The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 - 2:00 AM UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music. The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run in excess of 25 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule, and is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

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Essential Mix 2003-09-14 - Pete Gooding

Classic CD & Event Archive

Early Hardstyle DJ - Iridium DJ
Trance & Tech House DJ - Mike Air

This is a NON-PROFIT project to entertain people’s ears!

Often I'm uploading sets and CD's from famous clubs, raves and events from the past. 
With the associated information from this specific event, club or cd you can now relive those early days! Check out the playlists on my profile! 

If you have any additional information related to one of the sets or playlists, or have a personal request then let me know! Also if you own a mix or set that you want to be removed, please send me a message by PM!

This collection is not available for download! 

I do not own any of the rights of these albums or sets.

Feel free to share and re-post the sets and cd’s!

ENJOY!!

Manchild AKA Daz 'Manchild' Smith is a Greater Manchester based DJ with house music in all its various guises flowing through his veins. Born and bred in Oldham, he has been hooked on music from the moment his Mum squirted him out and his style is almost impossible to pigeon hole due to him playing what he wants. Comfortable playing any time; whether that be warmup, peak, closing time or sexy time, all the Manchild cares about is that the crowd have the most untold time. 

After only getting back into DJing in mid-2019, he fell back in love with the more progressive sound all over again in late 2019 and rather quickly became resident of Manchester brand 'Up Close and Personal Mcr'. Whilst also heavily indulging in breaks, melodic techno, indie dance, house, trance, power ballads and more, Manchild's versatility allows him to flit seamlessly between all of the above. 

Since late 2019 he has shared lineups with the likes of James Zabiela, Cristoph, Anthony Pappa, Jody Wisternoff (numerous times), Marsh, Cosmic Gate, Grum, John 00 Fleming, Richie Blacker, Mr Sosa, Estiva, My Friend, Fehrplay, Marcus James (Renaissance), Dave Pearce, Diode Eins, Tommy Farrow, John Kelly, Dave Beer, Asch Pintura, Redfreya and many more at venues such as London's Ministry of Sound, EGG, the Steel Yard; Manchester's Stage & Radio and various appearances at Joshua Brooks'. 

Already in early 2023 he has supported and handed the decks to technical wizard James Zabiela at Mains Castle in Dundee for 'Music is the Answer', and he's done exactly the same for the mighty Cosmic Gate when supporting them on the UK leg of their 'MOSAIIK Chapter II' World Album tour at Joshua Brooks, and Cristoph (also at Joshua Brooks) where he not only handed the decks to Cristoph but also played B2B with him for a little while too. 

With forthcoming gigs supporting the mighty Chicane and Lange and more TBA, the Manchild is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. 

Thank you for listening