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 2009-01-31 - ATFC

Early Hardstyle from 2001-2014+ live sets

Technoboy Live @ Defqon.1 2004

Iridium DJ Presents Early Hardstyle Days - 5th Italian Edition - April 2025

Tracklist:

01. The Hose - Rockmania (Hardstyle Rock Cafe Mix) [Blq Records – BLQ 016 - 2002]
02. Hunter - The Hammer (HardStyle Mix) [Blq Records – BLQ 014 - 2002]
03. Citizen - Bangin' Man (Hardstyle Mix 2) [Blq Records – BLQ 015 - 2002]
04. Klone - Excited (Part 1) [Green Force – GEE 028 - 2003]
05. Traum - Seephone (See Me Mix) [Dance Pollution – POLL 230 - 2003]
06. K-Traxx - Hardventure (Original Mix) [Titanic Records – TTC 014 - 2002]
07. Pacific Link - Planetary Collapse (Original Mix) [Red Alert – RED 233 - 2003]
08. Giada - Diamond (Technoboy Remix) [Red Alert – RED 224 - 2002]
09. K-Traxx - Noise Tool (Original Noize Mix) [Titanic Records – TTC 010 - 2001]
10. Citizen - Taunus (Ford Mix) [Blq Records – BLQ 018 - 2003]
11. Atlantic Wave - Reforced (Giada Remix) [Dance Pollution – POLL 213 - 2002]
12. Citizen - Iron (Hardstyle Mix) [Blq Records – BLQ 010 - 2002]
13. DJ Gius - Metal (Hardkick Mix) [Green Force – GEE 021 - 2002]
14. Hunter - Sweetie (Original Mix) [Blq Records – BLQ 017 - 2003]
15. Builder - Skyscraper (DJ Ricky T Mix) [Dance Pollution – POLL 227 - 2003]
16. The Hose - Call it Hardstyle (Original Mix) [Blq Records – BLQ 012 - 2002]
17. Q-Zar - Maori Fight (Hardstyle Fight Mix) [Red Alert – RED 229 - 2002]
18. Technoboy - Tales From A Vinyl (Chapter One) [Titanic Records – TTC 015 - 2003]
19. Vector Two - Bass Line (Track Two) [Green Force – GEE 026 - 2002]
20. Droid - Focus (Reverse Bass Mix) [Dance Pollution – POLL 215 - 2002]

Iridium DJ Presents Early Hardstyle Days - 5th Italian Edition - April 2025

Freaco & Iridium DJ @ Oude Liefde Roest Niet 05-04-2025 - Re-run

Last saturday at Oude Liefde Roest Niet I had the honour to play along side the one and only DJ Freaco! Thanks to all the people who came to check out our set, it was amazing! Nice to see all those happy faces! Thanks again to Vato Moda & Focus Events for the invitation! 

@Freaco @IridiumDJ

Tracklist:

01. 2 Best Enemies - Les Drums (TBY Remix)
02. Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix)
03. Technoboy - Put Some Grace (Get The Grace Mix)
04. DJ Isaac - Impressed (Technoboy Remix)
05. Frontliner - Discorecord
06. Tatanka - WTGD
07. Zany - Thugs (Noisecontrollers Remix)
08. Intractable One - Dikke Bleek (Alpha's Dikke Remix)
09. Chain Reaction - Answers (Adaro Remix)
10. TNT a.k.a Technoboy 'N' Tuneboy - Countdown
11. Artic - F#ck The Fake Shit (Adaro Remix)
12. Francesco Zeta - Oh!
13. Crypsis & Luna - Torture
14. DJ Duro - Cocaine MF (Alpha2 Remix)
15. The Prophet - H3Y! (Original Mix)
16. Tatarola - Who is Calling (Chris One Remix)
17. Zenith vs Avex - Scream (@alphaverbnl Edit 2024)

Freaco & Iridium DJ @ Oude Liefde Roest Niet 05-04-2025 - Re-run

Various – Qlubtempo - 2001-2007 "The Works"

Label: USM – 530 262-2
Format: 3 x CD, Compilation, Mixed
Country: Netherlands
Released: Dec 2007
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hardstyle, Hard Trance

CD-2: The Crowd's Choice	

01. Showtek – Seid Ihr Bereid 3:25
02. Beam vs. Cyrus – Thunder In Paradise (DJ Scot Project Remix) 5:08
03. Pep'n Up – Time & Space (Warp Brothers Remix) 2:49
04. Hardheadz – Hardhouz Generation 3:22
05. Yoda Inc. – Definitely (Scot Project Remix) 5:00
06. Jimmy The Sound – M.O.D.U.L.O. 4:00
07. The Pitcher – Pump It Loud 2:24
08. Space Frog – Follow Me (X-Ray) (Derb Remix) 2:44
09. TNT – First Match (Technoboy Remix) 3:54
10. ZX A.K.A. Zenith vs. Avex – Scream (Main Club) 4:01
11. DJ Zany – Sky High 3:40
12. Tuneboy – Housensation (DJ Isaac Remix) 4:52
13. Julian DJ & Davide Sonar – Go Go Go 3:25
14. DJ Act – QT13 5:05
15. DJ Duro & The Prophet – Shizzle My Dizzle 2:18
16. Builder – Skyscraper (DJ Luca Antolini Hard Mix) 3:52
17. Tuneboy – Sexbusters (Technoboy Remix) 5:43
18. Deepack – The Prophecy (Qlimax Anthem 2003) 4:14
19. High Voltage – Bombs Away 4:24
20. Donkey Rollers – Motherf*ck (DJ Zany Remix Remastered) 3:34

Qlubtempo - 2001-2007 "The Works" - CD 2 - The crowd's choice

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. Unknown Source - Nadjanema
2. Push - Strange World
3. Svenson & Gielen - We Know What You Did... (Johan Gielen Remix)
4. Green Court ft. Lina Rafn - Silent Heart (Flutlicht Remix) 
5. Marcel Woods - Time is Running Out
6. RAM & Richard Durand Pres. Digital Culture - Wildcard
7. Jesselyn - Distance
8. Ferry Corsten & Superstrings - Remember
9. Kamui - Victory (Virus Inc. mix)
10. Tommy Pulse & Fausto - Outlaw
11. Ben Gold & Scott Mac - Damager
12. Iain Cross - Sexy Beast
13. Emmanuel Top - Acid Phase (Scot Project Remix) 
14. Marco V - C:/del*mp3
15. Kamui - Ghosts (Energy Mix)
16. Sa.Vee.Oh - Loop Hole
17. Kay D. Smith & Marc Tall - Praiseworthy Tunes (Hoipolloi Mix)
18. Andrea Montorsi - Complicated (Club Mix)
19. Scot Project - H2 (Steal Your Heart)
20. Geck-O & DJ Thera - Go With The Flow (Pro Mix)

CRO pres. Defqon.1 ORANGE Tribute Mix #1

Heard so many great music from different genres at this stage, that I had to make a small recap of this day. Very happy that the Orange is back as a hardtrance area, I hope it will stay like this for a long time!

1. Alessandra Roncone - For Our Angels
2. Absolom - Secret
3. Mauro Picotto - Komodo (Megavoices Claxixx Mix)
4. Walt - Waltstreet
5. Kai Tracid - Trance & Acid
6. Tankis & Savietto - Antea
7. DJ Isaac - On The Edge
8. Microbots - Cosmic Evolution (Scot Project Remix)
9. Sensation - The Anthem 2002
10. Emmanuel Top - Acid Phase (Scot Project Remix)
11. Costa Pantazis - Child of the Guillotine (Liam Howells Remix)
12. Geck-O - A Dream Unfolds..
13. Thera & T.C.C. - Trance Atlantic Express
14. Geck-O & DJ Thera - Go With The Flow
15. Doruksen & Denis Dekay - Enter The Void
16. Lightforce - Join Me (KSN Edit)

This was the Orange @ Defqon.1 2025

Mystery Land - Voormalig Floriadeterrein Hoofddorp - 27-08-2005

From 11:00 hrs - 23:00 hrs.

Broadcasted live on ID&T Radio.

Line Up:

Open Air Stage

11:00 - 12:30: VictorVille
12:30 - 14:00: Sharam Jey
14:00 - 15:30: Benny Benassi
15:30 - 17:00: David Guetta
17:00 - 18:30: Paul Oakenfold
18:30 - 20:00: Armand van Helden
20:00 - 21:30: Johan Gielen
21:30 - 23:00: Marco V

MC: Vika Kova

Subliminal Sessions

11:00 - 13:00: Benjamin Bates
13:00 - 15:00: Jorge Jamarillo
15:00 - 17:00: Jose Nunez
17:00 - 19:00: Erick Morillo
19:00 - 20:30: Harry Romero
20:30 - 22:45: Steve Angello

Felix da Housecat

11:00 - 12:30: Disco Twins
12:30 - 14:00: Headman
14:00 - 15:30: Tommie Sunshine
15:30 - 17:15: The Glimmers
17:15 - 19:45: Felix da Housecat
19:45 - 21:15: Joost van Bellen
21:15 - 22:45: Erol Alkan

Everybody

11:00 - 13:00: Chab
13:00 - 14:00: Live: King Unique
14:00 - 15:30: Stef Vrolijk
15:30 - 17:00: Desyn Masiello
17:00 - 20:30: Sander Kleinenberg
20:30 - 22:30: Danny Howells

Blackhole Recording

11:00 - 12:00: Mr. Sam
12:00 - 14:00: Montana
13:30 - 15:30: Ton TB
15:30 - 17:00: Live: Mojado
17:00 - 18:45: Judge Jules
18:45 - 20:45: Cor Fijneman
20:15 - 22:15: Mark Norman

4N

11:00 - 12:30: Billy the Klit
12:30 - 14:00: Rob Manga
14:00 - 15:30: Benny Rodrigues
15:30 - 17:00: Hitmeister D
17:00 - 19:00: Chuckie
19:00 - 20:30: Madskillz
20:30 - 22:30: Real El Canario

Madhouse stage

11:00 - 13:00: Mark van Dale
13:00 - 15:00: Erick E
15:00 - 16:30: Jean
16:30 - 18:00: Randy Katana
18:00 - 19:30: E-Craig
19:30 - 21:00: G-Spott
21:00 - 22:30: Jean

Club Love International

11:00 - 12:30: ONNO
12:30 - 14:15: Mason
16:15 - 17:30: Brian S
17:30 - 18:45: Nicolas Matar
18:45 - 20:00: MarYsol
20:00 - 21:30: Dimitri
21:30 - 22:30: Marcello

All is One

11:00 - 13:00: The Well
13:00 - 14:00: Tommy van Huystee
14:00 - 15:00: Taho
15:00 - 16:00: Live: OD07 & Krien
16:00 - 17:30: Isis & Mariposa
17:30 - 19:00: Egbert-Jan Weeber
19:00 - 20:30: Pang Ku Pang & Tommy van Huystee
20:30 - 21:30: Taho
21:30 - 22:30: Pang Ku Pang

Q-dance

11:00 - 12:10: Franky Jones
12:10 - 13:30: Kalashnikov
13:30 - 14:45: Furax
14:45 - 16:00: Bas & Ram
16:00 - 17:15: Yoji Biomehanika
17:15 - 18:30: Dana
18:30 - 19:40: Zany
19:40 - 20:50: Daniele Mondello
20:50 - 21:45: Alpha²
21:45 - 23:00: The Prophet

The Beatclub

11:00 - 12:45: Da Kafka
12:45 - 14:30: JP
14:30 - 16:30: Pierre
16:30 - 17:30: Quazar
17:30 - 20:30: Per
20:30 - 22:00: Dano

Cocoon

11:00 - 13:00: Tobi Neumann
13:00 - 15:00: Frank Lorber
15:00 - 15:45: Joris Voorn
15:45 - 17:45: Ricardo Villalobos
17:45 - 20:15: Sven Väth
20:15 - 21:15: Vitalic
21:15 - 22:45: Pascal FEOS

Ex Porn Star

11:00 - 12:15: Randy G. Blomstar
12:15 - 13:30: Show: Zubrowka
13:30 - 14:45: Wiebthroat
14:45 - 16:00: Brian S
16:00 - 17:15: Don Diablo
17:15 - 18:45: Touche
18:45 - 20:00: Real El Canario
20:00 - 21:30: Eric de Man
21:30 - 22:30: VictorVille

Cheese

11:00 - 13:00: Robo Boy & Synth80's
16:00 - 17:30: Darkraver
17:30 - 19:45: Melly Mel

Bloomingdale

11:00 - 13:00: Bas
15:00 - 17:00: Stefano
17:00 - 19:00: Climax

Ola Stage

11:00 - 13:00: Mischa Daniels
13:00 - 14:30: Ian Carey & MC Miss Bunty
14:30 - 16:15: Ricky Rivaro
16:15 - 17:35: ROOG
17:35 - 19:35: Benny Rodrigues
19:35 - 21:00: Victor Coral
21:00 - 22:30: Benjamin Bates

H2

15:00 - 15:45: Laidback Luke & Melly Mel
15:45 - 17:00: Viruz
17:00 - 17:45: Bass-D & Rockid
19:00 - 19:45: Hitmeister D & Jaziah
21:00 - 21:45: D-Rashid & Irwan

Cineac

14:15 - 15:45: Robert
18:45 - 20:30: Ricky Rivaro
20:30 - 22:00: Radikal Roy

Bas & Ram Live @ Mystery Land, voormalig Floriadeterrein Hoofddorp 27-08-2005

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

Small mix I made last-minute before going to Superstrings @ Thuishaven.

1. Vincent de Moor - Green Heaven
2. The Quest - Shaken Not Stirred
3. Tiesto - Suburban Train
4. Mac J - Perfect Blend
5.  Minimalistix - Close Cover (Svenson & Gielen Remix)
6. Signum - Second Wave
7. The Joker - Zeitansage (Trance Mix)
8.  Ferry Corsten & Superstrings - Remember
9. Saltwater - The Legacy (Alphazone Remix)
10.  Beam vs. Cyrus - Thunder In Paradise (DJ Scot Project Remix)
11. Pale-X - Hiberiation


Thuishaven x SUPERSTRINGS warm-up

Early Hardstyle maniac!

Classic Event Archive

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