Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso’s Essential Mix turns 15 years old
The Essential Mix is deemed as the holy grail for most producers, and for Steve Angello or Sebastian Ingrosso, that was no different. The series, crafted by BBC Radio 1's legendary DJ and broadcaster, Pete Tong, has hosted a vast array of the biggest names from the electronic scene across the past two decades, including fellow Swede Avicii, and many
Axwell essential mix turns 14 years old
The BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix is truly the holy grail for dance producers, and on this day in 2006, Axwell stepped into the hallowed spot, to deliver two-hours of scintillating tunes for Pete Tong & the gang, with the set now turning 14 years old (time really flies huh!). Taking place around the same time as the formation of
Amelie Lens to present her brand new ‘Higher’ EP: Listen
The Techno queen is back! The Belgian master Amelie Lens has just announced that she will be presenting her first project of the year, which will be her a new EP titled 'Higher’. This amazing upcoming album will be go out next month, more specifically on August 21st, via her her Lenske record label. In less than 4 years, the iconic 30-year old DJ and producer has rapidly grown
Fisher set to make his BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix debut
The BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix has become the most coveted electronic show in radio history. Starting all the way back in 1993 with the legendary Pete Tong, nearly every massive name in electronic music has done a mix with some even coming back more than once for the 1-3am radio slot. It's one of the longest-running programmes on the Radio 1 schedule
REZZ teases upcoming collaboration with singer Grimes
Canadian producer Rezz has surprised her fanbase by teasing an upcoming collaboration with fellow compatriot singer Grimes. Although this comes as a great and unexpected surprise, the outcome promises to be one hell of a track. After a closing a memorable & hectic year, Rezz is not giving herself a break and is already focusing on the projects for 2020 including
Rezz to drop her first BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
These are golden days for Isabelle Rezazadeh better known as Rezz. Last month, the Canadian electronic music artist announced her debut on BBC Radio 1 with her first 2-hour Essential Mix. Avoiding going into much details, the female producer had their fans waiting for updates on this for the last month and a half but finally they got their questions
Rezz announces BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix
The BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix is an honour for any producer to be a part of and everyone from Flume to Charlotte De Witte have gotten behind the worlds biggest decks to deliver two hours of non-stop anthems, using a mix of their own music and music they like. Dating back all the way to 1993, the legendary Pete Tong kicked it all off and has gotten
Deadmau5 drops new BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix under Testpilot alias
Producers are no strangers to using aliases when creating music that is different to what they would usually make and Joel Zimmerman - also known as Deadmau5 - is no different. Bringing out the Testpilot moniker - which focuses on the darker, techno side to his music - Joel found time in between his jam-packed schedule to take over the decks for his
Eric Prydz unveils new tune ‘Dare U’ off forthcoming Cirez D EP
Iconic Swedish DJ/Producer Eric Prydz is back in the blogs again following his unbelievable HOLO dates, but this time it's not concerning his future shows. The man behind the genre-crossing alias Cirez D, has come forth letting us know that he will be releasing a fresh new 3 track EP via his Cirez D persona on Monday, June 25th. Not
Relive Avicii’s Essential Mix from Creamfields 2012
Performing at Creamfields in 2012, Swedish legend Avicii's set was widely acknowledged as one of his greatest ever, as he took to the mainstage on Saturday evening of the 3-day spectacular. Whizzing through an electric 60 minute setlist that included Rudimental opener 'Feel The Love' and the Otto Knows remix of 'Lies' by Burns, the Stockholm-born producer proved to be
BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix kicks off 2018 with superstar Carl Cox
BBC Radio 1 and host Pete Tong are back for the first 'BBC Radio 1 Essential mix' of 2018 as legendary DJ Carl Cox kicks off the special year celebrating 25 years of the Essential Mix. The British house and techno producer returns for his colossal 45th essential mix where Cox has long been part of the history around BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix.