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{{Short description|BBC Radio 1 radio show}}
{{for|the 1995 album|Essential Mix (album)}}
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The '''''Essential Mix''''' is a weekly radio show on [[BBC Radio 1]] currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00&nbsp;a.m. UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the ''Essential Mix'' features contemporary [[Disc jockey|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 [[DJ mix|mix]] from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong.<ref name="ddr">{{cite web |last1=Vidovic |first1=Kono |title=The 15 Best Radio 1 Essential Mixes Ever Broadcasted. |url=https://www.dirtydiscoradio.com/the-15-best-radio-1-essential-mixes-list-ever-broadcasted/ |website=Dirty Disco Radio |access-date=9 February 2023 |date=4 December 2022 |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131170946/https://www.dirtydiscoradio.com/the-15-best-radio-1-essential-mixes-list-ever-broadcasted/ |url-status=live }}</ref> With a broadcast run of over 30 years, the ''Essential Mix'' is one of the longest-running programmes in the current [[BBC Radio 1]] schedule. It is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

==Background==
The ''Essential Mix'' is a weekly [[radio]] show broadcast on [[BBC Radio 1]], and features many styles of [[electronic dance music]]. It was created by [[Eddie Gordon]], the producer of the show from the first broadcast in 1993 to 2001. The show has been hosted since its inception in 1993 by [[Pete Tong]], who was also the first performer.<ref name="rave">{{cite web |last1=Mullins |first1=Ellie |title=The most 'Essential' mixes – A memory lane of BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix series |url=https://weraveyou.com/2022/10/bbc-radio-1-essential-mix/ |website=We Rave You |access-date=9 February 2023 |date=20 October 2022 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209190120/https://weraveyou.com/2022/10/bbc-radio-1-essential-mix/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==History==

In 1993, after months of receiving weekly mix shows on tape-cassette, featuring [[New York City|New York]] DJs [[Tony Humphries (musician)|Tony Humphries]] [[WRKS]] 98.7 Kiss FM and [[Frankie Knuckles]] [[WQHT]] HOT 97 FM, and recorded and mailed by U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'''s Dance Editor Brian Chin, Gordon advised [[BBC Radio 1]] that a weekly dance-mix show with DJs of different genres of music would offer more variety and a chance to promote the [[UK]] [[dance music]] scene with both notable and upcoming DJs.<ref name="roll">{{cite magazine |last1=Leight |first1=Elias |title=The Essential Mix at 25: Pete Tong on Creating One of Dance Music's Most Important Mix-Shows |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pete-tong-essential-mix-dance-music-bbc-radio1-745904/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=9 February 2023 |date=26 October 2018 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209190119/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pete-tong-essential-mix-dance-music-bbc-radio1-745904/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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Gordon further encouraged the DJs he scheduled to use their musical knowledge; a high number of listeners were recording the show on cassette to listen to later, so a straight out "[[Four-on-the-floor (dance)|4 to the floor]]" mix was not necessarily required, allowing the DJs to include more eclectic music or offer something different from their normal selections. [[Paul Oakenfold]], after sitting with Gordon to blueprint his December 1994 ''Essential Mix'', produced the [[Goa Mix]], which won a Silver Award in the Specialist Music Programme category at the 1998 [[Sony Radio Awards]],{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} and in 2000, was voted the Best Ever Essential Mix by the [[BBC Radio 1]] listeners.

In June 1997, [[David Holmes (musician)|David Holmes]] created another two hours in the history of the ''Essential Mix''. His set included [[Nancy Wilson (singer)|Nancy Wilson]] and [[Jimi Hendrix]]. In May 1998, Ashley Beedle, known for his [[house music]] style, completed a two-hour [[reggae]] mix.

===Special events===
Another [[Eddie Gordon]] initiative was to take the show ''on the road'' with [[live broadcast]]s from [[nightclub|clubs]] or [[festival]]s, particularly during the summer months ([[Northern Hemisphere]]) and at [[New Year's Eve]]. The broadcasts started from within the [[United Kingdom|UK]], and soon broadened out as [[Live radio|live]] from [[Ibiza]], [[North America]], [[Australia]], [[South Africa]], [[Germany]], [[Hawaii]] and other destinations in [[Europe]] including [[Rome]].

One special broadcast was the ''[[BBC Radio 1]] - One World [[millennium]]'' celebration starting with [[Carl Cox]] from [[Bondi Beach]] in [[Sydney]], before heading to [[Cape Town]], South Africa with [[Danny Rampling]] prior to broadcasting [[Dave Pearce]] from [[Glasgow]], [[Pete Tong]] from [[Liverpool]], then [[Junior Vasquez]] from [[New York City|New York]] before closing with [[Carl Cox]], who had flown backwards across the dateline to complete a [[DJ]] World first with two [[millennium]] gigs by broadcasting from [[Honolulu]].

The forerunner to this New Year's Eve ''Essential Mix'' was the [[Transatlantic crossing|transatlantic]] three-cities broadcast on the New Year's Eve of 1997 into 1998, with simultaneous broadcasts from three clubs directly to each dance floor with [[Pete Tong]] at the [[Ministry Of Sound]], [[London]], [[Todd Terry]] at the [[Nynex Arena]] in [[Manchester]], and finishing with DJ Eddie Baez at the [[Tunnel (New York nightclub)|Tunnel]] venue in [[Manhattan]]. The broadcast was produced by [[Eddie Gordon]], who originated the idea of linking the three venues via [[ISDN]] broadcast.

The broadcasts from [[Ibiza]] have taken place every summer since the first ''Essential Mix'' live broadcast from [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]]. The first ever ''Essential Mix'' from Ibiza came in the summer of 1995 Ibiza as a pre-recorded broadcast of [[Nicky Holloway]] playing live at nightclub Ku (today [[Privilege Ibiza|Privilege]]) on 2 July 1995.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ibiza 20: 1995 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4c00xknPhVyGWzppScMvZf9/ibiza-20-1995 |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=19 June 2023 |date=2015 |archive-date=12 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812131047/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4c00xknPhVyGWzppScMvZf9/ibiza-20-1995 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 29 July 2007, the ''Essential Mix'' broadcast mixes from [[Global Gathering]] [[concert|festival]] featuring [[David Guetta]], [[Erol Alkan]], [[Sven Vath]] and [[Paul van Dyk]].

31 December 2009 marked the special ''Essential Mix'' event that carried onto [[New Year's Day]] of 2010, at the [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]] in [[London]], featuring artists like [[Deadmau5]], [[Eric Prydz]], [[Calvin Harris]], [[Justice (band)|Justice]], [[Example (musician)|Example]], [[Simon Neale|Dave Spoon]] and Plump DJs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pfn3z|title=Christmas and New Year on Radio 1|date=1 January 2010|access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref>

On 16 November 2013, on the 20th anniversary of the show, [[The Warehouse Project]] in [[Manchester]] hosted the ''Radio 1's Essential Mix'' for a live [[concert|event]]. The talent included the show's host [[Pete Tong]], amongst guests [[Eats Everything]], [[Sasha (DJ)|Sasha]], [[Booka Shade]], [[Paul Woolford (DJ)|Paul Woolford]], [[Steve Lawler (DJ)|Steve Lawler]], [[Hot Since 82]], [[James Zabiela]], [[Skream]] b2b [[Jackmaster]], [[Derrick Carter]], amongst other residents of the [[nightclub|club]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03m42ny/episodes/guide|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix: Live at Manchester's Warehouse Project 2013|access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref>

In January 2016, Pete Tong initiated a series of live club-based ''Essential Mix'' shows.  The first event was in Los Angeles and featured DJ [[Richie Hawtin]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Glazer |first1=Joshua |title=The 12 Most Essential "Essential Mixes" of the 90s and Early 00s |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-12-most-essential-essential-mixes-of-the-90s-and-early-00s/ |website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |access-date=19 June 2023 |date=27 January 2016 |archive-date=8 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508232359/https://www.vice.com/en/article/wnyjny/the-12-most-essential-essential-mixes-of-the-90s-and-early-00s |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 September 2016, [[Cirez D]], [[Chase & Status]] and [[Eric Prydz]] played at [[Creamfields]].

On 20 October 2018, the ''Essential Mix'' featured [[The Martinez Brothers]], [[Pete Tong]] and [[Eats Everything]] from [[The Warehouse Project]] in [[Manchester]]. In October 2021, the ''Essential Mix'' broadcast from [[Amsterdam Dance Event|ADE 2021]] featuring mixes by Cinthie and Luuk van Dijk.

On 30 March 2019, ''Essential Mix'' featured [[Chris Liebing]], [[Charlotte de Witte]], Themba and Mele from [[Miami Music Week]].

On July 7 & 8 2021, ''Essential Mix'' recorded mixes from [[Elrow]] at Circus in [[Liverpool]] featuring Yousef and [[Paul Woolford (DJ)|Paul Woolford]], with another mix recorded from Shindig in [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne|Newcastle]] featuring [[Carl Cox]].

On 24 June 2023, the ''Essential Mix'' recorded mixes from the [[Glastonbury Festival]], with Salute, [[Annie Mac]] and [[The Blessed Madonna]] billed for the [[concert|event]].

===Ibiza specials===

''Radio 1's Essential Mix'' broadcast several [[Ibiza]] specials from [[nightclub]]s on the island since the show's inception. Usually, the show is held around the [[Ibiza]] weekend of the [[BBC Radio 1]] broadcast, in July and August.

====2006====
* 7 August 2006: Live at Judgement Sundays at Eden Ibiza featuring [[Judge Jules]] and [[Sander van Doorn]].
* 8 August 2006: Live at Cocoon at [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]] featuring Andre Galluzzi and [[Sven Vath]].
* 9 August 2006: Live at [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]] featuring [[Carl Cox]] and [[John Digweed]].
* 13 August 2006: Featuring mixes from Fergie, [[Mauro Picotto]], [[Paul Oakenfold]], [[Steve Angello]], [[Steve Lawler (DJ)|Steve Lawler]] and [[Lisa Lashes]].

====2007====
* 12 August 2007: Live at [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]] featuring mixes from [[Eddie Halliwell]], [[Sasha (DJ)|Sasha]] and [[Swedish House Mafia]].

====2008====
* 3 August 2008: Live at [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]] featuring mixes from [[John Digweed]], [[Pete Tong]], [[Eddie Halliwell]], [[Judge Jules]], [[Justice (band)|Justice]], [[Zane Lowe]], [[Annie Mac]] and [[Kissy Sell Out]].

====2009====
* 1 August 2009: Mixes from [[deadmau5]], [[Luciano (DJ)|Luciano]] and [[Pete Tong]] recorded from Wonderland at Eden Ibiza.
* 8 August 2009: Live broadcast from [[UNVRS|Privilege Ibiza]] with [[Laidback Luke]], [[Annie Mac]], [[Pete Tong]] and [[Eric Prydz]].

====2010====
* 6 August 2010: Pre-recorded mixes from [[Zane Lowe]], [[Mark Ronson]] and [[Grandmaster Flash]] from [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t8h5m|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Mark Ronson & Zane Lowe|access-date=10 November 2024|date=6 August 2010|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 7 August 2010: Pre-recorded mixes from Andre Galluzzi and [[Sven Vath]] at Cocoon, [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t7wq6|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Radio 1 in Ibiza|date=7 August 2010|access-date=10 November 2024|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 8 August 2010: Live broadcast from [[UNVRS|Privilege Ibiza]] with [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above & Beyond]], [[Annie Mac]], [[Pete Tong]] and [[Underworld (band)|Underworld]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tb8zg|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Radio 1 in Ibiza|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>

====2011====
* 5 August 2011: Live broadcast from [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]] featuring [[Annie Mac]], [[Benga (musician)|Benga]], [[Deadmau5]], [[Skream]], [[Zane Lowe]], [[Magnetic Man]] and [[Knife Party]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012w7c4|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Radio 1 in Ibiza|date=5 August 2011|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>
* 12 August 2011: Live broadcast from [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]] featuring [[Jamie Jones (DJ)|Jamie Jones]], Funkagenda, [[Mark Knight (DJ)|Mark Knight]], [[Chuckie (DJ)|Chuckie]], [[Judge Jules]] and [[Kutski]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b012zynm|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, The Best of Ibiza|publisher=BBC|date=12 August 2011|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>

====2012====
* 3 August 2012: Featuring mixes from [[Carl Cox]], Matt Tolfrey and [[DJ Sneak]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01l5lrj|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Ibiza Special|date=3 August 2012|access-date=10 November 2024|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 11 August 2012: Live broadcast from [[UNVRS|Privilege Ibiza]] featuring [[Pete Tong]], [[Sebastian Ingrosso]], [[Benny Benassi]], [[Alesso]] and [[Chase & Status]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ld269|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Cream @ Privilege|publisher=BBC|date=11 August 2012|access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref>

====2013====
* 2 August 2013: Pre-recorded mixes at [[Sankeys]] and [[DC10 (nightclub)|DC10]] featuring [[Jamie Jones (DJ)|Jamie Jones]], tINI, [[Steve Lawler (DJ)|Steve Lawler]] and Darius Syrossian.
* 4 August 2013: Live broadcast from [[UNVRS|Privilege Ibiza]] featuring [[Pete Tong]], [[Eric Prydz]] and [[Hardwell]].

====2014====
* 1 August 2014: Live broadcast from [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]] featuring [[Richie Hawtin]]
* 3 August 2014: [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above & Beyond]], [[Annie Mac]], [[Pete Tong]], [[Sasha (DJ)|Sasha]] and [[Steve Angello]] were featured in a special live broadcast from [[UNVRS|Privilege Ibiza]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04c9b7c|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Live from Cream @ Privilege|date=3 August 2014|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>
* 9 August 2014: Pre-recorded mix from [[Skream]] at We Love Space at [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]].

====2015====
* 30 July 2015: [[Hot Since 82]], [[Heidi]], [[Miss Kittin]] and [[Maya Jane Coles]] were featured on the mix during a live broadcast from [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]] in [[Ibiza]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06396gn|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Live from ENTER at Space in Ibiza|date=30 July 2015|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>

====2016====
* 23 July 2016: Andrea Oliva's set was recorded for the show, from [[Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel|Ushuaïa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07knklx|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Andrea Oliva|publisher=BBC|date=23 July 2016|access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref>
* 30 July 2016: Live broadcast from [[Pacha Group|Pacha]] featuring [[Solomun]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07ky527|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Solomun at Pacha|publisher=BBC|date=30 July 2016|access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref>
* 5 August 2016: Live broadcast from [[Space (Ibiza nightclub)|Space]] featuring [[Carl Cox]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07m4l2p|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Carl Cox in Ibiza|publisher=BBC|date=5 August 2016|access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref>
* 6 August 2016: Live broadcast from [[DC10 (nightclub)|DC10]] featuring [[Jamie Jones (DJ)|Jamie Jones]] and Nathan Barato.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07m4l6x|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Jamie Jones and Nathan Barato in Ibiza|date=6 August 2016|publisher=BBC|access-date=11 November 2024}}</ref>

====2017====
* 5 August 2017: [[The Blessed Madonna]], [[Richie Hawtin]] and [[Mladen Solomun|Solomun]]'s mixes pre-recorded and featured on the show.
* 12 August 2017: pre-recorded sets from [[UNVRS|Privilege Ibiza]], featuring artists like [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above & Beyond]], [[High Contrast]] and [[Goldie]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0902z2f|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Creamfields Ibiza|date=12 August 2017|access-date=10 November 2024|publisher=BBC}}</ref>

====2018====
* 11 August 2018: the show was broadcast from [[Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel|Ushuaïa]], and likes of [[Steve Lawler (DJ)|Steve Lawler]], Nic Fanciulli and Eli & Fur have played mixes for the show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bdbmsd|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Steve Lawler b2b Nic Fanciulli and Eli & Fur|date=11 August 2018|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>

====2022====
* 30 July 2022: Live broadcast from [[Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel#Hï Ibiza|Hï Ibiza]] featuring [[Vintage Culture]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0019bj5|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Essential Mix x Hï Ibiza presents Vintage Culture|publisher=BBC|date=30 July 2022|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>
* 31 July 2022: Live broadcast from [[Amnesia (nightclub)|Amnesia]] featuring Marco Faraone and [[Eats Everything]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0019ks1|title=Radio 1's Essential Mix, Essential Mix x Amnesia Ibiza presents Marco Faraone b2b Eats Everything|publisher=BBC|date=31 July 2022|access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>
* 6 August 2022: Live broadcast from [[Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel|Ushuaïa]] featuring [[Swedish House Mafia]].

==New technologies==
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The advent of the [[internet]] brought the programme to an international audience for the first time (the [[BBC Radio 1]] website launched in 1996).{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} In 2002, the [[BBC]] launched their 'listen again' online [[radio]] service and the ''Essential Mix'' (along with the [[Essential Selection]]) and became consistently the most popular specialist music show of the whole [[BBC Radio]] network among [[internet users]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

According to BBC server logs,{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} the show receives around 50,000 online requests per week (though this can be significantly higher, with the 2003 [[Ibiza]] show attracting more than 96,000 requests), which compares to the show's "live" audience of 80,000.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Whilst demand for a [[podcast]] of the show is high, the BBC has resisted making the show available in this way due to [[copyright]] issues, but the development of [[peer-to-peer]] internet technologies has spawned a new trend in which fans of the show make recordings of mixes available to users of services such as [[BitTorrent (protocol)|BitTorrent]] and [[eMule]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}} Although illegal{{where|date=October 2014}}, the BBC has taken little action against such activity.{{original research inline |date=December 2010}}

Many [[BitTorrent|torrent sites]] and internet forums still continue to provide [[MP3]] [[download]] links to past shows, which can be found easily through internet search engines.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

==Essential Mix of the Year==
At the end of each year, a shortlist of the most popular Essential Mixes from that year is drawn up by the [[BBC]]. Listeners were previously invited to vote for their favourite shortlisted mix in a poll on the Essential Mix website around two weeks before the final show of the year; and now, the mix of the year is selected by the show's team.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}} The mix with the majority of the votes is given the title of ''Essential Mix of the Year'' and is replayed in the final show of the year.

The exception for the proper [[nomination]] of the ''Essential Mix of the Year'' award was in 2007, when [[voting]] and competitions were suspended on [[BBC Radio 1]] until further notice, due to failures in various [[BBC]] competition voting systems. In 2007, the title ([[High Contrast]]) was chosen by [[Pete Tong]] and the [[BBC Radio 1]] ''Essential Mix'' team.<ref>{{cite web |title=Best Essential Mix of 2007 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/essentialmix/emix2007.shtml |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=9 February 2023 |date=2007 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209220753/https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/essentialmix/emix2007.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

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*1995: [[Tony de Vit]] (1995-01-08)
*1997: [[David Holmes (musician)|David Holmes]] (1997-06-15)
*1999: [[Basement Jaxx]] (1999-05-02)
*2000: [[Dave Clarke (techno DJ)|Dave Clarke]] (2000-01-16)
*2001: [[Sander Kleinenberg]] (2001-06-10)
*2002: [[Sasha & John Digweed]] (2002-04-07)
*2004: [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above and Beyond]] (2004-06-06)
*2005: [[Sasha (DJ)|Sasha]] (2005-05-22)
*2006: [[Trentemøller]] (2006-10-15)
*2007: [[High Contrast]] (2007-10-07)
*2008: [[Flying Lotus]] (2008-11-29)
*2009: [[Sharam]] (2009-08-29)
*2010: [[Swedish House Mafia]] (2010-09-04)
*2011: [[Above & Beyond (band)|Above and Beyond]] (2011-07-02)
*2012: [[Nicolas Jaar]] (2012-05-19)
*2013: [[Eric Prydz]] (2013-02-02)
*2014: [[Dan Snaith|Caribou]] (2014-10-18)
*2015: [[Ben Klock]] (2015-10-10)
*2016: [[Midland (DJ)|Midland]] (2016-02-20)<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCallum |first1=Rob |title=Midland Wins BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix of the Year |url=https://djmag.com/news/midland-wins-bbc-radio-1-essential-mix-year |website=[[DJ Mag]] |date=28 December 2016 |access-date=9 February 2023 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209192143/https://djmag.com/news/midland-wins-bbc-radio-1-essential-mix-year |url-status=live }}</ref>
*2017: [[Helena Hauff]] (2017-02-25)
*2018: [[HAAi]] (2018-09-29)
*2019: [[Josey Rebelle]] (2019-02-09)
*2020: [[Sherelle]] (2020-11-14)
*2021: [[Elkka]] (2021-11-13)
*2022: [[Four Tet|KH]] (2022-07-09)<ref>{{cite web |title=Chase & Status, Fred Again... and Nia Archives score big at Dance Awards 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/radio-1-dance-awards |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=9 February 2023 |date=9 December 2022 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209215758/https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/radio-1-dance-awards |url-status=live }}</ref>
*2023: None Chosen
*2024: [[Sammy_Virji]] (2024-08-31)<ref>{{cite web |title=BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Essential Mix of the Year 2024 - Sammy Virji |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00284vs |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=29 March 2025 |date=22 February 2025}}</ref>
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To mark the 500th DJ/artist to appear in the series, in April 2010, [[BBC Radio 1]] selected ten classic ''Essential Mixes'' to reflect the show's history:<ref>{{cite web |title=THE ESSENTIAL MIX 500: INTERACTIVE TIMELINE |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/essentialmix/essentialmix500/ |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=9 February 2023 |archive-date=9 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209220525/https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/essentialmix/essentialmix500/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

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*1993-10-30: First show, [[Pete Tong]] studio session.
*1994-12-18: [[Paul Oakenfold]]'s ''[[Goa Mix]]''.
*1996-07-28: First live [[Ibiza]] show – [[Danny Rampling]], [[Sasha (DJ)|Sasha]], [[Pete Tong]].
*1997-03-02: [[Daft Punk]] studio session.
*1997-06-15: [[David Holmes (musician)|David Holmes]] Funk & Soul mix.
*1998-05-02: [[Pete Tong]], [[Sasha (DJ)|Sasha]] and [[Paul Oakenfold]] at first [[Creamfields]].
*1999-12-31: [[Carl Cox]] Millennium Eve.
*2005-05-22: [[Sasha (DJ)|Sasha]] at Maida Vale.
*2008-11-29: [[Flying Lotus]]
*2009-01-17: [[Greg Wilson (DJ)|Greg Wilson]]
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==See also==
* {{ Annotated link | Essential Selection}}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{BBC programme}}
*[https://essentialmix.me EssentialMix.me - Archive - Tracklistings & Downloads]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20230208200304/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Essential_Mix_episodes Essential Mix List Episodes]
*[http://www.mixesdb.com/db/index.php/Category:Essential_Mix Essential Mix - Archive - Tracklistings]
*[http://radiotracklistings.info/ Essential Mix - Archive - Tracklistings & Downloads]
*[http://core.thomaslaupstad.com/category/essential-mix/ Essential Mix - Archive - Tracklistings & Downloads]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101206073916/http://emstats.flowledge.nl/ Essential Mix - Archive - 1993-2006 - Tracklistings & Statistics]
*[https://t.me/embbc Essential Mix - Archive & Downloads]

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[[Category:1993 radio programme debuts]]
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