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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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

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

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

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

Iridium DJ Presents The Foundation of Hardstyle - The Qlubtempo Era - 2025

- Your seal for pure Hardstyle! -

I still remember the early days of Hardstyle so clearly. When I heard the first sets of the Qlubtempo editions, I was instantly hooked! That authentic, lived-in early Hardstyle sound has stuck with me ever since! I've picked out tracks that remind me of that time. Nothing, but absolutely nothing, can beat that specific sound! Try to convince me otherwise! 

Here’s a small explanation taken from the Q-Dance website:

"Qlubtempo: the birthplace of hardstyle. This concept laid not only the foundation for hardstyle, but also for Q-dance. We'll take you back in time to the history of this legendary concept.
It was 2001: the heyday of hardcore was over, and people were looking for something new. Q-dance was still called Qlass Elite, and hardstyle hadn't yet been invented. We were throwing old-style parties, but that was starting to wear off. The hard feel that had dominated the dance scene for years was gone.

We decided it was time for something new. We had a venue: Hemkade in Zaandam, and we threw some harder styles into the mix. That's how we came up with a new concept: 
Qlubtempo, a monthly uptempo dance party, as we called it back then. 
"Uptempo dance only" was even the slogan for a while. "

I've tried to tell a good story with these tracks in this mix. I hope it worked out well! Leave a message in the comments and let me know how you experienced that period. 

Enjoy this trip through the Qlubtempo era! So here we go:

Tracklist:

01. Brain Ovulation - Kicks & Bass (Acid Step Mix) [59 Records 2002]
02. Warmduscher - 10 Kleine Bassdrums (Pille Palle Mix) [Tracid Traxxx 2000]
03. CJ Ash - Machines (Ultrasonic Remix) [DFC 2002]
04. Cherry Dee - The Drums (Original Mix) [Trauma Records 2001]
05. The Beholder - Frequency Attack [Seismic Records 2001]
06. K.A.M. - Frequency (Direct Mix) [Sigma Records 2001]
07. Gollum & DJ Yanny - Shithead (Original Mix) [DJs Present 2000]
08. Arne L2 - Rest In Peace (R.I.P.) [Deep Mission 2000]
09. Trance Generators - Never In Danger (Y.O.M.C Remix) [Future Sound Corporation 2002]
10. Kenji Ogura Feat. Melanie Di Tria - Kreissage (Typ A) [Tracid Traxxx 2000]
11. Pro-Tech - Out Of Control (DJ Wag Club Mix) [Pulse 2001]
12. Tankis & Savietto - Octopus (Lost In Case Remix) [Red Alert 2000]
13. Bison Meets The Quakers - I Got Tonight (Original Mix) [Activa Records 2001]
14. Blutonium Boy - Brainshooter (Club Mix) [Blutonium Records 2002]
15. Klinisch Tot - Klinisch Tot (Wiederbelebungs Mix) [Pulse 2001]
16. Poeppelbaum & Helmedach - 25.17 (2nd Club Mix) [Dropout 2002]
17. Unit 4 - Relax [ID&T 2002]
18. Nitro Man - Indian Rave [Sigma Records 2002]
19. Technoboy - Hardrive (Lesson 2) [Titanic Records 2002]

Iridium DJ Presents The Foundation of Hardstyle - The Qlubtempo Era - 2025

Lucky me won some tickets for this awesome club event called 'VEKTOR enter the grid'. The party is in 2 weeks and takes place at the legendary 'Melkweg' in Amsterdam. For the occasion I decided to make a warm up mix. I took tracks from all the artists on line up and made a 60 minutes selection. I think it turned out pretty great!

TRACKLIST:
01- Reblok - 5am Crush (Scot Project Remix)
02- Fausto & Tommy Pulse - Melancholika (Log:One & Wragg Remix)
03- A*S*Y*S & T78 - AC/ID (Zeltak Remix)
04- Renegade System - N3 (Neural)
05- Panda - It's A Dream 2024 (T78 & Don Paolo Remix)
06- Supermusique - Collision Of Life (Scot Project Hard Piano Refix)
07- Chase & Status - Time (Renegade System Rework)
08- Tommy Pulse - The Answer (Danny V Remix)
09- Andreas Kraemer & Jon Connor ft. Kosheen - Catch (Scot Project Remix)
10- Tommy Pulse ft. Fausto - Outlaw
11- Renegade System - Seduction
12- Swedish House Mafia ft. Niki & The Dove - Lioness (Scot Project Remix)
13- Scot Project - E (High Energy)
14- Billy Gillies - Open Your Mind (Renegade System Remix)
15- Headhunterz - Live Forever (Scot Project Remix)

Please enjoy and please leave a comment!

P.S.: This is gonna be so great, just look at this line up: A*S*Y*S / Theodor Nabuurs (aka Mental Theo) / Scot Project / Pila / Renegade System / Fausto / Tommy Pulse. Some legends in there! People who know me, know that I'm one of the biggest Scot Project fans. And also Renegade System of course. Finally seeing him perform live! Tommy Pulse is in the organization I think. Also can't wait to hear his sets. So many great music!

https://www.melkweg.nl/en/agenda/vektor-03-10-2025/

VEKTOR enter the grid 2025 warm up mix (19.09.2025) by AUDIOHOLIK

Small mix I made for in the car, 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

Pithune is back for a new round of nostalgic Hardstyle mixes! Join the ride as he will take you through the magical years of 2003 and 2004 once again!

01. DJ Luna - Mindspace (Sensation Black 2004)
02. DJ Dana - Here We Go
03. Sa.Vee.Oh - Loophole
04. The Gladheadz - Drug Addicted Psycho (Überdruck Remix)
05. Arome - Visions of Paradise (DJ Scot Project Remix)
06. XLNC - UFO Alarm (Tranz Mix)
07. Ado & Montorsi - Like A Bass
08. Space Invaders - Anything Else? (Cool Mix)
09. Haze & Abyss feat. The Prospektor - Drop That Beat
10. DHHD - Funky Shit (Trilok's Trauma Mix)
11. Timescape - The Ultimate Sad Action
12. DJ Zany - Pillz
13. Builder - Skyscraper (Luca Antolini DJ Mix)
14. Sam Punk - Whores (Gary D'z Bloody Saturday Night Mix)
15. Brennan & Heart - Rush To The Floor 
16. Tuneboy - Dirty (DJ Stardust Remix)
17. Speedwave - Junior (First Switch Mix)
18. Tatanka & Peter Damir - Kick It Hard
19. Chiren - Equalize It
20. Dominator - Scream (Zatox Remix)
21. Lady Tom - Into My Mind (Hardbass Mix)
22. Julian DJ & Davide Sonar - Go Go Go
23. Zairon - I'm Techno
24. Trance Generators - Never In Danger (Project Jupiter Remix)
25. Showtek - Choruz
26. Builder - Devil's Doll (De Vitis Mix)
27. The Pitcher - Start Rockin' (Cenoginerz Remix)
28. Donkey Rollers - Hardstyle Rockers
29. W.A.S.H. - W.A.S.H. (Diego Buffoni Remix)
30. DJ Duro - Cocaine MF

Pithune Presents 'Back In Time' - Age Of Reverse Bass (2003 - 2004) Part 2

N.O.B.A B2B NIL'S ADAMSON - Techno Session 2025 Dj Set (Session N°2) (11-10-2025)

Sensation - Black Edition - Amsterdam Arena - 13-07-2002
From 21:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs.

Line Up:

Area 1:

Chris Liebing
Dana
Marco V
Mauro Picotto
Michel de Hey

Area 2:

Le Blanc

Live @ Sensation 2002 Black

Lady Dana Live @ Sensation Black, Amsterdam Arena 13-07-2002

Early Hardstyle maniac!

Classic Event Archive

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Essential Mix 2017-04-22 - Mark Knight

Iridium DJ

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