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.

Essential Mix 2004-02-22 - James Zabiela

Early Hardstyle maniac!

Classic Event Archive

I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE RIGHTS OF THESE ALBUMS OR SETS! NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED! I DO NOT OWN THIS MATERIAL. ALL RIGHTS GO TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS! IF YOU OWN A MIX OR SET THAT YOU WANT TO BE REMOVED, PLEASE SEND ME A MESSAGE AND I'LL DELETE IT!

! THIS COLLECTION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ! 

! THIS IS JUST A NON-PROFIT PROJECT TO ENTERTAIN PEOPLE'S EARS !

DJing in his hometown of Belfast for close to 30 years, Blark AKA Blacky.  Seeing Carl Cox play at the legendary Vengeance raves in 1990s was where he first got bitten by the rave bug and hasn't looked back since. Some people say he’s actually been to more raves than Carl Cox has ;)

Alongside friend and fellow Cricky, they both started up the Cave nights in Belfast, bringing over acts like Pet Duo, Patrick DSP, Marco Bailey, Dan Ghenacia, Mark EG, James Ruskin to the city. It was through this the two started releasing music as Cave DJz, racking up almost 15 tracks to date. 

In more recent times, Blark has warmed up for some of the biggest names in techno and house played at festivals like Burning Man, Jika Jika, Life Festival, ifyouknow and AVA in Belfast. He’s also played in clubs all over Europe, including a lengthy stay in Ibiza, Griessmuehle in Berlin and Corsica Studios in London.

1988 London UK - I started as a bedroom DJ and soon had a few gigs playing for mates, this turned into a few more gigs which turned into a full time 6 night a week DJ!  My preferred sound of Garage & House has been played in various countries around the world as well as playing in commercial clubs, pubs and rocking out at wedding's, birthdays and parties from London to my new home of Australia.  With 3 radio shows a week and numerous events across Australia I have the music, sound system and light show to fit into any event.

Essential Mix 2004-02-22 - James Zabiela

Iridium DJ