List of Essential Mix episodes


This is a list of Essential Mix episodes. Pete Tong presents a new Essential Mix every Saturday from 1:00 - 3:00 AM GMT, mostly live on BBC Radio 1.

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2018

2017

2016

DateArtistNotes
31 DecemberAme X DixonX Series
24 DecemberMidlandEssential Mix of the Year
17 DecemberJustice
10 DecemberEllen Allien
3 DecemberDJ Zinc
26 NovemberDusky
19 NovemberEnzo Siragusa
12 NovembertINI
5 NovemberRecondite
29 OctoberMano Le Tough
22 OctoberDelta Heavy
15 OctoberTchami
8 OctoberBedouin
1 OctoberSeth TroxlerLive at Output
24 SeptemberDarius Syrossian
17 SeptemberFatboy SlimLive at Bestival
10 SeptemberMind Against
3 SeptemberChase & Status and Cirez DLive at Creamfields
27 AugustThe Avalanches
20 AugustSonny Fodera
13 AugustDusky, Derrick Carter, The Black MadonnaLive at Space, Ibiza
6 AugustJamie Jones and Nathan Baratorecorded live at Paradise, DC10
5 AugustCarl CoxLive in Ibiza
30 JulySolomunLive at Pacha, Ibiza
23 JulyAndrea Oliva
16 JulyNora En Pure
9 JulyDJ Oneman
2 JulyDJ Shadow
25 JuneAnnie Mac, Four Tet, Kowton & Julio BashmoreLive in Glastonbury
18 JuneChemical Brothers & Jackmaster B2B Armand Van HeldenLive at Parklife
11 JuneCassy
4 JuneAudiojack
28 MaySteve Lawler
21 MayFred V & Grafix
14 MaySante & Sidney Charles
7 MayModerat
30 AprilTom Trago
23 AprilAudion
16 April
9 AprilPig&Dan
2 AprilÂme X Dixon
26 MarchBaauer
19 MarchAxwell and Riva StarrLive from Miami 2011
12 MarchLeon Vynehall
5 MarchBob Moses
27 FebruaryRodhad
20 FebruaryMidlandEssential Mix of the Year
13 FebruaryAly & Fila
6 FebruaryStephan Bodzin
30 JanuaryRichie Hawtin
23 JanuaryPirupa
16 JanuaryRockwell
9 JanuaryDenney
2 JanuaryMaribou State
1 JanuaryBen KlockEssential Mix of the Year Tops
1 JanuaryTale Of UsEssential Mix of the Year Tops

2015

DateArtistNotes
26 DecemberMaceo PlexEssential Mix of the Year Tops
26 DecemberDJ EZEssential Mix of the Year Tops
26 DecemberNeroEssential Mix of the Year Tops
19 DecemberCaribouEssential Mix of the Year 2014
12 DecemberRoman Flugel
5 DecemberMatthias Tanzmann
28 NovemberFloating Points
21 NovemberBlack Coffee
14 NovemberSpecial Request
7 NovemberMaceo Plex
31 OctoberDave Clarke
24 OctoberLoco Dice
17 OctoberBusy P, Cassius, Para OneEd Banger Special
10 OctoberBen Klock
3 OctoberFlume
26 SeptemberColdcut, Seven Davis Jr
19 SeptemberSeth Troxler
12 SeptemberNero
5 SeptemberLee Burridge
29 AugustRudimental
22 AugustFur Coat
15 AugustJose Padilla
8 AugustMK, Steve AngelloLive at Creamfields Ibiza
31 JulyHot Since 823 hour special live from ENTER @ Space, Ibiza
30 JulyHeidi, Miss Kittin, Maya Jane ColesLive from ENTER at Space Ibiza
25 JulyKerri Chandler, Joy Orbison, Ben UFO
18 JulyMaceo Plex, Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati, Eats Everything, Slam
11 JulyMatthew Herbert
4 JulySven Väth
27 JuneAndy C, Friction, SporLive from Glastonbury 2015
20 JuneDetroit Swindle
13 JuneJonas Rathsman
6 Juneandhim
30 MayHannah Wants
23 MayDavid Guetta
16 MayDamian Lazarus
9 MayScuba
2 MayJulio Bashmore
25 AprilClaptone
18 AprilPatrick Topping
11 AprilDJ EZ
4 AprilFrankie Knuckles
28 MarchFour Tet, Jamie xx
21 MarchKryder
14 MarchSpor
7 MarchEtienne de Crecy
28 FebruaryMax Cooper
21 FebruaryRedlight
14 FebruaryErick Morillo
7 FebruaryWaze & Odyssey
31 JanuaryJoris Voorn
24 JanuaryTale of Us
17 JanuaryLuke Solomon
10 JanuaryS.P.Y
3 JanuaryPrydz, Olander

2014

DateArtistNotes
27 DecemberCaribouEssential Mix of the Year
20 DecemberOliver Dollar
13 DecemberWarp
5 DecemberOliver Heldens
29 NovemberRichy Ahmed
22 NovemberJon Hopkins
15 NovemberHuxley
8 NovemberSteffi
1 NovemberKutski
25 OctoberApollonia
18 OctoberCaribou
11 OctoberCarl CoxLive Space ibiza Closing Party
4 OctoberAnja Schneider
27 SeptemberBicep
20 SeptemberHeidi
13 SeptemberTen Walls
6 SeptemberMartin Garrix
30 AugustSubb-an
23 AugustGorgon City
16 AugustFinnebassen
9 AugustSkream
2–3 AugustRichie Hawtin
Shlomi Aber, Greg Vickers, Just Be
Steve Angello, Above & Beyond, Sasha, Pete Tong		Live from Enter at Space
Tribal Sessions
Live from Cream at Privilege
26 JulyJoy Orbison
19 JulyGreen Velvet
12 JulyAmine Edge & DANCE
5 JulyGaiser & Matador
28 JuneAnnie Mac, Tiga, Jackmaster, OnemanGlastonbury 2014
21 JunePorter Robinson
14 JuneGilles Peterson
7 JuneWankelmut
31 MayKiNK
24 MayGrum
17 MayJasper James, Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, LUMA
10 MayJimmy Edgar
3 MayJakwob
26 AprilHot Natured
19 AprilMarcel Dettman
12 AprilBonobo
5 AprilLaurent Garnier
5 AprilFrankie KnucklesLive at Pacha in Ibiza, September 2000
29 MarchDaniel Avery
22 MarchDeep Dish
15 MarchJackmaster
8 MarchMagda
1 MarchShadow Child
22 FebruaryJordan Suckley
15 FebruaryR3hab
8 FebruaryMK
1 FebruaryTiësto
25 JanuaryDJ Snake
18 JanuarySunnery James, Ryan Marciano
11 JanuaryFriend Within
4 JanuaryKölsch

2013

DateArtistNotes
31 DecemberFull Year Pack
30 DecemberMr. ScruffCelebrate 20 Years – Repeat of 2009.02.07.
30 DecemberAndrew WeatherallCelebrate 20 Years – Repeat of 1993.11.13.
30 DecemberJamie xxCelebrate 20 Years – Repeat of 2011.08.27.
28 DecemberPaul OakenfoldCelebrate 20 Years – Repeat of 1994.12.18. The Goa Mix
28 DecemberDubfireCelebrate 20 Years – Repeat of 2007.09.02.
27 DecemberPlastician, Roll Deep & Digital MystikzCelebrate 20 Years – Repeat of 2006.02.12.
21 DecemberEric PrydzEssential Mix of the Year
14 DecemberRudimental, Paul Woolford, James ZabielaLive at Manchester's Warehouse Project 2013
7 DecemberBooka Shade, Steve Lawler, Hot Since 82Live at Manchester's Warehouse Project 2013
30 NovemberSasha, Pete Tong, Eats EverythingLive at Manchester's Warehouse Project 2013
23 NovemberClaude VonStroke
16 NovemberMachinedrum
9 NovemberShowtek
2 NovemberWilkinson
26 OctoberW&W
19 OctoberH.O.S.H.
12 OctoberDuck Sauce
5 OctoberBen UFO
28 SeptemberThe Martinez Brothers
21 SeptemberGuy Gerber
14 SeptemberDixon
7 SeptemberJudge Jules
31 AugustAndy Baxter
24 AugustNervo
17 AugustHot Since 82
10 AugustDisclosure
4 AugustPete Tong, Eric Prydz, Hardwell
27 JulyTodd Terje
20 JulyDanny Daze
13 JulyLoadstar
6 JulyBreach, Aka Ben Westbeech
29 JuneB. Traits and Zane Lowe, Rudimental, DiploLive from Glastonbury
22 JuneNoir
15 JuneSkrillex
8 JuneThe Juan MacLean
25 MayArmin van Buuren
18 MayTodd Edwards
11 MayAlix Perez
4 MayMaya Jane Coles
27 AprilWill Saul
20 AprilCatz 'n Dogz
13 AprilMala
6 AprilJaymo and Andy George
30 MarchSteve Angello
23 MarchCedric Gervais
16 MarchDirty South
9 MarchAtoms for Peace
2 MarchZeds Dead
23 FebruaryFelix Da Housecat and Amirali
16 FebruaryTensnake
9 FebruaryMat Zo
2 FebruaryEric PrydzEssential Mix of the Year
26 JanuaryMetrik
19 JanuaryGeorge FitzGerald
12 JanuaryDuke DumontFuture Stars of 2013
5 JanuaryPerseus and Jonas Rathsman

2012

DateArtistNotes
31 DecemberFull Year Pack
22 DecemberNicolas JaarEssential Mix of the Year
15 DecemberEats Everything
8 DecemberCalyx & Teebee
1 DecemberThe Gaslamp Killer
24 NovemberHardwell
17 NovemberDeetron
10 NovemberLee Foss
3 NovemberThomas Gold
27 OctoberSteve Aoki
20 OctoberYousef
13 OctoberDusky
6 OctoberPhotek
29 SeptemberDavide Squillace
22 SeptemberDrumsound & Bassline Smith
15 SeptemberKarlsson and Winnberg of Miike Snow
8 SeptemberFeed Me
1 SeptemberAvicii, Loadstar, Richie Hawtin
25 AugustMiguel Campbell
18 AugustTotally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
11 AugustChase and Status, Sebastian Ingrosso, Benny Benassi, Pete Tong
3 AugustCarl Cox, DJ Sneak, Matt Tolfrey
28 JulySolomun
21 JulyPaul Oakenfold
14 JulyJacques Lu Cont
7 JulyNero and Andy CHackney Highlights
30 JuneDeadmau5 and David GuettaHackney Highlights
23 JuneNicole Moudaber
16 JuneAnnie Mac, Brodinski, Gesaffelstein, Jack Beats, Simian Mobile Disco
9 JuneJamie xxRepeat of 27 August 2011
2 JuneHot Chip
26 MayDubfire
19 MayNicolas JaarEssential Mix of the Year 2012
12 MayNina Kraviz
5 MayGroove Armada
28 AprilNicky Romero
21 AprilRustieRepeat of 7 April 2012 EM
14 AprilFlux Pavilion
7 AprilRustie
31 MarchGuti
24 MarchAlesso
17 MarchMartyn
10 MarchMoguai
3 MarchButch
25 FebruaryScuba
18 FebruaryMaceo Plex
11 FebruaryArty
27 JanuaryPorter Robinson, Chuckie, Judge Jules and Fedde Le GrandLive from Hull
21 JanuaryThe 2 Bears
14 JanuaryAzari & III
7 JanuaryL-Vis 1990

2011

DateArtistNotes
31 DecemberFull Year Pack
24 DecemberAbove & BeyondEssential Mix of the Year 2011
17 DecemberNo artistEssential Mix of the Year Nominees Special
10 DecemberMichael Woods
3 DecemberPearson Sound
26 NovemberEats EverythingRecorded at In:Motion
19 NovemberJoker
12 NovemberAlan Fitzpatrick
5 NovemberAN21, Max Vangeli
29 OctoberAmsterdam Dance Event Special
22 OctoberArt Department
15 OctoberSBTRKT
8 OctoberModeselektor
1 OctoberLucianoLive in Ibiza
24 SeptemberJulio Bashmore
17 SeptemberJames Blake
10 SeptemberKaskade
2 SeptemberRadio 1 at Creamfields
27 AugustJamie xx
20 AugustStacey Pullen
13 AugustJamie Jones, Funkagenda, Mark Knight, Chuckie, Judge Jules, Kutski
5 AugustDeadmau5, Magnetic Man, Skream & Benga and Knife PartyRadio 1 in Ibiza Live from Space
30 JulyPaul Kalkbrenner
23 JulyBrookes Brothers
17 JulyMartin Solveig
9 JulyMaya Jane Coles
2 JulyAbove & BeyondEssential Mix of the Year 2011
25 JuneRedlight and ScubaRecorded at Sonar Festival 2011, Barcelona
18 JuneDJ Shadow, Simian Mobile Disco, Fake Blood, SkrillexLive from Rockness
11 JuneThe Japanese Popstars
4 JuneDerrick Carter
28 MayCarl CraigRepeat from 26 February 2011
21 MayCalvin HarrisLive in Carlisle
14 MaySharam
7 MaySeth Troxler
30 AprilRiva Starr and Funkagenda
23 AprilAxwell and Norman Doray
16 AprilAlex Metric
9 AprilPete Tong
2 AprilBrodinski
26 MarchRobert Babicz
19 MarchDimitri From Paris
12 MarchKode 9
5 MarchSoul Clap
26 FebruaryCarl Craig20 years of Planet E
19 FebruaryLaidback Luke
12 FebruaryCosmic Gate
5 FebruaryMarco Carola
29 JanuaryNo artist
22 JanuaryBeardyman
15 JanuaryGareth Wyn
8 JanuaryRetro/Grade
1 JanuaryPete Tong, Underworld, Above & Beyond & Annie Mac5 hour special from Privilege August 2010

2010

DateArtistNotes
18 DecemberNo artistCancelled Deadmau5 Tour After Party in Glasgow
11 DecemberAvicii
4 DecemberSander Kleinenberg
27 NovemberRoska
20 November2000 and One
13 NovemberNero
6 NovemberWolfgang Gartner
30 OctoberMagda
23 OctoberBasement Jaxx
16 OctoberMarcus Schossow
9 OctoberNetsky
2 OctoberKim Fai
25 SeptemberPaul Woolford
18 SeptemberDoorly
11 SeptemberJoris VoornLive from Creamfields 2010
4 SeptemberSwedish House MafiaEssential Mix of the Year 2010
28 AugustDanny Byrd
21 AugustThe Count & Sinden
14 AugustChris Lake
8 AugustPete Tong, Japanese Popstars, Above & Beyond & Annie MacRadio 1 in Ibiza Live from Privilege
7 AugustSven Vath & Andre GalluzziRadio 1 in Ibiza Live from Cocoon @ Amnesia
6 AugustZane Lowe, Mark Ronson & Grandmaster FlashRadio 1 in Ibiza Live from Space
31 JulyNick Curly
24 JulyMagnetic Man
17 JulyPendulum
10 JulyAfrojack
3 JulyJustin MartinDirtybird Records
26 JuneAnnie Mac, Chase & Status, Rusko, Skream, Toddla TExtended 4 hour Essential Mix live from Glastonbury, UK
19 JuneClub 75, Boys Noize, Burns, Gary BeckExtended 4 hour Essential Mix live at Rockness, Scotland
12 JuneChuckie
5 JuneTim Green
29 MayJohn Digweed
22 MayDeadmau5, Mylo, Laurent GarnierRetrospective
15 MayBoy 8 Bit
8 MayDave Spoon
1 MayBreakage
24 AprilAeroplane, Pete Tong, Sasha, Richie Hawtin500th DJ Aeroplane
17 AprilFerry Corsten
10 AprilBuraka Som Sistema
3 AprilJames Zabiela
27 MarchAudio Bullys
20 MarchSebastien Leger
13 MarchNoisia
6 MarchKissy Sell Out, Alex MetricIn New Music We Trust Live
27 FebruaryFaithless Sound System
20 FebruaryJack Beats
13 FebruaryJohn '00' Fleming
6 FebruaryRiva Starr
30 JanuaryAnnie Mac, HostageLive from Sugarbeat in Edinburgh
23 JanuaryFour Tet
16 JanuaryChristian Smith
9 JanuarySimian Mobile Disco
2 JanuaryDeadmau5, Justice, Eric Prydz, Plump DJsMinistry of Sound 2010 New Year's Eve party at the O2 Arena

2009

DateArtistNotes
26 DecemberPete Tong, Calvin HarrisLive at the Warehouse Project, Manchester
19 DecemberThe Twelves
12 DecemberReboot
5 DecemberTocadisco
28 NovemberHudson Mohawke
21 NovemberSimon Patterson
14 NovemberDJ Zinc
7 NovemberDJ Mehdi & Busy PLive at the Warehouse Project, Manchester
31 OctoberSashaLive at Maida Vale Studio, London & Replay of 2005 Essential Mix of The Year
24 OctoberDusty Kid
17 OctoberTerry Francis & DJ HypeLive at Fabric, London
10 OctoberBoys Noize
3 OctoberJamie Jones
26 SeptemberPaul Van Dyk
19 SeptemberJames Talk
12 SeptemberCrazy Cousinz
5 SeptemberYousef & Mark KnightLive at Creamfields 2009, Liverpool
29 AugustSharamEssential Mix of the Year 2009
22 AugustFelix Da Housecat
15 AugustSteve Bug
8 AugustEric Prydz, Laidback Luke, Pete Tong, Annie MacLive at Privilege, Ibiza
1 AugustDeadmau5, LucianoLive at Wonderland Eden, Ibiza
25 JulyMajor Lazer
18 JulyRichie Hawtin, Dubfire, Magda, Loco DiceLive at Festival Exit 2009, Serbia
11 JulyCaspa
4 JulyErick Morillo
27 JuneFriendly Fires
20 JuneSander Van Doorn
13 JunePaul Ritch
6 JuneStyle of Eye
30 MayArmin van Buuren
23 MayLaurent Garnier
16 MaySteve Lawler
8 May2 Many DJs, Erol Alkan, Plump DJs, Annie Mac, Pete TongBBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2009
2 MayToddla T
25 AprilSub Focus
18 AprilJoris Voorn
11 AprilCarl Cox
4 AprilTiga
28 MarchGui Boratto
21 MarchMarc Romboy
14 MarchFake Blood
7 MarchShowtek & Kidd KaosLive at Hard Dance Awards 2009, Leeds
28 FebruaryBlame
21 FebruaryHervé
14 FebruarySean Tyas
7 FebruaryMr Scruff
31 JanuaryATFC
24 JanuaryJosh Wink
17 JanuaryGreg Wilson
10 JanuaryFunkagenda
3 JanuaryJesse Rose

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1997

1996

DateArtistNotes
31 DecemberJose Padilla
31 DecemberCarl Cox
31 DecemberJames Barton
31 DecemberPete Tong
29 DecemberRhythm Masters
22 DecemberJeremy Healey
15 DecemberThe Psychonauts
8 DecemberGraeme Park
1 DecemberNick Warren
1 DecemberPete Tong
24 NovemberSmith and Mighty
17 NovemberNicky Holloway
17 NovemberPete Tong
10 NovemberSteve Bridger
3 NovemberCarl Cox
27 OctoberAndrew Weatherall
20 OctoberThe Play Boys
13 OctoberPaul Oakenfold
6 OctoberJudge Jules
29 SeptemberClaudio Coccoluto
29 SeptemberMark Keys
29 SeptemberPete Tong
22 SeptemberAlfredo
22 SeptemberDJ Griff
15 SeptemberHowie B
8 SeptemberPaul 'Trouble' Anderson
1 SeptemberDerrick Carter
25 AugustLTJ Bukem
25 AugustPete Tong
18 AugustNorman Jay
11 AugustJools
11 AugustLee Fisher
4 AugustRichard Fearless
4 AugustJon Carter
28 JulyDanny Rampling
28 JulySasha
28 JulyPete Tong
21 JulyPete Tong
21 JulyBlue Amazon
21 JulyJohn Digweed
21 JulyShiva
14 JulyStretch N' Vern
7 JulyJohnny Vicious
30 JuneSasha
30 JunePete Tong
23 JuneDave Seaman & Steve Anderson
16 JuneErick Morillo
9 JuneSlam
2 JuneSnap!
26 MayNorman Cook
19 MayCarl Cox
12 MayTim Lennox
6 MayDave Clarke
28 AprilGoldie
21 AprilDaniel Davoli
14 AprilPete Tong & TWA Live @ Vague
7 AprilAngel Moraes
31 MarchPete Bromley
31 MarchPete Tong
24 MarchLTJ Bukem & MC Conrad
17 MarchBilly Nasty
10 MarchPete Wardman
3 MarchJoey Negro
25 FebruaryPete Tong
25 FebruaryRalph Lawson
18 FebruaryGusto
11 FebruaryStacey Pullen
4 FebruaryDarren Emerson & Underworld
28 JanuaryBoy George
28 JanuaryPaul Bleasdale
28 JanuaryPete Tong
21 JanuaryArmand Van Helden
14 JanuaryDave Seaman
7 JanuaryTall Paul
1 JanuaryDJ Tinman

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