Editing Essential Mix (section)

==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]].