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 2005-06-26 - James Lavelle & Darren Emeson Live From Glastonbury

Early Hardstyle maniac!

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I am passionate about music and more importantly DJ'ing. My early musical influences included Depeche Mode and Bob Marley. I started DJ'ing in 1995 on a pair of Gemini belt driven turntables and a 2 channel Gemini mixer. Growing up in Durban, South Africa and going to infamous clubs, such as 3-30 and AD, had a major influence on me and my music style. It was the start of my music addiction, ranging from house to acid techno.
My early DJ influences include Colindale, Masters at Work, Carl Cox, Sasha and Todd Terry.

I played at various house parties in South Africa before moving to London in 2000. In London, I had a couple of longstanding Residencies including the Koz Bar, Switch and Dirty Funky Sexy. I played at a lot of other nights for various other promoters including Warped, 203 Productions, Something Else, The Basket. I also played for Echo, which ran Boat Parties on the Thames River. 

I promoted a night with my best mate, "razzledaze", called Toughloving. We focused on sexy, chunky, house music. I also ran and DJ'd on one of the dance floors at squat parties run by Oblivious. I also enjoyed playing for World Dance FM every Friday night. 

I love a wide variety of dance music from deep house through to techno and all my mixes are influenced by the music that I am listening to at the time. For this reason, my style is to use a variety of genres in my mixes, rather than just limiting myself to one genre. 

I now live in Australia and have been mixing with various Brisbane DJ's and going to various nights. My passion for music means I am always searching for new tracks. I'm looking forward to DJ'ing again on World Dance FM.

Essential Mix 2005-06-26 - James Lavelle & Darren Emeson Live From Glastonbury

Iridium DJ