Mix with a two-part mix. Part One is sixty minutes of brand new Soulwax music which the Dewaele brothers have made especially for this mix! Part Two is a 2manydjs mix crammed full of exclusive edits and unreleased music from their label Deewee |
| 13.05.2017 | 1212 | Ben Pearce | Ben Pearce makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 06.05.2017 | 1211 | Camo & Krooked | Camo & Krooked take to the Essential Mix decks. The Austrian drum and bass duo drop over 100 tracks, featuring everyone from DJ Koze to Calibre |
| 29.04.2017 | 1210 | Hunee | Hunee steps into the DJ booth with a crate-digging mix of hard-to-find techno, electronica, disco and afrobeat spanning five decades |
| 22.04.2017 | 1209 | Mark Knight | Mark Knight condenses an all night long influences set into two hours! The Toolroom head honcho runs through the tracks that have shaped his sound, from De La Soul to Daft Punk |
| 15.04.2017 | 1208 | Don Diablo | Don Diablo takes control of the Essential Mix decks and features some his own favourite productions and remixes for artists like Ed Sheeran, Bastille, Justice and Rihanna |
| 08.04.2017 | 1207 | Kahn & Neek | A deep and dark journey through grime, dubstep, dub and dancehall with Bristol's Kahn & Neek. Featuring music from Hi5Ghost, Epoch, Mala, Ishan Sound, Simian Mobile Disco and O$VMV$M |
| 01.04.2017 | 1206 | Monika Kruse | Monika Kruse takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 25.03.2017 | 1205 | Better Lost Than Stupid & Joris Voorn | Radio 1's Essential Mix heads to Florida with Joris Voorn and Better Lost Than Stupid recorded live at 2017's Miami Music Week, 23.03.2017 |
| 18.03.2017 | 1204 | Joe Goddard | One fifth of Hot Chip and one half of 2 Bears, Mr Joe Goddard delivers a joyous and uplifting mix. Featuring music from Bicep, Pepe Bradock, Herbert and tracks from Goddard's forthcoming album 'Electric Lines' |
| 11.03.2017 | 1203 | Gerd Janson | Gerd Janson has control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 04.03.2017 | 1202 | Wilkinson | Returning for his second Essential Mix, Wilkinson delivers two high-octane hours of bass! Featuring brand new music from Cyantific, Mob Tactics, Black Sun Empire and exclusive tracks from Wilkinson's forthcoming album 'Hypnotic' |
| 25.02.2017 | 1201 | Helena Hauff | EMOTY. Radio 1 Residency DJ Helena Hauff hops over to the Essential Mix DJ booth to drop two hours of fast electro and techno, hitting 150 BPM along the way! Featuring music from Adam Beyer, The Hacker, Drexciya and Urban Tribe |
| 18.02.2017 | 1200 | Tube & Berger | Tube & Berger make their Essential Mix debut |
| 11.02.2017 | 1199 | My Nu Leng | Jammo & Tommy make their Essential Mix debut with a showcase of music that has shaped their sound. Featuring garage, house and drum & bass from Wilkinson, DVA, Peverelist, DJ Q, Redlight, Kove, Skream and Chris Lorenzo |
| 04.02.2017 | 1198 | Adriatique | The two Adrians from Zurich Switzerland make their Essential Mix debut! With music from Peter Kruder, Mano le Tough and Larry Heard, as well as new music from Adriatique themselves |
| 28.01.2017 | 1197 | Pan-Pot | Pan-Pot step into the Essential Mix DJ booth |
| 21.01.2017 | 1196 | Disciples | South Londoners Duvall, Gavin and Luke show off the deeper side of Disciples, with music from Maceo Plex, Maya Jane Coles, Alex Niggemann, Bicep and Bookashade |
| 14.01.2017 | 1195 | Simian Mobile Disco | James Ford and Jas Shaw return to the Essential Mix following the release of their dancefloor focussed fifth album 'Welcome To Sideways'. This, their second studio Essential Mix, features music from Autechre, Matmos, Made Up Sound and SMD themselves |
| 07.01.2017 | 1194 | DJ Pierre | DJ Pierre celebrates 30 years of Acid House on Radio 1's Essential Mix |
2016
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.12.2016 | 1193 | Justice | Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay return to the Essential Mix turntables for the first time since 2007 with an eclectic selection of music including Air, Frank Ocean, Gesaffelstein, Prince and Pink Floyd! |
| 10.12.2016 | 1192 | Ellen Allien | Berlin icon Ellen Allien steps into the Essential Mix DJ booth |
| 03.12.2016 | 1191 | DJ Zinc | A workout for your bassbins! The British breakbeat, house and junglist legend DJ Zinc is back on the Essential Mix with a stack of new material, alongside tunes from Chris Lorenzo, My Nu Leng, Kry Wolf, Redlight and Cadenza |
| 26.11.2016 | 1190 | Dusky | Dusky take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 19.11.2016 | 1189 | Enzo Siragusa | East London's Enzo Siragusa has control of the Essential Mix decks. Enzo founded FUSE London, originally an afterparty in Shoreditch and now a worldwide series of club nights. He also runs the FUSE London label and his new EP 'Hard Steppers' is released later in November |
| 12.11.2016 | 1188 | tINI | Germany's tINI is behind the Essential Mix decks |
| 05.11.2016 | 1187 | Recondite | Recorded in Bavaria and Berlin and featuring eight unreleased tracks, this is a rare studio mix from Lorenz Brunner, aka Recondite, showing off the different sides of his production and DJing skills |
| 29.10.2016 | 1186 | Mano Le Tough | Ireland's Mano Le Tough makes his Essential Mix debut, featuring music from his Maeve labelmate Baikal, Daniel Avery, Roam Flügel and Blawan |
| 22.10.2016 | 1185 | Delta Heavy | Delta Heavy have control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 15.10.2016 | 1184 | Tchami | Future House and more from the Parisian producer and DJ Martin Bresso, aka Tchami. Featuring music from Brohug, Jimmy Edgar, Roger Sanchez, Low Steppa and Crookers |
| 08.10.2016 | 1183 | Bedouin | Bedouin has control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 01.10.2016 | 1182 | Seth Troxler | Seth Troxler recorded live at one of America's coolest underground house and techno venues, Output in New York City. Mixing live on vinyl and CDs, Seth drops music from Ricardo Villalobos, Luciano, Green Velvet and a secret Madonna weapon... Recorded 23.09.2016 |
| 24.09.2016 | 1181 | Darius Syrossian | Darius Syrossian makes his full Essential Mix debut. The man behind Do Not Sleep at Space Ibiza drops a seamless mix of new music and stone cold classics. Featuring tracks by Catz 'n Dogz, Jesse Perez, Carl Craig, Sasha and Hardfloor |
| 17.09.2016 | 1180 | Fatboy Slim | Radio 1's Summer of Dance concludes with Fatboy Slim, recorded live on the decks in the Spaceport Arena at Bestival on the Isle of Wight. Recorded 11.09.2016 |
| 10.09.2016 | 1179 | Mind Against | Mind Against take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 03.09.2016 | 1178 | Cirez D, Chase & Status | Radio 1's Essential Mix heads to Creamfields with Chase & Status and Cirez D recorded live. Recorded 26.08.2016 |
| 27.08.2016 | 1177 | The Avalanches | The Avalanches take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 20.08.2016 | 1176 | Sonny Fodera | Defected Records' Sonny Fodera takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 13.08.2016 | 1175 | The Black Madonna, Derrick Carter & Dusky | The Essential Mix Ibiza mini-season draws to a close with 40 minutes each of Dusky, Derrick Carter and The Black Madonna recorded live at Space, Ibiza. Recorded 07.08.2016 |
| 06.08.2016 | 1174 | Jamie Jones & Nathan Barato | The mini Essential Mix Ibiza season continues with Jamie Jones and resident DJ Nathan Barato, recorded live at Paradise, DC10, 03.08.2016 |
| 05.08.2016 | 1173 | Carl Cox | Carl Cox, recorded live during his last ever summer season at Space in Ibiza, is on the decks for the first of two special Essential Mixes! Recorded 02.08.2016 |
| 30.07.2016 | 1172 | Solomun | Radio 1's Essential Mix heads to Ibiza with Solomun recorded live at Pachaю Recorded 24.07.2016 |
| 23.07.2016 | 1171 | Andrea Oliva | Radio 1's Essential Mix Ibiza season opens with Switzerland's Andrea Oliva, recorded live at his residency, ANTS at Ushuaia. Recorded 09.07.2016 |
| 16.07.2016 | 1170 | Nora En Pure | The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 09.07.2016 | 1169 | Oneman | Oneman steps into the Essential Mix DJ booth. Featuring music from Drake, Palmistry, Mickey Pearce, Scratcha DVA and Lapsley |
| 02.07.2016 | 1168 | DJ Shadow | DJ Shadow is on the decks for the latest in the Essential Mix Masters series. Masters Series #06 |
| 25.06.2016 | 1167 | Annie Mac, Four Tet, Kowton & Julio Bashmore | Julio Bashmore, Annie Mac, Four Tet and Kowton give you a taste of Glastonbury after dark, live from Worthy Farm in Somerset! |
| 18.06.2016 | 1166 | Chemical Brothers, Jackmaster B2B Armand Van Helden | We have returned from Parklife with two of the biggest sets of the weekend. Jackmaster and Armand Van Helden go B2B, while the Chemical Brothers don't hold back on the hits... |
| 11.06.2016 | 1165 | Cassy | British born, Austrian raised Cassy Britton delivers a mix that weaves in soul, jazz and R&B with house and techno. Featuring brand new music from her debut album 'Donna', set to be released on Aus Music |
| 04.06.2016 | 1164 | Audiojack | Audiojack make their long-awaited Essential Mix debut |
| 28.05.2016 | 1163 | Steve Lawler | Steve Lawler returns to the Essential Mix turntables |
| 21.05.2016 | 1162 | Fred V & Grafix | Fred V & Grafix drop exclusive new music in their Essential Mix |
| 14.05.2016 | 1161 | Santé & Sidney Charles | German duo Sante & Sidney Charles drop two hours of house, techno and terrace groovers on Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 07.05.2016 | 1160 | Moderat | "We've done this mix on the road. It's pretty much what we're listening to on the tour bus between the shows. The special thing about it is that we've all contributed to it. Three pretty different angles on electronic music". Moderat, May 2016 |
| 30.04.2016 | 1159 | Tom Trago | Tom Trago delivers deep house, detroit techno and disco |
| 23.04.2016 | 1158 | Audion | Matthew Dear's techno alter-ego Audion takes charge of the Essential Mix decks with new music from Jimmy Edgar, Dense & Pika and a brand new Audion track |
| 16.04.2016 | 1157 | Blond:ish | Canada's Blond:ish deliver an hypnotic two hours, recorded partly in a makeshift studio on the beach in Tulum, Mexico. Featuring brand new tracks and edits |
| 09.04.2016 | 1156 | Pig & Dan | Spanish duo and Elevate head honchos Pig&Dan make their Essential Mix debut, bringing through tonnes of exclusives and new music. Techno time! |
| 02.04.2016 | 1155 | Âme B2B Dixon | Innervisions bosses Ame and Dixon take control of the first X Series Essential Mix of 2016, bringing through a number of exclusives and their ever-unique sound |
| 26.03.2016 | 1154 | Baauer | Baauer makes his Essential Mix debut, delivering an eclectic two hours of music, including trap, garage, dubstep, hip-hop and more |
| 12.03.2016 | 1153 | Leon Vynehall | Leon Vynehall takes control of the Essential Mix decks, bringing through unreleased material from the likes of Mosca, Hodge, Fold and A1B, as well as exclusive first plays of songs from his upcoming record, 'Rojus' |
| 05.03.2016 | 1152 | Bob Moses | Canadian duo Bob Moses make their Essential Mix debut with a stunning two hours of music, including tracks from Session Victim, Roman Flugel, Brian Eno and many more |
| 27.02.2016 | 1151 | Rødhåd | Berlin techno heavyweight Rødhåd makes his eagerly anticipated Essential Mix debut, featuring some of his all-time favourite records and lots of unreleased material |
| 20.02.2016 | 1150 | Midland | EMOTY. Midland takes over the Essential Mix decks for an eclectic and stunning two hours, including a variety of sounds from across the globe and exclusives from himself |
| 13.02.2016 | 1149 | Aly & Fila | Egyptian trance stars Aly & Fila make their Essential Mix debut with 34 world exclusives, including the premiere of their new single and a remix of a trance classic! |
| 06.02.2016 | 1148 | Stephan Bodzin | German techno master Stephan Bodzin steps into the Essential Mix booth bringing a stunning, dark and atmospheric two hours |
| 30.01.2016 | 1147 | Richie Hawtin | Richie Hawtin returns to the Essential Mix with a live recording from Exchange LA - deep, dark and with a unique Hawtin sound from start to finish. Recorded 22.01.2016 |
| 23.01.2016 | 1146 | Pirupa | Italian house DJ and producer Pirupa delivers two hours of jacked-up house and techno, featuring new music from Eats Everything, himself and much more |
| 16.01.2016 | 1145 | Rockwell | Shogun's Rockwell embarks on a journey through his musical world featuring over 60 tracks. Expect exclusives galore, his own productions and a few classics! |
| 09.01.2016 | 1144 | Denney | Back To Basics resident Denney has control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 02.01.2016 | 1143 | Maribou State | Maribou State are in charge for Radio 1's first Essential Mix of 2016 |
2015
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.12.2015 | 1142 | Roman Flügel | Roman Flügel takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 05.12.2015 | 1141 | Matthias Tanzmann | Matthias Tanzmann celebrates 15 years of his influential house and techno label Moon Harbour |
| 28.11.2015 | 1140 | Floating Points | Floating Points with an eclectic mix journeying from latin to disco to jazz to techno |
| 21.11.2015 | 1139 | Black Coffee | South African house legend Black Coffee makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 14.11.2015 | 1138 | Special Request | Paul Woolford returns to the Essential Mix under his alter ego of Special Request |
| 07.11.2015 | 1137 | Maceo Plex | Maceo Plex takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 31.10.2015 | 1136 | Dave Clarke | Techno legend Dave Clarke steps up for #5 in the Essential Mix Master Series, recorded live at Melkweg Amsterdam, Amsterdam Dance Event. Masters Series #05 |
| 24.10.2015 | 1135 | Loco Dice | Loco Dice returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix decks |
| 17.10.2015 | 1134 | Busy P, Cassius & Para One | Busy P presents an Ed Banger special, featuring mixes from himself, Para One and Cassius |
| 10.10.2015 | 1133 | Ben Klock | EMOTY. Techno star and Berghain resident Ben Klock makes his Essential Mix debut with music from Josh Wink, Mike Dunn, Spencer Parker & much more. One for the lovers of real raw techno! |
| 03.10.2015 | 1132 | Flume | Flume: "I wanted to make it a bit of a journey, not a straight up dancefloor mix. There's a couple of previously unreleased productions of mine in there too" |
| 26.09.2015 | 1131 | Coldcut & Seven Davis Jr | Coldcut and Seven Davis Jr share the Essential Mix turntables to celebrate Ninja Tune's twenty-fifth anniversary |
| 19.09.2015 | 1130 | Seth Troxler | Radio 1's Essential Mix heads to Bestival with Seth Troxler recorded live, 12.09.2015 |
| 12.09.2015 | 1129 | Nero | Nero span the decades with a very special Essential Mix |
| 05.09.2015 | 1128 | Lee Burridge | Lee Burridge provides a Burning Man-inspired Essential Mix |
| 29.08.2015 | 1127 | Rudimental | "Its been a long term dream to record an Essential Mix for Radio 1 and we've finally done it ??!! We wanted it to have all the diversity and vibe that Carnival does. And we're pretty sure it has everything that you people need to get into full Carnival vibe - enjoy!" Rudimental, August 2015 |
| 22.08.2015 | 1126 | Fur Coat | Venezuelan duo Fur Coat make their Essential Mix debut with a unique sound of deep, dark and rolling grooves |
| 15.08.2015 | 1125 | José Padilla | Ibiza's Balearic DJ José Padilla takes to the decks in the latest of the Essential Mix Masters series. Masters Series #04 |
| 08.08.2015 | 1124 | MK & Steve Angello | Highlights from the first Creamfields Ibiza with MK and Steve Angello |
| 31.07.2015 | 1123 | Hot Since 82 | Radio 1's Ibiza Weekend continues with Hot Since 82 recorded live at ENTER. at Space |
| 30.07.2015 | 1122 | Heidi B2B Miss Kittin & Maya Jane Coles | Heidi, Miss Kittin and Maya Jane Coles come live from ENTER. at Space in Ibiza as part of Radio 1's Ibiza Weekend! |
| 25.07.2015 | 1121 | Kerri Chandler, Joy Orbison & Ben UFO | Highlights from the Essential Mix Arena at Lovebox, featuring Kerri Chandler and Joy Orbison Back 2 Back with Ben UFO |
| 18.07.2015 | 1120 | Maceo Plex, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Eats Everything & Slam | The Essential Mix heads to Scotland for highlights from the Slam Tent at T in the Park with Maceo Plex, Adam Beyer back to back with Joseph Capriati, Eats Everything and Slam |
| 11.07.2015 | 1119 | Matthew Herbert | Producer, DJ, composer, film-maker and big band leader Matthew Herbert delivers a brilliant Essential Mix, mixed live in front of his pet tortoise. The tortoise was unmoved |
| 04.07.2015 | 1118 | Sven Väth | "When I was asked to do this Essential Mix I thought it might be something special to compile a selection of tracks from my label Cocoon Recordings. You'll hear old stuff, current releases and some unreleased music which will be out soon." Sven Väth, July 2015. Masters Series #03 |
| 27.06.2015 | 1117 | Chemical Brothers, Chase & Status, Rudimental | Radio 1 raids the Essential Mix Glastonbury archives with The Chemical Brothers from the Other Stage in 1997, the year they released 'Dig Your Own Hole'. Plus DJ sets from Chase & Status (2010) and Rudimental (2013) taken from live Essential Mixes on the Shangri La after-hours stage! |
| 27.06.2015 | 1116 | Friction, Andy C & Spor | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 20.06.2015 | 1115 | Detroit Swindle | Deep Dutch house with Detroit Swindle on the Essential Mix decks |
| 13.06.2015 | 1114 | Jonas Rathsman | Sweden's Jonas Rathsman takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 06.06.2015 | 1113 | andhim | German duo andhim take control of the Radio 1 decks |
| 30.05.2015 | 1112 | Hannah Wants | Hannah Wants takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 23.05.2015 | 1111 | David Guetta | "This is what I used to play when I first started to DJ. It brought me back to some amazing memories from the time when I started playing house music in 1988 until now. A lot has changed, but my heart is still the same, and the music is still real" David Guetta, May 2015 |
| 16.05.2015 | 1110 | Damian Lazarus | "This mix is an insight into the rhythms of the universe that make us feel good, that make us want to dance, that makes us smile with each other and remind ourselves why we love this music." Damian Lazarus, May 2015 |
| 09.05.2015 | 1109 | Scuba | Scuba has control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 02.05.2015 | 1108 | Julio Bashmore | Julio Bashmore is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 25.04.2015 | 1107 | Claptone | Claptone takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 18.04.2015 | 1106 | Patrick Topping | 'Newcastle Upon Tyne's Patrick Topping caps a stunning two-year rise to fame with his debut Essential Mix. The man behind 'Forget' and 'Voicemail' with Green Velvet drops two hours of house and techno, featuring tracks from wAFF, Gui Boratto, Roman Flügel and brand new music from himself |
| 11.04.2015 | 1105 | DJ EZ | UKG star DJ EZ steps into the Essential Mix booth |
| 04.04.2015 | 1104 | Frankie Knuckles | On March 31st 2014 we lost the Godfather Of House Music, Frankie Knuckles. To celebrate his life and music we present two previously unheard mixes, both recorded in 2011. The first mix was recorded live on the turntables at a special event in Shoreditch, London. The second is a studio session from the same year, showcasing his unique talent as a DJ, producer and remixer. Masters Series #02 |
| 28.03.2015 | 1103 | Four Tet & Jamie xx | Four Tet and Jamie xx share the turntables for an exclusive mix recorded in Radio 1's Live Lounge. Featuring exclusives and brand new music from Throwing Snow, Four Tet, Tyondai Braxton, Koreless and Roots Manuva |
| 21.03.2015 | 1102 | Kryder | London based DJ and producer Kryder is known for tracks like K2, Jericho and Aphrodite. His debut Essential Mix features new music, collaborations and remixes from himself, as well as tracks from Tom Staar, Michael Calfan and Kölsch |
| 14.03.2015 | 1101 | Spor | Spor, aka Jon Gooch, aka Feed Me, makes a return to drum & bass with a new album 'Caligo' and makes a return to Radio 1's Essential Mix with an explosive two hours, featuring music from Noisia, The Prodigy, Calyx & Teebee and himself |
| 07.03.2015 | 1100 | Étienne De Crécy | "This is the Superdiscount Mall Trip. The perfect sound track for shopping in the fever of consumption!". Étienne De Crécy, March 2015 |
| 28.02.2015 | 1099 | Max Cooper | Max Cooper takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 21.02.2015 | 1098 | Redlight | Redlight takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 14.02.2015 | 1097 | Erick Morillo | We kick off the Essential Mix Masters series celebrating the legends of dance and electronic music. First up is Erick Morillo, who is back on the Essential Mix for the first time since 2009. Expect the classic Morillo sound mixed with deep house and techno. Masters Series #01 |
| 07.02.2015 | 1096 | Waze & Odyssey | UK duo Serge Santiago and Firas Waez, aka Waze & Odyssey, deliver a bumping Essential Mix with music from Citizen, Ripperton, Lil Louis and Justin Martin, plus their unreleased remix of Tiga's 'Bugatti' |
| 31.01.2015 | 1095 | Joris Voorn | Holland's Joris Voorn delivers his first Essential Mix since 2010, featuring tracks from Floating Points, Paul Kalkbrenner and Akufen, plus soundtrack music from Hans Zimmer and Angelo Badalamenti |
| 24.01.2015 | 1094 | Tale of Us | The Berlin-based Tale of Us take to the Essential Mix decks |
| 17.01.2015 | 1093 | Luke Solomon | Classic co-founder Luke Solomon drops a bouncing Essential Mix |
| 10.01.2015 | 1092 | S.P.Y | S.P.Y takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 03.01.2015 | 1091 | Eric Prydz B2B Jeremy Olander | 2013 Essential Mix Of The Year winner Eric Prydz teams up with Pryda label mate and fellow Swede Jeremy Olander on a special collaborative two hour mix |
2014
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.12.2014 | 1090 | Oliver $ | Oliver $ jumps on the Essential Mix decks |
| 13.12.2014 | 1089 | Warp Records 25 Special | Celebrating 25 years of a British electronic institution, this special Essential Mix features brand new mixes from an all-star Warp cast of artists, as well as some unreleased material and other goodies the Warp vaults |
| 26.12.2014 | 1088 | Oliver Heldens | One of the breakthrough producers of 2014, the man behind Gecko (Overdrive) and Last All Night (Koala), drops a lively Essential Mix featuring music from Zeds Dead, Tiesto and Michael Calfan, remixes of classics from Daft Punk, Corona and The Prodigy, as well as new material from the man himself |
| 29.11.2014 | 1087 | Richy Ahmed | Hot Creations resident Richy Ahmed takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 22.11.2014 | 1086 | Jon Hopkins | Jon Hopkins takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 15.11.2014 | 1085 | Huxley | Former UK Garage producer, turned underground house hero Michael Dodman, aka Huxley, drops his first ever Essential Mix. Featuring brand new music from Eats Everything, Bicep vs Midland, Ejeca J.Phlip and Huxley himself |
| 08.11.2014 | 1084 | Steffi | Berlin's Steffi, one of Europe's finest underground DJs and Panorama Bar resident, is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 01.11.2014 | 1083 | Kutski | Scary Halloween BPMs with Kutski on the Essential Mix! |
| 25.10.2014 | 1082 | Apollonia | Apollonia, aka Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia and Shonky, have the Essential Mix |
| 18.10.2014 | 1081 | Caribou | EMOTY. Caribou is on the Essential Mix decks |
| 11.10.2014 | 1080 | Carl Cox | Carl Cox, recorded live at Space Ibiza's closing party 05.10.2014, provides the Essential Mix |
| 04.10.2014 | 1079 | Anja Schneider | Berlin's Anja Schneider, boss of Mobilee Records, goes on a musical journey |
| 27.09.2014 | 1078 | Bicep | "It was an honour to be asked to contribute to a mix series which we have been listening to throughout our teens growing up in Belfast. In this mix we tried to cover quite a lot of ground, across a fairly wide spectrum of our taste, whilst still keeping it club focused" Bicep September 2014 |
| 20.09.2014 | 1077 | Heidi | Heidi takes to the world-famous Essential Mix decks |
| 13.09.2014 | 1076 | Ten Walls | Ten Walls makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 06.09.2014 | 1075 | Martin Garrix | 'For my essential mix, I wanted to switch things up by starting with music that's inspiring me right now. The second hour brings the energy - revisiting tracks from my career with a couple exclusives too.' Martin Garrix, September 2014 |
| 30.08.2014 | 1074 | Subb-an | "The idea behind this mix was to pull together a selection of tracks that have inspired me throughout my career. I wanted to create something that would be as special to the listener as it was to me." Subb-an, August 2014 |
| 23.08.2014 | 1073 | Gorgon City | Gorgon City take to the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 16.08.2014 | 1072 | Finnebassen | 'The focus is on Norway on Radio 1 as Oslo's deep house master Finnebassen makes his Essential Mix debut. With new music from Blond:ish, Andre Bratten, Steve Bug and a new Finnebassen track |
| 09.08.2014 | 1071 | Skream | Skream recorded live at We Love Space Ibiza provides the Essential Mix. Recorded 03.08.2014 |
| 03.08.2014 | 1070 | Annie Mac, Sasha B2B Pete Tong, Steve Angello, Above & Beyond | Radio 1 heads to Cream @ Privilege in Ibiza for a live Essential Mix featuring Steve Angelo, Above & Beyond, Sasha B2B with Pete Tong and loads more! Recorded 02.08.2014 |
| 02.08.2014 | 1069 | Greg Vickers B2B Just Be, Shlomi Aber | Featuring Shlomi Aber plus Greg Vickers B2B with Just Be recorded live at Tribal Sessions, Sankeys, Ibiza, 16.07.2014 |
| 01.08.2014 | 1068 | Richie Hawtin | Richie Hawtin recorded live at ENTER. at Space Ibiza kicks off an Essential Mix double. Recorded 24.07.2014 |
| 26.07.2014 | 1067 | Joy Orbison | 'London-based DJ and producer, Peter O' Grady, aka Joy Orbison, drops new material from his label Hinge Finger, as well as brand new music from James Blake and Pearson Sound |
| 19.07.2014 | 1066 | Green Velvet | Green Velvet is on the Essential Mix decks and mic! |
| 12.07.2014 | 1065 | Amine Edge & DANCE | Amine Edge & DANCE drop the G-house on the Essential Mix! |
| 05.07.2014 | 1064 | Gaiser & Matador | ENTER Ibiza residents Gaiser and Matador share the keyboards and controllers |
| 28.06.2014 | 1063 | Annie Mac B2B Tiga, Pete Tong B2B Kölsch, Jackmaster B2B One Man | Radio 1's Essential Mix comes live from Glastonbury 2014 with Annie Mac B2B with Tiga, Jackmaster & Oneman present Can U Dance, and Pete Tong B2B with Kölsch |
| 21.06.2014 | 1062 | Porter Robinson | Porter Robinson takes to the decks for the world's favourite mix show |
| 14.06.2014 | 1061 | Gilles Peterson | Such a special time to bring the music of Brazil into an Essential Mix to mark the World Cup. I've included some of my favourite current and classic tunes that help define the sound of my latest project sonzeira. obrigado!' Gilles Peterson, June 2014 |
| 07.06.2014 | 1060 | Wankelmut | Berlin's Wankelmut makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 31.05.2014 | 1059 | KiNK | Bulgaria's Strahil Velchev, aka Kink, is a man who loves machines so much that his Twitter handle is @Kink303! His magic fingers earned him the Number 3 spot in Resident Advisors' Top Live Acts Of 2013. And this Essential Mix features an exclusive live analogue improvisation! |
| 24.05.2014 | 1058 | Grum | Grum brings the disco house to Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 17.05.2014 | 1057 | Jackmaster Presents Jasper James, Dixon Avenue Basement Jams & Luma | Jackmaster presents three of Glasgow's best up and coming and underground DJs: Jasper James, Luma aka Sparky and Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, aka Dan Monox and The Wasp |
| 10.05.2014 | 1056 | Jimmy Edgar | "This Essential Mix is Ultramajic doing Detroit radio circa 1993. It's all of my inspirations put into one mix, modernised melodically and meticulously blended". Jimmy Edgar, May 2014 |
| 03.05.2014 | 1055 | Jakwob | James Edward Jacob, aka Jakwob, delivers an eclectic Essential Mix featuring music from Jon Hopkins, The Chemical Brothers, GoldFFinch, Special Request, Burial and Etherwood |
| 26.04.2014 | 1054 | Hot Natured | House supergroup Hot Natured, aka Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Ali Love and Luca C, are on the Essential Mix decks |
| 19.04.2014 | 1053 | Marcel Dettman | 36-year-old Berghain resident and founder of the MDR label, Marcel Dettmann, drops a rare recorded DJ mix, featuring two hours of raw techno inspired by the legendary Berlin club |
| 12.04.2014 | 1052 | Bonobo | Bonobo, aka British DJ and producer Simon Green, takes control of the world's favourite mix show |
| 05.04.2014 | 1051 | Laurent Garnier | French techno legend Laurent Garnier drops a brand new Essential Mix, featuring new music from Eduardo De La Calle, Bambounou and new matieral from the 'Garnier' EPs |
| 29.03.2014 | 1050 | Daniel Avery | Daniel Avery from Erol Alkan's Phantasy Sounds is in charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 22.03.2014 | 1049 | Deep Dish | Deep Dish reunite for their first Essential Mix since 2008. Featuring brand new material from both Dubfire and Sharam, new music from Uner and Maceo Plex and classics from Todd Terry and Oscar G & Ralph Falcon |
| 15.03.2014 | 1048 | Jackmaster | Numbers co-founder and former Radio 1 resident Jackmaster drops two hours of jacking house and techno |
| 08.03.2014 | 1047 | Magda | In a genre dominated by men, few dominate techno as much as Magda. The co-founder of Items & Things and former Minus member drops a brand new Essential Mix for 2014 |
| 01.03.2014 | 1046 | Shadow Child | Shadow Child, aka former Radio 1 resident Simon Neale, drops some essential basslines! |
| 22.02.2014 | 1045 | Jordan Suckley | Former In New DJs We Trust resident Jordan Suckley returns to Radio 1 for his full Essential Mix debut, bringing brand new music from Max Graham, Will Atkinson and Simon Patterson! |
| 15.02.2014 | 1044 | R3hab | Holland's Fadil El Ghoul, aka R3hab, makes his full Essential Mix debut with new music from Gareth Emery, Deorro, R3hab and plenty of exclusive new unnamed material |
| 08.02.2014 | 1043 | MK | MK, aka producer Martin Kinchen, is on the Essential Mix decks |
| 01.02.2014 | 1042 | Tiësto | Tiësto is back with a very special Clublife Afterhours Essential Mix, featuring deep house and techno from Tim Berg, Chris Malinchak, Joris Voorn and loads more! |
| 25.01.2014 | 1041 | DJ Snake | Skream and Benga's Future Stars choice DJ Snake is on the Essential Mix decks |
| 18.01.2014 | 1040 | Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano | The Future Stars series continues with Steve Angello's pick, Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano |
| 11.01.2014 | 1039 | Friend Within | The Essential Mix Future Stars series continues with Annie Mac's choice, Friend Within |
| 04.01.2014 | 1038 | Kölsch | Radio 1 kicks off the Essential Mix Future Stars series with Pete Tong's choice - Kölsch |
2013
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.12.2013 | 1037 | Rudimental, Paul Woolford B2B James Zabiela | Rudimental, plus Paul Woolford back to back with James Zabiela, are on the decks, live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester as part of the Essential Mix @ 20 celebrations, 16.11.2013 |
| 07.12.2013 | 1036 | Booka Shade, Steve Lawler B2B Hot Since 82 | Booka Shade, plus Steve Lawler back to back with Hot Since 82, are on the decks, live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester as part of the Essential Mix @ 20 celebrations, 16.11.2013 |
| 30.11.2013 | 1035 | Sasha, Pete Tong B2B Eats Everything | Sasha, plus Pete Tong back to back with Eats Everything, are on the decks, live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester as part of the Essential Mix @ 20 celebrations, 16.11.2013 |
| 23.11.2013 | 1034 | Claude VonStroke | Claude VonStroke returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 16.11.2013 | 1033 | Machinedrum | Machinedrum is at the controls for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 09.11.2013 | 1032 | Showtek | Holland's Showtek are on the Essential Mix decks |
| 02.11.2013 | 1031 | Wilkinson | Wilkinson is at the controls of the world's favourite mix show! |
| 26.10.2013 | 1030 | W&W | Dutch duo W&W take to Radio 1's Essential Mix decks |
| 19.10.2013 | 1029 | H.O.S.H. | Diynamic Music's H.O.S.H. makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 12.10.2013 | 1028 | Duck Sauce | Armand Van Helden and A-Trak combine to drop a Duck Sauce 'Duck Tape' Essential Mix! |
| 05.10.2013 | 1027 | Ben UFO | Hessle Audio's Ben UFO takes control of the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks |
| 28.09.2013 | 1026 | The Martinez Brothers | The Martinez Brothers take charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 21.09.2013 | 1025 | Guy Gerber | Guy Gerber takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 14.09.2013 | 1024 | Dixon | Berlin's Dixon is on the Essential Mix decks |
| 07.09.2013 | 1023 | Judge Jules | Maximum speaker devastation and sonic penetration as the judge who won't budge returns to Radio 1! |
| 31.08.2013 | 1022 | Andy Baxter | Andy Baxter, resident at Cafe Mambo and Booom! Ibiza, is on Radio 1's Essential Mix decks |
| 24.08.2013 | 1021 | Nervo | Australian superstar sisters Nervo are on the Essential Mix decks |
| 17.08.2013 | 1020 | Hot Since 82 | Hot Since 82 is on the Essential Mix decks |
| 10.08.2013 | 1019 | Disclosure | Chart topping brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence deliver their first Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1 |
| 04.08.2013 | 1018 | Pete Tong, Harwell, Danny Howard & Eric Prydz | Radio 1's Ibiza Essential Mix is live from a massive night at Cream @ Privilege in Ibiza with sets from Eric Prydz, Hardwell and some guy called Pete Tong! |
| 03.08.2013 | 1017 | Jamie Jones & tINI | The Ibiza vibes continue with Jamie Jones and tINI, recorded live at Paradise at DC10, recoreded 24.07.2013 |
| 02.08.2013 | 1016 | Steve Lawler & Darius Syrossian | Steve Lawler and Darius Syrossian, recorded live at VIVa Warriors at Sankeys, kick off the first part of the Ibiza Essential Mix double, recorded 28.07.2013 |
| 27.07.2013 | 1015 | Todd Terje | Norway's Todd Terje drops a summery Essential Mix |
| 20.07.2013 | 1014 | Danny Daze | Miami's Danny Daze takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 13.07.2013 | 1013 | Loadstar | D&B duo Loadstar take control with a 117-track Essential Mix! |
| 06.07.2013 | 1012 | Breach | Singer-songwriter Ben Westbeech showcases his Breach moniker, with two hours of jacking underground house music from the likes of Deetron, Paul Woolford and New York Transit Authority |
| 29.06.2013 | 1011 | Zane Lowe, Rudimental, B.Traits & Diplo | Radio 1's Essential Mix is live from Glastonbury - expect big names and a few surprises! |
| 22.06.2013 | 1010 | Noir | Denmark's Noir drops two hours of essential house heaven! |
| 15.06.2013 | 1009 | Skrillex | Sonny Moore, aka Skrillex, drops a brand new studio Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1, including new music from Dog Blood (aka Skrillex & Boys Noize), Knife Party, AC Slater, Alvin Risk and Skrillex himself |
| 08.06.2013 | 1008 | The Juan MacLean | DFA's The Juan MacLean takes over the Essential Mix |
| 25.05.2013 | 1007 | Armin Van Buuren | Armin van Buuren is on the decks for a special three-hour Essential Mix |
| 18.05.2013 | 1006 | Todd Edwards | Daft Punk collaborator Todd Edwards is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 11.05.2013 | 1005 | Alix Perez | Alix Perez takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks |
| 04.05.2013 | 1004 | Maya Jane Coles | Maya Jane Coles takes control of the Essential Mix decks |
| 27.04.2013 | 1003 | Will Saul | Will Saul, the man behind Simple and Aus Music, takes over the Essential Mix with brand new music from Close, Midland and George FitzGerald |
| 20.04.2013 | 1002 | Catz 'n Dogz | Polish production duo Catz n' Dogz are in the hotseat for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 13.04.2013 | 1001 | Mala | Radio 1's Bass Week continues with dubstep pioneer Mala in the hotseat for the Essential Mix |
| 06.04.2013 | 1000 | Jaymo & Andy George | Moda residents Jaymo and Andy George return to Radio 1 for the Essential Mix |
| 30.03.2013 | 999 | Steve Angello | One week on from their last ever gig, catch ex-Swedish House Mafia member Steve Angello exclusively on Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 23.03.2013 | 998 | Cedric Gervais | As the dance world gathers for the Winter Music Conference, Miami's Cedric Gervais takes to the Essential Mix decks |
| 16.03.2013 | 997 | Dirty South | Dirty South drops an epic antipodean Essential Mix |
| 09.03.2012 | 996 | Atoms For Peace | Thom Yorke & Nigel Godrich of Atoms For Peace take over Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 02.03.2013 | 995 | Zeds Dead | Canada's Zeds Dead drop a bass-heavy Essential Mix |
| 23.02.2013 | 994 | Amirali & Felix Da Housecat | It's the Access All Areas Live Night with Felix Da Housecat and Amirali! |
| 16.02.2013 | 993 | Tensnake | Tensnake drops a deep and funky Essential Mix |
| 09.02.2013 | 992 | Mat Zo | Mat Zo makes his Essential Mix debut with a 70-track spectacular! |
| 02.02.2013 | 991 | Eric Prydz | EMOTY. Eric Prydz returns with a brand new Essential Mix, featuring exclusive new Prydz material |
| 26.01.2013 | 990 | Metrik | The Essential Mix Future Stars of 2013 series rounds off with Friction's choice, Metrik! |
| 19.01.2013 | 989 | George FitzGerald | It's the third Essential Mix Future Star of 2013 - Heidi's choice, George Fitzgerald! |
| 12.01.2013 | 988 | Duke Dumont | The Essential Mix Future Stars of 2013 continues with Annie Mac's choice, Duke Dumont! |
| 05.01.2013 | 987 | Perseus & Jonas Rathsman | It's part one of the Essential Mix Future Stars of 2013, with Pete Tong's choice - Perseus and Jonas Rathsman from French Express Records, USA |
2012
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.12.2012 | 986 | Eats Everything | Bristol's Eats Everything is on the decks for an Edits Everything special! |
| 08.12.2012 | 985 | Calyx & Teebee | Calyx and Teebee take charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 01.12.2012 | 984 | The Gaslamp Killer | The Gaslamp Killer drops a Brainfeeder Essential Mix |
| 24.11.2012 | 983 | Hardwell | Dutch superstar Hardwell takes to the Essential Mix decks |
| 17.11.2012 | 982 | Deetron | Deetron delivers a sublime Essential Mix |
| 10.11.2012 | 981 | Lee Foss | Lee Foss is a Chicago born DJ & Producer and co-founder of the Hot Creations label with Jamie Jones. He is also one quarter of the band Hot Natured |
| 03.11.2012 | 980 | Thomas Gold | Germany's Thomas Gold takes to the Essential Mix decks |
| 27.10.2012 | 979 | Steve Aoki | Steve Hiroyuki Aoki (born November 30, 1977) is a Los Angeles based DJ, music producer and founder of Dim Mak Records. He released his debut studio album 'Wonderland' in January 2012 and has collaborated with Tiesto, Afrojack, LMFAO and Nervo amongst others |
| 20.10.2012 | 978 | Yousef | Yousef celebrates 10 years of Circus in Liverpool for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 13.10.2012 | 977 | Dusky | London duo Dusky make their Radio 1 Essential Mix debut |
| 06.10.2012 | 976 | Photek | Photek, aka Rupert Parkes, established himself as one of the UK's most groundbreaking producers in the 90's, with a string of classic releases for Metalheadz, Certificate 18 and his own Photek Productions. This is his first Essential Mix since 1997 and it features new material from his forthcoming album Ku:Palm, as well as new music from Grenier, Calibre and Sasha |
| 29.09.2012 | 975 | Davide Squillace | DC10 resident Davide Squillace marks the Ibiza closing parties with a special Essential Mix |
| 22.09.2012 | 974 | Drumsound & Bassline Smith | Drumsound & Bassline Smith take charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 15.09.2012 | 973 | Christian Karlsson & Pontus Winnberg | Karlsson and Winnberg of Miike Snow serve up the week's Essential Mix, featuring exclusive new Miike Snow remixes! |
| 08.09.2012 | 972 | Feed Me | Feed Me take charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 01.09.2012 | 971 | Avicii, Loadstar & Richie Hawtin | Avicii and Loadstar recorded live at Creamfields. Plus a brand new mix from Richie Hawtin, recorded live in Watergate, Berlin. This replaces coverage of Sunday at Creamfields, which was cancelled due to severe weather and flooding on site. Recorded 25.08.2012 |
| 25.08.2012 | 970 | Miguel Campbell | Hot Creation's Miguel Campbell makes his Essential Mix debut |
| 18.08.2012 | 969 | Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs | Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, aka Orlando Higginbottom, grabs a rare chance to Dj and play other people's music! |
| 11.08.2012 | 968 | Pete Tong, Sebastian Ingrosso VS Alesso, Benny Benassi, Chase & Status | Highlights from Cream's night at Privilege as part of Radio 1's Ibiza weekend, featuring Chase and Status, Sebastian Ingrosso, Benny Benassi and Pete Tong! |
| 03.08.2012 | 967 | Carl Cox, DJ Sneak & Matt Tolfrey | IbizGet a flavour of the White Isle with a specially extended Essential Mix featuring highlights from Carl Cox's birthday set at Space, plus DJ Sneak and Matt Tolfrey live at Sankeys |
| 28.07.2012 | 966 | Solomun | Hamburg's Solomun made his Essential Mix debut |
| 21.07.2012 | 965 | Paul Oakenfold | The legendary Paul Oakenfold returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix with the 'Fluorescence' mix. Paul was the 2nd DJ to ever do an Essential Mix and was the show's resident DJ in 1999. He's clocked up over thirty mixes in his distinguished career, but this new mix is his first for 5 years |
| 14.07.2012 | 964 | Jacques Lu Cont | Jacques Lu Cont drops exclusive new material on Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 07.07.2012 | 963 | Nero & Andy C | Nero and Andy C, recorded live in the Dance Arena at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012, are on the Essential Mix decks this week |
| 30.06.2012 | 962 | Deadmau5 & David Guetta | Deadmau5 and David Guetta, recorded live in the Dance Arena at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012, are on the Essential Mix decks this week |
| 23.06.2012 | 961 | Nicole Moudaber | Space Ibiza resident Nicole Moudaber makes her BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix debut |
| 16.06.2012 | 960 | Annie Mac, Jack Beats, Simian Mobile Disco, Brodinski VS Gesaffelstein | Radio 1's Essential Mix comes live from Sonar in Barcelona with Simian Mobile Disco, Brodinski v Gesaffelstein, Jackbeats and Annie Mac |
| 02.06.2012 | 959 | Hot Chip | Hot Chip take to the decks for tonight’s Essential Mix, journeying through house, garage, funk, soul and techno |
| 26.05.2012 | 958 | Dubfire | Dubfire returns to BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 19.05.2012 | 957 | Nicolas Jaar | EMOTY. Nicolas Jaar serves up a magical two-hour musical journey for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 12.05.2012 | 956 | Nina Kraviz | Russian house and techno DJ Nina Kraviz is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 05.05.2012 | 955 | Groove Armada | Groove Armada return to Radio 1's Essential Mix. Andy & Tom deliver a deep and dirty warehouse inspired mix. Previewing new material from a forthcoming EP, re-edits of GA classics and a whole stack of house, techno and acid - Lights down for this one people! |
| 28.04.2012 | 954 | Nicky Romero | Dutch DJ sensation Nicky Romero is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 14.04.2012 | 953 | Flux Pavilion | Flux Pavilion lays down the bass on the world's favourite mix show |
| 07.04.2012 | 952 | Rustie | Warp Record's Rustie is in charge of the week's Essential Mix! |
| 31.03.2012 | 951 | Guti | Guti from Argentina drops an Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1 |
| 24.03.2012 | 950 | Alesso | Sweden's Alesso making his debut on BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 17.03.2012 | 949 | Martyn | Martyn goes deep Dutch on Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 10.03.2012 | 948 | Moguai | Mau5trap regular Moguai makes his Essential Mix debut! |
| 03.03.2012 | 947 | Butch | Butch makes a chunky and funky Essential Mix debut! |
| 25.02.2012 | 946 | Scuba | Scuba from Hotflush Recordings takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 18.02.2012 | 945 | Maceo Plex | Maceo Plex takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix decks |
| 11.02.2012 | 944 | Arty | Top Russian trance DJ Arty is on the Essential Mix decks |
| 27.01.2012 | 943 | Chuckie, Judge Jules, Fedde Le Grand, Porter Robinson, Madeon & Knife Party | Chuckie, Judge Jules, Fedde Le Grand and Porter Robinson are on the decks for a special live Essential Mix from Hull |
| 21.01.2012 | 942 | The 2 Bears | The 2 Bears take over Radio 1's Essential Mix, featuring a hot off the press Soulwax remix of Joe Goddard's Gabriel and an exclusive Simon Radcliffe remix of Be Strong! |
| 14.01.2012 | 941 | Azari & III | Azari & III, aka Alixander III and Dinamo Azari, make their Essential Mix debut |
| 07.01.2012 | 940 | L-Vis 1990 | L-Vis 1990 has entered the building for his debut Essential Mix! |
2011
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.12.2011 | 939 | Michael Woods | Michael Woods takes to Radio 1's Essential Mix decks |
| 03.12.2011 | 938 | Pearson Sound | Pearson Sound makes his debut on this week's Essential Mix |
| 26.11.2011 | 937 | Eats Everything | Eats Everything makes his Essential Mix debut, recorded live at In:Motion in his home city of Bristol |
| 19.11.2011 | 936 | Joker | Joker brings the bass to the Essential Mix! |
| 12.11.2011 | 935 | Alan Fitzpatrick | UK techno producer Alan Fitzpatrick serves up a special Essential Mix |
| 05.11.2011 | 934 | AN21 & Max Vangeli | AN21 and Max Vangeli take over Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 29.10.2011 | 933 | Afrojack, R3hab, Sidney Samson, Ferry Corsten & Sander Van Doorn | Radio 1's night of Dutchness continues with an extended Essential Mix recorded at the Amsterdam Dance Event, featuring Ferry Corsten, Sander Van Doorn, Afrojack and Sidney Samson |
| 22.10.2011 | 932 | Art Department | Canada's Art Department take over Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 15.10.2011 | 931 | SBTRKT | SBTRKT takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix, featuring an exclusive never heard before track! |
| 08.10.2011 | 930 | Modeselektor | Berlin's Modeselektor take over Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 01.10.2011 | 929 | Luciano | Feel the sunshine as we jet off to Ibiza with Luciano on the Essential Mix decks, recorded live at Pacha |
| 24.09.2011 | 928 | Julio Bashmore | Julio Bashmore from Bristol makes his Essential Mix debut on BBC Radio 1 |
| 17.09.2011 | 927 | James Blake | James Blake takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix decks |
| 10.09.2011 | 926 | Kaskade | Kaskade, Las Vegas resident, one of the driving forces behind the Identity Festival and generally one of America's biggest name DJs, delivers 2 hours of melodic, euphoric, big-room house music in this exclusive Radio 1 Essential Mix |
| 02.09.2011 | 925 | Eric Prydz, Eddie Halliwell, Judge Jules, Jack Beats, A Trak | Enjoy Eric Prydz, Eddie Halliwell, Judge Jules, Jack Beats and A Trak captured live at Creamfields, which took place in Daresbury Cheshire over the August Bank Holiday weekend |
| 27.08.2011 | 924 | Jamie xx | Jamie xx takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix decks |
| 20.08.2011 | 923 | Stacey Pullen | Detroit legend Stacey Pullen returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 13.08.2011 | 922 | Jamie Jones, Funkagenda, Mark Knight, Chuckie, Judge Jules & Kutski | More from Radio 1 in Ibiza with Judge Jules, Kutski, Chuckie, Mark Knight, Funkagenda and Jamie Jones on the Essential Mix decks |
| 05.08.2011 | 921 | Zane Lowe, Knife Party, Deadmau5, Magnetic Man, Annie Mac, Skream & Benga | The action in Ibiza switches to Space, with a very special Essential Mix from Come Together, featuring Deadmau5, Magnetic Man, Skream & Benga and Knife Party, plus Zane Lowe and Annie Mac |
| 30.07.2011 | 920 | Paul Kalkbrenner | Berlin's Paul Kalkbrenner is on Essential Mix duties |
| 23.07.2011 | 919 | Brookes Brothers | Brookes Brothers take over the decks on the world's favourite mix show, mixing drum n bass through to dubstep, via house and garage! |
| 17.07.2011 | 918 | Martin Solveig | Martin Solveig takes over the world's favourite mix show |
| 09.07.2011 | 917 | Maya Jane Coles | Maya Jane Coles makes her Essential Mix debut. The 23 year old from London is undoubtedly one of the breakthrough DJs of 2011. She has released music on labels like Mobilee, Defected, 20 20 Vison and Dogmatik. And she's built a reputation as an accomplished DJ with sets at the likes of Fabric, Space and Glastonbury |
| 02.07.2011 | 916 | Above & Beyond | EMOTY. Above & Beyond are on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 25.06.2011 | 915 | Redlight & Scuba | Scuba and Redlight with MC Dread, recorded live at Sonar, are on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 18.06.2011 | 914 | DJ Shadow, Simian Mobile Disco, Fake Blood & Skrillex | DJ Shadow, Simian Mobile Disco, Fake Blood and Skrillex are captured live from Rockness, the festival on the shores of Loch Ness. Pete Tong introduces these huge headline sets, with BBC Introducing's Ally McCrae catching up with the DJs backstage |
| 11.06.2011 | 913 | Japanese Popstars | Japanese Popstars are on the decks for the week's Essential Mix |
| 04.06.2011 | 912 | Derrick Carter | Derrick Carter is back on the Essential Mix decks for two hours of jacking house Chicago style |
| 21.05.2011 | 911 | Calvin Harris | Calvin Harris, recorded live at Uber in Carlisle, is on the decks for the week's Essential Mix |
| 14.05.2011 | 910 | Sharam | Sharam returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix with a set based on his recent nine-hour performance at the legendary Warung club in Brazil. Sharam is one half of legendary US duo Deep Dish. His last outing for Radio 1 was voted Essential Mix Of The Year in 2009 |
| 07.05.2011 | 909 | Seth Troxler | Seth Troxler mixes up a jacking two hours of house and techno, recorded live in one take! |
| 30.04.2011 | 908 | Riva Starr & Funkagenda | Riva Starr and Funkagenda hit the decks to showcase brand new material during Miami Music Week at the end of March and the Essential Mix was there to capture it |
| 23.04.2011 | 907 | Axwell & Norman Doray | Add some Miami heat into your Christmas as we head back to April 2011 for Axwell and Norman Doray, recorded live in the States, on the Essential Mix decks |
| 16.04.2011 | 906 | Alex Metric | Alex Metric returns to Radio 1 for his first full length Essential Mix |
| 09.04.2011 | 905 | Pete Tong | We celebrated 20 years of Pete Tong on Radio 1 in April 2011 with Pete himself returning to the Essential Mix turntables |
| 02.04.2011 | 904 | Brodinski | Tastemaking Frenchman Brodinski throws down an eclectic Essential mix, referencing techno, hip hop, bass music, moombahton and more |
| 26.03.2011 | 903 | Robert Babicz | Robert Babicz drops world exclusive new material on his Essential Mix, which was was recorded live in his studio in Germany |
| 19.03.2011 | 902 | Dimitri From Paris | French legend Dimitri From Paris drops a special old school Essential Mix featuring a heavy dose of disco, funk, electro and house |
| 12.03.2011 | 901 | Kode9 | Hyperdub's Kode 9 drops a bass heavy Essential Mix with exclusive music from his new album Black Sun. Kode 9 is Glaswegian producer Steve Goodman and he runs Hyperdub, the label that gave the world Burial and Darkstar |
| 05.03.2011 | 900 | Soul Clap | Soul Clap throw down a vinyl only Essential Mix. Boston's Soul Clap, aka Eli Goldstein and Charles Levine, mix up House, Disco, Hip Hop, R&B and Funk |
| 26.02.2011 | 899 | Carl Craig | Another chance to hear Carl Craig on Radio 1's Essential Mix decks from Feburary 2011. 20 Years Planet E label |
| 19.02.2011 | 898 | Laidback Luke | The Dutch dynamo from Mixmash records mixes up two hours of past and future classics. Expect to hear house, techno, dubstep, moombahton and more! |
| 12.02.2011 | 897 | Cosmic Gate | Cosmic Gate are on the decks for the week's Essential Mix |
| 05.02.2011 | 896 | Marco Carola | Techno DJ Marco Carola takes to the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix |
| 22.01.2011 | 895 | Beardyman | Another chance to hear Beardyman's unique Essential Mix from January 2011 |
| 15.01.2011 | 894 | Gareth Wyn | Cream Ibiza resident Gareth Wyn is on the decks for the Essential Mix |
| 08.01.2011 | 893 | Retro/Grade | Italo disco lovers Retro/Grade, aka Tom Neville and Serge Santiago, are on the decks for Radio 1's first Essential Mix of 2011 |
2010
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.12.2010 | 892 | Avicii | Avicii takes to Radio 1's special decks for the week's Essential Mix |
| 04.12.2010 | 891 | Sander Kleinenberg | Sander Kleinenberg serves up a special mix |
| 27.11.2010 | 890 | Roska | Roska are on the decks for the week's Essential Mix |
| 20.11.2010 | 889 | 2000 And One | The decks are cleared for a new Essential Mix from Dutch techno DJ 2000 and One |
| 13.11.2010 | 888 | Nero | Rounding off our trio of Essential Mixes, it's dubstep duo Nero on the decks - first broadcast in November 2010 |
| 06.11.2010 | 887 | Wolfgang Gartner | The decks are cleared for another Essential Mix with US DJ and Deadmau5 collaborator, Wolfgang Gartner |
| 30.10.2010 | 886 | Magda | Magda is a Polish born DJ based in Berlin. She also spent time in Detroit in the 1990's, where she DJ'd with the likes of Richie Hawtin and Claude Young. She has just released her debut album on Minus called 'From A Fallen Page' |
| 23.10.2010 | 885 | Basement Jaxx | The decks are cleared for a brand new Essential Mix from the legendary Basement Jaxx |
| 16.10.2010 | 884 | Marcus Schössow | Marcus Schössow hits the decks for another Essential Mix |
| 09.10.2010 | 883 | Netsky | Rounding off our trio of Essential Mixes, Netsky slams the D&B onto the decks - first broadcast in October 2010 |
| 02.10.2010 | 882 | Kim Fai | The decks are cleared for another Essential Mix with up and coming DJ and producer Kim Fai |
| 25.09.2010 | 881 | Paul Woolford | The decks are cleared for We Love Space resident Paul Woolford. An Essential Mix full of world-exclusive remixes and edits |
| 18.09.2010 | 880 | Doorly | Next up, it's Ibiza Rocks resident Doorly and his Essential Mix from back in September 2010 |
| 11.09.2010 | 879 | Joris Voorn | The second of two Essential Mixes recorded live at Creamfields 28.08.2010. This programme features dutch techno star Joris Voorn closing the Pryda Arena on the first night of the two-day festival in Runcorn |
| 04.09.2010 | 878 | Swedish House Mafia | EMOTY. Another chance to hear Swedish House Mafia's Essential Mix, recorded at 29.08.2010's Creamfields |
| 28.08.2010 | 877 | Danny Byrd | Rounding off our trio of Essential Mixes, Danny Byrd takes to the decks for a special D&B mix - first broadcast in August 2010 |
| 21.08.2010 | 876 | The Count & Sinden | The Count and Sinden hit the decks for another Essential Mix |
| 14.08.2010 | 875 | Chris Lake | Chris Lake is one of the UK's most accomplished house producers. He hit the top 40 in 2006 with 'Changes' and scored the first 'Essential New Tune' of 2010 on Pete Tong's show with the Michael Woods remix of 'I Said'. He is a resident at Cream in Ibiza for the Deadmau5 & Friends night |
| 08.08.2010 | 874 | Pete Tong, Underworld, Above & Beyond & Annie Mac | Relive Radio 1's special Essential Mix from Privilege in Ibiza back in August, featuring a live performance from Underworld plus sets from Above & Beyond, Pete Tong and Annie Mac |
| 07.08.2010 | 873 | André Galluzzi & Sven Väth | Sven Väth and resident DJ Andre Galluzzi hit the decks for a special edition of the Essential Mix, recorded at Cocoon at Amnesia, Ibiza |
| 06.08.2010 | 872 | Zane Lowe B2B Mark Ronson & Grandmaster Flash | Zane Lowe and Mark Ronson go back to back in a special edition of the Essential Mix recorded at Space Ibiza, plus Grandmaster Flash is on the decks, 05.08.2010 |
| 31.07.2010 | 871 | Nick Curly | |
| 24.07.2010 | 870 | Magnetic Man | |
| 17.07.2010 | 869 | Pendulum | |
| 10.07.2010 | 868 | Afrojack | |
| 03.07.2010 | 867 | Justin Martin | Dirtybird Records Special |
| 26.06.2010 | 866 | Annie Mac, Chase & Status, Skream & Toddla T | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 19.06.2010 | 865 | Club 75, Boys Noize, Burns & Gary Beck | @ Rockness, Loch Ness, Scotland |
| 12.06.2010 | 864 | Chuckie | |
| 05.06.2010 | 863 | Tim Green | |
| 29.05.2010 | 862 | John Digweed | |
| 22.05.2010 | 861 | Deadmau5, Mylo & Laurent Garnier | Essential Mix: Best of One Big Weekend. Deadmau5 @ Lydiard Park, Swindon, 2009. Mylo @ Club London, Dundee, 2006. Laurent Garnier @ One Big Weekend Afterparty, Maidstone, ent, 10.05.2008 |
| 15.05.2010 | 860 | Boy 8-Bit | |
| 08.05.2010 | 859 | Dave Spoon | |
| 01.05.2010 | 858 | Breakage | |
| 24.04.2010 | 857 | Aeroplane, Pete Tong, Sasha & Richie Hawtin | Celebration of the 500th DJ appearing on the Essential Mix. Aeroplane @ 500th DJ Loft, Pete Tong @ Theatre. Sasha @ Loft. Richie Hawtin @ Theatre. Circus, Liverpool, 23.04.2010 |
| 17.04.2010 | 856 | Ferry Corsten | |
| 10.04.2010 | 855 | Buraka Som Sistema | |
| 03.04.2010 | 854 | James Zabiela | |
| 27.03.2010 | 853 | Audio Bullys | |
| 20.03.2010 | 852 | Sébastien Léger | |
| 13.03.2010 | 851 | Noisia | |
| 06.03.2010 | 850 | Kissy Sell Out & Alex Metric | @ In New Music We Trust Live, Digital, Newcastle |
| 27.02.2010 | 849 | Faithless Sound System | |
| 20.02.2010 | 848 | Jack Beats | |
| 13.02.2010 | 847 | John '00' Fleming | |
| 06.02.2010 | 846 | Riva Starr | |
| 30.01.2010 | 845 | Annie Mac & Hostage | @ Sugarbeat Club, Edinburgh, 29.01.2010 |
| 23.01.2010 | 844 | Four Tet | |
| 16.01.2010 | 843 | Christian Smith | |
| 09.01.2010 | 842 | Simian Mobile Disco |
2009
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.12.2009 | 841 | Pete Tong & Calvin Harris | @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester, 19.12.2009 |
| 19.12.2009 | 840 | The Twelves | |
| 12.12.2009 | 839 | Reboot | |
| 05.12.2009 | 838 | Tocadisco | |
| 28.11.2009 | 837 | Hudson Mohawke | |
| 21.11.2009 | 836 | Simon Patterson | |
| 14.11.2009 | 835 | DJ Zinc | |
| 07.11.2009 | 834 | DJ Mehdi & Busy P | @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester, 30.10.2009 |
| 24.10.2009 | 833 | Dusty Kid | |
| 17.10.2009 | 832 | Terry Francis & DJ Hype | @ Fabric 10th Birthday, London |
| 10.10.2009 | 831 | Boys Noize | |
| 03.10.2009 | 830 | Jamie Jones | |
| 26.09.2009 | 829 | Paul Van Dyk | Sunset chill & Club mixes |
| 19.09.2009 | 828 | James Talk | |
| 12.09.2009 | 827 | Crazy Cousinz | |
| 05.09.2009 | 826 | Yousef & Mark Knight | @ Creamfields, 29.08.2009 |
| 29.08.2009 | 825 | Sharam | EMOTY |
| 22.08.2009 | 824 | Felix Da Housecat | |
| 15.08.2009 | 823 | Steve Bug | |
| 08.08.2009 | 822 | Laidback Luke, Annie Mac, Pete Tong & Eric Prydz | @ Privilege, Cream, Ibiza, 01.08.2009 |
| 01.08.2009 | 821 | Deadmau5 & Luciano | @ Wonderland, Eden, Ibiza, 31.07.2009 |
| 25.07.2009 | 820 | Diplo & Switch | |
| 18.07.2009 | 819 | Richie Hawtin & Dubfire, Magda & Loco Dice | @ Exit Festival, Serbia, 10.07.2009 |
| 11.07.2009 | 818 | Caspa | |
| 04.07.2009 | 817 | Erick Morillo | |
| 27.06.2009 | 816 | Friendly Fires | |
| 20.06.2009 | 815 | Sander Van Doorn | |
| 13.06.2009 | 814 | Paul Ritch | |
| 06.06.2009 | 813 | Style Of Eye | |
| 30.05.2009 | 812 | Armin Van Buuren | |
| 23.05.2009 | 811 | Laurent Garnier | |
| 16.05.2009 | 810 | Steve Lawler | @ Lima Lights Out, Club Hebraica |
| 09.05.2009 | 809 | Annie Mac, Erol Alkan, 2manydjs, Pete Tong & Plump DJs | @ One Big Weekend, Swindon |
| 02.05.2009 | 808 | Toddla T | |
| 25.04.2009 | 807 | Sub Focus | |
| 18.04.2009 | 806 | Joris Voorn | |
| 11.04.2009 | 805 | Carl Cox | |
| 04.04.2009 | 804 | Tiga | |
| 28.03.2009 | 803 | Gui Boratto | |
| 21.03.2009 | 802 | Marc Romboy | |
| 14.03.2009 | 801 | Fake Blood | |
| 07.03.2009 | 800 | Showtek & Kidd Kaos | @ Hard Dance Awards, Leeds, 27.02.2009 |
| 28.02.2009 | 799 | Blame | |
| 21.02.2009 | 798 | Hervé | Joshua Harvey |
| 14.02.2009 | 797 | Sean Tyas | |
| 07.02.2009 | 796 | Mr. Scruff | |
| 31.01.2009 | 795 | ATFC | |
| 24.01.2009 | 794 | Josh Wink | |
| 17.01.2009 | 793 | Greg Wilson | |
| 10.01.2009 | 792 | Funkagenda | |
| 03.01.2009 | 791 | Jesse Rose |
2008
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.12.2008 | 790 | Swedish House Mafia | @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester |
| 20.12.2008 | 789 | Slam | Stuart McMillan & Orde Meikle aka Slam DJ's |
| 13.12.2008 | 788 | Rusko | |
| 03.12.2008 | 787 | Markus Schulz | |
| 29.11.2008 | 786 | Flying Lotus | EMOTY |
| 22.11.2008 | 785 | Loco Dice | |
| 15.11.2008 | 784 | A-Trak & Erol Alkan | @ 2020 Rocks, Bournemouth |
| 08.11.2008 | 783 | London Elektricity | |
| 01.11.2008 | 782 | James Lavelle & Pete Tong | @ Insiders, The Fillmore, New York City, 24.10.2008 |
| 25.10.2008 | 781 | Steve Mac | |
| 18.10.2008 | 780 | Calvin Harris | |
| 11.10.2008 | 779 | Deadmau5 & Pete Tong | @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester |
| 04.10.2008 | 778 | John Dahlbäck | |
| 27.09.2008 | 777 | Dennis Ferrer | |
| 20.09.2008 | 776 | Riton | |
| 13.09.2008 | 775 | Mauro Picotto & Sander Van Doorn | @ Planet Love |
| 06.09.2008 | 774 | Mason | |
| 30.08.2008 | 773 | Peace Division | |
| 24.08.2008 | 772 | Pete Tong, Sasha, 2manydjs, Eric Prydz & Noisia | @ Creamfields, 5 hour special |
| 16.08.2008 | 771 | Paolo Mojo | |
| 09.08.2008 | 770 | Chase & Status | |
| 03.08.2008 | 769 | Pete Tong, Zane Lowe, Justice, John Digweed & Eddie Halliwell | @ Amnesia, Ibiza |
| 02.08.2008 | 768 | Steve Aoki | Ibiza Mixtape |
| 26.07.2008 | 767 | Kris Menace & Fred Falke | |
| 19.07.2008 | 766 | Deadmau5 | |
| 12.07.2008 | 765 | John O'Callaghan | |
| 05.07.2008 | 764 | James Zabiela & Booka Shade | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 28.06.2008 | 763 | Roger Sanchez | |
| 21.06.2008 | 762 | Crookers | |
| 14.06.2008 | 761 | Groove Armada, Richard Durand & Paul Van Dyk | Groove Armada @ Wonderland, Club Eden, Ibiza. Richard Durrand & Paul Van Dyk @ Coloursfest, Main Arena, Glasgow |
| 07.06.2008 | 760 | DJ Q | Bassline Special |
| 31.05.2008 | 759 | Dirty South | |
| 24.05.2008 | 758 | MSTRKRFT | |
| 17.05.2008 | 757 | Alex Kidd | |
| 10.05.2008 | 756 | Sébastien Léger | |
| 03.05.2008 | 755 | Tom Maddicott & Annie Mac | @ Metripolis, Bath |
| 26.04.2008 | 754 | Jaymo & Andy George, Kissy Sell Out | @ Moda, Lincoln |
| 19.04.2008 | 753 | Judge Jules & Barry Connell | @ Inside Out, The Arches, Glasgow |
| 12.04.2008 | 752 | Martin Doorly & Pete Tong | @ 2 Years Afterparty, Warehouse, Huddersfield |
| 05.04.2008 | 751 | Moby & Carl Cox | @ Ultra Music Festival, WMC, 29.03.2008 |
| 29.03.2008 | 750 | Deep Dish & Cedric Gervais | @ Radio One Pool Party, WMC, Miami |
| 22.03.2008 | 749 | Shlomi Aber | |
| 15.03.2008 | 748 | Matthew Dear | |
| 08.03.2008 | 747 | Copyright | |
| 01.03.2008 | 746 | Adam Freeland | |
| 23.02.2008 | 745 | Laidback Luke | |
| 16.02.2008 | 744 | Hernán Cattáneo | |
| 09.02.2008 | 743 | Mark Brown | |
| 02.02.2008 | 742 | Benga | |
| 26.01.2008 | 741 | Luciano | |
| 19.01.2008 | 740 | TC | |
| 12.01.2008 | 739 | Gareth Emery | |
| 05.01.2008 | 738 | The Count & Sinden |
2007
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.12.2007 | 737 | Hot Chip | |
| 22.12.2007 | 736 | Axwell, Pete Tong & David Guetta | @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester |
| 15.12.2007 | 735 | Streetlife DJs | Stewart Rowell & Louis Gaston |
| 08.12.2007 | 734 | One+One | Nic Fanciulli & James Zabiela |
| 07.12.2007 | 733 | Mr. Scruff, DJ Marky & Dynamite MC | @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester, 24.11.2007 |
| 24.11.2007 | 732 | Umek | |
| 17.11.2007 | 731 | Domenic Capello & Harri | Sub Club Special |
| 10.11.2007 | 730 | Claude VonStroke | |
| 03.11.2007 | 729 | Bodyrox | |
| 27.10.2007 | 728 | Pete Tong & Armin Van Buuren | @ Cream's 15th Birthday, Nation, Liverpool, 20.10.2007 |
| 20.10.2007 | 727 | Seb Fontaine | |
| 13.10.2007 | 726 | John Digweed | @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester |
| 07.10.2007 | 725 | High Contrast | EMOTY |
| 30.09.2007 | 724 | Krysko, Layo & Bushwacka!, Armand Van Helden & Felix Da Housecat | @ The Warehouse Project Launch, Manchester, 29.09.2007 |
| 23.09.2007 | 723 | Fedde Le Grand | |
| 16.09.2007 | 722 | Diplo | |
| 09.09.2007 | 721 | Above & Beyond & Marcus Schulz | @ Planet Love, Fairyhouse Racecourse, 08.09.2007 |
| 02.09.2007 | 720 | Dubfire | |
| 26.08.2007 | 719 | Pete Tong & Mike Pickering | Dedicated to journalist, label and club owner Tony Wilson who passed away 10.08.2007. Pete Tong @ Factory. Mike Pickering @ Hacienda |
| 19.08.2007 | 718 | Alex Wolfenden | Sunset Mix |
| 12.08.2007 | 717 | Sasha, Swedish House Mafia & Eddie Halliwell | @ Cream, Amnesia, Ibiza |
| 05.08.2007 | 716 | Chris Lake | |
| 29.07.2007 | 715 | David Guetta, Erol Alkan, Sven Väth & Paul Van Dyk | @ Global Gathering |
| 11.07.2007 | 714 | Soul Of Man | |
| 15.07.2007 | 713 | Digitalism | |
| 08.07.2007 | 712 | Unabombers, Layo & Bushwacka! | @ Industrial Resolution International Festival, Manchester, UK |
| 01.07.2007 | 711 | Mauro Picotto | |
| 24.06.2007 | 710 | René Amesz | |
| 17.06.2007 | 709 | Skream | |
| 10.06.2007 | 708 | Justice | |
| 03.06.2007 | 707 | Simon Foy & Marco V | @ Coloursfest, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| 27.05.2007 | 706 | Carl Cox | |
| 20.05.2007 | 705 | Pete Tong, Simian Mobile Disco, Judge Jules & Kutski | Pete Tong & Simian Mobile Disco @ Feel, PR1. Judge Jules & Kutski @ Goodgreef, 53 Degrees. One Big Weekend After Show, Preston, UK |
| 13.05.2007 | 704 | D. Ramirez | |
| 06.05.2007 | 703 | Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas | |
| 29.04.2007 | 702 | Steve Porter | |
| 22.04.2007 | 701 | Fergie | |
| 15.04.2007 | 700 | Phil Kieran | |
| 08.04.2007 | 699 | Goldie | |
| 01.04.2007 | 698 | One + One (Nic Fanciulli & James Zabiela) & Richie Hawtin | @ Radio One Pool Party, WMC, 23.03.2007 Part 2 |
| 25.03.2007 | 697 | Frankie Knuckles & DJ Dan | @ Radio One Pool Party, WMC, 23.03.2007 Part 1 |
| 18.03.2007 | 696 | Groove Armada | |
| 11.03.2007 | 695 | DJ Spen | |
| 04.03.2007 | 694 | Eric Prydz | |
| 25.02.2007 | 693 | Tayo | |
| 18.02.2007 | 692 | Danny Howells | |
| 11.02.2007 | 691 | John Askew | |
| 04.02.2007 | 690 | Radio Slave | |
| 28.01.2007 | 689 | Seamus Haji | |
| 21.01.2007 | 688 | Gabriel Ananda | |
| 14.01.2007 | 687 | DJ Pierre | |
| 07.01.2007 | 686 | Mark Ronson |
2006
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.12.2006 | 685 | Armin Van Buuren | |
| 17.12.2006 | 684 | Sharam | |
| 10.12.2006 | 683 | Adam Beyer | |
| 03.12.2006 | 682 | Paul Harris | |
| 26.11.2006 | 681 | DJ Yoda | |
| 19.11.2006 | 680 | Mark Knight | |
| 12.11.2006 | 679 | Optimo | Espacio |
| 05.11.2006 | 680 | Dan Ghenacia | |
| 29.10.2006 | 677 | Andy Cato | |
| 22.10.2006 | 676 | Pete Tong & Scott Bradford | @ Shindig, Digital, Newcastle |
| 15.10.2006 | 675 | Trentemøller | EMOTY |
| 08.10.2006 | 674 | Marcel Woods & Tidy Boys | @ Tidy Weekender |
| 01.10.2006 | 673 | Bob Sinclair | |
| 24.09.2006 | 672 | Fergie | @ Lush, Kellys, Portrush, Northern Ireland |
| 17.09.2006 | 671 | Tom Stephan | |
| 10.09.2006 | 670 | Christopher Lawrence & Paul Van Dyk | @ Planet Love, Northern Ireland |
| 03.09.2006 | 669 | Kerri Chandler | |
| 27.08.2006 | 668 | Seb Fontaine & Steve Lawler | @ SW4 Festival, Clapham Common, London |
| 20.08.2006 | 667 | Axwell | |
| 13.08.2006 | 666 | Fergie, Steve Lawler, Paul Oakenfold, Steve Angello, Mauro Picotto & Lisa Lashes | Radio 1 in Ibiza Special, 6-Hour Mix: Fergie @ Cafe Mambo, Ibiza, 12.08.2006. Steve Lawler @ Pacha, Ibiza, 12.08.2006. Paul Oakenfold & Steve Angello @ Cream, Amnesia, Ibiza. Mauro Picotto @ Meganite, Ibiza, 10.08.2006. Lisa Lashes @ Judgment Sundays, Club Eden, Ibiza, 07.08.2006 |
| 12.08.2006 | 665 | Pete Tong | @ Viva Party, Pure Pacha, Ibiza |
| 11.08.2006 | 664 | Fergie | @ Meganite, Privilege, Ibiza |
| 10.08.2006 | 663 | DJ Oliver | @ Home Of La Troya, Space, Ibiza |
| 09.08.2006 | 662 | John Digweed & Carl Cox | @ Space, Ibiza |
| 08.08.2006 | 661 | André Galluzzi & Sven Väth | @ Cocoon, Amnesia, Ibiza |
| 07.08.2006 | 660 | Sander Van Doorn & Judge Jules | @ Judgement Sundays, Club Eden, Ibiza |
| 30.07.2006 | 659 | Fatboy Slim, Deep Dish, Tiësto & Ferry Corsten | @ Global Gathering |
| 23.07.2006 | 658 | Âme | |
| 16.07.2006 | 657 | Max Graham | |
| 09.07.2006 | 656 | Slam & Jeff Mills | @ T in the Park, Kinross, Scotland |
| 02.07.2006 | 655 | Booka Shade | |
| 25.06.2006 | 654 | Sander Van Doorn | |
| 18.06.2006 | 653 | The Shapeshifters | |
| 11.06.2006 | 652 | Damian Lazarus | |
| 04.06.2006 | 651 | Paul Van Dyk | @ Coloursfest, Glasgow |
| 28.05.2006 | 650 | Tiefschwarz | |
| 21.05.2006 | 649 | MYNC Project | |
| 13.05.2006 | 648 | Annie Mac, Mylo, Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Dave Pearce & Fergie | @ One Big Weekend, Club London, Dundee, Scotland |
| 07.05.2006 | 647 | Gabriel & Dresden | |
| 30.04.2006 | 646 | Paul Oakenfold | |
| 23.04.2006 | 645 | Nic Fanciulli | |
| 16.04.2006 | 644 | Friction | |
| 09.04.2006 | 643 | Tiga | |
| 02.04.2006 | 642 | Mark Farina & Josh Wink | Mark Farina @ OM-MIAMI, Room 1, Mansion. Josh Wink @ 10th Annual Years Ovum Party, Room 1, Glas Club. WMC, Miami |
| 26.03.2006 | 641 | Desyn Masiello, Demi & Omid 16b | Daylight Savings Special 3-Hour Mix |
| 19.03.2006 | 640 | Nathan Fake & James Holden | Border Community Special |
| 12.03.2006 | 639 | Colin Hamilton & Pete Tong | @ Lush's 10th Birthday, Northern Ireland |
| 05.03.2006 | 638 | Alex Smoke | |
| 26.02.2006 | 637 | Pete Tong | @ Ministry of Sound, London |
| 19.02.2006 | 636 | Armin Van Buuren & Judge Jules | @ Trance Energy, Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, Holland |
| 12.02.2006 | 635 | Plastician, Digital Mystikz & Roll Deep | British Music Weekend, Grime & Dubstep Special |
| 05.02.2006 | 634 | Layo & Bushwacka! | |
| 29.01.2006 | 633 | Coldcut | |
| 22.01.2006 | 632 | Yousef | |
| 15.01.2006 | 631 | Cagedbaby | |
| 08.01.2006 | 630 | François Kevorkian |
2005
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.12.2005 | 629 | Danny Rampling | Christmas Special |
| 18.12.2005 | 628 | DJ Hell | |
| 11.12.2005 | 627 | Shy FX | |
| 04.12.2005 | 626 | Erol Alkan | |
| 27.11.2005 | 625 | Rennie Pilgrem | |
| 20.11.2005 | 624 | C2C & ie.MERG | @ DMC World Team & Individual Mix Champion |
| 13.11.2005 | 623 | Tom Novy | |
| 06.11.2005 | 622 | M.A.N.D.Y. | |
| 30.10.2005 | 621 | Joey Negro | |
| 23.10.2005 | 620 | Matt Hardwick | |
| 16.10.2005 | 619 | Chris Liebing | |
| 09.10.2005 | 618 | Tidy Boys & Amber D | @ Tidy Weekender |
| 02.10.2005 | 617 | Paul Woolford | |
| 25.09.2005 | 616 | Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso | |
| 18.09.2005 | 615 | Pendulum | |
| 11.09.2005 | 614 | Audio Bullys | |
| 04.09.2005 | 613 | Murk | |
| 28.08.2005 | 612 | Wally Lopez | @ Pure Pacha, Ibiza |
| 21.07.2005 | 611 | Tania Vulcano & Loco Dice | @ Circoloco, DC10, Ibiza |
| 14.07.2005 | 610 | Cut Up Boys, Judge Jules, Dave Pearce, Erick Morillo, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Carl Cox, Fergie, Above & Beyond, Laurent Garnier, Deep Dish, Rob Da Bank & Chris Coco | @ Space, Ibiza |
| 07.08.2005 | 609 | Tiësto | @ Cream, Amnesia, Ibiza, 04.08.2005 |
| 31.07.2005 | 608 | Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez, Paul Van Dyk, Fergie & John Digweed | @ Global Gathering |
| 24.07.2005 | 607 | Martin Solveig | |
| 17.07.2005 | 606 | Steve Lawler | |
| 10.07.2005 | 605 | DJ Sneak, Richie Hawtin & Ricardo Villalobos | Slam Tent @ T In The Park |
| 09.07.2005 | 604 | Masters At Work | |
| 26.06.2005 | 603 | James Lavelle & Darren Emerson | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 19.06.2005 | 602 | Deep Dish | |
| 12.06.2005 | 601 | Anne Savage | |
| 05.06.2005 | 600 | Tom Neville | |
| 29.05.2005 | 599 | Bob Sinclar | |
| 22.05.2005 | 598 | Sasha | @ Maida Vale Studios (Ableton Live Special). EMOTY |
| 15.05.2005 | 597 | Tom Middleton | Star Wars Special |
| 08.05.2005 | 596 | Chemical Brothers, The Shapeshifters, Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Dave Pearce, Fergie & Mauro Picotto | @ One Big Weekend, Sunderland |
| 01.05.2005 | 595 | Andy C | |
| 24.04.2005 | 594 | Tiësto | @ Space Mountain, Disneyland, Paris, 16.04.2005 |
| 17.04.2005 | 593 | Hernán Cattáneo, Pete Tong, DJ Patife & Layo & Bushwacka! | @ Skolbeats Festival, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 10.04.2005 | 592 | Mylo | |
| 03.04.2005 | 591 | Yoji Biomehanika | |
| 27.03.2005 | 590 | Desyn Masiello, Gabriel & Dresden & Murk | @ Nikki Beach, WMC, Miami |
| 20.03.2005 | 589 | Evil Nine | |
| 13.03.2005 | 588 | Eric Prydz | |
| 06.03.2005 | 587 | Silicone Soul | |
| 27.02.2005 | 586 | Krafty Kuts | |
| 20.02.2005 | 585 | Ben Watt | |
| 13.02.2005 | 584 | Eddie Halliwell | |
| 06.02.2005 | 583 | Nic Fanciulli & Pete Tong | @ 8 Years Club Class, Maidstone, Kent, UK |
| 30.01.2005 | 582 | Pete Heller | |
| 23.01.2005 | 581 | David Guetta | |
| 16.01.2005 | 580 | Jon O'Bir | |
| 02.01.2005 | 579 | 2manydjs | 2manydjs presents Radio Soulwax |
2004
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19.12.2004 | 578 | Kings Of Tomorrow | |
| 12.12.2004 | 577 | Roni Size | |
| 05.12.2004 | 576 | Lisa Lashes | |
| 28.11.2004 | 575 | Blackstrobe | |
| 21.11.2004 | 574 | Timo Maas | @ Ocean Terminal, Boom Shaboom, Edinburgh |
| 14.11.2004 | 573 | Meat Katie | |
| 07.11.2004 | 572 | Matthew Dekay | |
| 31.10.2004 | 571 | King Unique | |
| 24.10.2004 | 570 | Bugz In The Attic | |
| 17.10.2004 | 569 | Mutiny | |
| 10.10.2004 | 568 | Marco V | |
| 03.10.2004 | 567 | Desyn Masiello | |
| 26.09.2004 | 566 | Mark Knight & Martijn Ten Velden | |
| 19.09.2004 | 565 | Groove Armada, Mylo, X-Press 2, Darren Emerson & Tiësto | Groove Armada (Live), Mylo (Live) @ One Big Weekend, Birmingham. Tiësto @ One Big Weekend, Perry Park, 18.09.2004 |
| 12.09.2004 | 564 | Dave Seaman | |
| 05.09.2004 | 563 | Slam | |
| 29.08.2004 | 562 | Deep Dish | @ Creamfields |
| 22.08.2004 | 561 | Scratch Perverts | |
| 15.08.2004 | 560 | Sandra Collins | |
| 08.08.2004 | 559 | Nic Fanciulli, Seb Fontaine, Paul Oakenfold & Eddie Halliwell | @ Cream, Amnesia, Ibiza |
| 01.08.2004 | 558 | Paolo Mojo | |
| 25.07.2004 | 557 | Stanton Warriors | |
| 18.07.2004 | 556 | Tidy Boys, Lee Haslam & Judge Jules | @ Tidy Weekender |
| 11.07.2004 | 555 | Behrouz | |
| 04.07.2004 | 554 | Pete Wardman & BK | @ Big Gay Out, Finsbury Park, London |
| 27.06.2004 | 553 | Sander Klienenberg, Seb Fontaine & Timo Maas | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 20.06.2004 | 552 | Craig Richards | |
| 13.06.2004 | 551 | Gilles Peterson, Pépé Bradock & Rui Vargas | @ Euro2004 Special, Lux Frágil, Lisbon, Portugal |
| 06.06.2004 | 550 | Above & Beyond | EMOTY |
| 30.05.2004 | 549 | Plump DJs & Danny Howells | @ Homelands |
| 23.05.2004 | 548 | Junior Jack & Kid Crème | |
| 16.05.2004 | 547 | Danny Rampling | |
| 09.05.2004 | 546 | Sasha & John Digweed | Sasha & John Digweed recorded live for the Essential Mix at the Renaissance Wild In The Country event at Shugborough Hall, Staffordshire, UK, 01.05.2004 |
| 02.05.2204 | 545 | Rob Da Bank & The Cuban Brothers | |
| 25.04.2004 | 544 | Armin Van Buuren & Tall Paul | @ Big Weekend, Derry |
| 18.04.2004 | 543 | Paul Woolford | |
| 11.04.2004 | 542 | Dave Clarke | |
| 04.04.2004 | 541 | Armand Van Helden | |
| 28.03.2004 | 540 | Christopher Lawrence | |
| 21.03.2004 | 539 | DJ Marky and XRS | |
| 14.03.2004 | 538 | Rob Tissera | |
| 07.03.2004 | 537 | Pete Tong & Sander Kleinenberg | Live @ Ultrafest, WMC,Miami |
| 29.02.2004 | 536 | Harry 'Choo Choo' Romero | |
| 22.02.2004 | 535 | James Zabiela | |
| 15.02.2004 | 534 | Pete Tong | @ Syndicate, Blackpool |
| 08.02.2004 | 533 | Ferry Corsten | |
| 01.02.2004 | 532 | DJ Touché | |
| 25.01.2004 | 531 | Adam Sheridan | |
| 18.01.2004 | 530 | Aldrin | @ Zouk Club, Singapore |
| 11.01.2004 | 529 | Switch | |
| 04.01.2004 | 528 | Infusion |
2003
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.12.2003 | 527 | Erick Morillo | The Big Hitters Part 2 |
| 21.12.2003 | 526 | Paul Van Dyk | The Big Hitters Part 1 |
| 14.12.2003 | 525 | DJ Heather & Yousef | @ Circus, Liverpool |
| 07.12.2003 | 524 | Valentino Kanzyani | |
| 30.11.2003 | 523 | DJ Gregory | |
| 23.11.2003 | 522 | Ralph Lawson | |
| 16.11.2003 | 521 | Lee Coombs | |
| 09.11.2003 | 520 | Phil Hartnoll, Greg Vickers & Krysko | @ Tribal Gathering Weekender |
| 02.11.2003 | 519 | Tula & Fatboy Slim | @ One Live, Brighton, UK |
| 26.10.2003 | 518 | The Rapture | |
| 19.10.2003 | 517 | Wally Lopez | |
| 12.10.2003 | 516 | Futureshock & Seb Fontaine | @ Type, The Cross, London |
| 05.10.2003 | 515 | Steve Lawler | |
| 28.09.2003 | 514 | Pete Tong & Alan Simms | @ Shine, Belfast |
| 21.09.2003 | 513 | Smokin Jo | Heroes of Ibiza Part 2 |
| 14.09.2003 | 512 | Pete Gooding | Heroes of Ibiza Part 1 |
| 07.09.2003 | 511 | Propellerheads, Blak Twang, Röyksopp & West London Deep | 10 Years Wall Of Sound |
| 31.08.2003 | 510 | Radio Slave | |
| 24.08.2003 | 509 | Sasha & Pete Tong | @ Creamfields |
| 17.08.2003 | 508 | Carl Cox | @ Space Terrace, Ibiza |
| 10.08.2003 | 507 | Paul Oakenfold, Tiësto, Judge Jules, Fergie & Eddie Halliwell | @ Eden, Amnesia, Ibiza |
| 03.08.2003 | 506 | Agoria | |
| 27.07.2003 | 505 | Antoine 909 & Tom Stephan | Live @ Crash, London |
| 20.07.2003 | 504 | Planet Funk | |
| 06.07.2003 | 503 | Murk | |
| 29.06.2003 | 502 | Erol Alkan, Mr C, Layo & Bushwacka! | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 22.06.2003 | 501 | DJ Yoda & Dan Greenpeace | Beach Tape |
| 15.06.2003 | 500 | Plump DJs | |
| 08.06.2003 | 499 | Sander Klienenberg | |
| 01.06.2003 | 498 | Nic Fanciulli | |
| 25.05.2003 | 497 | DJ Marky & Jeff Mills | @ We Love... Homelands, Matterley Bowl, Winchester, UK |
| 18.05.2003 | 496 | Phil Kieran | |
| 11.05.2003 | 495 | Adam Freeland | |
| 04.05.2003 | 494 | Eddie Halliwell | Big Weekend @ Good Greef, Ascension, Manchester |
| 27.04.2003 | 493 | The Scumfrog | |
| 20.04.2003 | 492 | DJ Heather | |
| 13.04.2003 | 491 | Nils Noa | |
| 06.04.2003 | 490 | High Contrast | EMOTY |
| 30.03.2003 | 489 | DJ Shadow | |
| 23.03.2003 | 488 | Sandra Collins & Pete Tong | @ Ultrafest 5, WMC, Miami |
| 09.03.2003 | 487 | Gabriel & Dresden | |
| 02.03.2003 | 486 | Danny Krivit & Pete Tong | @ Tribal Sessions, Redlight, Manchester |
| 23.02.2003 | 485 | Moshic | |
| 16.02.2003 | 484 | Guy Williams | |
| 09.02.2003 | 483 | Armin Van Buuren | |
| 02.02.2003 | 482 | Pete Tong & Onionz | @ Centro Fly, New York |
| 26.01.2003 | 481 | Lottie & Yousef | @ Back2Basics, Leeds |
| 19.01.2003 | 480 | Paul Jackson | |
| 12.01.2003 | 479 | Ashley Casselle | |
| 05.01.2003 | 478 | Audio Bullys |
2002
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.12.2002 | 477 | Carl Cox | |
| 15.12.2002 | 476 | Adam Beyer | |
| 08.12.2002 | 475 | Francesco Farfa | |
| 01.12.2002 | 474 | Sander Kleinenberg & Seb Fontaine | @ Colours, Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh |
| 24.11.2002 | 473 | Richard Fearless | |
| 17.11.2002 | 472 | Daniel Kelly & John Kelly | |
| 10.11.2002 | 471 | Sven Väth & Richie Hawtin | Sven Väth @ The Club, Richie Hawtin @ The Afterparty |
| 03.11.2002 | 470 | Bob Sinclar | |
| 27.10.2002 | 469 | Dave Congreve & Pete Tong | @ The Bomb, Nottingham |
| 20.10.2002 | 468 | Marco V | |
| 13.10.2002 | 467 | Groove Armada | |
| 06.10.2002 | 466 | John Digweed | 4 Years Bedrock Birthday @ Heaven, London |
| 29.09.2002 | 465 | Pete Tong & Eric Morillo | @ Shindig, Newcastle |
| 22.09.2002 | 464 | Dirty Vegas | |
| 15.09.2002 | 463 | Rui Da Silva | |
| 08.09.2002 | 462 | Tim Deluxe | |
| 01.09.2002 | 461 | X-Press 2 | |
| 25.08.2002 | 460 | Paul Oakenfold, Underworld & Hernan Cattaneo | @ Creamfields |
| 18.08.2002 | 459 | Timo Maas | |
| 11.08.2002 | 458 | Pete Tong | @ We Love Sundays, Space Terrace, Ibiza |
| 04.08.2002 | 457 | Seb Fontaine, Sasha & Pete Tong | @ Manumission, Privilege, Ibiza |
| 28.07.2002 | 456 | Danny Howells | |
| 21.07.2002 | 455 | MYNC Project | |
| 14.07.2002 | 454 | Paul Van Dyk | @ Columbia Halle, Love Parade, Berlin |
| 07.07.2002 | 453 | Fergie | @ Trade, Turnmills, London Mardi Gras |
| 30.06.2002 | 452 | Layo and Bushwacka! | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 23.06.2002 | 451 | Mr. C | |
| 16.06.2002 | 450 | Seamus Haji | |
| 09.06.2002 | 449 | Michel De Hey | |
| 02.06.2002 | 448 | Pete Tong, DJ Tiësto & Laurent Garnier | @ Homelands |
| 26.05.2002 | 447 | Greg Vickers | |
| 19.05.2002 | 446 | Derrick Carter | |
| 12.05.2002 | 445 | Chris Cowie | |
| 05.05.2002 | 444 | Pete Tong & BT | @ Coachella Festival, California 28.04.2002 |
| 28.04.2002 | 443 | Roger Sanchez | |
| 21.04.2002 | 442 | Circulation | |
| 14.04.2002 | 441 | FC Kahuna | |
| 07.04.2002 | 440 | John Digweed & Sasha | Delta Heavy Tour, WMC, Miami Arena. EMOTY |
| 24.03.2002 | 439 | Donald Glaude | |
| 17.03.2002 | 438 | James Zabiela | |
| 10.03.2002 | 437 | Tom Middleton & Andrew Weatherall | @ World DJ Day, Cargo, London 05.03.2002 |
| 07.03.2002 | 436 | Craig Richards, Slam & X-Press 2 | @ World DJ Day, Fabric, London 04.03.2002 |
| 03.03.2002 | 435 | Gordon Kaye | |
| 24.02.2002 | 434 | Parks & Wilson | |
| 17.02.2002 | 433 | Matt Hardwick | |
| 10.02.2002 | 432 | Yousef | |
| 03.02.2002 | 431 | Jori Hulkkonen | |
| 27.01.2002 | 430 | Misstress Barbara | |
| 20.01.2002 | 429 | James Holden | |
| 13.01.2002 | 428 | H-Foundation | |
| 06.01.2002 | 427 | UNKLE Sounds |
2001
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.12.2001 | 426 | Judge Jules | Retrospective |
| 23.12.2001 | 425 | Cass & Slide | |
| 16.12.2001 | 424 | Jo Mills | |
| 09.12.2001 | 423 | Stanton Warriors | |
| 02.11.2001 | 422 | Richard Dorfmeister | |
| 25.11.2001 | 421 | Jason Bye | |
| 18.11.2001 | 420 | James Holroyd | |
| 11.11.2001 | 419 | John '00' Fleming | |
| 04.11.2001 | 418 | Ricky Montanari | |
| 28.10.2001 | 417 | Fergie & Paul Oakenfold | @ One Live, Birmingham |
| 21.10.2001 | 416 | Tom Stephan | |
| 07.10.2001 | 415 | Benji Candelario & Danny Rampling | @ London Calling, Turnmills |
| 30.09.2001 | 414 | Nick Warren | |
| 23.09.2001 | 413 | Basement Jaxx | |
| 16.09.2001 | 412 | Victor Calderone | @ Tribal Sessions, Sankeys, Manchester |
| 09.09.2001 | 411 | DJ Tiësto | |
| 02.09.2001 | 410 | Silicone Soul | |
| 26.08.2001 | 409 | Seb Fontaine, Carl Cox & Futureshock | @ Creamfields |
| 19.08.2001 | 408 | Oliver Lieb | |
| 12.08.2001 | 407 | Pete Tong | @ Space Terrace, Ibiza |
| 05.08.2001 | 406 | Seb Fontaine, Pete Tong & Darren Emerson | @ Privilege, Ibiza |
| 29.07.2001 | 405 | Fergie | |
| 22 July 2001 | 404 | Seb Fontaine, Yousef, Layo, Darren Emerson, Sasha, John Digweed, Danny Rampling & Pete Tong | @ The Love Weekender, Telewest Arena, Newcastle |
| 15.07.2001 | 403 | King Unique | |
| 08.06.2001 | 402 | Carl Cox | |
| 01.07.2001 | 401 | Frankie Knuckles | @ Turnmills, London |
| 24.06.2001 | 400 | DJ Pippi | |
| 17.06.2001 | 399 | Paul Van Dyk & Judge Jules | @ Gatecrasher Summer Sound System, Oxfordshire |
| 10.06.2001 | 398 | Sander Kleinenberg | EMOTY |
| 03.06.2001 | 397 | Slam | |
| 27.05.2001 | 396 | Pete Tong, Layo & Bushwacka!, John Digweed | @ Homelands |
| 20.05.2001 | 395 | Timo Maas | @ Planet Love, County Antrim, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| 13.05.2001 | 394 | Tom Middleton | |
| 06.05.2001 | 393 | Fergie | @ Godskitchen, Town Hall, Leeds |
| 29.04.2001 | 392 | Agnelli & Nelson | @ Fusion, Derry, Northern Ireland |
| 22.04.2001 | 391 | Richie Hawtin | @ Tribal Session, Sankey's Soap, Manchester |
| 15.04.2001 | 390 | Josh Wink & Dave Clarke | @ Headstart, Turnmills, London, UK |
| 08.04.2001 | 389 | Derrick Carter & Pete Tong | @ Red Number 5, Chicago |
| 01.04.2001 | 388 | Carl Cox | @ Space, WMC, Miami, Florida |
| 25.03.2001 | 387 | Anne Savage | |
| 18.03.2001 | 386 | Pete Tong & Dave Seaman | @ Lush, Kellys, Portrush, Northern Ireland |
| 11.03.2001 | 385 | Billy Nasty | |
| 04.03.2001 | 384 | Lucien Foort | |
| 25.02.2001 | 383 | Steve Lawler | @ Passion, Coalville, UK |
| 18.02.2001 | 382 | Scott Bond | |
| 11.02.2001 | 381 | Doc Martin | |
| 04.02.2001 | 380 | Jan Driver | |
| 28.01.2001 | 379 | X-Press 2 | |
| 21.01.2001 | 378 | Paul Jackson | |
| 14.01.2001 | 377 | Fergie | |
| 07.01.2001 | 376 | Sasha & Pete Tong | @ Home, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia |
| 01.01.2001 | 375 (Part 2) | Dreem Teem, Artful Dodger, Paul Oakenfold, Jon Carter & Timo Maas | Dreem Teem & Artful Dodger @ The Ministry Of Sound, The Millennium Dome, Greenwich, London. Paul Oakenfold @ Godskitchen, Code, Birmingham, UK. Jon Carter @ The Boutique, Brighton. Timo Maas @ Cream, Liverpool |
2000
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2000 | 375 (Part 1) | Judge Jules, Seb Fontaine, Trevor Nelson, David Morales, Dave Pearce & Paul Masterson | Judge Jules @ Gatecrasher, The Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Seb Fontaine @ Passion, Coalville, Leicester, UK. Trevor Nelson @ Ministry Of Sound, London. David Morales, Dave Pearce & Paul Masterson @ George Square, Glasgow, Scotland |
| 31.12.2000 | 374 | Seb Fontaine | Best of 2000' Special Part 2 |
| 24.12.2000 | 373 | Erick Morillo & Harry "Choo Choo" Romero | Best of 2000' Special Part 1 |
| 17.12.2000 | 372 | Paul Van Dyk | @ Casino, Berlin |
| 10.12.2000 | 371 | Pete Tong & Alex Anderson | @ Colours, Arches, Glasgow |
| 03.12.2000 | 370 | Mauro Picotto | |
| 26.11.2000 | 369 | John '00' Fleming | |
| 19.11.2000 | 368 | Slam | @ Bugged Out Weekender, Prestatyn, Wales |
| 12.11.2000 | 367 | Lee Burridge & Craig Richards | |
| 05.11.2000 | 366 | Christian Smith | |
| 22.10.2000 | 365 | Pete Tong & Timo Maas | @ Time Flies, Cardiff Ice Rink, Wales |
| 15.10.2000 | 364 | Rhythm Masters | |
| 08.10.2000 | 363 | Chris Fortier & Pete Tong | @ Club Giant, Los Angeles |
| 01.10.2000 | 362 | Lisa Lashes | |
| 24.09.2000 | 361 | David Holmes | |
| 17.09.2000 | 360 | Frankie Knuckles | @ Pacha, Ibiza |
| 10.09.2000 | 359 | Josh Wink | |
| 03.09.2000 | 358 | Danny Rampling | @ Angels Of Love, Napoli, Italy |
| 27.08.2000 | 357 | Pete Tong, Seb Fontaine & Paul Oakenfold | @ Creamfields |
| 20.08.2000 | 356 | Norman Jay | |
| 13.08.2000 | 355 | Pete Tong & Carl Cox | @ Space Terrace, Ibiza |
| 06.08.2000 | 354 | Danny Rampling, Pete Tong, Laurent Garnier, Norman Cook & Seb Fontaine | @ Amnezia & Space, Ibiza |
| 30.07.2000 | 353 | Luke Neville | |
| 23.07.2000 | 352 | Dreem Teem | @ Panazz, Ayia Napa |
| 16.07.2000 | 351 | Steve Lawler | |
| 09.07.2000 | 350 | Pete Tong, Timo Maas, David Morales, DJ Hell, Westbam, Paul van Dyk, Seb Fontaine, Erick Morillo & Darren Emerson | @ Leeds Love Parade & Berlin Love Parade |
| 02.07.2000 | 349 | The Sharp Boys & Alan Thompson | @ Trade Tent, London Mardi Gras |
| 25.07.2000 | 348 | Bentley Rhythm Ace, Fatboy Slim, Justin Robertson & Artful Dodger | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 18.06.2000 | 347 | Seb Fontaine, Sasha & Judge Jules | @ Gatecrasher Summer Sound System, Sheffield |
| 11.06.2000 | 346 | Cut And Paste | Andy Gardner & Matt Cantor |
| 04.06.2000 | 345 | Rocky | |
| 27.05.2000 | 344 | Sasha & John Digweed, Armand Van Helden, BT, Paul Van Dyk, Pete Tong, Dave Pearce, Groove Armada, Judge Jules, Leftfield & Seb Fontaine | @ Homelands |
| 21.05.2000 | 343 | Paul Oakenfold | |
| 14.05.2000 | 342 | Stewart Rowell | |
| 07.05.2000 | 341 | Judge Jules | A superclub collision between the Birmingham-based Godskitchen and the Bournemouth-based Slinky brands. The Sanctuary Music Arena, Milton Keynes |
| 30.04.2000 | 340 | Roger Sanchez | |
| 23.04.2000 | 339 | Paul Van Dyk | @ Home, London |
| 16.04.2000 | 338 | Leftfield | |
| 09.04.2000 | 337 | Parks & Wilson | |
| 02.04.2000 | 336 | Jazzy M & Nicky Holloway | @ Southcoast Weekender, Pontis, Cambersands |
| 26.03.2000 | 335 | DJ Sneak | @ WMC, Miami, Florida |
| 19.03.2000 | 334 | Trevor Rockliffe | |
| 12.03.2000 | 333 | MJ Cole | |
| 05.03.2000 | 332 | Pete Tong & Carl Cox | @ Golden's 8th Birthday, The Void |
| 27.02.2000 | 331 | Sasha | |
| 20.02.2000 | 330 | Carl Cox | |
| 13.02.2000 | 329 | Paul Oakenfold | |
| 06.02.2000 | 328 | William Orbit | |
| 30.01.2000 | 327 | Laurent Garnier | |
| 23.01.2000 | 326 | Guy Ornadel | |
| 16.01.2000 | 325 | Dave Clarke | EMOTY |
| 09.01.2000 | 324 | Scott Bond | |
| 02.01.2000 | 323 | Mr. C | |
| 01.01.2000 | 322 (Part 2) | Pete Tong, Fatboy Slim, Judge Jules, Junior Vasquez, Paul Oakenfold & Carl Cox | Pete Tong @ Cream, Liverpool. Fatboy Slim @ Cream, Cardiff, Wales, UK. Judge Jules @ Gatecrasher, London, UK. Junior Vasquez @ Twilo, New York, USA. Paul Oakenfold @ Home, London, UK. Carl Cox @ Phuture 2000, Kaka'ako Waterfront Park, Hawaii |
1999
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.1999 | 322 (Part 1) | Carl Cox, Sasha, Danny Rampling, Colin Hamilton & Dave Pearce | Carl Cox @ Bondi Beach, Sydney. Sasha @ Gatecrasher, London, UK. Danny Rampling @ South Africa. Colin Hamilton @ Lush!, Kelly's, Portrush, Nothern Ireland. Dave Pearce @ Glasgow, Scotland |
| 26.12.1999 | 321 | DJ Harvey | |
| 19.12.1999 | 320 | Jim Masters | |
| 12.12.1999 | 319 | DJ Dan | |
| 05.12.1999 | 318 | Judge Jules | |
| 28.11.1999 | 317 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Liverpool University |
| 21.11.1999 | 316 | Norman Jay | |
| 14.11.1999 | 315 | Carl Cox | @ The End, London |
| 07.11.1999 | 314 | Judge Jules | @ Sundissential 3rd Birthday, Pulse, Birmingham |
| 31.10.1999 | 313 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Home, London |
| 24.10.1999 | 312 | Pete Tong & Seb Fontaine | @ Cream, Liverpool |
| 10.10.1999 | 311 | Carl Cox | @ Street Parade, Malta |
| 03.10.1999 | 310 | Nick Warren | |
| 26.09.1999 | 309 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Rojam, Shanghai |
| 19.09.1999 | 308 | Layo & Bushwacka! | |
| 12.09.1999 | 307 | Carl Cox | @ The Metro, Chicago |
| 05.09.1999 | 306 | Frankie Knuckles | @ Back2Basics, Leeds |
| 29.08.1999 | 305 | Pete Tong, Seb Fontaine & Paul Oakenfold | @ Creamfields |
| 22.08.1999 | 304 | Carl Cox | @ Space, Ibiza, Part 2 |
| 15.08.1999 | 303 | Carl Cox | @ Space, Ibiza, Part 1 |
| 08.08.1999 | 302 | Danny Rampling, Pete Tong & Judge Jules | @ Pacha, Ibiza |
| 01.08.1999 | 301 | Seb Fontaine | |
| 25.07.1999 | 300 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Home, Space,Ibiza |
| 18.07.1999 | 299 | Carl Cox & Sven Väth | @ Love Parade, Berlin 10.07.1999 |
| 11.07.1999 | 298 | Darren Emerson | |
| 04.07.1999 | 297 | The Sharp Boys | |
| 27.06.1999 | 296 | Carl Cox | @ Gatecrasher, Phuture 2000 Arena, Lotherton Hall, Leeds, UK |
| 20.06.1999 | 295 | Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold & Judge Jules | @ Gatecrasher, Lotherton Hall, Leeds, UK |
| 13.06.1999 | 294 | Erick Morillo | |
| 06.06.1999 | 293 | Carl Cox | @ Central Station, Johannesburg. Three Arts Theatre, Cape Town |
| 30.05.1999 | 292 | Sasha, Pete Tong & Paul Oakenfold | @ Homelands |
| 16.05.1999 | 291 | John Digweed | @ Twilo, New York |
| 09.05.1999 | 290 | Tall Paul | |
| 02.05.1999 | 289 | Basement Jaxx | EMOTY |
| 25.04.1999 | 288 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Museum, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 18.04.1999 | 287 | Todd Terry | |
| 11.04.1999 | 286 | Carl Cox | @ Renaissance 7th Birthday, Stoke |
| 04.04.1999 | 285 | Pete Tong & Paul Van Dyk | @ The Gallery, Turnmills |
| 28.03.1999 | 284 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Shadow Lounge, Miami Winter Music Conference |
| 21.03.1999 | 283 | Dave Angel | |
| 14.03.1999 | 282 | Murk | |
| 07.03.1999 | 281 | Mark Lewis | |
| 28.02.1999 | 280 | Carl Cox & Jim Masters | @ Ultimate Bass 3rd Birthday, Velvet Underground, London |
| 21.02.1999 | 279 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Joni's, Havana, Cuba |
| 14.02.1999 | 278 | Darren Emerson & Sasha | @ The Red Box, Dublin, Ireland. Kellys, Lush, Portrush |
| 07.02.1999 | 277 | Ed Rush & Optical | |
| 31.01.1999 | 276 | Cassius | |
| 24.01.1999 | 275 | Carl Cox | @ Twilo, New York |
| 17.01.1999 | 274 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Home, Sydney, Australia |
| 10.01.1999 | 273 | Pete Heller & Terry Farley | |
| 03.01.1999 | 272 | Scott Bond |
1998
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.1998 | 271 | Judge Jules, Pete Tong, Dope Smugglaz & Sasha | Town Hall, Leeds. Sasha @ Alexandra Palace, London |
| 27.12.1998 | 270 | Steve Lawler | |
| 20.12.1998 | 269 | Carl Cox | @ Colissium Club, Saint Austell, Cornwall |
| 13.12.1998 | 268 | Ricky Morrison & Fram Sidoli | M&S |
| 06.12.1998 | 267 | Norman Cook | |
| 29.11.1998 | 266 | Pete Tong | @ Royal Highland Exhibition Hall, Edinburgh |
| 22.11.1998 | 265 | Carl Cox | @ Mexico City, Mexico |
| 15.11.1998 | 264 | David Holmes | |
| 08.11.1998 | 263 | Dope Smugglaz | |
| 01.11.1998 | 262 | Bob Sinclair | |
| 25.10.1998 | 261 | Judge Jules, Pete Tong & Danny Rampling | @ Sound City '98, Newcastle |
| 18.10.1998 | 260 | Carl Cox | @ Zouk Club, Singapore |
| 11.10.1998 | 259 | Pete Tong & Paul Oakenfold | @ Cream's 6th Birthday, Liverpool |
| 04.10.1998 | 258 | DJ Lottie | |
| 27.09.1998 | 257 | DJ Sonique & Pete Tong | @ Que Club, Birmingham, UK |
| 20.09.1998 | 256 | Carl Cox | @ Love Parade, Salle Wegram, France |
| 13.09.1998 | 255 | DJ Rap | |
| 06.09.1998 | 254 | 187 Lockdown | |
| 30.08.1998 | 253 | Jon Carter & Pete Tong | @ Mixmag & Slinky Party, Brighton, UK |
| 23.08.1998 | 252 | DJ Dan | |
| 16.08.1998 | 251 | Full Intention | |
| 09.08.1998 | 250 | Carl Cox | @ Space, Ibiza, 01.08.1998 |
| 02.08.1998 | 249 | Judge Jules & Pete Tong & Danny Rampling | @ Manumission, Ibiza |
| 26.07.1998 | 248 | Man With No Name | |
| 19.07.1998 | 247 | Carl Cox | @ Love Parade Truck, Berlin, 11.07.1998 |
| 12.07.1998 | 246 | Deep Dish | |
| 28.06.1998 | 245 | Darren Emerson & Billy Nasty | @ Glastonbury Festival |
| 21.06.1998 | 244 | Judge Jules & Pete Tong | |
| 14.06.1998 | 243 | Carl Cox | Nightwave @ Cocorico, Rimini, Italy |
| 07.06.1998 | 242 | Jeff Mills | |
| 31.05.1998 | 241 | DJ Harvey | |
| 24.05.1998 | 240 | Scott Bond | |
| 17.05.1998 | 239 | Carl Cox | @ Club Astra, Den Haag, Amsterdam |
| 10.05.1998 | 238 | Ashley Beedle | |
| 02.05.1998 | 237 | Paul Oakenfold, Sasha & Pete Tong | @ Creamfields |
| 26.04.1998 | 236 | Craig & Huggy Burger Queen | |
| 19.04.1998 | 235 | Carl Cox | @ Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| 12.04.1998 | 234 | John Digweed & Judge Jules | @ Slinky, Bournemouth Internation Centre |
| 05.04.1998 | 233 | Terry Francis | |
| 22.03.1998 | 232 | Pete Tong | @ Tunnel, Glasgow |
| 15.03.1998 | 231 | Air | Part 2 |
| 08.03.1998 | 230 | Air | Part 1 |
| 01.03.1998 | 229 | DJ Paulette | |
| 22.02.1998 | 228 | Carl Cox | @ Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne |
| 15.02.1998 | 227 | Ian Pooley | |
| 08.02.1998 | 226 | Freestylers | |
| 01.02.1998 | 225 | Freddy Fresh | |
| 25.01.1998 | 224 | Seb Fontaine | |
| 18.01.1998 | 223 | Carl Cox | @ Johannesberg, South Africa |
| 11.01.1998 | 222 | Danny Howells | |
| 04.01.1998 | 221 | Phil Perry | |
| 01.01.1998 | 220 | Carl Cox | Review Of 1997 |
| 01.01.1998 | 219 | Pete Tong, Todd Terry & Eddie Baez | Ministry Of Sound, London. Nynex Arena, Manchester. Tunnel Club, New York |
1997
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28.12.1997 | 218 | Photek | |
| 25.12.1997 | 217 | Dreem Teem | |
| 21.12.1997 | 216 | Gilles Peterson | |
| 14.12.1997 | 215 | Pete Tong & Seb Fontaine | @ Gatecrasher, Sheffield |
| 07.12.1997 | 214 | Blu Peter | |
| 30.11.1997 | 213 | Paul Oakenfold & Nick Warren | @ Cream, Liverpool |
| 23.11.1997 | 212 | Justin Robertson | |
| 16.11.1997 | 211 | Basement Jaxx | |
| 09.11.1997 | 210 | Carl Cox & Pete Tong | @ Slinky, Bournemouth International Centre |
| 02.11.1997 | 209 | Paul Van Dyk & Pete Tong | @ Oxford Ice Rink, Oxford Sound City |
| 26.10.1997 | 208 | Carl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown & Matt 'Jam' Lamont | |
| 19.10.1997 | 207 | Paul Oakenfold | |
| 12.10.1997 | 206 | Claudio Coccoluto & Pete Tong | @ Goa Club, Rome |
| 05.10.1997 | 205 | Adam Freeland | |
| 28.09.1997 | 204 | Pete Tong & Colin Hamilton | @ Lush, Kellys, Portrush, Northern Ireland |
| 21.09.1997 | 203 | BT | |
| 14.09.1997 | 202 | Pete Tong & Lisa Loud | @ The Escape Club, Swansea |
| 31.08.1997 | 201 | Felix Da Housecat | |
| 24.08.1997 | 200 | Norman Jay | |
| 17.08.1997 | 199 | Judge Jules | |
| 10.08.1997 | 198 | Tall Paul, Pete Tong & Danny Rampling | @ Amnesia, Ibiza |
| 03.08.1997 | 197 | Timmy S | |
| 27.07.1997 | 196 | José Padilla | |
| 20.07.1997 | 195 | Seb Fontaine, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Orbital & Pete Tong | @ Phoenix Festival |
| 12.07.1997 | 194 | Dimitry From Paris | |
| 06.07.1997 | 193 | Paul Oakenfold & Pete Tong & Boy George | Hong Kong Hand Over Party |
| 28.06.1997 | 192 | The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers & Armand Van Helden | @ Glastonbury |
| 22.06.1997 | 191 | Roni Size | |
| 15.06.1997 | 190 | David Holmes | EMOTY |
| 08.06.1997 | 189 | Tasha Killer Pussies | |
| 01.06.1997 | 188 | Force & Styles | |
| 25.05.1997 | 187 | Way Out West, Paul Oakenfold, Pete Tong, Kraftwerk, DJ Sneak, Justin Robertson & The Sneaker Pimps | @ Tribal Gathering, UK |
| 18.05.1997 | 186 | Dave Clarke | |
| 11.05.1997 | 185 | Fathers Of Sound | |
| 05.05.1997 | 184 | Junior Vasquez | @ Ministry of Sound |
| 04.05.1997 | 183 | Jonny L | |
| 27.04.1997 | 182 | Pete Tong & Allister Whitehead | @ Southport Dance Weekender |
| 20.04.1997 | 181 | Paul Van Dyk | |
| 13.04.1997 | 180 | Mrs Woods | |
| 06.04.1997 | 179 | Sven Väth | |
| 30.03.1997 | 178 | Matthew Roberts | |
| 23.03.1997 | 177 | Murk | Ralph Falcon & Oscar G |
| 16.03.1997 | 176 | DJ Sneak | |
| 15.03.1997 | 175 | Pete Tong & Seb Fontaine | @ Ministry of Sound, London |
| 09.03.1997 | 174 | Ashley Beedle | |
| 02.03.1997 | 173 | Daft Punk | |
| 23.02.1997 | 172 | Nick Warren | |
| 16.02.1997 | 171 | Masters at Work | Little Louie Vega & Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez |
| 09.02.1997 | 170 | Scott Hardkiss | |
| 02.02.1997 | 169 | Marshall Jefferson | |
| 26.01.1997 | 168 | Grooverider | |
| 19.01.1997 | 167 | Alex P & Brandon Block | |
| 12.01.1997 | 166 | Doc Martin | |
| 05.01.1997 | 165 | The Wiseguys & Derek Dahlarge |
1996
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.1996 | 164 | Pete Tong, James Barton, Carl Cox & José Padilla | @ Cream, Liverpool |
| 29.12.1996 | 163 | Rhythm Masters | |
| 15.12.1996 | 162 | The Psychonauts | |
| 08.12.1996 | 161 | Graeme Park | |
| 01.12.1996 | 160 | Pete Tong & Nick Warren | @ Scream, The Warehouse, Plymouth, UK |
| 24.11.1996 | 159 | Smith & Mighty | |
| 17.11.1996 | 158 | Pete Tong & Nicky Holloway | @ Milk Bar Reunion, Mars, London |
| 10.11.1996 | 157 | Steve Bridger | |
| 03.11.1996 | 156 | Carl Cox | @ Que Club, Birmingham |
| 27.10.1996 | 155 | Andrew Weatherall | Bloodsugar 1. EMOTY |
| 20.10.1996 | 154 | The Play Boys | Tim Jeffries |
| 13.10.1996 | 153 | Paul Oakenfold | |
| 06.10.1996 | 152 | Judge Jules | |
| 29.09.1996 | 151 | Pete Tong, Mark Keys & Claudio Coccoluto | @ Sonic Essence, Nottingham |
| 22.09.1996 | 150 | DJ Griff & Alfredo | Manumission Closing Night @ Ku Club, Ibiza, 16.09.1996 |
| 15.09.1996 | 149 | Howie B | |
| 08.09.1996 | 148 | Paul 'Trouble' Anderson | |
| 01.09.1996 | 147 | Derrick Carter | |
| 25.08.1996 | 146 | Pete Tong & LTJ Bukem | @ Cream, Liverpool |
| 18.08.1996 | 145 | Norman Jay | |
| 11.08.1996 | 144 | Jools & Lee Fisher | |
| 04.08.1996 | 143 | Jon Carter & Richard Fearless | |
| 28.07.1996 | 142 | Pete Tong, Sasha & Danny Rampling | @ Amnesia, Ibiza |
| 21.07.1996 | 141 | Pete Tong, Shiva, John Digweed & Blue Amazon | @ The Phoenix Festival |
| 14.07.1996 | 140 | Stretch & Vern | |
| 07.07.1996 | 139 | Johnny Vicious | |
| 30.06.1996 | 138 | Sasha & Pete Tong | @ Sanctuary, Milton Keynes |
| 23.06.1996 | 137 | Brothers In Rhythm | Dave Seaman & Steve Anderson |
| 16.06.1996 | 136 | Erick Morillo | |
| 09.06.1996 | 135 | Slam | |
| 02.06.1996 | 134 | Snap! | |
| 26.05.1996 | 133 | Norman Cook | |
| 19.05.1996 | 132 | Carl Cox | @ Colours, Edinburgh |
| 12.05.1996 | 131 | Tim Lennox | |
| 28.04.1996 | 130 | Goldie | |
| 21.04.1996 | 129 | Daniel Davoli | |
| 14.04.1996 | 128 | Pete Tong & TWA | @ Vague Club, Leeds |
| 07.04.1996 | 127 | Angle Moraes | |
| 31.03.1996 | 126 | Pete Bromley & Pete Tong | @ Golden, Manchester |
| 24.03.1996 | 125 | LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad | |
| 17.03.1996 | 124 | Billy Nasty | |
| 10.03.1996 | 123 | Pete Wardman | |
| 03.03.1996 | 122 | Joey Negro | |
| 25.02.1996 | 121 | Pete Tong & Ralph Lawson | @ Back2Basics, Leeds |
| 18.02.1996 | 120 | Gusto | |
| 11.02.1996 | 119 | Stacey Pullen | |
| 04.02.1996 | 118 | Darren Emerson & Underworld | |
| 28.01.1996 | 117 | Pete Tong, Paul Bleasdale & Boy George | @ Que Club, Birmingham |
| 21.01.1996 | 116 | Armand Van Helden | |
| 14.01.1996 | 115 | Dave Seaman | |
| 07.01.1996 | 114 | Tall Paul | |
| 01.01.1996 | 113 | Paul De Kane | Tinman |
1995
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.1995 | 112 | Judge Jules | |
| 23.12.1995 | 111 | Danny Rampling & Pete Tong | @ Shepherds Bush Empire, London |
| 16.12.1995 | 110 | John Kelly | |
| 09.12.1995 | 109 | Pete Tong, Grace & Tall Paul | @ Cream, Liverpool |
| 02.12.1995 | 108 | Jeremy Healy | |
| 25.11.1995 | 107 | Pete Tong & Sasha | @ The Arches, Glasgow |
| 18.11.1995 | 106 | Laurent Garnier | |
| 11.11.1995 | 105 | David Morales | |
| 04.11.1995 | 104 | Paul Oakenfold, Black Box, Pete Tong, Evoke & Sasha | @ Que Club, Birmingham |
| 28.10.1995 | 103 | John Digweed, Pete Tong & Paul Bleasdale | @ Tall Trees, Yarm |
| 21.10.1995 | 102 | DJ Camacho | |
| 14.10.1995 | 101 | Danny Rampling & Pete Tong | @ Cream 4th Birthday, Liverpool |
| 08.10.1995 | 100 | A Guy Called Gerald | |
| 01.10.1995 | 99 | Carl Craig | |
| 24.09.1995 | 98 | BT | |
| 17.09.1995 | 97 | Paul Oakenfold | @ Manumission, The Ku Club, Ibiza |
| 10.09.1995 | 96 | José Padilla | Café Del Mar Mix |
| 03.09.1995 | 95 | John Digweed | |
| 27.08.1995 | 94 | Norman Jay | |
| 20.08.1995 | 93 | Nick Warren | |
| 13.08.1995 | 92 | Pete Tong | @ Manumission, The Ku Club, Ibiza |
| 06.08.1995 | 91 | Judge Jules | |
| 30.07.1995 | 90 | Luvdup | |
| 23.07.1995 | 89 | Roger Sanchez | |
| 16.07.1995 | 88 | LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad | |
| 09.07.1995 | 87 | Pete Heller & Terry Farley | |
| 02.07.1995 | 86 | Nicky Holloway | @ Manumission, The Ku Club, Ibiza |
| 25.06.1995 | 85 | Danny Rampling | @ Glastonbury |
| 18.06.1995 | 84 | David Holmes | |
| 11.06.1995 | 83 | Eric Powell | |
| 04.06.1995 | 82 | Future Sound Of London | |
| 28.05.1995 | 81 | Paul Oakenfold, Shiva, Pete Tong, Billie Ray Martin, Sasha, Gerideau & Danny Rampling | @ Que Club, Birmingham |
| 21.05.1995 | 80 | Sasha | |
| 14.05.1995 | 79 | Pete Tong & Shiva | @ Ministry of Sound |
| 07.05.1995 | 78 | Snap! | |
| 30.04.1995 | 77 | Gordon Kaye | |
| 23.04.1995 | 76 | Portishead | |
| 16.04.1995 | 75 | MK | |
| 09.04.1995 | 74 | DJ Dimitri | Dimitri Kneppers |
| 02.04.1995 | 73 | Justin Robertson | |
| 26.03.1995 | 72 | Pete Tong, Shiva & Paul Bleasdale | @ Cream |
| 19.03.1995 | 71 | Erick Morillo | |
| 12.03.1995 | 70 | Lisa Loud | |
| 05.03.1995 | 69 | The Chemical Brothers | |
| 26.02.1995 | 68 | Tall Paul | |
| 19.02.1995 | 67 | Evil Eddie Richards | |
| 12.02.1995 | 66 | Gilles Peterson, DJ Krush & UFO | |
| 05.02.1995 | 65 | E-Smoove | |
| 29.01.1995 | 64 | Dave Clarke | |
| 22.01.1995 | 63 | Joe T Vanelli | |
| 15.01.1995 | 62 | DJ Ron | |
| 08.01.1995 | 61 | Tony De Vit | EMOTY |
1994
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.12.1994 | 60 | Paul Oakenfold | The Goa Mix |
| 11.12.1994 | 59 | Massive Attack | |
| 04.12.1994 | 58 | David Morales | |
| 27.11.1994 | 57 | CJ Mackintosh | |
| 20.11.1994 | 56 | Dave Angel | |
| 13.11.1994 | 55 | Dave Clarke | |
| 06.11.1994 | 54 | CJ Bolland | |
| 30.10.1994 | 53 | Chris & James | |
| 23.10.1994 | 52 | Pete Tong | |
| 16.10.1994 | 51 | Danny Tenaglia | @ Heavens 4th Birthday Party |
| 09.10.1994 | 50 | Carl Cox | |
| 02.10.1994 | 49 | Danny Rampling | |
| 25.09.1994 | 48 | Judge Jules | |
| 18.09.1994 | 47 | Tino Lugano, Simon Gibb & Colin Patterson | @ Arena, Middlesbrough |
| 11.09.1994 | 46 | DJ Dmitry From Deee-Lite | |
| 04.09.1994 | 45 | Laurent Garnier | |
| 27.08.1994 | 44 | Norman Jay | |
| 13.08.1994 | 43 | Trannies With Attitude | |
| 06.08.1994 | 42 | Leftfield | |
| 30.07.1994 | 41 | Patrick Smoove | |
| 23.07.1994 | 40 | Moby | |
| 16.07.1994 | 39 | Jon Pleased Wimmin | |
| 09.07.1994 | 38 | Darren Emerson | |
| 02.07.1994 | 37 | Terry Farley & Pete Heller | |
| 25.06.1994 | 36 | Laurent Garnier | |
| 18.06.1994 | 35 | Danny D | |
| 11.06.1994 | 34 | Dave Clarke | |
| 04.06.1994 | 33 | Jeremy Healy | |
| 28.05.1994 | 32 | Billy Nasty | |
| 21.05.1994 | 31 | Spirit | Dave Lambert & Judge Jules |
| 14.05.1994 | 30 | The Future Sound Of London | |
| 07.05.1994 | 29 | Al McKenzie | |
| 30.04.1994 | 28 | Slam | |
| 23.04.1994 | 27 | Sure Is Pure | Kelvin Andrews |
| 16.04.1994 | 26 | X-Press 2 | |
| 09.04.1994 | 25 | Allister Whitehead | |
| 02.04.1994 | 24 | Pete Tong | |
| 26.03.1994 | 23 | Brothers In Rhythm | Big Night In |
| 19.03.1994 | 22 | Paul Oakenfold | |
| 12.03.1994 | 21 | DJ Professor, RAF, DJ Pierre & Clock | |
| 05.03.1994 | 20 | John Digweed | |
| 26.02.1994 | 19 | Lisa Loud & Ralph Lawson | |
| 19.02.1994 | 18 | CJ Mackintosh | |
| 12.02.1994 | 17 | Pete Tong | |
| 05.02.1994 | 16 | Justin Robertson | |
| 29.01.1994 | 15 | Graeme Park | |
| 22.01.1994 | 14 | Junior Vasquez | |
| 15.01.1994 | 13 | Sasha | |
| 08.01.1994 | 12 | Paul Bleasdale & Andy Carroll | |
| 01.01.1994 | 11 | Snap! | |
| 01.01.1994 | 10 | Brothers in Rhythm | New Year Mix |
1993
| Date | Episode | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.12.1993 | 9 | Pete Tong & Dave Dorrell | |
| 18.12.1993 | 8 | David Holmes | |
| 11.12.1993 | 7 | Pete Tong | |
| 04.12.1993 | 6 | The Future Sound Of London | |
| 27.11.1993 | 5 | Pete Heller & Terry Farley | Junior Boy's Own |
| 20.11.1993 | 4 | Danny Rampling | |
| 13.11.1993 | 3 | Andrew Weatherall | |
| 06.11.1993 | 2 | Paul Oakenfold | |
| 30.10.1993 | 1 | Pete Tong |
See also
References
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