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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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Another massive shout out to our man in the US, Trevor V for his supplies on this one.
One from the vaults, despite it having no credited DJ in the mix it is a throw back to much loved rave and hardcore days to we wanted to include in on the playlist. Enjoy!

814 - Rave 92: 24 Massive Rave Hits Of The Year (1992)

François X, one of techno’s most innovative and introspective figures, returns with Straight Edge Society, a four-track EP that sees the Paris-based producer refine his unique blend of emotional depth and relentless, driving grooves. This new body of work marks his first solo release since the widely lauded CEO EP.

This release feels more like a statement a manifesto wrapped in four tightly composed tracks. It takes techno back to its purest form: rhythm as ritual, sound as transcendence. Known for creating spaces where emotion converges with immersive grooves, François ventures further into new territory, offering an experience that is both physically intense and emotionally rich.


Straight Edge Society EP

Unpolarized

Shadow Child b2b Altern 8 live @ Zenith, Boomtown 2023

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We were on a search for the Future Groove and we ended up in Paris with Diazepin. Some artists have this vision for the future of the sound and we could not dream of anything better for this Dubplate EP: Alien textures, traveling cinematic effects and simply a sound from another planet.
On the B side, BXTR and TineX deliver reinterpretations that bring a different swing to the groove, modern for the first one, and Hardgroove for the later. Enjoy.

Tracklist:
A1. Diazepin - AT Field Rytm [LBRNM35]
A2. Diazepin - Binary Cake [LBRNM35]
B1. Diazepin - AT Field Rytm (BXTR Remix) [LBRNM35]
B2. Diazepin - Binary Cake (TineX Remix) [LBRNM35]

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Diazepin - AT Field Rytm [LBRNM35]

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@chontane returns with 'Set A Dot', the third release on his TANE label, offering a four-track statement of pure rhythmic intensity and intricate groove construction.

'Turn the Tables' amplifies the energy with snapping hi-hats, deep bass momentum, and restrained synth modulations through layered percussive textures.

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Premiere: Chontane 'Turn The Tables'

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@eatseverything brings the energy to The Mixmag Lab with San Miguel at London's new venue, Number 90 Hideout for Fly San Miguel.

“My Mixmag lab is now live! What an amazing time we had, didn't we my lovelies. Proper party at Fly San Miguel x Mixmag. See you in Ibiza, he says.

Eats Everything | Mixmag Lab x Fly San Miguel

The Prodigy - Glastonbury 2025

The Beachball Glen (Bootleg Mix)

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Altern 8 Boiler Room Nottingham DJ Set

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Shout out to Col Mor for the share on this one!

Journeys By DJ Vol. 4

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527 - Journeys By DJ Vol. 4 mixed by John Digweed (1994)

AMNESIA HOUSE - 30 YEARS OF RAVE - SEPT. 1, 2018 - Amnesia House is the original warehouse/rave organization from the Midlands in the U.K.  My first show with Amnesia House was in 1990.  28 years in the making.  So how do you prepare for a residency you had in the U.K. 28 years later?

You can't possibly play 30 years in a 90 minute set.  It's impossible.   I went back to the golden era of rave.  1988-1992.  Most of the redux stuff I do doesn't fall far from the tree.  It's the same songs with a different twist and that added with a few current things made this into one interesting set.  Everything was on the fly, my apologies for a few technical issues.  

 


1. Intro 
2. This Is Acid - Maurice (Boys Noize Edit) 
3. Can U Party - Royal House (Directors Cut)
4. House Music Anthem - Marshall Jefferson (Directors Cut) 
5. Your Love - Frankie Knuckles (Directors Cut)
6. Someday In A Sweet Harmony - CeCe Rogers, Marshall Jefferson & Liquid (Frankie Bones Redux) 
7. Roll It Up 2 (The Sequal) Success-N-Effect (Frankie Bones Redux)
8. Gypsy Woman - Crystal Waters (Raveyard Version) 
9. Cut The Midrange - E.R.N.E.S.T.O. 
10. Good Vibrations - Stanton Warriors 
11. Higher State Of Access - Wink & Misjah (Bonus Beats)
12. Close Your Eyes - Acen (Diplomat Remix) 
13. Bombscare - 2 Bad Mice 
14. Clear - Cybotron (JimiTheGenius Miami Mix)   
15. Hackney Parrot - Special Request 
16. Hear The Drummer - Nation 12 (Frankie Bones Redux)
17. The Bomb (These Sounds fall Into My Mind) - The Bucketheads 
18. Hot Music - Soho (Osbourne & Anderson Noho Original)   
19. I Wanna Go Bang - Bjarki, Todd Terry, Dinosaur L & DJ Deeon (Frankie Bones Redux) 
20. Fisto - T78 
21. Inner City Life - Goldie (Phutek Tech Mix) 
22. Love Life and Rave - Phutek & Bradley Gunn Raver (2018 Original Mix)  
23. French Kiss Medley - Lil Louis (Frankie Bones Redux) 
24. Let Me Be Your Fantasy - Baby D (House Remix) 
25. Everybody's Free - Rozala (House remix)
26. She's Breaking Up - Bitin Back (Micky Finn Remix) 
27. Medley Of The Rave Hits Of 1991 
28. Total Confusion - Homeboy, Hippie & Funki Dread (Carl Cox Weapon)  
29. You Got To Believe - Fierce Ruling Diva 
30. Strings Of Life - Rhythim Is Rhythim (Carl Harrington Remix) 
31. Rescue Me - Debbie Malone 
32. Can You Feel It - Mr. Fingers (Directors Cut)
33. Big Fun - Inner City (Directors Cut) 
34. Good Life - Inner City 
35. A Day In The Life - Black Riot (Full Intention Remix) 
36. Work That Mother F*cker/Computer Madness - Steve Poindexter (Frankie Bones Redux) 
37. Where U At w/ Call It Techno - Derrick Carter/Frankie Bones (Both Carlo Lio Mixes)

AMNESIA HOUSE U.K. - 30 YEARS OF RAVE - SEPT. 2018

Shadow Child | Polymod | M.A.S.C | Food Music
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A true force in electronic music, the Kool FM resident has spent over two decades pushing boundaries across genres, and he’s just signed a major 2025 album deal with London Records.

Known for blending House, Techno, and Jungle influences - balancing underground credibility with broad appeal - Shadow Child has left his mark on both club culture and the mainstream. A former BBC Radio 1 and Rinse FM resident, his impact stretches far beyond the DJ booth. He’s played a key role in major hits, including the UK number one KDA’s ‘Rumble’, while also delivering cutting-edge releases on Shall Not Fade, Hot Creations, E-beamz, R&S, and Unknown to the Unknown.

With heavyweight support from Peggy Gou, Bonobo, Gerd Jansen and Carl Cox, 2025 is shaping up to be huge. His Jungle and Breakbeat-Rave inspired album drops late in the year, and we can’t wait for what’s next.

Shadow Child b2b Altern 8 live @ Zenith, Boomtown 2023

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