On October 30, 1993, Pete Tong oversaw the first episode of the Essential Mix on BBC’s Radio 1. Club music was ascendant in the U.K., and Tong devoted a late-night slot to it on national radio, ...

The legendary Carl Cox performs a rare vinyl set live at [UNVRS] in Ibiza, for a very special Radio 1 Essential Mix. Produced by BBC Audio for BBC Radio 1.

It's been said that having a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix is a DJ's true big moment; not playing a festival or releasing an album to critical success, but rather curating a two-hour long mix on a ...

In July, The Avalanches returned from a 16-year hiatus to share their Wildflower album with the world. The 22-track album built on the group's left-field, cut-and-paste sound and boasted features from ...

The legendary Carl Cox performs a rare vinyl set live at [UNVRS] in Ibiza, for a very special Radio 1 Essential Mix. Oh yes, oh yes.

Back in 2011, James Blake was one of the guests for BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix series, where he treated listeners by playing a selection of his own material, as well as songs by other artists he’s ...

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