Radio 1's Essential Mix

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Underworld, last heard on Radio 1 at Glasgow Sound City Festival.

A West End production

Jon Pleased Wimin. A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

Thursday-night series One in the Jungle, tonight's mixmeister LTJ Bukem is on the decks with a Jungle Mix. A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

Radio Slave.

Partl:Smokin'Jo.

Part2:PeteGooding.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two hour mix from Diplo.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, with an exclusive two-hour mix from Fedde Le Grand.

An extended edition direct from the launch of the Manchester Warehouse Project, featuring Layo and Bushwacka, Armand Van Helden, Krysko and Felix da Housecat.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two-hour mix from High Contrast.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, live with John Digweed from the Manchester Warehouse Project.

Highlights from Cream's 15th Birthday, featuring Pete Tong and Armin Van Buuren.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Claude VonStroke.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Sub Club's Harri and Domenic.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Slovenian techno DJ Umek.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two-hour mix from Mr Scruff and DJ Marky recorded at Manchester's Warehouse Project.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Nic Fanciulli and James Zabiela recorded at Manchester's Warehouse Project.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring UK DJs one+one.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two-hour mix from Streetlife DJs.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Pete Tong, David Guetta and Axwell recorded live at the Manchester Warehouse Project.

The Radio 1 presenters have dug into the archive for a few Christmas treats. Zane Lowe takes us back to 1997 for David Holmes' stunning Northern Soul mix.

Pete Tong goes back to 1994 for Paul Oakenfold's Goa-inspired Essential Mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two-hour mix from Hot Chip.

The Essential Mix of 2007 - does your favourite match that of Radio 1's listeners?

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Gareth Emery with a special two-hour mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring TC on the decks for a special two-hour mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a special two-hour mix from Luciano.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

With Benga on the decks for a special 2 hour mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Mark Brown on the decks for a special two hour mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two hour mix from Hernan Cattaneo.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a special two-hour mix from Adam Freeland.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a special two-hour mix from Copyright.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Matthew Dear and Audion.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two-hour mix from Shlomi Aber.

Highlights from the Radio 1 party at the Winter Dance Conference in Miami.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Carl Cox and Moby.

The Essential Mix Introducing Tour – bringing you the UK's best resident DJs, coming live from Afterparty in Huddersfield and featuring Pete Tong plus resident Martin Doorley.

The Essential Mix Introducing Tour - bringing you the UK's best resident DJs, coming live from Afterparty in Huddersfield and featuring Pete Tong plus resident Martin Doorley.

The Essential Mix Introducing Tour moves to Inside Out in Glasgow, as Judge Jules introduces us to Inside Out's resident DJ Barry Connell.

The Essential Mix Introducing Tour moves to Moda in Lincoln, featuring Kissy Sell Out, Jaymo and Andy George.

Featuring Sebastien Leger on the decks for two hours.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Alex Kidd on the decks for two hours.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a special two-hour mix from MSTRKRFT.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two-hour mix from Dirty South.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a Bassline Special with 1Xtra's DJ Q.

Direct from Wonderland in Ibiza with Groove Armada.

A special mix from Paul Van Dyk and Richard Durand.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, direct from Wonderland in Ibiza with Groove Armada.

A special Essential Mix from Paul Van Dyk and Richard Durand, recorded at Coloursfest in Glasgow.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, live from Wonderland in Ibiza with Groove Armada.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a DJ set from Crookers.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Roger Sanchez.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring James Zabiela and Booka Shade's sets from Glastonbury 2008.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring James Zabiela and Booka Shade's sets from last weekend's Glastonbury festival.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two hour mix from John O'Callaghan.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two hour mix from Deadmau 5.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Fred Falke and Kris Menace.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a special mix from Chase and Status.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a two-hour mix from Paolo Mojo.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks. We wind the clock back for a classic Essential Mix from Creamfields in 1998.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a special two-hour mix from Peace Division.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a special two-hour mix from Mason.

A Planet Love special with highlights from Northern Ireland's biggest dance music festival

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive two-hour mix from Riton.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive mix from Dennis Ferrer.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring an exclusive mix from Denis Ferrer.

Direct from the Warehouse Project in Manchester with Pete Tong and Deadmau5.

Tonight's mix comes live from the Warehouse Project in Manchester with Pete Tong and Deadmau5.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Calvin Harris on the decks for a two-hour mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a set from Luciano recorded in New York.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Erol Alkan and A-Trak at 2020 in Bournemouth.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring Erol Alkan and A-Trak at 2020 in Bournemouth.

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.

The world's best DJs on the world's favourite mix show.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

2 Bears take over Radio 1's Essential Mix decks.

It's the Essential Mix Future Stars of 2013, with Pete Tong's choice Perseus and Jonas Rathsman from French Express Records NYC.

We celebrated 20 years of Pete Tong on Radio 1 in 2011 with Pete returning to the decks.

We celebrated 20 years of Pete Tong on Radio 1 in 2011 with Pete returning to the decks.

We celebrated 20 years of Pete Tong on Radio 1 in April 2011 with Pete himself returning to the Essential Mix turntables.

We celebrated 20 years of Pete Tong on Radio 1 in 2011 with Pete returning to the decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

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.

Rounding off our trio of Essential Mixes, Afrojack takes to the Radio 1 decks - first broadcast in July 2010.

In-demand Dutch DJ and Producer Afrojack (Nick Van Der Wall) makes his eagerly anticipated Essential Mix debut.

He runs Wall Recordings and has released a string of big room tunes on labels like Size and Strictly Rhythm.

Afrojack hits the decks for another Essential Mix.

In-demand Dutch DJ & Producer Afrojack (Nick Van Der Wall) makes his eagerly anticipated Essential Mix debut.

In-demand Dutch DJ & Producer Afrojack (Nick Van Der Wall) makes his eagerly anticipated Essential Mix debut. He runs Wall Recordings and has released a string of big room tunes on labels like Size and Strictly Rhythm.

Alan Fitzpatrick mixes up a thumping Essential Mix!

The Southampton based DJ & Producer is one of UK techno's leading lights. He released his debut album on Adam Beyer's Drumcode, the first long player to be released on the legendary label for five years. He runs his own 8 Sided Dice imprint and has also released music for John Digweed's Bedrock Records, including a former Pete Tong Essential New Tune 'Reflections'.

This, his debut, Essential Mix features new and unreleased material on Drumcode.

Alessandro Lindblad (his real name) is the latest Swedish sensation to come out of the House Mafia camp. He released his first EP less than two years ago on Stockholm label Joia, which is run by Luciano Ingrosso (Sebastian's uncle). He's worked with David Guetta, Avicii and, most notably, his mentor Seb Ingrosso, on the huge track 'Calling', now called 'Lose My Mind'.

Sweden's Alesso makes his debut on BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Alex Metric returns to Radio 1 for his first full length Essential Mix.

Alix Perez takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks.

'Alix Perez takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks and debuts material from his new album.

This mix represents my current musical standpoint. It is a snapshot of my past, present and future. I've included various old and new tracks that have influenced me over the course of my musical career. It features a lot of exclusive music from producers who I find are pushing things forward and stand within my musical beliefs and aspirations. I've included exclusive material from my 2nd full length album ""Chroma Chords"", forthcoming on Shogun Audio, alongside some of my older material and a few specifically picked tracks that shaped my musical influence and direction. I hope you enjoy it'. Alix Perez, May 2013.

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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!

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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.

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.

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Amine Edge & DANCE drop the G-house on the Essential Mix!

Marseille's Amine Edge and DANCE are behind the G House sound; a mash-up of hip hop and R&B vocals, dirty bass lines and 4/4 beats. They run CUFF Records and have remixed the likes of Adana Twins, Destructo and Bakermat. Their debut Essential Mix features exclusive material from their label, alongside new music from Zinc and DJ Sneak and Murk.

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.

Adopted by the Swedish House Mafia, AN21 and Max have been propelled onto the world stage in the last two years.

AN21, aka Antione Josefsson, is Steve Angello's kid brother, whilst Max Vangeli was born and raised in eastern europe before moving to California.

As producers they've released music on mafia labels Siza and Refune and they've remixed the likes of Ellie Goulding and Pendulum.

As DJs they've both just finished massive Ibiza residencies and have been named in the 5 DJs To Watch by DJ magazine.

They are also set to release their debut album which will features collaborations with Example and Dirty South.

AN21 & Max Vangeli take over Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Adopted by the Swedish House Mafia, AN21 and Max have been propelled onto the world stage in the last two years. AN21, aka Antione Josefsson, is Steve Angello's kid brother, whilst Max Vangeli was born and raised in eastern europe before moving to California.

As producers they've released music on mafia labels Siza and Refune and they've remixed the likes of Ellie Goulding and Pendulum. As DJs they've both just finished massive Ibiza residencies and have been named in the 5 DJs To Watch by DJ magazine. They are also set to release their debut album which will features collaborations with Example and Dirty South.

It's both an honour and a privilege to be asked to enter the Essential Mix Hall of Fame. We wanted to exhibit how beautiful and versatile electronic music can be. Bridging the gap between what we listen to at home and play in the club, whilst adding elements of what we've been up to over the past few years. andhim, June 2015.

It's both an honour and a privilege to be asked to enter the Essential Mix Hall of Fame. We wanted to exhibit how beautiful and versatile electronic music can be. Bridging the gap between what we listen to at home and play in the club, whilst adding elements of what we've been up to over the past few years."" andhim, June 2015.

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Radio 1's Essential Mix Ibiza season opens with Switzerland's Andrea Oliva, recorded live at his residency, ANTS at Ushuaia.

For a DJ, doing an Essential Mix is like playing in a final. We're recording the mix live in Ibiza. There are 8,000 people out there and they want to have fun! It's all about showing the essence of the party, and maybe give people a little bit of Ibiza feeling back home"".

, resident at Cafe Mambo and Pacha, is on the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks.

Unsung Ibiza hero Andy Baxter, resident at Cafe Mambo and Pacha, is on the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks.

'Birmingham born Andy Baxter is a DJ's DJ and one of Ibiza's unsung heroes.

He is resident at the legendary sunset bar Café Mambo and the brand new Booom! He's also held residencies at Pacha and We Love Space. His debut Essential Mix features music from Apollonia, Ricardo Villalobos, Steve Lawler and Baxter Bros.

Andy Baxter, resident at Cafe Mambo and Booom! Ibiza, is on Radio 1's Essential Mix decks.

'""I have spent many nights choosing the tunes I think best reflect my mood and my taste. I have added some unreleased and exclusive tracks including the wonderfully talented Maya Jane Coles 'I Would Fly' which will be out on mobilee in November. The mix is a journey through the changing moods we can experience in one night; happy, sad, wild, sexy and maybe even a little tranquility by the morning. I see things much clearer at night, I live for the night. I hope you enjoy it. Hugs, Anja"".

Berlin's Anja Schneider, boss of Mobilee Records, goes on a musical journey.

The Brazilian-born Barcelona-based techno star makes her Essential Mix debut.

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, aka Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia and Shonky, have the Essential Mix.

French underground supergroup Apollonia - aka Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia and Shonky - have been friends for over fifteen years and got together as a DJ collective in 2012. They have taken Ibiza by storm over the past two summers, and their DC10 takeover last August was many people's set of the season. They have just released their debut album called 'Tour A Tour', roughly translated as 'taking turns', and neatly describing their one-on-one-off approach to back to back DJing.

Apollonia, aka Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia and Shonky, have the Essential Mix.

delivers a special edition three hour Essential Mix.

'With the current trend of giving DJ's only one hour slots at big festivals, I was extremely excited to hear Radio 1 wanted me to do a three hour set for a special Essential Mix. It's been a while since I did my last studio mix so I decided to make something special for you, have a proper build up in this one, starting at 125BPM and building up all the way to a whopping who's afraid of 138BPM! There are also many exclusive first plays in this mix.

The first hour is here to warm you up and set the mood for the mix with exclusives by BT and Alexander Popov. The second hour is mostly about my new artist album 'Intense' that was just released on Positiva / Armada Music, including my new single 'This Is What It Feels Like' and my brand new tracks with Richard Bedford, Laura Jansen, Emma Hewitt and many more. You'll also find some exclusive stuff by Orjan Nilsen and Shogun in the 2nd hour.

Hour number 3 is building to a massive climax with some proper banging and uplifting trance with many exclusives, including a new Simon Patterson, ARDI and a brand new Photographer remix. You'll also find some references to some of my favorite classics and movies in the mix'. Armin Van Buuren, May 2013.

Armin van Buuren is on the decks for a special three-hour Essential Mix.

The first hour is here to warm you up and set the mood for the mix with exclusives by BT & Alexander Popov. The second hour is mostly about my new artist album 'Intense' that was just released on Positiva / Armada Music, including my new single 'This Is What It Feels Like' and my brand new tracks with Richard Bedford, Laura Jansen, Emma Hewitt and many more. You'll also find some exclusive stuff by Orjan Nilsen and Shogun in the 2nd hour.

Armin Van Buuren delivers a special edition three hour Essential Mix.

Canada's Art Department take over Radio 1's Essential Mix. House legend Kenny Glasgow and No 19 label owner Jonny White joined forces in 2009 to form Art Department when Damian Lazarus asked them to submit a remix for his label Crosstown Rebels. They've gone on to work with Soul Clap, Osunlade and Seth Troxler and released their debut album 'The Drawing Board' in early 2011.

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aka Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich, look after Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Thom Yorke & Nigel Godrich of Atoms For Peace take over Radio 1's Essential Mix.

This exclusive two-hour mix features previously unreleased Radiohead material, new tracks from Thom Yorke and music from Doom, Phon-o, Aphex Twin, Diplo and DJ Slugo.

Atoms For Peace, aka Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich, look after Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Audio Bullys take over the decks for another Essential Mix.

Tom Dinsdale & Simon Franks, aka Audio Bullys, dish up two hours of punked up house, dubstep, rock, techno and even Twin Peaks! They release their new album 'Higher Than The Eiffel' on Monday 27th March.

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'We are so happy we get the chance to write this! To us the Essential Mix is simply 'the' defining DJ mix of our generation. It spans twenty years of our lives so we wanted to show some of our musical journey over those last two decades, whilst remaining true to our present selves. For two scruffy lads from Yorkshire to get the chance to mix it is the stuff dreams are made of. We hope you enjoy the mix. :-)"" Audiojack, June 2016.

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Matthew Dear's techno alter ego Audion takes charge of the Essential Mix decks.

Featuring new music from Jimmy Edgar, Phil Kieran, Gold Panda's alias DJ Jennifer, a brand new Dense and Pika remix of 'Mouth To Mouth' and a brand new Audion track from his forthcoming album.

Techno reigns supreme on this one, highlighting songs that inspire the sound of Audion. Thanks to all of the artists on this mix for doing what you do, day in and day out for the love of quality mind bending music. Jan on"". Matthew Dear/Audion April 2016.

Featuring new music from Jimmy Edgar, Phil Kieran, Gold Panda's alias DJ Jennifer, a brand new Dense & Pika remix of 'Mouth To Mouth' and a brand new Audion track from his forthcoming album.

Avicii takes to Radio 1's special decks for the week's Essential Mix.

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.

Another DJ takes over the Essential Mix decks.

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Azari & III, aka Alixander III and Dinamo Azari, make their Essential Mix debut.

Azari & III, aka Alixander III & Dinamo Azari, make their Essential Mix debut.

The Canadian duo met in 2008 whilst working in a vast warehouse studio complex in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. They released their self-titled debut album in 2011, which included Pete Tong's Essential Tune of 2011 'Hungry For the Power'. They've also collaborated with the Friendly Fires and remixed Cut Copy, Booka Shade and Creep from of the XX).

take to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks.

Azari & III take to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks.

Baauer makes his Essential Mix debut, delivering an eclectic two hours of music, including trap, garage, dubstep, hip-hop and more.

Another chance to hear Basement Jaxx's amazing Essential Mix from earlier in 2010.

Another chance to hear Basement Jaxx's amazing Essential Mix from earlier in 2010.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Featuring Annie Mac, Chase and Status, Rusko and Toddla T.

Glastonbury special edition of the Essential Mix - with Annie Mac, Toddla T, Chase & Status and Skream on the decks.

Glastonbury clears the decks for the Essential Mix - featuring Annie Mac, Chase and Status, Rusko and Toddla T.

Featuring Annie Mac, Chase and Status, Rusko and Toddla T.

A special Glastonbury Essential Mix - with Annie Mac, Toddla T, Chase & Status and Skream

Another chance to hear Beardyman's unique Essential Mix from January 2011.

Music and featured items

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All tracks performed by Beardyman

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Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself

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Hall and Oates Hall and Oates - I Can't Go For That

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Beardyman - You're Not Part Of Me

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A Tribe Called Quest A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It

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Saint Etienne Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart

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Beardyman - All The Girls Be Touching My Ooh

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Cee Lo Green Cee Lo Green - Forget You

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Kings of Tomorrow - Finally

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Beardyman - Cheese And Crackers

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Tomcraft - Happiness

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Beardyman - Unzip My Armpits

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Daft Punk Daft Punk - Da Funk

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Underworld Underworld - King Of Snake

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Beardyman - Going Deep

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Shakedown - At Night

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Beardyman - I Don't Know

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Beardyman - Get Dutty

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Leftfield Leftfield - Phat Planet

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Beardyman - I Don't Want To Be Your Friend

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Beardyman - Pyramid, Square, Rectangle, Yeah!

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Beardyman - Glonk

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Frankie Goes to Hollywood Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Power Of Love

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Beardyman - We Don't Know Where We're Going

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The All Seeing I - The Beat Goes On

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Beardyman - Back It Up

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Beardyman - 'Av It

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Beardyman - Not What You Planned For

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Beardyman - Aahh

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The Devlins - Crossing The River

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Beardyman - Ready For The Burn

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Leftfield Leftfield - Release The Pressure

Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself

Hall & Oates Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That

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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!

, real name Ben Thomson, is one third of the pioneering dubstep label Hessle Audio, alongside Pearson Sound and Pangaea.

He holds down a weekly show on the influential bass music station Rinse FM and he's responsible for two of the finest mix albums of recent years; the magnificent Rinse:16 and Fabriclive 67. Can he make it three out of three on Radio 1's Essential Mix?!

Listen out for brand new music from Paul Woolford (aka Special Request), Pearson Sound, L.I.E.S. Records and Hessle Audio.

Ben UFO, real name Ben Thomson, is one third of the pioneering dubstep label Hessle Audio, alongside Pearson Sound and Pangaea.

Alesso makes his debut on BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Alessandro Lindblad (his real name) is the latest Swedish sensation to come out of the House Mafia camp. He released his first EP less than two years ago on Stockholm label Joia, which is run by Luciano Ingrosso (Sebastian's uncle). He's worked with David Guetta, Avicii and, most notably, his mentor Seb Ingrosso, on the huge track 'Calling', now called 'Lose My Mind'.

Alesso makes his debut on BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Radio 1's Essential Mix heads back to a wet Creamfields 2012 with Avicii and a set leaning heavy on the mash-ups.

Drumsound & Bassline Smith take charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Drumsound and Bassline Smith take charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Dusky are London based producers Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman. They've been causing a huge stir amongst a wide range of DJs with tracks like Flo Jam and their remixes of Above and Beyond, Cloud 9 and Hot Chip. They met at sixth form college in Camden Town, London and released their debut album on Anjunadeep in 2011.

Another chance to hear hot London duo Dusky make their Radio 1 Essential Mix debut.

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Dusky are London based producers Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman. They've been causing a huge stir amongst a wide range of DJs with tracks like Flo Jam and their remixes of Above & Beyond, Cloud 9 and Hot Chip. They met at sixth form college in Camden Town, London and released their debut album on Anjunadeep in 2011.

Groove Armada return to Radio 1's Essential Mix. Andy and 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!

Groove Armada return to Radio 1's Essential Mix. Andy & Tom deliver a deep and dirty warehouse inspired mix.

Groove Armada return to Radio 1's Essential Mix. Andy & Tom deliver a deep and dirty warehouse inspired mix.

Hot Chip take to the decks for tonight's Essential Mix, journeying through house, garage, funk, soul and techno.

Hot Chip take to the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

After going off to produce albums for Madonna and the Killers, Jacques Lu Cont (aka Stuart Price), is back in the DJ booth and back on Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Listen out for brand new 'tracques' as well as his unreleased remix of Coldplay's 'Charie Brown'

Tonight US-born, Spain-based DJ/Producer Maceo Plex blesses the Essential Mix turntables for the first time, dropping a mixture of old and brand-new tunes, representing the sound he's forged through his recent releases on labels such as Crosstown Rebels, Ellum Audio and No.19 Music!

If you like your house deep, funky and sexy this one is not to be missed.

Tonight US-born, Spain-based DJ/Producer Maceo Plex blesses the Essential Mix turntables for the first time, dropping a mixture of old and brand-new tunes, representing the sound he's forged through his recent releases on labels such as Crosstown Rebels, Ellum Audio and No.19 Music!

Nicolas Jaar serves up a magical two-hour musical journey for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

I've watched Jurassic Park twice in my life - once when I was six and the second time a couple of weeks ago. It inspired me to think about how gaps in time change our way of perceiving"".

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Radio 1 heads back to October 2012 when Photek returned to Radio 1 for a new Essential Mix

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.

After the release of his album 'Solaris' for Virgin records, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he scored music for film and television, including the Italian Job remake and Pirates Of The Carribbean. He was nominated for a Grammy award for his remix of Daft Punk's 'End Of Line' from the Tron Legacy soundtrack.

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.

After the release of his album 'Solaris' for Virgin records, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he scored music for film and television, including the Italian Job remake and Pirates Of The Carribbean. He was nominated for a Grammy award for his remix of Daft Punk's 'End Of Line' from the Tron Legacy soundtrack.

Glaswegian producer/DJ Russell Whyte, aka Rustie is this week's Essential Mixer.

He burst out of Glasgow's Numbers party crew alongside the likes of Hudson Mohawk and Jackmaster.

Rustie is signed to the legendary Warp Records and he's also released music on labels like Hyperdub and Stuff Records. He's remixed Modeselektor and Jamie Lidell. And he scooped the Guardian's ‘First Album Award' late last year for his stunning debut ‘Glass Swords' which features the single Surph.

Listen out for new tracks in the mix from Hudson Mohawk, Surkin, Dorian Concept and of course Rustie himself.

Rustie is signed to the legendary Warp Records and he's also released music on labels like Hyperdub and Stuff Records. He's remixed Modeselektor and Jamie Lidell. And he scooped the Guardian's ‘First Album Award' late last year for his stunning debut ‘Glass Swords' which features the single Surph.

Hamburg's Solomun makes his Essential Mix debut.

Mladen Solomun, born in Bosnia, runs the Diynamic record label out of Hamburg. The label is home to the likes of Stimming and David August, as well as Solomun's own productions. He's also released music on Get Physical, Sonar Kollektiv, Dessous and more. And summer 2012 sees Solomun take up a label residency at Sankey's in Ibiza.

Hamburg's Solomun makes his Essential Mix debut.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, aka Orlando Higginbottom, grabs a rare chance to Dj and play other people's music!

Here he drops new music from Eats Everything, Dusky, JD Twitch and Scuba, alongside classics from Leftfield, Todd Terry and Tom Tom Club.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, aka Orlando Higginbottom, grabs a rare chance to Dj and play other people's music!

Featuring Deadmau5, Laurent Garnier and Mylo.

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.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Black Coffee: ""Right where I was destined to be, doing a mix for the legendary Essential Mix."

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Canadian duo Bob Moses make their Essential Mix debut, with a stunning two hours of music - including tracks from Session Victim, Roman Flügel, Brian Eno and a selection of artists from their hometown, Vancouver.

Bob Moses: ""This mix was a great tool for us to define the next steps of where we want our sound to go, and to revisit where we currently see ourselves amongst our favorite music.

Bonobo takes control of the world's favourite mix show.

'Simon Green, aka Bonobo, is a British producer and DJ signed to Ninja Tune. He's also a prolific live artist, playing 140 sold out shows last year and, as a result, making it into the Top 20 Live Acts on Resident Advisor. His Essential Mix features remixes for Maya Jane Coles and London Grammar, as well new music from Machinedrum and Martyn.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

His mix features tracks from the likes of Ali Love, Mele, Leftfield, Yousef and Florence and The Machine.

Boy 8 Bit hits the decks for another Essential Mix.

This is Boy 8 Bit's debut Essential Mix, and he's done a cracking job of it. His mix features tracks from the likes of Ali Love, Mele, Leftfield, Yousef and Florence and The Machine.

Boys Noize take over the decks for another Radio 1 Essential Mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

'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.

Breach, aka Ben Westbeech, takes control of the Essential Mix decks.

Breach, aka Ben Westbeech, drops a jacking Essential Mix.

Next up it's Breakage and their Essential Mix from back in May 2010.

hit the decks for the Essential Mix.

Breakage hit the decks for the Essential Mix.

Next up it's Breakage and their Essential Mix from back in May 2010.

from France hits the Essential Mix decks.

Tastemaking Frenchman Brodinski throws down an eclectic Essential mix, referencing techno, hip hop, bass music, moombahton and more.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Brookes Brothers take over the decks on the world's favourite mix show.

Brookes Brothers take over the decks on the world's favourite mix show, mixing drum n bass through to dubstep, via house and garage!

They drop some exclusives from Nero, as well as a brand new tune of their own, alongside bangers from Chase and Status, Nero, Roots Manuva and SBTRKT!

Tracklist coming soon!

take over the Essential Mix decks.

Buraka Som Sistema take over the Essential Mix decks.

Enjoy some of 2010's best Essential Mixes again - starting with Buraka Som Sistema.

Butch makes a chunky and funky Essential Mix debut!

Butch, real name Bulent Gurler, is a former graffiti artist turned producer from Mainz in Germany. He's released music on labels like Trapez and Cecille and hit the heights with his debut album 'Papillon' on Great Stuff. As a DJ he's built up a dedicated following at legendary clubs like the Fabric in London and Cocoon in Frankfurt and he spent last summer as resident at Sankey's Carnival in Ibiza.

Butch is Resident Advisor's most charted artist and he's been voted Best Producer by Groove Magazine for the past two years.

Calvin Harris, recorded live at Uber in Carlisle, is on the decks for the Essential Mix.

Calyx and Teebee take charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Calyx & Teebee are Larry Cons and Torgeir Byrknes. They've been making music as a duo, and as solo artists, since the late nineties.

Labels like Moving Shadow and Metalheadz have put out their music. And their tunes have also popped up on games like Midnight Club and Grand Theft Auto 3.

They signed exclusively to Andy C's Ram Records earlier this year. And they've just released their first album for the label called ‘All Or Nothing'.

This excellent Essential Mix features new and classic drum & bass from artists including dBridge, Photek, Wilkinson and Dilinjah. House & techno from Trentemoller, Gui Boratto and Stimming. Hip-hop from the likes of The Roots, J Dilla and Roots Manouva. And even soundtrack music from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

'Right now is an exciting time for me, with a new album about to come out and a world tour about to kick off. But it also means I'll be taking a break from all the DJing I've been doing as Daphni over the last few years. So this mix incorporates some of the music I've been playing in my DJ sets over the last little while and also some of the music I've been making. It features exclusive new music from friends of mine, Joy Orbison and Boddika, Pearson Sound, Les Sins, Anthony Naples and two new tracks from me under my Daphni alias. It was a lot of fun to record - I hope you enjoy it!' Dan Snaith (aka Caribou and Daphni), October 2014.

Caribou is on the Essential Mix decks.

'Right now is an exciting time for me, with a new album about to come out and a world tour about to kick off. But it also means I'll be taking a break from all the DJing I've been doing as Daphni over the last few years. So this mix incorporates some of the music I've been playing in my DJ sets over the last little while and also some of the music I've been making. It features exclusive new music from friends of mine, Joy Orbison & Boddika, Pearson Sound, Les Sins, Anthony Naples and two new tracks from me under my Daphni alias. It was a lot of fun to record - I hope you enjoy it!' Dan Snaith (aka Caribou & Daphni), October 2014.

'Right now is an exciting time for me, with a new album about to come out and a world tour about to kick off. But it also means I'll be taking a break from all the DJing I've been doing as Daphni over the last few years. So this mix incorporates some of the music I've been playing in my DJ sets over the last little while and also some of the music I've been making. It features exclusive new music from friends of mine, Joy Orbison and Boddika, Pearson Sound, Les Sins, Anthony Naples and two new tracks from me under my Daphni alias. It was a lot of fun to record - I hope you enjoy it!' Dan Snaith (aka Caribou and Daphni), October 2014.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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!

takes to the Essential Mix decks to celebrate 20 years of Planet E.

Carl Craig takes to the Essential Mix decks to celebrate 20 years of Planet E.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

A couple of months ago, when we heard that we were going to get to mix our first Essential Mix, we had absolutely no idea what we were going to do. It's a very big deal for us to do this mix. We decided to use a lot of old records and tracks that we really liked when we first started playing together in our hometown in Poland. That's why, for example, we asked Jacek Sienkiewicz to send us 'Dream Machine' and also why we included Michael Mayer 'Speaker'.

There is a lot of old vinyl that we included especially for our Essential Mix. Harry Kane, T-RWKR, Arto Mwambe, Needs, Terry Brooks and one of our all time favourite records from Alex Cortex that we even edited specially. We really have to thank Axel Boman for introducing us to Bassroots 'Good Life' and Marcin Czubala because we discovered Sofrito Specials through him.

There is something from our label Pets Recordings, that our friend Nikola Baytala from San Francisco will put out at the end of May. It will be his first EP for many years and this track is probably one of the most trippy things we've ever released. That's why we love it so much! There are a lot of tracks in the mix that have their own story but, for now, we're gonna let the music speak for itself'. Catz 'n Dogz, April 2013.

Cedric Gervais is a French born, Florida based DJ and Producer. He became the youngest ever resident at Paris' famous Queen club when he was just 15 years old, before moving to Miami in the late nineties. He's been a resident at some of the city's most iconic venues, including Crobar (now Cameo), Nikki Beach and Space. As a producer he has worked with and remixed the likes of Lenny Kraviz and Lana Del Ray. And he was behind the infectious 'Molly', which was infamously name checked on stage by Madonna.

Cedric Gervais is a French born, Florida based DJ & Producer. He became the youngest ever resident at Paris' famous Queen club when he was just 15 years old, before moving to Miami in the late nineties. He's been a resident at some of the city's most iconic venues, including Crobar (now Cameo), Nikki Beach and Space. As a producer he has worked with and remixed the likes of Lenny Kraviz and Lana Del Ray. And he was behind the infectious 'Molly', which was infamously name checked on stage by Madonna.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Radio 1's Essential Mix heads to Creamfields with Chase & Status and Cirez D recorded live.

Radio 1's Essential Mix heads to Creamfields with Chase and Status and Cirez D recorded live.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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...

Chemical Brothers take control of the decks, recorded live at Parklife in Manchester, plus other highlights from the festival.

Chemical Brothers take control of the decks, recorded live at Parklife in Manchester, plus other highlights from the festival...

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.

The founder of Tronic Records delivers his second Essential Mix. He's a Swedish Born, Sao Paolo based, DJ and producer and he's been on a hot streak of form in the last year, dominating dance music download charts like Beatport with tracks like 'Air Miles', 'Daytona' and 'Elixir'.

The founder of Tronic Records delivers his second Essential Mix. He's a Swedish Born, Sao Paolo based, DJ & producer and he's been on a hot streak of form in the last year, dominating dance music download charts like Beatport with tracks like 'Air Miles', 'Daytona' and 'Elixir'.

He was behind the worldwide smash 'Let The Bass Kick in Miami Girl' and he's remixed the likes of Sergio Mendes and David Guetta.

Chuckie hits the decks for the Essential Mix.

The King of Dirty Dutch from Holland makes his debut on Radio 1's Essential Mix. He was behind the worldwide smash 'Let The Bass Kick in Miami Girl' and he's remixed the likes of Sergio Mendes and David Guetta.

Claptone is in control of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

The Dirtybird boss Barclay Crenshaw, aka Claude VonStroke, is behind tracks like 'Who's Afraid Of Detroit', 'Deep Throat', 'The Whistler' and 'Vocal Chords'; and has just released his third artist album 'Urban Animal' which features 'Can't Wait' and 'The Clapping Track'.

Fresh off a bumper year of touring, which included the first Dirtybird weekly Ibiza Residency, VonStroke returns for his second Essential Mix which features exclusive new material from Catz N Dogz and Doorly.

Claude VonStroke returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Coldcut and Seven Davis Jr share the Essential Mix turntables to celebrate Ninja Tune's twenty-fifth anniversary.

German DJs Cosmic Gate (Bossi and Nic Chagall) take control of Radio 1's Essential Mix this week. They've been making music together for over 11 years and they enjoyed Top 10 success in 2001 with the crossover hit 'Firewire'. They've shifted towards a deeper, edgier sound in recent years, with productions for labels like Maelstrom and remixes for Oceanlab, Deadmau5 and Robbie Rivera maintaining the their position as one of the most in demand acts in trance.

Check out our minimix sampler of the show over on the Radio 1 Dance Blog.

The decks are cleared for another Essential Mix.

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!

...Creamfields Special. The Essential Mix heads to the Creamfields tenth anniversary for a five-hour extravaganza featuring Pete Tong, 2 Many DJs, Sasha, Eric Prydz and others.

Enjoy Eric Prydz, Eddie Halliwell and more captured live at Creamfields.

Radio 1 heads to Creamfields with highlights from Mark Knight and Yousef's sets.

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.

50,000 people flocked to see over 200 DJs and live acts play over three full on days and nights!

Enjoy Eric Prydz, Eddie Halliwell and more captured live at Creamfields.

Avicii, Richie Hawtin and Seth Troxler are amongst the highlights.

Avicii and Loadstar recorded live at Creamfields. Plus a brand new mix from Richie Hawtin.

Avicii and Loadstar recorded live at Creamfields. Plus a brand new mix from Richie Hawtin, recorded live in Berlin. This replaces coverage of Sunday at Creamfields, which was cancelled due to severe weather and flooding on site.

Enjoy Eric Prydz, Eddie Halliwell and more captured live at Creamfields.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

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.

take care of Radio 1's Essential Mix, including tracks recorded live at the BBC's Maida Vale studios.

Damian Lazarus's Ancient Moons take care of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Damian Lazarus's Ancient Moons take care of Radio 1's Essential Mix, including tracks recorded live at the BBC's Maida Vale studios.

Daniel Avery from Erol Alkan's Phantasy Sounds is in charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Daniel Avery is living the dream. He's main room resident at one of the most cutting edge clubs in the world, Fabric in London. He shares a studio with his hero and mentor Erol Alkan. He released a critically acclaimed debut album on Phantasy in 2013 called Drone Logic. And, to top it off, he now joins the Essential Mix Hall Of Fame!

Hospital Records' drum and bass producer Danny Byrd takes to the decks.

Rounding off our trio of Essential Mixes, Danny Byrd takes to the decks for a special D&B mix - first broadcast in August 2010.

Rounding off our trio of Essential Mixes, Danny Byrd takes to the decks for a D&B mix.

'Danny Daze is a Miami born and bred house producer and DJ, although he is now based in Barcelona. He's released music on labels like Hot Creations and Ellum Audio; and is one half of 'Jupiter Jazz' with Ellum boss Maceo Plex.

This, his debut Essential Mix, features some of Danny's exclusive new tracks and remixes, as well as music from Tiga, Lindstrom, Radioslave and classics from Bomb The Bass and Rabbit In The Moon!

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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.

Spoon has had Essential New Tunes with 'At Night' and 'Baditutde', he runs the Televizion label and has just co-produced Wiley's new single 'Electric Boogaloo' with Nick Hawlkes.

Dave Spoon hits the decks for another Essential Mix.

In New DJs We Trust graduate Dave Spoon returns to the Radio 1 turntables for a fresh Essential Mix. Spoon has had Essential New Tunes with 'At Night' and 'Baditutde', he runs the Televizion label and has just co-produced Wiley's new single 'Electric Boogaloo' with Nick Hawlkes.

David Guetta has a special Influences Essential Mix.

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.

As a producer he's released music on labels like Ovum, Sci+Tek and Desolat, and he's founder of the label and art collective 'This and That Lab'. His mix features new material from Rekins, Intacto, Desolat and This And That.

DC10 resident Davide Squillace is in the Essential Mix hot seat.

DC10 resident Davide Squillace has a special mix to mark the Ibiza closing parties.

As a producer he's released music on labels like Ovum, Sci+Tek and Desolat, and he's founder of the label and art collective 'This & That Lab'. His mix features new material from Rekins, Intacto, Desolat and This And That.

Deep Dish return to Radio 1's Essential Mix.

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.

I'm happy to introduce you to my debut on the Essential Mix. It was recorded in my studio using vinyl and digital files on Monday this week, so it's as fresh as can be. It contains new and old music from the likes of Moodymann, Todd Terje, Koreless, The xx, Pepe Bradock, Four Tet and much more. Expect a few first plays and exclusive edits, which I have been using as secret weapons at my gigs, as well as upcoming unreleased music from myself, Ripperton, Ejeca, Boddika & Joy O amongst many others. I hope you enjoy the music!

Deetron, November 2012.

Deetron, November 2012.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

I'm happy to introduce you to my debut on the Essential Mix. It was recorded in my studio using vinyl and digital files on Monday this week, so it's as fresh as can be. It contains new and old music from the likes of Moodymann, Todd Terje, Koreless, The xx, Pepe Bradock, Four Tet and much more. Expect a few first plays and exclusive edits, which I have been using as secret weapons at my gigs, as well as upcoming unreleased music from myself, Ripperton, Ejeca, Boddika & Joy O amongst many others. I hope you enjoy the music!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Derrick Carter is back on the Essential Mix decks.

Derrick Carter is back on the Essential Mix decks for two hours of jacking house Chicago style.

We spent about two days going through our record collection and we had to choose from way too many tracks! It was probably the most difficult thing we've had to do this year. We really wanted this mix to be a representation of the sound that people have come to like about us. So you'll hear a few DS classics, a lot of new music and of course some of our own tracks. Detroit Swindle, June 2015.

We spent about two days going through our record collection and we had to choose from way too many tracks! It was probably the most difficult thing we've had to do this year. We really wanted this mix to be a representation of the sound that people have come to like about us. So you'll hear a few DS classics, a lot of new music and of course some of our own tracks."" Detroit Swindle, June 2015.

dishes up an Essential Mix of disco, house and funk.

French legend Dimitri From Paris drops a special old school Essential Mix featuring a heavy dose of disco, funk, electro and house.

Dimitri from Paris dishes up an Essential Mix of disco, house and funk.

Dirty South takes charge of the Essential Mix decks.

Dirty South drops an epic antipodean Essential Mix.

Dragan Roganović, aka DIrty South, is an Australian DJ and Producer. He's behind tracks like Alive and Eyes Wide Open with Thomas Gold and City Of Dreams with Alesso. He's been nominated for two Grammy Awards and has several Essential New Tunes to his name!

He's collaborated with the likes of David Guetta and Axwell. He's lent his remixing skills to everyone from U2 to Nero. And he's responsible for the remix that arguably made the Diddy Dirty Money tune Coming Home. He runs his own label Phazing and he's just released his first ever artist album called Speed Of Life.

This Essential Mix features exclusives from Those Usual Suspects and Michael Brun, new tracks from Pryda and Nom De Strip and a rare Jacques Lu Cont remix of City Of Dreams. Epic!

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.

Disciples make their Essential Mix debut, showing off the deeper side of their sound.

Disclosure take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Chart topping brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence deliver their first Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1.

This exclusive two hour mix features brand new music from Breach, Friend Within, New York Transit Authority and Dusky; and listen out for their tribute to Detroit's J Dilla. Essential listening!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

He's found a new audience in recent years with reissues on Numbers, releases on Exploited and Defected and remixes for The Martinez Brothers and Redlight. He has music coming out in 2019 on Patrick Topping's new label Trick and Drumcode. And he's relaunching his own label Freak Mode.

The Godfather of Ghetto House shakes the Radio 1 turntables.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

DJ Deeon, the pioneering DJ and producer from the south side of Chicago, was a key member of the legendary Dance Mania label in the 1990's, releasing over thirty singles across four years. He was name checked by Daft Punk on ‘Teachers’, and Daft Punk also played his tunes in their legendary 1997 Essential Mix.

He’s found a new audience in recent years with reissues on Numbers, releases on Exploited and Defected and remixes for The Martinez Brothers and Redlight. He has music coming out in 2019 on Patrick Topping’s new label Trick and Drumcode. And he’s relaunching his own label Freak Mode.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

takes control of the Essential Mix decks.

DJ EZ takes control of the Essential Mix decks.

'""You may know me from the world of UK Garage Music. I made the switch back in the late 90's and never looked back. During my time on this incredible journey I was chosen to mix the biggest Garage compilation to date called Pure Garage, played to some of the best crowds in some fantastic venues across the world and without doubt another accolade is to bring you this 2 hour mix on Radio 1's Essential Mix! I've structured the mix quite similar to my live event sets where I mix up current UK Garage and Bass music cuts with a few classics thrown in. So expect to hear music from the likes of Todd Edwards, MJ Cole, Preditah, Zed Bias and MK. Shout out to all the fans of house, garage and bass driven beats from across the globe. I'd like say a massive thank you for your ongoing support"". DJ EZ April 2015.

The king of Gqom takes over the Essential Mix turntables!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

DJ Medhi and Busy P recorded live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester.

DJ Medhi and Busy P provide the Essential Mix, recorded live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester.

As a member of Chicago's Phuture, with Herb J and the late Earl 'Spank Spank' Smith, DJ Pierre created what is widely held up as the first ever Acid House record, 'Acid Tracks', released on Trax Records in 1987.

30 years later and Pierre returns to the Essential Mix to celebrate this milestone in dance music history with a new Essential Mix, featuring classic acid house alongside soulful and jacking house music new and old.

'The Essential Mix Future Stars series concludes with Parisian producer DJ Snake, chosen by Skream and Benga.

DJ Snake is behind tracks like 'Bird Machine' and 'Turn Down For What. And he has a Grammy nomination to his name for his production work on Lada Gaga's 'Born This Way' album! This Essential Mix features new music from Dillon Francis, GTA and DJ Snake himself.

'The Essential Mix Future Stars series concludes with Parisian producer DJ Snake, chosen by Skream & Benga.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

DJ Zinc takes over on the Essential Mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

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.

Ibiza Rocks resident and former Essential Mix Introducing star Doorly takes over.

Next up, it's Ibiza Rocks resident Doorly and his Essential Mix from September 2010.

Next up, it's Ibiza Rocks resident Doorly and his Essential Mix from back in September 2010.

Next up, it's Ibiza Rocks resident Doorly and his Essential Mix from September 2010.

The East Midlands trio of Andy Wright, Benjamin Wiggett and Simon 'Bassline' Smith met at their local D&B night in Derby in. They started releasing music on their own Technique imprint in the late nineties. They've also released music on classic labels like V, Breakbeat Chaos and Good Looking. And they are behind cross-over bangers ‘Close', ‘What Can You Do For Me' and ‘Through The Night'.

Drumsound and Bassline Smith take charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

As one half of Grammy award winning duo Deep DIsh, Dubfire was behind a string of anthemic productions including 'Flashdance' and 'Say Hello'. And, as a solo artist, he's released music on labels like Cocoon, Desolat and his own label Sci + Tec Digital Audio.

'Canada's A-Trak and New York's Armand Van Helden first combined as Duck Sauce back in 2009 on the Final Edition sampling single 'Anyway'. They've since achieved worldwide megastardom with 'Barbra Streisand', 'Big Bad Wolf' and 'Its You'. And they are readying themsleves to release a full album in 2014 called 'Quack'.

This Essential Mix features exclusive, never-heard-before tracks and demos from the album, as well as old skool tunes from Cajmere, Black Legend and Armand Van Helden.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Dusky are London based producers Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman. They've been causing a huge stir amongst a wide range of DJs with tracks like Flo Jam and their remixes of Above and Beyond, Cloud 9 and Hot Chip. They met at sixth form college in Camden Town, London and released their debut album on Anjunadeep in 2011.

Dusky are London based producers Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman. They've been causing a huge stir amongst a wide range of DJs with tracks like Flo Jam and their remixes of Above & Beyond, Cloud 9 and Hot Chip. They met at sixth form college in Camden Town, London and released their debut album on Anjunadeep in 2011.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

Dusty Kid takes over the decks with an Italian techno-themed Essential Mix.

Eats Everything, recorded live at In:Motion in Bristol, are on the Essential Mix decks.

Bristol's Eats Everything are on the decks for an Edits Everything special!

Eats Everything drops a special Edits Everything special - every track in the mix is either an Eats Everything re-edit, remix, rework, rebeef, retwix, VIP, or an Eats production!

Listen out for exclusive reworks of Basement Jaxx, Green Velvet, Xpress 2, Lil Mo Ying Yang, Carl Craig and the only original untouched track in the mix in tribute to the late Martin Dawson.

Eats Everything makes his Essential Mix debut, recorded live at In:Motion in his home city of Bristol.

Eats Everything, real name Dan Pearce, has emerged as one of the breakthrough producers of 2011, releasing music on labels like Dirtybird and Pets Recordings. This set was recorded at In:Motion, a season of club nights and events taking place in a warehouse-cum-skate park in Bristol city centre.

Busy P presents an Ed Banger special, featuring mixes from himself, Para One and Cassius.

Busy P: ""Like Green Velvet said - I like electro, I like retro, I like house and techno!"

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

is a DJ, producer, label owner and founder of bPitch Control. She even designs T Shirts! She's held residencies at legendary venues like Tresor and E-Werk in her hometown of Berlin, as well as at DC10 on her adopted home island of Ibiza. Her Essential Mix is inspired by the Berlin winter and features classic techno and brand new unreleased material.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Ellen Allien is a DJ, producer, label owner and founder of bPitch Control. She even designs T Shirts! She's held residencies at legendary venues like Tresor and E-Werk in her hometown of Berlin, as well as at DC10 on her adopted home island of Ibiza. Her Essential Mix is inspired by the Berlin winter and features classic techno and brand new unreleased material.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

Eric Prydz returns with a brand new Essential Mix, featuring exclusive new Prydz material.

Techno legend Dave Clarke steps up for #5 in the Essential Mix Master Series, recorded live at Melkweg Amsterdam, Amsterdam Dance Event.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Come this way for a special edition mix of the 15 shortlisted shows for Essential Mix Of The Year 2011. Then head to Radio 1's website to pick a winner!

The nominees are Dimitri From Paris, Julio Bashmore, Seth Troxler, Maya Jane Coles, Eats Everything, Carl Craig, Pete Tong, Above & Beyond, Kaskade, Eric Prydz, Beardyman, Jamie XX, SBTRKT, Joker and Brookes Brothers.

Etienne de Crecy goes on a Superdiscount Mall trip.

This is the Superdiscount Mall Trip. The perfect sound track for shopping in the fever of consumption!. Etienne De Crécy, March 2015.

This is the Superdiscount Mall Trip. The perfect sound track for shopping in the fever of consumption!"". Etienne De Crécy, March 2015.

Sister Bliss & Maxi Jazz, with Sudha Kheterpal on percussion, deliver two epic hours as the Faithless Soundsystem; a stripped down decks & mc version of Faithless live.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

takes over the Essential Mix decks.

Ferry Corsten takes over the Essential Mix decks.

'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, Andrew Bratten, Steve Bug and a new Finnebassen track.

'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.

Floating Points with an eclectic mix journeying from latin to disco to jazz to techno.

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."

Joshua Steele, aka Flux Pavilion, is the co-founder of Circus Records along with Doctor P. He was nominated in the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll. His track ‘I Can't Stop' was sampled on Jay Z and Kanye West's album ‘Watch The Throne'. And he's about to release the first single ‘Daydreamer' featuring Example with a debut album to follow.

The world's best DJs on the world's favourite mix show.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a mix from Flying Lotus.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Another chance to hear Four Tet's Essential Mix, first broadcast way back in January 2010.

One of the UK's most creative music brains delivers a lush two hours of genre bending electronic music.

Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, is a London based producer and DJ who has held residencies at The End and Plastic People in the capital and regularly plays venues as diverse as The Plug in Sheffield to the Cartier Foundation in Paris.

His fifth album as Four Tet is released this week, entitled 'There Is Love In You'.

Four Tet take over for this week's Essential Mix.

Another chance to hear Four Tet's Essential Mix, first broadcast way back in January 2010.

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.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The mix contains a lot of new music from our forthcoming album 'Oxygen', as well as the music that has influenced it. The mix features classic drum'n'bass tracks that got us into the genre, as well as a lot of music from various tempos that we are currently listening to. There are also plenty of exclusives from producers you might not have heard of, enjoy!"

Fred V & Grafix May, 2016.

Fred V and Grafix drop exclusive new music in their Essential Mix.

Fred V and Grafix May, 2016.

The Essential Mix Future Stars series continues with Annie Mac's choice, Friend Within.

The mix is a good representation of my live DJ sets from the past year. They have consisted solely of my own productions and remixes. I've been a busy boy and had over 60 tracks to choose from. Specifically in this Essential Mix are some of my very first releases on Dirtybird through to remixes of Disclosure, Bondax and Ella Eyre continuing onto tunes from my forthcoming EP on Hypercolour. There are also 7 previously unheard treats which are not even lined up for release yet, including a special refix of a Groove Armada chill-out classic. Let us not forget what must be my biggest tune to date, The Renegade on Disclosure's Method Records."" (Friend Within January 2014).

Friendly Fires as you've never heard them before - on the decks for a special Essential Mix.

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 and Status (2010) and Rudimental (2013) taken from live Essential Mixes on the Shangri La after-hours stage!

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!

Funkagenda take over on the Essential Mix - the world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Venezuelan duo Fur Coat make their Essential Mix debut with a unique sound of deep, dark and rolling grooves.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

ENTER Ibiza residents Gaiser and Matador share the keyboards and controllers.

Detroit's Jon Gaiser and Dublin's Gavin Lynch, aka Matador, are producers and live performers from Richie Hawtin's Minus label. They are also monthly residents at Hawtin's ENTER night at Space in Ibiza. Playing an hour each on this Essential Mix, both sets were recorded live in the studio on keyboards, laptops and controllers and feature exclusive unreleased material.

A West End production

The first hour of the programme broadcasts classics that the Ministry has featured over the last two years. Then C J Mackintosh, who has been responsible for re-mixing records for artists such as Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and Luther Vandross, mixes live into the early hours. A West End production

Andrew Weatherall.

Future Organisation and Giles Peterson.

Techno in the UK, guests on the show tonight.

1FM, but a household name on the underground scene in London. Tall Paul is known for playing uplifting house at the much-vaunted

'Trade night" in the centre of London.

A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

Liverpool's Cream club. A West End production

Happy Mondays and Bjork.

A West End production

DJ, Dimitri, fronts this distinctly Euro mix. A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

Magazine's Club DJ of the year, Judge Jules. A West End production

Europe's hottest beaches. A West End production

Way Out West team. A West End production

Jay, variously described as "London's Godfather of Soul" and "A DJ's DJ", in full effect in the mix.

A West End production

A West End production

Top 40 hits, synchs up a New Year's storm for Radio 1.

A West End production

A West End production

A West End production

Ministry of Sound gig.

Choo" Romero present the first part of an exclusive dance mix of the Best of 2000.

I Futureshock and Carl Cox.

Winter Music Conference.

I live from Back 2 Basics in Leeds as part of the Essential Mix Tour.

DJs, live from New York's hottest club, Centro-fly.

ArminvanBuuren.

Sven Vath , live from the Berlin Love Parade.

I

MixtourwithPeteTongand Phil Kieran , live from Shine in Belfast.

Wally Lopez.

Tour with Krysto at Tribal Gathering in Southport.

Paul van Dyk.

Erick Morillo.

James Zabiela.

Winter Music Conference.

DJMarkyandXRS.

Christopher Lawrence.

Paul Oakenfold , Seb Fontaine and Armand Van Helden , live from Ibiza.

Tiesto, Darren Emmerson , Nic Fanciulli , Mylo and Groove Armada.

Angelloand Sebastian Ingrosso.

Gerd Janson has control of the Essential Mix decks.

Gilles Peterson June 2014.

Gilles Peterson drops a 100 per cent Brazilian Essential Mix as the World Cup kicks off!

Jackmaster presents some of Glasgow's best new DJs - Jasper James, Luma aka Sparky and Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, aka Dan Monox and The Wasp.

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 Kolsch.

We've always considered the Essential Mix being the 'Holy Grail' of electronic music. For years we've wanted to do this and finally the time feels right, as our debut album is coming and we're touring more than ever. We hope our Essential Mix represents what a Gorgon City club night feels like. Enjoy! Gorgon City, August 2014.

We've always considered the Essential Mix being the 'Holy Grail' of electronic music. For years we've wanted to do this and finally the time feels right, as our debut album is coming and we're touring more than ever. We hope our Essential Mix represents what a Gorgon City club night feels like. Enjoy!"" Gorgon City, August 2014.

Green Velvet is on the Essential Mix decks.

Green Velvet is on the Essential Mix decks and mic!

Over a twenty year career Green Velvet, aka Curtis Alan Jones, aka Cajmere, has produced some of house music's most iconic tracks including 'La La Land', 'Flash' and 'Perculator'. He was behind one of last summer's biggest Ibiza tracks 'Bigger Than Prince'. And this summer sees him playing everywhere from Exit to Global Gathering. His first ever Essential Mix features music from Claude VonStroke, Maceo Plex, DJ Rush and Pirupa. And listen out for a very special introduction!

Greg Wilson takes over on the world's biggest decks for tonight's Essential Mix.

Original DJ, mix pioneer and Hacienda resident Greg Wilson dropped by for the most overdue of overdue Essential Mix debuts in January, and served up a sublime mix of soul, funk, disco and early house music.

Groove Armada return to Radio 1's Essential Mix. Andy and 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!

Groove Armada return to Radio 1's Essential Mix. Andy & Tom deliver a deep and dirty warehouse inspired mix.

'I grew up in a small town in the east of Scotland. It was 1999 and dance music was this enormous thing. You could hear it everywhere and the energy and production really triggered my imagination and I wanted to make my own. The progressive house and electroclash music from that time really inspired me intially. But of course I was too young to go to the clubs back then! The idea with this Essential Mix was to create a really beautiful journey through the electrronic music that l love. I've got long lost vinyl only cuts from 2000 mixed with modern artists such as Eric Prydz, Guy J and Henry Saiz. Plus I've created several exclusive edits for this mix'. Grum, May 2014.

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Argentinian DJ and producer Guti takes to the Essential Mix decks.

Guti is a live artist and producer from Buenos Aires. He's known for music on Locodice's Desolat label as well as releases for Crosstown Rebels and Supplement Facts amongst others.

He began his career as a Jazz pianist and was in two of Argentina's biggets stadium rock bands before taking up dance music!

Guti's mix is packed with unreleased material, collaborations with Deniz Kurtel, Fosky & Mark Fanciulli and forthcoming releases on Desolat and Objektivity.

'Israel's Guy Gerber is the man behind the well respected Supplemental Facts label and tracks like 'Stoppage Time' and 'Tourist Trap'. This summer has seen him take over the coveted Wednesday night slot at Pacha from Erick Morillo, with the 'Wisdom Of The Glove' residency.

Gerber recorded this Essential Mix 'as-live' in his Ibiza appartment overlooking Talamance Bay and he describes it as a farewell to the summer and a hello to the autumn. The mix features brand new music from tINI, Dixon, Gerber's 11:11 collaboration with P Diddy and some unreleased live compositions.

Guy Gerber takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

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.

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.

Mixtapes have always been a massive part of me as an artist. When I make a mixtape you get the whole of me. For me it's about going on a journey... exploring music, the tiny details, the intricate mixing. I spent days searching for the beats to include in this mix. It was important for me to use a wide range of music from new and unheard exclusives, current tracks, older tracks, as well as some classics that both influenced me through the years. This Essential Mix is a full representation of my sound and style at this time in my career and was an absolute honour to make, thank you!"" Hannah Wants, May 2015.

Mixtapes have always been a massive part of me as an artist. When I make a mixtape you get the whole of me. For me it's about going on a journey... exploring music, the tiny details, the intricate mixing. I spent days searching for the beats to include in this mix. It was important for me to use a wide range of music from new and unheard exclusives, current tracks, older tracks, as well as some classics that both influenced me through the years. This Essential Mix is a full representation of my sound and style at this time in my career and was an absolute honour to make, thank you! Hannah Wants, May 2015.

2020 has been an absolute curveball year and I felt like it was all the more reason to make something that wouldn't necessarily be expected of me. Whilst I'm a house music DJ/producer first and foremost, there's a whole lot of background to me as an artist, and I decided to delve into my roots and showcase my early influences.

I started out DJ'ing UK Garage and Speed Garage when both genres were in their peak in the UK, around 2002. And to this day, nearly 20 years later, I still love to drop tracks from that era and get inspired by the sounds. My Essential Mix features 39 Old Skool Garage tracks, and every single track featured provides me with many amazing memories. I had a huge amount of fun searching through old hard drives, taking a trip down memory lane and getting intricate with the mixes, which is something I always love to do when making mixtapes. I love to get super creative.

I hope you enjoy listening to the mix as much as I enjoyed making it. And I hope it either brings back many amazing memories for you too. Or, if you're not from a UKG background, I hope the mix opens your ears up to an incredible and classic genre of music.

HW, November 2020 x

An Old Skool Garage special, as Hannah Wants returns to the Essential Mix turntables!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Heidi takes to the world-famous Essential Mix decks.

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.

The world's biggest DJs take over on the world's biggest decks for two hours.

Diynamic Music's H.O.S.H. makes his Essential Mix debut.

Holger Behn, aka H.O.S.H., is one of the key figures behind the influential Diynamic Music out of Hamburg. He's also made records for labels like Get Physical, Strictly Rhythm and Dessous. And he's had residencies at Watergate in Berlin, Studio 80 in Amsterdam and Sankeys in Ibiza.

His debut Essential Mix incudes brand new music from Solomun, Uner and H.O.S.H.; as well as classics from Mr V, Murk and Ian Pooley.

‘I don't got no Abba, I don't play no Gabba!'

Hot Chip take to the decks for tonight's Essential Mix, journeying through house, garage, funk, soul and techno.

Hot Chip take to the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

House supergroup Hot Natured, aka Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Ali Love and Luca C, are on the Essential Mix decks.

Yorkshire's Hot Since 82, aka Daley Padley, is one of the hottest DJs and producers on the underground thanks to tracks like 'Knee Deep in Louise', 'Let It Ride' and 'Like You'. He's also remixed the likes of Rudimental, Shadow Child and Green Velvet, on the recent 'Bigger Than Prince' track.

This Essential Mix features music from Dixon, Chaim, Agoria, a special Moby edit and brand new Hot Since 82 material.

Radio 1's Ibiza Weekend continues with Hot Since 82 recorded live at Enter at Space.

'This week's Essential Mixer is Aalborg's Rene Kristensen, better known as Noir.

He made his breakthrough in 2005 with 'All About House Music' and his track 'Around', with singer/songwriter Haze, has been an Ibizan anthem for the last couple of summers. He runs the label Noir Music, releasing material from the likes of Solomun, Danny Daze and Subb-an.

This Essential Mix features new music from Breach & Midland, John Tejada and Pirupa, as well as some exclusive 'Mashnoir' versions of Missy Elliot and Shakedown.

Glaswegian based Hudson Mohawke (real name Ross Birchard) makes his Essential Mix debut, as his debut LP 'Butter' is released on Warp Records. Hudson was the youngest ever finalist of the World DMC and ITF Mix Championships, aged 15, and he rose to prominence as part of Glasgow's Lucky Me collective.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Get 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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Uk duo Beni G (Mixologists) and Niall Ferguson (Plus One from the Scratch Perverts) unite to showcase their Jack Beats project.

They've released music on Herve's Cheap Thrills Recordings and have remixed Brits winner Florence & The Machine.

Jack Beats take to the decks on the Essential Mix.

Uk duo Beni G (Mixologists) and Niall Ferguson (Plus One from the Scratch Perverts) unite to showcase their Jack Beats project. They've released music on Herve's Cheap Thrills Recordings and have remixed Brits winner Florence & The Machine.

Enjoy some of 2010's best Essential Mixes again - starting with Jack Beats from February.

Jackmaster gets jacking on the Essential Mix!

Numbers co-founder and former Radio 1 resident Jackmaster drops two hours of jacking house and techno.

Featuring new music from Route 94, Simian Mobile Disco & Roman Flugel, Bok Bok & Tom Trago and classics from Moodymann, Tyree Cooper and Daft Punk.

To find out more about the DJs and for an insight into Glasgow's dance music scene, check out the Radio 1 Story - Jackmaster: Made In Glasgow. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b042zh22.

Jackmaster presents Glasgow's Jasper James, Luma and Dixon Avenue Basement Jams.

Jacques Lu Cont takes to the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Jacques Lu Cont takes to the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Jakwob takes control of the Essential Mix decks.

James Edward Jacob, aka Jakwob, delivers an eclectic Essential Mix featuring music from Jon Hopkins, The Chemical Brothers, GoldFFinch, Special Request, Burial and Etherwood.

This week on the Essential Mix Pete Tong chats with James Blake as they discuss DJing, touring and how the Mercury nominated artist approached his inaugural set on the show!

Over the two hour session, James drops a load of his own music, as well as tracks from Salem, Drake, Africa Hitech and Stevie Wonder! Everything from classical music through to hiphop, dubstep to soul, in what must be one of the most eclectic selections in months!

James Blake is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

James Blake gets behind the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

This week on the Essential Mix Pete Tong chats with James Blake as they discuss DJing, touring and how the Mercury nominated artist approached his inaugural set on the show!

Over the two hour session, James drops a load of his own music, as well as tracks from Salem, Drake, Africa Hitech and Stevie Wonder! Everything from classical music through to hiphop, dubstep to soul, in what must be one of the most eclectic selections in months!

James Blake is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

This week on the Essential Mix Pete Tong chats with James Blake as they discuss DJing, touring and how the Mercury nominated artist approached his inaugural set on the show!

Over the two hour session, James drops a load of his own music, as well as tracks from Salem, Drake, Africa Hitech and Stevie Wonder! Everything from classical music through to hiphop, dubstep to soul, in what must be one of the most eclectic selections in months!

Zabiela is reknowned as one of the finest technicians of the CDJ turntable and is due to release a Masters Series album on legendary dance label Reniassance later in April.

The awesome James Zabiela takes to the decks for another Essential Mix.

The UK's very own JZ, James Zabiela, is back on the Essential Mix with a brand new mix for 2010. Zabiela is reknowned as one of the finest technicians of the CDJ turntable and is due to release a Masters Series album on legendary dance label Reniassance later in April.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The Essential Mix returns to Ibiza with Jamie Jones and Nathan Barato, recorded live at Paradise, DC10.

The mini Essential Mix Ibiza season continues with Jamie Jones and resident DJ Nathan Barato, recorded live at Paradise, DC10.

takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks, throwing down a stunning two hour mix featuring house, garage, disco, boogie and much more.

Jamie XX is a member of the award wining The XX.

As a solo producer he's remixed the likes of Adele and Florence and The Machine and he released the critically acclaimed 'We're New Here', a remix album of the late Gil Scott Heron's 'Im New Here'.

Jamie XX takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks.

As a solo producer he's remixed the likes of Adele and Florence & The Machine and he released the critically acclaimed 'We're New Here', a remix album of the late Gil Scott Heron's 'Im New Here'.

Jamie XX takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks, throwing down a stunning two hour mix featuring house, garage, disco, boogie and much more.

Jamie XX is a member of the award wining The XX. As a solo producer he's remixed the likes of Adele and Florence & The Machine and he released the critically acclaimed 'We're New Here', a remix album of the late Gil Scott Heron's 'Im New Here'.

takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks, throwing down a stunning two hour mix featuring house, garage, disco, boogie and much more.

Jamie XX is a member of the award wining The XX. As a solo producer he's remixed the likes of Adele and Florence and The Machine and he released the critically acclaimed 'We're New Here', a remix album of the late Gil Scott Heron's 'Im New Here'.

Jamie XX is a member of the award wining The XX. As a solo producer he's remixed the likes of Adele and Florence & The Machine and he released the critically acclaimed 'We're New Here', a remix album of the late Gil Scott Heron's 'Im New Here'.

Jamie XX takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks, throwing down a stunning two hour mix featuring house, garage, disco, boogie and much more.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Jaymo and Andy George are back on Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Jaymo & Andy George are former Radio 1 Residents who shot to stardom when The Essential Mix Introducing Tour landed at their club Moda in Lincoln in 2008.

They joined Radio 1's In New DJs We Trust roster soon after and they've also been Pete Tong's Friday Night super subs over the past couple of years. As owners of the Moda Black label, they've introduced some of the UKs best emerging talent of recent years, including Hot Since 82, Disclosure and Shadow Child. Volume Two of the award winning Moda Black compilation series has just been released - Volume One was iTunes' Best Dance Album of 2012!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

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.

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'.

Brighton trance stalwart, and man behind JOOF Recordings, John '00' Fleming delivers two hours of pure dark trance.

Lights off for this one!

Brighton trance stalwart, and man behind JOOF Recordings, John '00' Fleming delivers two hours of pure dark trance. Lights off for this one!

Joker burst onto Bristol's dubstep scene in 2007, alongside artists like Pinch and Ginz. He runs the Kapsize label with Ginz and he's also released tracks on labels like Hyperdub and Tectonic. Joker's debut album was released on 4AD in October and features SBTRKT collaborator Jesse Ware.

'It feels amazing to join a line up that has included so many people whose music I admire. I put a lot of work into this, trying to showcase the tracks that have influenced my recent album and live shows, and trying to build a musical structure and journey over the two hours. I really hope everyone enjoys it' Jon Hopkins, November 2014.

Jon Hopkins takes control of the Essential Mix decks.

I'm truly honoured to be doing an Essential Mix. I want the mix to be a representation of who I have become as an artist and to build a journey over the two hours. Every track has to have its own rightful place in a mix, each one telling its own story and building a picture across a set. I am extremely excited to share some special music with you all."" Jonas Rathsman, June 2015.

I'm truly honoured to be doing an Essential Mix. I want the mix to be a representation of who I have become as an artist and to build a journey over the two hours. Every track has to have its own rightful place in a mix, each one telling its own story and building a picture across a set. I am extremely excited to share some special music with you all. Jonas Rathsman, June 2015.

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!

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Joris Voorn hits the decks for an Essential Mix recorded at Creamfields 2010.

Holland's Joris Voorn delivers his first Essential Mix since 2010.

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.

deliver an Essential Mix recorded live in Miami!

Joris Voorn and Better Lost Than Stupid deliver an Essential Mix recorded live in Miami!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Josh Wink takes over on the world's biggest decks for tonight's Essential Mix.

London-based DJ and producer Peter O'Grady, aka Joy Orbison, drops new material.

'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.

Maximum speaker devastation and sonic penetration as the judge who won't budge returns to Radio 1!

'Dance music icon and owner of the most famous glasses in the game, Judge Jules, is back at Radio 1 and the Essential Mix.

Fresh off another succesful Ibiza season at his legendary Judgement nights, Jules returns with new music from Arty, Mark Sixma and Binary Finary, alongside some of his own productions and classics from Mauro Picotto, Brainbug and Hi Gate.

from Bristol makes his Essential Mix debut on BBC Radio 1. Alongside Eats Everything and Waifs and Strays, Bashmore is leading the charge for a new wave of Bristolian electronic music producers. His productions include 'Battle For Middle You' and 'Father Father'; and he's also remixed the likes of Mosca, Zero 7 and Buraka Som Sistema.

is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

from Bristol makes his Essential Mix debut on BBC Radio 1. Alongside Eats Everything and Waifs & Strays, Bashmore is leading the charge for a new wave of Bristolian electronic music producers. His productions include 'Battle For Middle You' and 'Father Father'; and he's also remixed the likes of Mosca, Zero 7 and Buraka Som Sistema.

Julio Bashmore from Bristol makes his Essential Mix debut on BBC Radio 1. Alongside Eats Everything and Waifs & Strays, Bashmore is leading the charge for a new wave of Bristolian electronic music producers. His productions include 'Battle For Middle You' and 'Father Father'; and he's also remixed the likes of Mosca, Zero 7 and Buraka Som Sistema.

Julio Bashmore is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Another chance to hear Julio Bashmore's amazing Essential Mix from September 2011.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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!

Justin Martin, owner of US label Dirty Bird, hits the decks for another Essential Mix.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Karlsson and Winnberg of Miike Snow serve up the week's Essential Mix.

Karlsson and Winnberg of Miike Snow serve up the week's Essential Mix, featuring exclusive new Miike Snow remixes!

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.

The world's favourite DJs on the world's favourite mix show.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Rising UK star Kim Fai, from Tipton near Birmingham, has made a name for himself over the last few years. He's released music through Toolroom and Size Records. He's been supporting The Swedish House Mafia and Deadmau5 on tour. And he's built up a loyal following of his own through regular appearances at clubs like Sankey's and The Ministry Of Sound. He's also one thrid of what could be the next 'house mafia' with AN21 and Max Vangelli.

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!

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Radio 1 kicks off the Essential Mix Future Stars series with Pete Tong's choice - Kölsch.

Rune Reilly Kölsch is the half Danish, half Irish DJ and Producer who, as Rune RK, was behind the perennial Ibiza smash 'Calabria' (the single sold 4 million copies worldwide). But, being a long time lover of techno, he decided to set up an underground label called Tattoorecs in 2006, where he released music under the guise of 'Ink & Needle'. More recently he's been working under the 'Kölsch' moniker, putting out his debut album '1977' on the influential Cologne based Kompakt Records in 2013.

Kryder brings the noise to the Essential Mix.

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.

'I represent the harder end of the dance music spectrum and it's a really exciting time in our scene at the moment, with all styles of dance from house to trap taking such heavy influence from us. My goal was to represent the full spectrum of the harder styles, from the harder, more underground side of house known as subground, to the extremes of hardcore, and just about everything in-between, on this two hour journey of ear blistering beats and bass!'

Kutski October 2014.

takes over the decks for another Essential Mix.

Laidback Luke takes over the decks for another Essential Mix.

French DJ Laurent Garnier returns with a brand new Essential Mix.

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.

Lee Burridge provides a Burning Man-inspired Essential Mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Lee Burridge takes control of the Essential Mix decks.

Hot Natured's Lee Foss is in control of the Radio 1 Essential Mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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'.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

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'.

Radio 1 heads to Cream @ Privilege in Ibiza for a live Essential Mix featuring Steve Angelo, Above and Beyond, Sasha B2B with Pete Tong and loads more!

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!

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!

Heidi, Miss Kitten and Maya Jane Coles come live from Enter at Space in Ibiza as part of Radio 1's Ibiza Weekend!

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The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Julio Bashmore, Annie Mac, Four Tet and Kowton give you a taste of Glastonbury after dark, live from Worthy Farm in Somerset!

Chuckie, Judge Jules, Fedde Le Grand and Porter Robinson in a live Essential Mix from Hull

Radio 1's Essential Mix comes live from Sonar in Barcelona with Simian Mobile Disco, Brodinski v Gesaffelstein, Jackbeats and Annie Mac

Radio 1's Essential Mix comes live from Sonar in Barcelona with Simian Mobile Disco, Brodinski v Gesaffelstein, Jackbeats and Annie Mac.

Featuring Simian Mobile Disco, Brodinski v Gesaffelstein, Jackbeats and Annie Mac.

Radio 1's Essential Mix comes live from Sonar in Barcelona with Simian Mobile Disco, Brodinski v Gesaffelstein, Jackbeats and Annie Mac.

Live from Sugarbeat in Edinburgh with Annie Mac and Hostage on the decks.

Come this way for two frenetic, sweaty hours live from Sugarbeat Club at Cabaret Voltaire, with Radio 1's Anne Mac and a name to watch in 2010, Edinburgh's local hero, Hostage.

Annie Mac takes over the decks live in Glasgow.

Radio 1's Deadmau5 afterparty continues with Pete Tong.

Radio 1's Deadmau5 afterparty kicks off with Zane Lowe.

D&B duo Loadstar take control of the Essential Mix decks.

'Loadstar are Bristol's Xample and Lomax. They got together in 2010 after playing in Manchester and then signing to RAM records.

They released their debut album 'Future Perfect' last month, which featured Zane Lowe's Hottest Record In The World Right Now 'Warrior'. This debut essential mix features new material from Wilkinson, Frankee and Loadstar amongst the 117 tracks!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs on the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks, featuring a mix from London Elektricity.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Highlights from the Essential Mix Arena at Lovebox, featuring Kerri Chandler and Joy Orbison Back 2 Back with Ben UFO.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Feel the sunshine as we jet off to Ibiza with Luciano on the Essential Mix decks, recorded live at Pacha.

Feel the sunshine as we jet off to Ibiza with Luciano on the Essential Mix decks.

'The Essential Mix is something I've been working towards for the last twenty years since I started Djing! I wanted to showcase a little bit of my history and my affiliation with Chicago and hopefully play some hidden treasures that people hadn't heard before. I also wanted to include some of my productions and forthcoming unreleased stuff. And I really wanted to record it live on CDs, USBs and vinyl. It took a few goes, but I got there in the end!'

Luke Solomon, January 2015.

The world's best DJs on the world's favourite mix show.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

are on the decks for the first new Essential Mix of 2012.

L-Vis 1990 are on the decks for the first new Essential Mix of 2012.

L Vis 1990, real name James Connolly, runs one of the UK's hottest club nights and label 'Night Slugs', alongside Bok Bok. His debut album, 'Neon Dreams', was released towards the end of 2011 and featured collaborations with Teki Latex, Para One, Julio Bashmore and Javeon McCarthy.

And the name L Vis 1990? Connolly explains it comes from a line in '21st Century Boy' by 80's pop punks Zig Zig Sputnik. In the intro to the track they describe the ultimate band who are going to change the future by revisiting the past. Following a theme for this Essential Mix, L Vis 1990 merges timless classics from the likes of Carl Craig and Laurent Garnier, with brand new music for 2012.

Maceo Plex takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix decks.

Maceo Plex: ""What I'd like for the listeners to gather from this Essential Mix is a closer look at all the musical soundscapes that inspire my own productions. As well as an intimate portrait of my roots stretching back to the early 90s when I began. Instead of playing all the newest unreleased hits, I've woven old and new music that I feel will grow on the listener the more they listen to it."

Travis Stewart, aka Machinedrum, is an American producer who has released music on labels like Lucky Me, Merck, Planet Mu. And he has just released his debut labum for the legendary British label Ninja Tune. He's also prodcued music for Azelia Banks and remixed Jamie Lidell and Bonobo. This Essential MIx features exclusive and previously unreleased music from Rustie, Jimmy Edgar, DJ Rashad and Machinedrum.

Travis Stewart, aka Machinedrum, is an American producer who has released music on labels like Lucky Me, Merck, Planet Mu. And he has just released his debut album for the legendary British label Ninja Tune. He's also produced music for Azelia Banks and remixed Jamie Lidell and Bonobo. This Essential MIx features exclusive and previously unreleased music from Rustie, Jimmy Edgar, DJ Rashad and Machinedrum.

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'.

Magda celebrates International Women's Day on Radio 1's Essential Mix.

In a genre dominated by men, few dominate techno as much as Magda. The co-founder of Items and Things and former Minus member drops a brand new Essential Mix for 2014.

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.

Dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man hit the decks for the Essential Mix.

Another chance to hear Magnetic Man's special dubstep Essential Mix.

is a founder member of dubstep pioneers Digital Mystikz and the legendary dubstep night DMZ. He released some of the very first dubstep records on his DMZ label and Hatcha's Big Apple Records and was a key player on Mary Anne Hobbs seminal Dubstep Warz radio show in 2006, alongside a young Skream and Benga!

He remains as vital as ever to bass music, releasing one of 2012's best albums 'Mala in Cuba' on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings, a dubstep-meets-live-cuban-rhythms soundclash."

Mala is a founder member of dubstep pioneers Digital Mystikz and the legendary dubstep night DMZ. He released some of the very first dubstep records on his DMZ label and Hatcha's Big Apple Records and was a key player on Mary Anne Hobbs seminal Dubstep Warz radio show in 2006, alongside a young Skream & Benga!

is a founder member of dubstep pioneers Digital Mystikz and the legendary dubstep night DMZ. He released some of the very first dubstep records on his DMZ label and Hatcha's Big Apple Records and was a key player on Mary Anne Hobbs seminal Dubstep Warz radio show in 2006, alongside a young Skream & Benga!

is a founder member of dubstep pioneers Digital Mystikz and the legendary dubstep night DMZ. He releaseBecause I Paced My Thought [radio Ulster]

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Ireland's Mano Le Tough makes his Essential Mix debut, featuring music from his Maeve labelmate Baikal, Daniel Avery, Roam Flügel and Blawan.

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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.

Sweden's one-man trance mafia makes his Essential Mix debut. He runs Tone Diary Records, an offshoot of the legendary Spinnin' Records. He has released music on a wide range of labels, from Size to Armada, and his blend of electro, techno and trance is uniting house-heads and trance-addicts the world over.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

'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.

Martin Solveig takes over the world's favourite mix show.

Martyn goes deep dutch on Radio 1's Essential Mix. Martijn Deykers, aka Martyn, is a producer/DJ based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. He started out playing Drum & Bass in the mid-nighties, before settling on a mix of dubstep and techno on his brilliant debut album 'Great Lengths'.

He released his second album, 'Ghost People', on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label in late 2011. He also runs the 3024 label, named after his post code in Holland, putting out music by the likes of Mosca and Julio Bashmore.

DJ and producer Mat Zo takes to Radio 1's Essential Mix decks.

Mat Zo makes his Essential Mix debut with a seventy track spectacular. He says of the experience:

I started making music when I was eight. And I started DJing when I was a teenager after a special music class. DJ Pied Piper came in and taught us all how to mix and from that moment i was hooked! All the music in the (essential) mix is stuff that has inspired me or stuff that is hardwired into my brain from listening to it so much! There are also new tracks that give me hope in the music industry. I started laying down tracks and seeing where the mix would go and it was a really experimental process in a lot of ways. I chose tracks that wouldn't necessarily would go together in a club set, but would work as something you would listen to on a day-to-day basis"". Mat Zo, February 2013.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Matthew Herbert takes to the Essential Mix decks.

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.

Matthias Tanzmann celebrates 15 years of his house and techno label Moon Harbour.

I wanted to make this mix a fusion of everything that I love most about music, without any restraints. As a result it plays a little like a trip through the inside of my head. I was lucky enough to receive some amazing unreleased tracks from some of the best out there; Nils Frahm, Lusine, Rob Clouth and Tim Hecker. I've hidden a couple of new tracks of mine in there too. I hope there's something in there you enjoy!"". Max Cooper February 2015.

I wanted to make this mix a fusion of everything that I love most about music, without any restraints. As a result it plays a little like a trip through the inside of my head. I was lucky enough to receive some amazing unreleased tracks from some of the best out there; Nils Frahm, Lusine, Rob Clouth and Tim Hecker. I've hidden a couple of new tracks of mine in there too. I hope there's something in there you enjoy!. Max Cooper February 2015.

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.

Maya Jane Coles makes her Essential Mix debut in July 2011.

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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.

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Maya Jane Coles hits Radio 1's Essential Mix decks.

Maya Jane Coles makes her Essential Mix debut in July 2011.

Maya Jane Coles takes control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Solid grooves and big basslines from Michael Bibi.

The Diffused record label head honcho, is also the producer responsible for the massive 'No Access' and 'Bullet' tunes from the past year, and he drops a number of exlusive original tracks and remixes, in what is a 120 minute rollercoaster Essential Mix!

Michael Woods takes to Radio 1's Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

His debut Essential Mix is a soulful and funky journey through upfront and classic house. Listen out for exclusives from Maceo Plex and Onira and classic tracks from Daft Punk and Paul Johnson.

Hot Creation's Miguel Campbell makes his Essential Mix debut.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

'Marc Kinchen, aka MK, is the pioneering producer behind one of house music's most famous remixes - Nightcrawler's 'Push The Feeling On'.

He took a break from dance music in the mid 1990's to become Will Smith's in house engineer; then made his return to house music in 2011, remixing everyone from Pitbull to Disclosure to Storm Queen's number one single 'Look Right Through'. This, his first Essential Mix since 1995, features exclusive new MK remixes of London Garmmar, Hot Natured, Haim, Paloma Faith and more!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

Berlin's Modeselektor take over Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Modeselektor are Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary and formed shortly after the fall of the infamous Berlin Wall in 1989. They soon found a home on Ellen Allien's Bpitch Control label and have released acclaimed albums like 'Hello Mom' and 'Happy Birthday'. They've collaborated with artists like Apparat and Parisian rap group TTC; and toured with Radiohead. Gernot and Sebastian have just released their third artist album 'Monkeytown', which features Thom Yorke.

Modeselektor are Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary and formed shortly after the fall of the infamous Berlin Wall in 1989. They soon found a home on Ellen Allien's Bpitch Control label and have released acclaimed albums like 'Hello Mom' and 'Happy Birthday'. They've collaborated with artists like Apparat and Parisian rap group TTC; and toured with Radiohead. Gernot and Sebastian have just released their third artist album 'Monkeytown', which features Thom Yorke.Because The Light Was Mfted Up Today

Moguai is from Marl in Germany and over a ten year career he's worked with the likes of Westbam and Fatboy Slim. He's also remixed the Underworld, Afrojack and Beyonce, amongst others, as well as releasing his music via Skint, his own label Punx and Deadmau5' Mau5trap, including his brand new album 'Mpire'.

Monika Kruse takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Monika Kruse is techno royalty. She's a German DJ, producer and driving force behind Electric Avenue and Terminal M. She's played every major techno club and event there is to play over a twenty year career, including this year's techno summit Timewarp, where she'll be appearing for the twelfth time. Not many get to play that often!

Her Essential Mix features music from Gregor Tresher, Dubfire and label mates Pig&Dan.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Mr Scruff takes over the world's biggest decks for two hours.

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.

Hot UK dubstep duo Nero hit the decks for their Essential Mix debut.

Rounding off our trio of Essential Mixes, it's dubstep duo Nero on the decks - first broadcast in November 2010.

It's dubstep duo Nero on the decks - first broadcast in November 2010.

Nero span the decades with a very special Essential Mix.

'NERVO are Australian born, London based sisters Mim and Liv. They are behind tracks like 'We're All No One' with Afrojack and Steve Aoki, 'Like Home' with Nicky Romero and 'Hold On'. They are also succesful songwriters and co-wrote the David Guetta smash 'When Love Takes Over'.

Their Essential Mix debut features music from Hardwell, Paul Woolford, Fatboy Slim and Riva Starr, as well as NERVO's new single 'Not Taking This No More'.

'NERVO are Australian born, London based sisters Mim & Liv. They are behind tracks like 'We're All No One' with Afrojack & Steve Aoki, 'Like Home' with Nicky Romero and 'Hold On'. They are also succesful songwriters and co-wrote the David Guetta smash 'When Love Takes Over'.

Rounding off our trio of Essential Mixes, Netsky slams the D&B onto the decks - first broadcast in October 2010.

The decks are cleared for another Essential Mix.

Nicholas Jaar takes to the Essential Mix decks.

An Essential Mix with hot German techno producer and Space Ibiza resident Nick Curly.

Dutch DJ Nicky Romero is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Romero the 23 year old producer from Amerongen in Holland behind big room monsters like Toulouse Camorra and Generation 303.

He's remixed Green Velvet and Tiesto, collaborated with Avicci as Nicktim and recently teamed up with David Guetta on his new Jack Back label.

Listen out for new tracks in the mix from from David Guetta & Nicky Romero and the new Avicii tune 'Superlove' with Lenny Kravitz.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Space Ibiza resident Nicole Moudaber is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Having a chance to showcase my sound on an Essential Mix is a huge honour. So for my debut mix I've tried to give a feel of how I like to play when I'm in my element. The kind of irresistible dancefloor tension and downright dirty funky grooves I love to drop at Carl Cox's Space Ibiza nights and my residency at Cielo in New York. I'm starting my own label called MOOD very soon, so there are exclusive radio plays for a few of the key tracks I've got lined up for that. Also listen out for two tracks I have forthcoming on Adam Beyer's Drumcode label including ‘The Journey Begins' with Victor Calderone which has been absolutely massive for me already on promo. Mixed with love, I hope you enjoy it"". Nicole Moudaber, June 2012.

Nina Kraviz is a DJ/producer from Moscow. She began DJing and collecting vinyl before joining a band as a singer and then becoming a producer in her own right. She's released music on labels like Tsuba, Cocoon, B Pitch and Rekids. And her self titled debut album was released earlier this year and features the single 'Ghetto Kraviz'.

Listen out for some unreleased Nina Kraviz tracks in the mix as well as a stack of house rarities!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The decks are cleared for another Essential Mix - DnB provided by Noisia.

Next up, it's Dutch trio Noisia and their Essential Mix from back in March 2010.

Boundary breaking experimental club music with the Tokyo-born, London-based object blue.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Berlin's Oliver Dollar broke through big time in 2014 with 'Pushing On', co produced with Jimi Jules. He's built a reputation for quality with releases on Jesse Rose's Made To Play and Play It Down labels. The pair have also formed a formidable DJ partnership and have just released a compilation together called 'Community'. Oliver Dollar's first Essential Mix features music from Kerri Chandler, Hercules & Love Affair and Audiojack.

Oliver Heldens takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Oliver Heldens makes his Essential Mix debut.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

steps into the Essential Mix DJ booth. Featuring music from Drake, Palmistry, Mickey Pearce, Scratcha DVA and Lapsley.

Oneman steps into the Essential Mix DJ booth. Featuring music from Drake, Palmistry, Mickey Pearce, Scratcha DVA and Lapsley.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Tassilo Ippenberger and Thomas Benedix, aka Pan-Pot, are a German duo at the top of their game. They met as audio engineering students in Berlin, and released their debut album through Mobilee in 2007. They now run their own label Second State, and their debut Essential Mix features music from Len Faki, Reset Robot, Percy X, Nick Curly and Trevino.

Newcastle upon Tyne's Patrick Topping caps his rise to fame with his debut Essential Mix.

'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.

Kalkbrenner is one of Germany's biggest electronic music artists, headlining huge open air concerts and playing to over 100,000 people on his last European tour. He even starred in the 2008 film 'Berlin Calling'!

This Essential Mix is a live set of Kalkbrenner's own productions and remixes, including tracks from his new album 'Icke Wieder'.

The world's best DJs on the world's favourite mix show.

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.

An Essential Mix full of world-exclusive remixes and edits.

The decks are cleared for We Love Space resident Paul Woolford. An Essential Mix full of world-exclusive remixes and edits.

Pearson Sound makes his debut on this week's Essential Mix.

Formally known as Ramadanman and the head honcho of Hessle Audio, Pearson Sound is a key figure in the scene. He lays down a great selection, pushing the boundaries from garage to more deep house vibes.

Enjoy some of 2010's best Essential Mixes again - starting with the mighty Pendulum.

Enjoy some of 2010's best Essential Mixes again - starting with the mighty Pendulum.

Pete Tong hits the decks for his first studio Essential Mix in 16 years.

Pete Tong hits the decks for his first studio Essential Mix in 16 years, featuring some still fresh-sounding hidden gems, blended with some future facing sounds.

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.

After the release of his album 'Solaris' for Virgin records, he relocated to Los Angeles, where he scored music for film and television, including the Italian Job remake and Pirates Of The Carribbean. He was nominated for a Grammy award for his remix of Daft Punk's 'End Of Line' from the Tron Legacy soundtrack.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Spanish duo and Elevate head honchos Pig&Dan make their Essential Mix debut, bringing through tonnes of exclusives and new music. Techno time!

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

Porter Robinson takes to the decks for the world's favourite mix show.

'I spent two years writing 'Worlds' and during that time I'd become really pessimistic about the future of electronic music. But once I finished the album I went and made an active effort to find new electronic music that touched me. I've fully changed my mind! I think the future is really, really bright. There's a ton of great music today that just needs to be discovered. That's not to say this mix is entirely devoid of classics, but it's mostly made up of stuff I've heard recently'.

Porter Robinson, June 2014.

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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.

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.

Berlin techno heavyweight Rødhåd makes his eagerly anticipated Essential Mix debut, featuring some of his all-time favourite records and lots of unreleased material.

Sven Vath and resident DJ Andre Galluzzi hit the decks for a special Essential Mix.

Relive Radio 1's special Essential Mix from Privilege in Ibiza back in August 2010.

Featuring Pete Tong, Japanese Popstars, Underworld, Above and Beyond, and 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.

Featuring Pete Tong, Japanese Popstars, Underworld, Above and Beyond, and Annie Mac.

From Wonderland in Ibiza, the Essential Mix features Luciano and Deadmau5 on the decks.

Highlights from Cream's night at Privilege, featuring sets from 2manydjs and others.

An extended Essential Mix with highlights from Cream's night at Privilege during Radio 1's Weekend in Ibiza, featuring sets from 2manydjs, Eric Prydz, Laidback Luke and Annie Mac.

Zane Lowe and Mark Ronson go back to back in a special edition recorded at Space Ibiza.

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.

Zane Lowe and Mark Ronson go back to back in a special edition recorded at Space Ibiza.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The Essential Mix has teamed up with some of the island's venues to put on our own Ibiza season. Throughout July we'll be bringing you a series of mixes put together by some of the world's biggest DJs who were all due to soundtrack the season on the White Island.

For our open party we've teamed up with Hï Ibiza to present Black Coffee for a two hour musical journey which showcases the sound of his Saturday Night residency. This mix is made up of all South African produced tracks and remixes.

The Essential Mix Ibiza season 2020 kicks off with H\u00ef Ibiza Presents Black Coffee.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

As decided by a panel of experts, Radio 1's Essential Mix of 2016 comes from Midland - an eclectic and stunning two hours, including exclusives from the man himself.

As chosen by a panel of dance music's finest, it's Radio 1's Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Radio 1's Essential Mix of 2010, as decided by the Radio 1 listeners, is from Swedish House Mafia.

Radio 1's Essential Mix Of The Year for 2012 comes from Nicolas Jaar. The mix was chosen by a panel of expert judges, including Pete Tong and the Friday Night Dance Music Marathon team. The judges thought that Jaar's mix was bold, brave and timeless. It mixed Aphex Twin with string quartets, Ricardo Villalobos with Marvin Gaye, it had Beyonce unplugged and it had Jay Z playing golf! Let us know what you thought of the judges' choice on twitter using #essentialmixoftheyear. Or post your thoughts on the Radio 1 facebook page.

Chosen by a panel of experts, it's the Essential Mix of the Year 2012 from Nicolas Jaar.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

A chance to hear one of the shortlisted mixes for Essential Mix Of The Year 2020.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

As chosen by a panel of dance music's finest, Radio 1's Essential Mix of 2013 is from Eric Prydz.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

This week's Essential Mix comes from the Frankfurt based artist Reboot. He is a producer, dj and live performer and has released records on labels such as Defected, Cocoon and Cadenza records. He's also toured as part of Luciano's AEther Live project.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

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.

'I wanted to showcase new exclusive music from myself and also some great music from artists who are working with me on my label Lobster Boy. There are also a couple of versions of tracks that I've made just for this mix and a couple of sneaky tracks from my upcoming album X COLOUR'. Redlight, February 2015.

Redlight takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Italo disco lovers Retro Grade, aka Tom Neville and Serge Santiago, are on the decks for Radio 1's first Essential Mix of 2011.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

Newcastle DJ Richy Ahmed takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Hot Creations resident Richy Ahmed takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Naples born, London based, DJ and Producer Riva Starr takes control of the Essential Mix.

He's one of 2010's hottest properties and has recently remixed the likes of Fatboy Slim, The Gossip and Reboot.

His new album, If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade"", has just been released on Jesse Rose's Made To Play Records.

The mix features exclusive tracks from his new label 'Snatch!'

Riva Starr is in charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix this week."

Naples born, London based, DJ & Producer Riva Starr takes control of the Essential Mix.

Naples born, London based, DJ & Producer Riva Starr takes control of the Essential Mix. He's one of 2010's hottest properties and has recently remixed the likes of Fatboy Slim, The Gossip and Reboot. His new album, "If Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade", has just been released on Jesse Rose's Made To Play Records. The mix features exclusive tracks from his new label 'Snatch!'

Next up, it's Riva Starr's Essential Mix from back in February 2010.

Riva Starr and Funkagenda hit the Essential Mix decks, recorded live in Miami.

is on the decks for the World's biggest mix show.

Robert Babicz is on the decks for the World's biggest mix show.

Robert Babicz drops world exclusive new material on his Essential Mix, which was was recorded live in his studio in Germany.

Listen out for tracks forthcoming on Bedrock and his own label Babcizstyle.

The focus is on the Annie Mac and Soma Afterburner stages with sets from Scottish born producer, remixer and songwriter Burns, Glasgow based techno star Gary Beck and a sensational sixty minutes from Club 75 (Busy P, DJ Mehdi, Cassius and Justice).

Featuring dance highlights from Rockness, including sets from Club 75, Burns and Gary Beck

The focus is on the Annie Mac and Soma Afterburner stages with sets from Scottish born producer, remixer and songwriter Burns, Glasgow based techno star Gary Beck and a sensational sixty minutes from Club 75 (Busy P, DJ Mehdi, Cassius and Justice).

This week's Essential Mix rounds up some of the best DJ sets from Scotland's most beautiful dance event Rockness. The focus is on the Annie Mac and Soma Afterburner stages with sets from Scottish born producer, remixer and songwriter Burns, Glasgow based techno star Gary Beck and a sensational sixty minutes from Club 75 (Busy P, DJ Mehdi, Cassius and Justice).

DJ Shadow, Simian Mobile Disco, Fake Blood and Skrillex captured live at Rockness.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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!

Berlin techno heavyweight Rodhad makes his eagerly anticipated Essential Mix debut, featuring some of his all-time favourite records and lots of unreleased material.

Enjoy some of 2010's best Essential Mixes again - starting with a special garage mix from Roska.

Future garage star Roska hits the decks for another Essential Mix.

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.

Rudimental and Paul Woolford go back to back with James Zabiela on the decks, live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester as part of the Essential Mix @ 20 celebrations.

Rudimental, plus Paul Woolford back to back with James Zabiela, are on the decks.

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

S.P.Y. takes control of the Essential Mix decks.

Sander Kleinenberg serves up a special mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

German duo Santé & Sidney Charles drop two hours of house, techno and terrace groovers featuring brand new exclusives and jacking classics.

Our Mix showcases a variety of styles and influences that we've listened to over the years. It's gonna be a mix from house to techno, with some exclusive tracks. We wanted to show the listeners a range of what we love and what we play on the dance floors around the world"". Santé & Sidney Charles, May 2016.

Sante and Sidney Charles have control of the Essential Mix decks.

German duo Santé and Sidney Charles drop two hours of house, techno and terrace groovers featuring brand new exclusives and jacking classics.

Our Mix showcases a variety of styles and influences that we've listened to over the years. It's gonna be a mix from house to techno, with some exclusive tracks. We wanted to show the listeners a range of what we love and what we play on the dance floors around the world"". Santé and Sidney Charles, May 2016.

We rewind to 2005 for Sasha's special Maida Vale show.

SBTRKT takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix, featuring an exclusive unheard track!

SBTRKT takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix, featuring an exclusive never heard before track!

SBTRKT takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix, featuring an exclusive unheard track!

Scuba from Hotflush Recordings takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Scuba takes charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix decks.

Scuba, aka Paul Rose, is originally from London, but has been living in Berlin since 2007. He set up the influential Hotflush recordings in 2003 and is set to release has third artist album Personality on the label in February.

Scuba's Essential Mix features exclusive new material from Hotflush, including tracks from Boddika and Guy Andrews.

Scuba and Redlight with MC Dread, recorded live at Sonar, are on the decks.

Scuba and Redlight with MC Dread, recorded live at Sonar, are on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

"The mix features a bunch of forthcoming music from my labels, some new edits of my own and a host of favourites. The tracks span from the early 90s up until around last week, with exclusive material from Tom VR, Mauv, Closet Yi and a bunch more. With recent times in mind, I wanted to make the mix as transportive an experience as possible, built out via eight segments with each taking you to a different place. You can expect to hear some house, garage, trance, jungle, drum & bass, as well as a load of percussive bits, some balearic leaning ambient as well as a couple classic acapellas hidden between the cracks!"

Seb Wildblood, April 2020.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Frenchman Sebastien 'Legend' Leger is back for his 2nd outing on the Essential Mix

Sebastien Leger returns to the Essential Mix for his second time to deliver some ""edgy, funky house & techno grooves"".

Seth Troxler serves up Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Seth Troxler mixes up a jacking two hours of house and techno, recorded live in one take!

Seth Troxler mixes up a jacking two hours of house & techno, recorded live in one take!. Seth Troxler hails from the techo capital of the world, Detroit, although he now lives in London. He DJs all over the world in his own right and as one quarter of Visionquest. He was voted number 3 in Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJ Poll in 2010. And he's recently collaborated with Agoria, Matthew Dear and Art Department.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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...

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Shadow Child drops some essential basslines!

Former Radio 1 resident Simon Neale, aka Shadow Child, drops the basslines on his Essential Mix return. Featuring brand new collaborations with Sinden and Doorly, plus tracks from Fake Blood, Cozzy D and Fantastic Mr Fox. And some amazing Shadow Child VIPs!

You can also watch the mix with visuals on the Radio 1 website.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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.

is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Sharam is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

The votes are in and the Essential Mix listeners have spoken - 2009's Essential Mix of the Year is from Sharam.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

'The Booyah boys take on this week's Essential Mix! Dutch brothers Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen Janssen first appeared on the Essential Mix back in 2009 when they were named Best DJs at the Hard Dance Awards in Leeds. From Kings of Hardstyle, they've grown into one of the biggest EDM duos on the planet. And they've hardly been out of the Beatport Top 10 this year with their Crazy Collabs and releases on labels such as Spinnin, Dim Mak and Owsla. Their brand new Essential Mix features new music from Showtek, Swanky Tunes, Icona Pop, Autoerotique, Martin Garrix and more!

'The Booyah boys take on this week's Essential Mix! Dutch brothers Walt and Duro Janssen first appeared on the Essential Mix back in 2009 when they were named Best DJs at the Hard Dance Awards in Leeds. From Kings of Hardstyle, they've grown into one of the biggest EDM duos on the planet. And they've hardly been out of the Beatport Top 10 this year with their Crazy Collabs and releases on labels such as Spinnin, Dim Mak and Owsla. Their brand new Essential Mix features new music from Showtek, Swanky Tunes, Icona Pop, Autoerotique, Martin Garrix and more!

'The Booyah boys take on this week's Essential Mix! Dutch brothers Walt & Duro Janssen first appeared on the Essential Mix back in 2009 when they were named Best DJs at the Hard Dance Awards in Leeds. From Kings of Hardstyle, they've grown into one of the biggest EDM duos on the planet. And they've hardly been out of the Beatport Top 10 this year with their Crazy Collabs and releases on labels such as Spinnin, Dim Mak and Owsla. Their brand new Essential Mix features new music from Showtek, Swanky Tunes, Icona Pop, Autoerotique, Martin Garrix and more!

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Simian Mobile Disco go global, taking over the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Deep, dirty and devastating. Jas and James, aka Simian Mobile Disco, flex their techno muscles on this week's Essential Mix. Listen out for new SMD tracks in the mix!

Deep, dirty and devastating. Jas & James, aka Simian Mobile Disco, flex their techno muscles on this week's Essential Mix. Listen out for new SMD tracks in the mix!

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.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Rising UK trance star Simon Patterson takes control of the Essential Mix for 2 hours with his unique tech-trance sound, showing off why he's topping the dance music download charts and has been signed to Holland's well respected Spinnin' Records.

Tracklist to follow.

Sonny Moore, aka Skrillex, drops a brand new studio Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1, including new music from Dog Blood (aka Skrillex and Boys Noize), Knife Party, AC Slater, Alvin Risk and Skrillex himself.

Skrillex takes to the Radio 1 Essential Mix decks!

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.

Mladen Solomun, born in Bosnia, runs the Diynamic record label out of Hamburg. The label is home to the likes of Stimming and David August, as well as Solomun's own productions. He's also released music on Get Physical, Sonar Kollektiv, Dessous and more. And summer 2012 sees Solomun take up a label residency at Sankey's in Ibiza.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Boston's Soul Clap, aka Eli Goldstein and Charles Levine, mix up House, Disco, Hip Hop, R&B and Funk.

The British born Berlin based Rekids regular delivers two hours of house and techno.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

, aka Jon Gooch, aka Feed Me, makes a return to drum and 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 and Teebee and himself.

The world's best DJs on the world's favourite mix show.

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.

Detroit legend Stacey Pullen returns to Radio 1's Essential Mix. Hailing from the home of techno, Pullen was mentored by the 'big 3'; Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson. He got his first gig at high school in 1985. He established himself touring with Derrick May around Europe in the early nineties. He released music on legendary techno labels like Transmat and his own label, Black Flag, which he resurrected last year. And he remains at the cutting edge as a DJ, with storming sets at Pacha and Cocoon in Ibiza this summer.

'Dutch born Steffi is one of Europe's finest underground DJs and producers and is resident at Berlin's Panaroma Bar, the upstairs venue at the legendary Berghain club. She runs the labels Dolly and Klakson; and has also released music on Berghain's in-house label Ostgut Ton, including her new album 'Power Of Anonymity'.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

German techno master Stephan Bodzin steps into the Essential Mix booth bringing a stunning, dark and atmospheric two hours.

One third of one of the most successful acts in dance music history, Steve Angello played with the Swedish House Mafia for the last time at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 24th 2013.

One week later, the Size Records boss opens the next chapter of his solo career, exclusively on Radio 1's Essential Mix!

is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Steve Aoki is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

Its always an honour to be asked to do an Essential Mix. Knowing which way to go is always the hard part. I decided to give the listeners a taste of who i am musically, which sounds inspire me and at the same time giving people a true club experience. The mix starts off quite electric and then goes into deeper territory, taking you on a journey from house to techno and back again. A fan recently told me, 'Steve Lawler equals House.. Techno.. Feeling..'. I think that sums it up perfectly! Steve Lawler, May 2016.

, recorded live at VIVa Warriors at Sankeys, kick off the first part of the Ibiza Essential Mix double.

Steve Lawler and Darius Syrossian, recorded live at VIVa Warriors at Sankeys, kick off the first part of the Ibiza Essential Mix double.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Sub Focus ruled Drum & Bass in 2009, releasing one of the most eagerly anticipated albums of the year. In April he made a high octance Essential Mix debut, running through house, dubstep as well d&b.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Subb-an has control of the Essential Mix decks.

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.

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.

The world's best DJs on the world's favourite mix show.

The Essential Mix Future Stars series continues with Steve Angello's choice, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano.

We feel honored to be given the chance to express ourself through the Essential Mix. Our selections in this mix are based on how we approach current dance culture - 'no boundries soundwise with high energy'. We picked some hot exclusives based on 'our sound' from friends and talents to support them. We also have some of our own exclusives in the mix that we'll be releasing very soon!"" Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, January 2014.

Future Stars continues with Steve Angello's pick, Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

In the mix for two hours, recorded live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester.

Swedish House Mafia take to the decks for an Essential Mix recorded at Creamfields 2010.

Another chance to hear Swedish House Mafia's Essential Mix, recorded at 2010's Creamfields.

Another chance to hear Swedish House Mafia's Essential Mix, recorded at 2010's Creamfields

Switch, aka Dave Taylor, is on the decks for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

The decks are cleared for another Radio 1 Essential Mix.

Another chance to hear Switch and Diplo's Essential Mix from earlier in the year.

The Essential Mix heads to Scotland for highlights from the Slam Arena at T in the Park with Maceo Plex, Adam Beyer back to back with Joseph Capriati, Eats Everything and 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.

'Tale Of Us are Carmine Conte and Matteo Milleri. Born in Toronto and New York respectively, they met in Milan and are now based in techno's capital city Berlin. This, their debut Essential Mix, features brand new music from Scuba, Recondite and Stephan Bodzin, plus the new Tale Of Us remix of Plastikman's EXpand.

Candidate for producer and live artist of the year Ten Walls (aka Lithuanian producer Mario Basanov) emerged from the dark shadows with the Gotham and Requiem EPs in 2013, before releasing the jumbo sized anthem 'Walking With Elephants' in 2014. His debut Essential Mix features music from &ME, Moderat, Plastikman and Assassins Creed!

German DJ Tensnake takes charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Join the party on Twitter (@R1Dance) or Facebook (facebook.com/R1DanceMusic)

German DJ Tensnake takes charge of Radio 1's Essential Mix. Tweet us @R1Dance

Even though I play a lot of live shows, I also really enjoy making DJ mixes. Apart from my earlier productions, and Coma Cat!, a lot of people know me from my very first Resident Advisor mix, which really did help to changes things career-wise for me.

And this one is no different. As ever, there is a certain sound and sensibility that I like in my music, but I also like the odd curveball, like opening with that really stunning track from Alice Coltrane called 'Krishna'. I would say the first hour is super-deep and mellow and the second really kicks up a gear, so it's a game of two halves!

I've included new music from people like Medlar and Martin Patino, as well as new productions from my forthcoming artist album, which will be out later in the year. I have to say, I'm super-happy with my Essential Mix. It has groove and depth and doesn't take any obvious routes... I hope you enjoy it too ?

Tensnake, February 2013.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

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 (Basement Jaxx) Radcliffe remix of 'Be Strong'!

The 2 Bears are hairy ravers Raf Rundell and Hot Chip's Joe Goddard. They first worked together at the Greco Roman Soundsystem parties in London in 2009. Apparently they were going to be a trio with Joe Mount from Metronomy, called '3 Bears'. But they settled on becoming a duo and released their first EP on Southern Fried in 2010. The massive 'Bear Hug' was released last year and they are just about to drop their debut album 'Be Strong'.

This show contains strong language.

Coming to you live from Liverpool with Pete Tong, Sasha and Ritchie Hawtin."

The Essential Mix is live from Liverpool to celebrate the show's 500th DJ, Aeroplane. Plus hear sets from Pete Tong, Sasha and Richie Hawtin.

Coming to you live from Liverpool with Aeroplane, Pete Tong, Sasha and Richie Hawtin.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

This week's show is a high-energy genre-defying two hours from the dynamic duo of Graeme Sinden and Joshua Harvey, aka The Count & Sinden. They've been producing together for three years and have struck on a sound that draws on a diverse range of influences such as house, hip-hop, ragga and rave. This Essential Mix is no exception, journeying through Afrobeat, Carnival, Disco, House and Techno. They are just about to release their debut album ‘Mega Mega Mega’ on Domino Records, features collaborations from The Mystery Jets, Bashy and Katy B.

It's Radio 1's Essential Mix of the Year, as voted for by listeners of the show.

It's Radio 1's Essential Mix of the Year, as voted for by listeners of the show. This show contains some strong language.

Find out which mix Radio 1's team of experts consider the 2016 Essential Mix of the Year!

Relive Caribou's award-winning Essential Mix Of The Year, as chosen by a panel of judges including Pete Tong, B. Traits, Danny Howard, last year's winner Eric Prydz and dance music editors from Mixmag, DJ Magazine, Resident Advisor and XLR8R.

Relive Caribou's award-winning Essential Mix Of The Year, as chosen by a panel of judges including Pete Tong, B. Traits, Danny Howard, last year's winner Eric Prydz and dance music editors from Mixmag, DJ Magazine, Resident Advisor and XLR8R.

The Gaslamp Killer from Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder records provides Radio 1's Essential Mix.

The Gaslamp Killer drops a Brainfeeder Essential Mix.

The Gaslamp Killer, named after his dancefloor-clearing DJ sets in the Gaslamp district of San Diego, is now the long time resident DJ at influential The Low End Theory night in Los Angeles.

He has just released his debut album on Flying Lotus' Brainfeeder label, called 'Breakthrough', which features Dimlite, Daedelus and Gonjasufi among others. This stunning two hour essential mix takes in abstract electronica, hip hip, psych rock and more. ""It might be my best mix to date. I worked very hard on it"". Gaslamp Killer, November 2012.

'The Juan MacLean, real name John MacLean, is a former post-hardcore guitarist turned electronic music producer. He spent several years out of the music business after quitting his band Six Finger Satellite, before the band's live sound engineer James Murphy persuaded him to make dance music for his new label DFA. He's since reeaed two albums on DFA and is set to drop his thrid later this year.

This Essential Mix features new material from The Juan MacLean, as well as new music from Bicep, Simian Mobile Disco, PBR Streetgang and Murk.

'The Juan MacLean, real name John MacLean, is a former post-hardcore guitarist turned electronic music producer. He spent several years out of the music business after quitting his band Six Finger Satellite, before the band's live sound engineer James Murphy persuaded him to make dance music for his new label DFA. He's since released two albums on DFA and is set to drop his third later this year.

'Joining the Essential Mix Hall of Fame are the brothers from the Bronx, Chris and Steve Martinez, aka The Martinez Brothers.

After bursting onto the scene in the US, they've built their reputation over the last three years in Ibiza as residents at DC10. As producers they were guided in the early years by the legendary Dennis Ferrer, who put out their first tracks on his Objektivity label. They've since made music for the likes of Saved & Crosstown Rebels; and they've recently remixed the likes of D'Julz, Deetron and Green Velvet.

This mix features new tracks from their label Cuttin Headz, as well as classics from Kerri Chandler and Masters At Work.

Rio De Janeiro's The Twelves (João Miguel and Luciano Oliveira) make a stunning Essential Mix debut, cramming in over 60 tunes and featuring everyone from Mr Oizo to The Beatles! The Twelves formed in 2005 and have made a huge impact on the blogosphere with a series of remixes, cover versions and original tracks. They recently made their UK club debut at Snafu in Aberdeen and The Legion in London.

Tiesto 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!

Kent born, London based, DJ and Producer Tim Green makes his Essential Mix debut.

He's best known for his releases on labels Dirtybird, Cocoon and Get Physical.

He regularly plays major clubs like Fabric in London and Circus in Liverpool and he is resident at a night called Bedlam in his home county.

UK house and techno producer Tim Green hits the Essential Mix turntables.

Kent born, London based, DJ & Producer Tim Green makes his Essential Mix debut.

Kent born, London based, DJ & Producer Tim Green makes his Essential Mix debut. He's best known for his releases on labels Dirtybird, Cocoon and Get Physical. He regularly plays major clubs like Fabric in London and Circus in Liverpool and he is resident at a night called Bedlam in his home county.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

German electro house superstar Tocadisco (Roman Boer) takes control of Radio 1's Essential Mix. He's been behind some of the biggest remixes of recent years, including Slam's 'Lifetimes' and The Egg's 'Walking Away' which went onto become David Guetta's worldwide smash 'Love Don't Walk Away'. He released his second artist album 'Toca 128.0FM' and set up his own label 'Toca 45' in 2009.

'New Jersey's Todd 'The God' Edwards first worked with Daft Punk in 2003 on the track 'Face To Face', which appeared on the robot's second album 'Discovery'. Fast forward 10 years and Bangalter and Guy-Man invite Edwards to LA to record a track for their new album 'Random Access Memories', which is finally released this month.

This special Essential Mix by Todd features exclusive material, loops and acapellas from Daft Punk, Georgio Moroder and the late Donna Summer, as well as exclusive remixes and dubs of Disclosure, Surkin and Rudimental.

Norway's Todd Terje drops a summery Essential Mix.

'Todd Terje, real name Terje Olsen, is a DJ and producer from Norway.

He put out his first tunes on Soul Jazz Records in 2004 and he's remixed and re-edited the likes of Hot Chip, Simon Baker, Lindstrom and even Chic and Stevie Wonder; but he's probably best known for that sublime slice of Scandinavian house 'Inspector Norse'.

This summery and eclectic Essential Mix features music from Tim Green, Prins Thomas, Linus Loves and classics from Jim Morrison, Herb Alpert, Edu Lobo and Steve Miller Band.

It was quite a year for the DJ from the steel city. A debut album, a debut Essential Mix and his own show on radio 1 as part of In New Djs We Trust. His Essential Mix was a real journey through hip hop, house, UKG, drum & bass, reggae and dancehall.

The world's biggest DJs on the world's biggest decks.

I'm very psyched to present my first Essential Mix. I incorporated a variety of dance tracks to make it an enjoyable mix to listen to in your living room, or your car, or to rock your afterparty. Enjoy the ride!' Tom Trago, April 2016.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Here he drops new music from Eats Everything, Dusky, JD Twitch and Scuba, alongside classics from Leftfield, Todd Terry and Tom Tom Club.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs control of the Essential Mix decks.

Featuring Shlomi Aber plus Greg Vickers B2B with Just Be recorded live at Tribal Sessions Ibiza.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

The world's best DJs take control of the Essential Mix decks.

Pete Tong plays 2020's best mixes and reveals the Essential Mix of the Year.

Willem and Wardt are Dutch superduo W&W. They got together after a chance meeting at Trance Energy in 2007 and were soon being championed by the likes of Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell. They've released music for Armin's Armada Music and Hardwell's Revealed Recordings, including one of this year's biggest Beatport tunes 'The Code'.

Their debut Essential Mix features brand new music from the duo, as well as tracks from Krewella, Hardwell, Armin Van Buuren and Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike.

Their debut Essential Mix features brand new music from the duo, as well as tracks from Krewella, Hardwell, Armin Van Buuren and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.

'The BBC Essential Mix is the biggest honour in electronic dance music. So I've tried to do what I'm good at: mixing lots of different grooves and moods together. Most of the tracks I have picked are somewhere between house and techno but are still very different from each other - diversity is very important to me otherwise I get bored really quickly. Other DJs take you on a journey, I'm trying to tell a story. What that story is about, you will have to find out for yourself...'

Wankelmut, June 2014.

The world's best DJs on the world's favourite mix show.

Calvin Harris and Pete Tong recorded live at the Warehouse Project in Manchester.

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.

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'.

South West London's Mark Wilkinson, or just 'Wilkinson' to his mates, is the latest superstar from Andy C's Ram Records camp. He's behind slammers and bangers like 'Automatic', 'Everytime' and 'Take You Higher'. And he's just released his debut album on Ram, called 'Lazers Not Included', which features the top 10 smash 'Afterglow'.

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'.

Will Saul, the man behind Simple and Aus Music, takes over Radio 1's Essential Mix.

'Will Saul is the DJ and Producer behind two of the best underground labels in the land, Simple Records and Aus Music. Between the two imprints there have been over 100 releases from artists like Joy Orbison, Carl Craig, Pearson Sound and Scuba, as well as EPs from upcoming talents like Bicep, Dusky, Midland and George FitzGerald.

As a producer in his own right, Saul is about to embark on a brand new project called Close, which sees his second artist album 'Getting Closer' released on K7 in June, accompanied by a new live show featuring Bristol producer Al Tourettes playing live drums.

This mix features brand new material from Close, as well as from Midland, Dense & Pika, Sej, Youandewan and George Fitzgerald.

Wolfgang Gartner, real name Joey Youngman, is one of America's fastest rising stars. He is a Californian born, Texas based producer and DJ who has shot to prominence through collaborations with Mark Knight and Deadmau5. He owns the Fetish and Kindergarten labels. Check out what he has to say about his Essential Mix over on the Radio 1 Dance Blog:

http://bbc.in/9MaLDe

Yousef celebrates 10 years of Circus in Liverpool for Radio 1's Essential Mix.

Yousef is a former Cream and Radio 1 resident DJ. He set up Circus with his partner Richard McGuiness in his home city Liverpool 2003 and quickly established the club as one of the most forward thinking house music nights in the UK. Yousef also runs Circus Recordings, home to artists like Tom Flynn and Doomwork.

Zeds Dead are production duo DC and Hooks. They've been destroying dancefloors in North America and beyond since 2009 and once embarked on a 12 week, 80 date DJing road trip by bus! They've been championed on Radio 1 by Diplo and they've released music on the likes of Mad Decent and Steve Aoki's Dim Mak. They've also remixed an wide range of artists from TEED, to Marina and The Diamonds, to The Prodigy.

Canada's Zeds Dead drop a bass-heavy Essential Mix, baby!

Zeds Dead are production duo DC and Hooks. They've been destroying dancefloors in North America and beyond since 2009 and once embarked on a 12 week, 80 date DJing road trip by bus! They've been championed on Radio 1 by Diplo and they've released music on the likes of Mad Decent and Steve Aoki's Dim Mak. They've also remixed an wide range of artists from TEED, to Marina & The Diamonds, to The Prodigy.