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

2020-09-12 - Essential Mix - Kevin Saunderson

 	The John Acquaviva Mix: 	
Sysex - At First Light 	
Orson Karte -	Metamorphosis 	
Erik Van Den Broek - Ursa Major 7 	
Math-U-Matix - Blue 	
Scanner - Mass Observation 	
L.S.G. - Fragile (Ice Age Remix) 	
Speedy J - Pepper (Remix) 	
Nicole - A Small Entrance To A Large Spectrum 	
Megalon - Darkness 	
Cal-Q-Lator -	Dr Bradford 	
Laurent Garnier - Astral Dreams (Speakers Mix) 	
K. Hand - Flashback 	
House Proud People - Trantastic Pt II 	
Secret Cinema - Timeless Altitude (Mix 2) 	
Hardfloor - Roarrh	

 	The Richie Hawtin Mix: 	
The Acid Didj - The Acid Didj Three 	
Speedy J - Evolution 	
Lemon 8 - Model 8 	
Barada - Glue 	
Peelo - Neema 	
LFO vs. FUSE - Loop 	
Plastikman - Spastik 	
Plastikman - Spaz 	
Teste - The Wipe

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X-Mix 3 contains a selection of the finest audio signals transmitted by the leading electronic labels on this planet.
It is a remixed extended version of the original X-Mix 3 video score and includes 7 new tracks.
Richie Hawtin & John Acquaviva, legendary techno pioneers of Plus 8 and Plastikman/Cybersonic fame, selected and collaged this comprehensive document of new music.
Take a guided tour through the realms of mindwarp beats and tronik tunes with two of the most respected experts in the field.


X-Mix 3 Richie Hawtin & John Acquaviva  - Enter: Digital Reality!  1994

He's back in style once again — BizZa returns with a stunning new EP, When I Loved U, this time teaming up with the young but incredibly promising Jan. Two amazing tracks that perfectly capture the unique expression of these two outstanding Spanish producers. A must-listen!

When I Loved U EP

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BizZa, Jan - When I Loved U (Original Mix)

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Esco89 - The Way (Long Play)

Original Nutter - Oi! Nutter!! (Speed Garage Rudeboy Mix)

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197 - F.A.C.T. 2 mixed by Carl Cox - Disc 1 (1997)

197 - F.A.C.T. 2 mixed by Carl Cox - Disc 2 (1997)

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Jeff Mills

481 - Jeff Mills - Choice 'A Collection of Classics - Disc 2 (2004)

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Laurent Garnier

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550 - Mixmag pres. 'We Are 25' mixed by Laurent Garnier (2008)

Laurent Garnier - Essential Mix 1994-06-25

Aired on the 17th of November 2012 on BBC Radio 1

1. 69 - Pungtang (Loop) - Planet E	
2. Jacques Greene - The Look (Koreless Remix) - Lucky Me	
3. Lorenzo - Get deep - Robsoul
4. Mike Huckaby - Baseline 89 - SYNTH
5. Moodymann - U can dance if u want 2 - KDJ
6. Jack Dixon - Hexagon - Leftroom
7. Anthony Naples - Mad Disrespect - Mister Saturday Night
8. Pepe Bradock - Path of most resistance - Atavisme
9. Fit featuring Gunnar Wendel - Roll out - FXHE
10. Daphni - Pairs - Jiaolong
11. Shenoda - Flex - Hypercolour
12. Herbert - It's only you (DJ Koze Remix) - Pampa
13. Danny Ocean - Back to the 90's - Sincopat
14. Ian Pooley - Compurhythm (Baikal Remix) - Innervisions
15. DJ QU - BLVD Beats - Reiterate Music Group
16. Mari Boine - Vuoi Vuoi Me (Henrik Schwarz Remix) (Loop) - Universal
17. Falty DL - Straight & Arrow (Four Tet Remix) - Ninja Tune
18. Dense & Pika - Crackling - Dense & Pika 004
19. The XX - Sunset - Young Turks
20. Hot Chip - How do you do (Todd Terje Remix) - Domino
21. Ben Sims - Freaks (KiNK Remix) - Theory
22. Volta Cab - Don't give up (Trus'me Gotta Be Strong Remix) - Illusion Recordings (First play)
23. Midland & Pariah - Sheworks 03 - Sheworks
24. Boddika & Joy O - & Fate - Nonplus
25. LB Lynam - Get things straight - LB Lynam
26. Boddika - Soul What - Swamp 81
27. George Morel - Let's Groove (Ripperton Edit) - CDR
28. Bicep - Vision of Love - Bicep
29. N.Y.C. Me Hi - Dub - Unknown
30. Sade - Surrender Your Love (Kenny Larkin & Stacey Pullen Remix) - Illegal Detroit
31. Answer Code Request - Main Mode - MDR
32. George FitzGerald - Every Inch (Deetron Remix) - Hypercolour
33. Unknown - Music is the Answer - UPS 
34. Benny Rodrigues - Funky Drummer - Desolat
35. Blawan - Why they hide their bodies under my garage - Hinge Finger
36. Martyn - We are you in the future (Redshape Remix) - 3024
37. KiNK - Existence - Ovum
38. Koreless - Lost in Tokyo (Jacques Greene Remix) - Vase
39. Mr. Scruff - Be the music - Ninja Tune
40. Sinkane - Runnin' (Daphni Remix - Edit) - CDR
41. Plastikman - Spastik - Plus 8
42. Ejeca - Night Rays - W&O Street Tracks
43. Headless Ghost - Fire on the Geeeman - CDR (First play)
44. Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom - Revelee (Carl Craig Remix) - DFA
45. Hot Chip - Look at where we are (Four Tet Remix) - Domino

Deetron - Essential Mix - No words - 17.11.2012

Hey, Gareth here, I'm a graphic designer who start designing for clubs, parties, and labels in the late 90s. Back then, mix CDs were the holy grail of both design and music. I loved them.

But I wasn't the only one, mix cds were the soundtracks of our nights, our days, our afterparties and lives, for everyone. Yet in today's internet age, the art form has been lost (or just changed) to 2-3 hour online mixes and streaming videos, which just don't create the same magic your CD collection did. Just 60 minutes of music and incredible artwork.

The Classic Mix CD Series celebrates these discs, their soundtrack, their box art and your memories. We hope you enjoy it.

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Also, we try to help you find and buy them again by sharing Discogs links on all featured CDs and or direct links to labels where possible.

* We fully support labels and artists. If any disc creates a copyrighting issue let me know and it will be immediately removed. 

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About Gareth:
Digital creative type, gamer, music lover and occasional DJ. Currently living between Dubai & Seoul after setting sail from Sunderland in 2010. As a young designer, club and music culture was the driving force for his work, producing artwork for local club nights and record labels in the North East of England. In particular, DJ mix cds and their packaging were always his 'holy grail of design', especially those from Renaissance, Global Underground and Good Looking Records. It's a pleasure to share these discs back with people and they still influence our tastes to this day. 

For any CD recommendations, bookings, mixes or feedback you can catch me as @asapgareth on Instagram. Or you can check our my design work at www.acid.works