Essential Mix

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.

Pete Tong

Essential Mix 2018-10-26 - The Essential Mix @ 25 - Part 1 Pete Tong & Danny Howard

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

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

G-Member @ Hardclassics Festival 2025

The heat of the daytime sun still radiates from the soil. The mind dwells in the darkness, while the body is danced by the music. The magical mystery tour continues for two more hours...

Summer Night Fever Dream - set 3 (Tuesday)

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

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 DJ Luna - Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam - 07-02-2004
From 22:00 hrs - 07:00 hrs.

Line Up:

Black Box

22:00 - 23:00: Thilo
23:00 - 00:00: Trilok & Chiren
00:00 - 07:00: Luna

MC Ruffian

Top Deck

23:00 - 00:00: Pila & The Scientist
00:00 - 01:00: The Darkraver
01:00 - 02:00: The Prophet
02:00 - 03:00: Pavo
03:00 - 04:00: Zany
04:00 - 05:00: Gizmo
05:00 - 06:00: Deepack

Pepsi Stage

23:00 - 01:00: Alex
01:00 - 03:00: Diego Noriega
03:00 - 05:00: Soferro

DHHD Live @ X-Qlusive Luna, HMH Amsterdam 08-02-2004

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

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