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 - BBC Radio 1 - 2004

The Orange stage is back as a hardtrance stage on DefQon.1! I'm honoured as hell to open this mighty stage together with my friend Steenwolk. We fell in love with trance & hardtrance a long time ago, back when legends like Cosmic Gate, Rank 1, Bas & Ram, Kai Tracid and Kamui played at this stage. This serie of tribute mixes will combine their sets from back in the days with newer trance and hardtrance. 
The download button is enabled, enjoy it and please join us @ the Orange on friday at Defqon!

Tracklist:

0. Defqon 2025, The Release - intro
1. S.H.O.K.K. - Mirtazapine (Terra V. Remix)
2. Walt Jenssen - Waltmart
3. Jupiter Prime - Gate to Heaven (Main Mix)
4. Prototype - Soundpiercing (SUPERSTRINGS Remix) 
5. Saltwater - The Legacy (Alphazone Mix)
6. Beppe Barilli - The Answer 2025 (Andrea Montorsi Hard Trance Remix)
7. Jowan - Frontloaded
8. K&P Project - Want 2 Wonder
9. Joop - Sonsuz
10. Igor S - Boomerang
11. Southside Spinners - Luvstruck (Alex Trackone 2005 Remix)
12. DJ Hein - Energetic Rhythm (Donkey Rollers Remix)
13. Tocs - 1 (Scot Project Remix)
14. Sioux - Phô (Cosmic Gate Remix)
15. Bas & Ram - Alien Threat
16. A*S*Y*S - Acid Nightmare
17. Louk + Busho - The Warning (Sa.Vee.Oh Remix)
18. Nomad - Taken
19. Busho - Time (DJ Thera’s Hardertrance Remix)
20. Geck-o - Risk & Reward

CRO pres. Defqon.1 ORANGE Tribute Mix #2

The Orange stage is back as a hardtrance stage on Defqon.1! I'm honoured as hell to open this mighty stage together with my friend Steenwolk. We fell in love with trance & hardtrance a long time ago, back when legends like Cosmic Gate, Rank 1, Bas & Ram, Kai Tracid and Kamui played at this stage. This serie of tribute mixes will combine their sets from back in the days with newer trance and hardtrance.
The download button is enabled, enjoy it and please join us @ the Orange on friday at Defqon!

Tracklist:
1. Mario Piu pres. DJ Arabesque - The Vision (Vision 1 Mix)
2. Mauro Picotto - Lizard
3. Enigma State - Legion
4. Svenson & Gielen - Twisted (Svenson & Gielen Energy Mix)
5. Essential DJ Team - Ong-Diggi-Dong? (Essential Hard House Club-Mix)
6. Giada - Song For A Princess (Luca Antolini DJ Remix)
7. Basic Dawn - Pure Thrust (Nu-NRG Remix)
8. DJ Pawel C - Butterfly Effect (Renegade System Remix)
9. Arome - Visions Of Paradise (DJ Scot Project Remix)
10. Nu-NRG - Butterfly
11. Decoy & Roy - Inner Life (Nord Vs Bonka Remix)
12. Marco V vs. Jens - Loops & Tings Relooped (Marco V Mix)
13. Marcel Woods - De Bom 2001
14. Kai Tracid - Trance & Acid (Derb Remix)
15. Louk + Busho - 15 Volts
16. Log:One & DJ Wragg - Creatures
17. Cally & Juice - Music Is Moving (Luca Antolini & Andrea Montorsi Remix)
18. Yoji Biomehanika - Samurai (The Keyboard Cowboys) 
19. Geck-E - Acid Impressions (DJ Thera Hardertrance Remix)
20. DJ Thera - Trance Atlantic Express

CRO pres. Defqon.1 ORANGE Tribute Mix #3

G-Member @ Hardclassics Festival 2025

In Qontrol - The Last City on Earth - RAI Amsterdam 19-04-2008
From 21:30 hrs - 07:00 hrs

Line Up:

Headquarters

21:30 - 22:30: Mark Sherry
22:30 - 23:30: Fausto & Tommy Pulse
23:30 - 00:45: Coone & Ruthless 
00:45 - 02:00: Brennan Heart 
02:00 - 03:00: Showtek
03:00 - 03:30: Donkey Rollers
03:30 - 04:45: Technoboy
04:45 - 06:00: Lady Dana
06:00 - 07:00: Vince

MC DV8

Evolution Sector:

21:30 - 22:45: Ultraform
22:45 - 00:00: Frontliner & Scope DJ
00:00 - 00:30: Noisecontrollers 
00:30 - 01:30: Dozer
01:30 - 02:30: D-Block & S-te-Fan
02:30 - 03:30: Project One
03:30 - 04:30: Vicente One More Time
04:30 - 05:30: A-lusion
05:30 - 07:00: Josh & Wesz

MC Villain

Sin City:

21:30 - 22:30: Tha Playah
22:30 - 00:00: Mad Dog
00:00 - 01:00: Alex B & D-Passion
01:00 - 02:00: Art of Fighters
02:00 - 03:00: Nosferatu
03:00 - 04:00: Promo
04:00 - 04:30: Noize Suppressor
04:30 - 05:45: DaY-már
05:45 - 07:00: The Outside Agency

MC Ruffian

The Underground:

21:30 - 22:45: Weirdo 
22:45 - 00:00: Bass-D & The Viper 
00:00 - 01:00: Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo
01:00 - 02:00: Public Domain
02:00 - 03:00: Lenny Dee
03:00 - 04:00: Delirium
04:00 - 05:00: Dano
05:00 - 06:00: Waxweazle
06:00 - 07:00: Chosen Few

Dana Live @ In Qontrol, The Last City on Earth, RAI Amsterdam 19-04-2008

Q-Base 2012 - Airport Weeze, Germany - 08-09-2012
From 17:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs

Line Up:

Hangar

17:00 - 19:00: Omegatypez
19:00 - 20:30: Deepack
20:30 - 22:15: Technoboy
21:15 - 21:45: Deenite
22:45 - 00:00: Code Black
00:00 - 01:15: Zany
01:15 - 02:30: Alpha²
02:30 - 03:45: E-Force
03:45 - 05:15: Adaro
05:15 - 07:00: Radical Redemption

MC Ruffian

Open Air Strip

17:00 - 18:30: Dock 45
18:30 - 20:15: Frontliner
20:15 - 20:45: Bass Modulators
20:45 - 22:15: Wildstylez
22:15 - 00:00: Noisecontrollers
00:00 - 01:45: Headhunterz
01:45 - 03:30: Zatox
03:30 - 05:15: Ran-D
05:15 - 07:00: Evil Activities

MC Villain

Thunderdome

17:00 - 18:30: Terminal & Vavaculo
18:30 - 20:00: Buzz Fuzz
20:00 - 21:15: Bass-D
21:15 - 22:30: Nosferatu
22:30 - 00:00: Endymion
00:00 - 01:15: Neophyte
01:15 - 02:30: Ophidian
02:30 - 03:45: Partyraiser
03:45 - 05:00: Mad Dog
05:00 - 06:00: Negative A
06:00 - 07:00: Drokz & 3DJL

MC Da Mouth of Madness

Fusion vs Dirty Workz

17:00 - 18:00: NitrouZ
18:00 - 19:00: Code Black
19:00 - 20:00: Toneshifterz
20:00 - 21:00: The Pitcher & Zany
21:00 - 21:30: Donkey Rollers
21:30 - 22:15: Jack of Sound
22:15 - 23:00: B-Front
23:00 - 00:00: Frequencerz
00:00 - 01:00: Josh & Wesz
01:00 - 02:00: Isaac
02:00 - 03:30: Coone
03:30 - 04:30: Psyko Punkz
04:30 - 05:00: Hard Driver
05:00 - 06:00: Da Tweekaz

MC Apster, MC DV8

United Schranz Board

18:30 - 19:45: Giuseppe Castani & Stefan Senk
19:45 - 20:45: Boris S
20:45 - 22:00: Arkus P & Boris S
22:00 - 23:15: Arkus P & Jan Fleck
23:15 - 00:30: Jan Fleck & Waldhaus
00:30 - 01:45: Amok
01:45 - 03:15: Stormtrooper, Tymon & Waldhaus
03:15 - 04:30: Minupren & Stormtrooper
04:30 - 05:30: Minupren

PRSPCT

17:00 - 18:00: Existh
18:00 - 19:00: Bong-Ra
19:00 - 20:00: Sinister Souls
20:00 - 21:00: Dub Elements
21:00 - 22:00: Counterstrike
22:00 - 00:00: Limewax & Thrasher
00:00 - 01:00: Igneon System
01:00 - 02:30: Unexist
02:30 - 04:00: The DJ Producer
04:00 - 05:00: Lowroller
05:00 - 06:00: Bryan Fury

MC Dart

Qult

18:30 - 20:00: Kernkraft
20:00 - 21:00: Dicke Junge
21:00 - 22:00: Gatty
22:00 - 23:30: Fat 'n Ugly
23:30 - 01:00: Henzel & Disco Nova
01:00 - 02:30: Brutuzz
02:30 - 04:00: Evanti & Thilo
04:00 - 05:30: Lee Mac

Kaputt!

18:30 - 22:00: A-Flex, GapJunxion, Jigsaw, Lifecycle & De Oplichters
22:00 - 23:30: Tim Ismag
23:30 - 01:00: Dodge & Fuski
01:00 - 02:30: Bukez Finezt
02:30 - 04:00: AA-Flex, GapJunxion, Jigsaw, Lifecycle & De Oplichters
04:00 - 05:00: Karimooo

MC Don De Baron

Temple of Anarchy

18:00 - 19:00: Cellrock
19:00 - 20:00: Pavo
20:00 - 21:00: Deela & Kax Deejay
21:00 - 22:00: Devil2K
22:00 - 23:00: Disane & Lunaticz
23:00 - 00:00: Jones
00:00 - 01:00: Distorted Souls
01:00 - 02:00: Festuca
02:00 - 03:00: Lucid Anthrax
03:00 - 04:00: D-teq & Fourfingerz
04:00 - 05:00: Neilio & Omegatypez
05:00 - 06:00: Luc van Hard

MC DR



Zany Live @ Q-Base, Airport Weeze, Germany 08-09-2012

Iridium DJ - VWAB 2025 DJ Contest Mix - Italian Hardstyle Classics Reloaded - 2025

This is my entry for the next edition of Vroeger Was Alles Beter - Classics Reloaded! 
Reloading some banging Italian Hardstyle Classics! 

Enjoy, like and share!

Tracklist:

00. Iridium DJ Matrix Intro
01. Trance Generators - Wizards Of Sounds (Original Mix) [2005]
02. The KGB's - Disco Fan (Zatox Remix) [2006]
03. Tuneboy - Money Talks Bullshit Walks (Hardstyle Masterz Mix) [2005]
04. Tatanka - Don't Move (Original Tatanka Mix) [2005]
05. The Raiders - Disk Warrior (Disk Mix) [2004]
06. Ruff - Mosquito (Hardstyle Masterz Mix) [2004]
07. T.A.T. - Track Addicted (Zatox Remix) [2005]
08. Smashing Guys - Step Inside The Party (Technoboy Remix) [2007]

Iridium DJ | VWAB 2025 DJ Contest | Italian Hardstyle Classics Reloaded | 2025

X-Qlusive Pavo - Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam - 29-01-2005
From 21:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs

Line-up X-Qlusive

Black Box

Hardheadz
Lady Dana
Marcel Woods
Mike Heart
Pavo
Zany

Blue Box

Gizmo
Isaac 
Playboyz 
Showtek

Tracklist:

01. Pavo & Zany - S.E.X (Megamix Edit) [Q-DANCE]
02. Pavo & Zany - Here We Go (Megamix Edit) [FUSION RECORDS]
03. Pavo & Zany - Porn (Megamix Edit) [FUSION RECORDS]
04. Pavo & Zany - Big Fat Bass (Megamix Edit) [FUSION RECORDS]
05. Zany - Pillzz (Qlimax Edit) [FUSION RECORDS]
06. Zany - Pure [FUSION RECORDS]
07. Tuneboy - Demolition (Zany 2005 Remix) [DANCE POLLUTION]
08. Zany - Sky High (Technoboy Remix) [FUSION RECORDS]
09. Southstylers - E-Town [FUSION RECORDS]
10. Aqua Contact - Cinderella
11. Philippe Rochard Meets Nu-Pulse - The Survivors Of Hardstyle (Zany Ruff Mix) [SECTOR BEATZ]
12. Placid K - Stealin' Beats
13. Mad-E-Fact - The Hustle [BABYBOOM]
14. Dr Macabre - Poltergeist [POWER PLANT]
15. Marc Acardipane pres. Rave Creator - A New Mind (Cold Rush Phuture Mix) [DANCE ECSTASY 2001]
16. The Stunned Guys - Take That Shit Back
17. Warmduscher - Hardcore Will Never Die [TRACID TRAXXX]
18. Plexus - Cactus Rhythm (The Stunned Guys Remix) [DIKI]
19. Miro - It's Like XTC
20. The Bazeman - Can You Feel The Baze
21. Menace II Society - Chronic Disorder [BZRK]
22. Placid K - G Member [TRAXTORM REC.]
23. Tony Salmonelli - Hey! (The Viper & Mad-E-Fact VIP) [BZRK]
24. Jones & Stephenson - The First Rebirth [BONZAI]
25. DYL - E-Limonade
26. DJ Jappo & Lancinhouse - Exlxaxl (Neophyte & Evil Activities Remix) [INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH]
27. Project Omeaga - Prednison Attack [ENZYME VIP]
28. Diss Reaction - Jiiieehaaaa [RUFFNECK]

Pavo &  Zany Live @ X-Qlusive Pavo, Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam 29-01-2005

X-Qlusive Pavo - Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam - 29-01-2005
From 21:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs

Line-up X-Qlusive

Black Box

Hardheadz
Lady Dana
Marcel Woods
Mike Heart
Pavo
Zany

Blue Box

Gizmo
Isaac
Playboyz
Showtek

Pavo Live @ X-Qlusive Pavo, Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam 29-01-2005

X-Qlusive Labels & Live acts - Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam - 16-10-2004
From 21:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs.

Line Up:

Blackbox (Labels) Overdose Production

Hypetraxx
Sakin
Wag

Blackbox (Labels) Scantraxx Records

A-lusion
Duro
Hardheadz
Showtek
SMF
The Prophet

Blackbox (Labels) StraightOn Recordings

Brennan Heart
Straight On DJ Team
Luna
The Prospektor
The Scientist
Trilok & Chiren

MC Da Mouth of Madness

Blackbox (Labels) Fusion Recordings

Donkey Rollers
Pavo 
Southstylers
Zany 

Blackbox (Labels) Jumper Records

Da Boy Tommy & Da Rick
Francois 
Steve Dexter

Blackbox (Labels) Seismic Records

Balistic
Max Enforcer
Rob
Zemtec
Zero-Gi

Blue Box (Live acts)

Abyss
Activator 
Showtek
Trance Generators
Warp Brothers

Trance Generators Live @ X-Qlusive Labels & Live Acts, HMH Amsterdam 16-10-2004

Welcome to my new show, called Hardtrance Heaven. Since our announcement on the Defqon stream, this title was haunting through my head in a positive way. In this monthly show, I will combine the best oldschool trance & hardtrance with matching other styles and cool new stuff. Check my channel every first fridaynight of the month! Enjoy.

Tracklist:
1. Floyd - Come 2 Gether [2000, Liquid Recordings]
2. Mario Piu Aka DJ Arabesque – The Vision (Vision 1 Mix) [2000, Nukleuz]
3. DJ Astrid – Starfever [2002, Q-Dance]
4. Louk - ID [2025]
5. Southside Spinners - Luvstruck (Alex Trackone 2005 Remix) [2005, Insolent Tracks]
6. Green Court Feat. Lina Rafn – Silent Heart (Flutlicht Remix) [2002, Logport Recordings]
7. Andrea Montorsi & Renegade System - 4 Your Love [2024, HTE]
8. Jose Amnesia – The Eternal (Nu-NRG Remix) [2004, Vandit Records]
9. DJ Mind-X – Nightingale (Suspicious Remix) [1998, Harem Records]
10. Ferry Corsten & SUPERSTRINGS - Have Me (If You Want Me Too) [2025, Armada]
11. DJ Tim & Misjah - Access (John Askew Remix) [2015, 	Perfecto Fluoro]
12. DJ Pawel C - Butterfly Effect (Renegade System Remix) [2017, Metamorph Recordings]
13. Costa Pantazis - Child of the Guillotine (Liam Howells Remix) [2011]
14. Emmanuel Top – Acid Phase (Scot Project Remix) [2024]
15. Geck-O & DJ Thera - Go With The Flow [2025, Tranceparency]

Hardtrance Heaven #1

Essential Mix 03-28-2004

Essential Mix 2004-03-28 - Christopher Lawrence

Essential Mix

Essential Mix 2004-02-01 - DJ Touche

2004

Essential Mix 2004-01-25 - Adam Sheridan

Essential Mix 2004-01-18 - Aldrin

Essential Mix 2004-01-11 - Switch

Essential Mix 2004-01-04 - Infusion

Early Hardstyle maniac!

Classic Event Archive

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Essential Mix 2004-03-28 - Christopher Lawrence

Iridium DJ

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