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 2009-05-23 - Laurent Garnier

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From Saturday To Sunday [Sunday]

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800 - John Acquaviva - From Saturday To Sunday Vol.1 - Sunday Mix (2000)

Filling in for my friend Chalk-E-White on the Acid House Experience Radio Show on Unity DAB on Monday 21 February 2022.
The first half is a Superfreq 20th Anniversary Acid House Showcase. 
The second half is a late 80s Acid House Showcase.
I hope you enjoy this radio show.

Acid House Experience with Mr.C - Unity DAB

Luke Solomon 'As part of the legends series for 2024 I’m beyond excited to welcome long time friend and bona fide legend, Laurent Garnier , to the Business as Usual Hot Mix series'

1. Girls Of The Internet - Gravity 
2. Ziggy Funk - Ain't No Half Steppin' (Original Mix)
3. Burlie Mac - Codes Of Dance Ft. Clairity
4. TELEFAX PRODUCTIONS presents DeeVoeNay - Break This House Down
5. L.B.Dub Corp - You Got Me (Ft. Robert Owens)
6. Los Hermanos Detroit - Family - 02 Paradigm 4th Shifter
7. Rob Redford - Makin Ends Meet (Deez Raw Life Mix)
8. Byron the Aquarius - Work That Girl (Tribal Mix)
9. Ben Hixon, theMIND, & Phoelix DAMAGED
10. Gina Breeze - In My Mind EP -Naughty Corner
11.   Unknown Artist - It Started In Chicago
12. Glenn Underground - Acid Content - CVO
13. Toronto_Hustle_Sean_Roman-The_Rain
14. Greymatter, Sophie Brown - Give Up, Never Gonna (2024 Refix - Edit) - Unique Uncut
15. Lance Desardi feat _Jesse_Higher_(Higher Mix)
16. Masters At Work, Louie Vega, Kenny Dope - Lost Jig (Original Mix)
17. Corrado Alunni - Perfect Direction (Extended Mix)
18. Another Taste - Another Taste -Turn Up

Business As Usual April 2024: Luke Solomon & Laurent Garnier

A child of the London acid-house explosion, British-born DJ and producer Dave Angel has been responsible for an astonishing amount of music over the years. Dave's journey, since his first foray in production with his 'Nightmare Remix' of Eurythmics' 'Sweet Dreams', has been an enviable one. The son of a jazz musician, Angel's roots are in bebop and modern jazz as much as in the Detroit-styled techno he has famously helped to pioneer.

His back catalogue is littered with singles, EPs and remixes on some of music’s most esteemed record labels that include Polydor/Love, OuterRythm, Fnac, React Records, Island, R+S and Outrage imprints, and now he finds himself launching a new chapter in his career, releasing tracks on Bedrock and Crosstown Rebels.Responsible for the formation of one of the scene's most important imprints, Rotation Records, not only served as a platform for Dave's own exquisite work but was paramount to the beginnings of many careers: Adam Beyer, Christian Smith, Deetron, Vince Watson, Laidback Luke, The Advent, Jamie Anderson, Bryan Zentz, Steve Rachmad and Misstress Barbara amongst many, all cut their earliest grooves on the label and each helped to define Rotation as both a purveyor for new sounds and new talent.

Now, his sights are set on the future, busily crafting a slew of cuts that are set to take this year by storm. And in a very special treat, Dave Angel has mixed the very first Balance Selections podcast for 2015.

Tracklisting and interview here: http://www.balancemusic.com.au/news/dave-angel-podcast/

Balance Selections 007: Dave Angel

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Simon Sim's - Progress Island (Original)

La preposición procedente del latín CIRCA se utiliza en bibliografía científica, en documentos his- tóricos o en genealogías para ubicar temporalmente un acontecimiento y determinar mediante supuestos, en qué momento de la historia de la humanidad ha podido suceder. Con este título este nuevo trabajo de Jëan Fixx busca desplazarnos a un tiempo indeterminado donde la relación del ser humano y la tecnología es tan estrecha que ya no se alcanza a diferenciar el mundo virtual del real.

Atrapados por la abstracción magnética del techno y su incansable beat, los 25 minutos de este EP nos remiten a un universo mental, con profundos bajos estructurados en atmósferas industria- les reverberantes a las que se asoman ciertos pasajes melódicos, dejando entrever una pasión más orgánica, fruto de un inmenso e irrefrenable deseo de expresión y comprensión.
Sólo el poder de la palabra nos hace dirigir la mirada hacia cuestiones concretas como en “Humans” donde nos interpelan a cuestionarnos los límites del ser humano y su capacidad de autogestión, en “The Truth” el texto introduce la incógnita de algo que desde el poder se está ocultando a la población, y en “Virtual Body Language” nos introduce en la lógica de la representación virtual y su capacidad de evocar formas que nos llevan a otros mundos y a otros cuerpos. Es “CIRCA”, que evoca en su título a algo que busca concreción, la que no posee texto, dejándonos con sus reiteradas pausas los huecos para que podamos rellenar de contenido al gusto del consumidor.

CIRCA es un viaje en cuatro partes a través de un universo todavía por definir que avanza impa- rable hacia lo desconocido.

Jëan Fixx - Circa

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Legends: Vol. 1

253 - Juan Atkins - Legends: Volume 1 (2001)

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Profound Sounds Vol. 1

267 - Josh Wink ‎– Profound Sounds Vol. 1 (1999)

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Mixmag Live! Vol. 11 - Big Guns Techno

695 - Mr.C + Sven Väth - Mixmag Live Vol. 11 (1993)

Essential Mixes 2000

Essential Mix 2000-01-30 - Laurent Garnier

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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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