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A-Trak and Armand Van Helden go back into dance music history for this brand new Essential Mix.

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Music Played

  • The Fearless Four

    Rockin It

    • Enjoy Records.

  • Sly Fox

    Let’s Go All The Way

    • Capitol Records.

  • Jazzy Jay

    (This) Def Jam

    • Def Jam Classics.

  • Jimmy Spicer

    The Bubble Bunch

    • Mercury.

  • The Egyptian Lover

    What Is A DJ If He Can’t Scratch

    • Freak Beat Records.

  • C.O.D.

    In The Bottle

    • Streetwave ?.

  • Jenny Burton

    Remember What You Like

    • Atlantic.

  • Paul Hardcastle

    Rainforest

    • Atlantic.

  • Connie

    Funky Little Beat

    • Profile Records.

  • Nairobi

    Soul Makossa

    • London Records.

  • Anne Clark

    Sleeper In Metropolis

    • Rough Trade.

  • Duck Sauce

    Mesmerize

    • Self Released.

  • Jonzun Crew

    Pack Jam

    • Boston International Records.

  • Orbit

    The Beat Goes On

    • Quality.

  • Twilight 22

    Electric Kingdom

    • Vanguard.

  • Ice T

    Reckless

    • Taxidermi Records.

  • World Class Wrecking Crew

    He’s Bionic

    • Epic.

  • The Manhattan Transfer

    Twilight Zone / Twilight Tone

    • Atlantic.

  • Easy Going

    Baby I Love You

    • Banana Records.

  • Karen Young

    Hot Shot

    • Ariola.

  • B. B. & Q. Band

    On The Beat

    • Capitol Records.

  • Freeez

    Southern Freeez

    • Beggars Banquet.

  • George Duke

    Reach Out

    • Epic.

  • Duck Sauce

    Captain Duck

    • Self Released.

  • Lonnie Liston Smith

    Expansions Pt. 1

    • RCA Victor.

  • Pink Project

    B. Project

    • Baby Records.

  • Third World

    Dancing On The Floor (Hooked On Love)

    • CBS.

  • Duck Sauce

    Smiley Face

    • Self Released.

  • Urban Soul

    Alright

    • Polar Records.

  • Bas Noir

    I’m Glad You Came To Me

    • 10 Records.

  • Colonel Abrams

    Music Is The Answer

    • Streetwise.

  • Serious Intention

    You Don’t Know

    • Easy Street Records.

  • A Number of Names

    Shari Vari

    • Capriccio Records.

  • Eddy Grant

    Time Warp

    • Portrait.

  • The It

    Donnie

    • D.J. International Records.

  • Nitro Deluxe

    Let’s Get Brutal

    • Cutting Records.

  • 2 Body's

    Body Drill

    • House Records.

  • Duck Sauce

    I Don’t Mind

    • Self Released.

  • Time Bandits

    I’m Only Shooting Love

    • CBS.

  • Duck Sauce

    Ask Me

    • Self Released.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Stiff Records.

  • Super 3

    Philosophy Rappin’ Spree

    • Delmar International Records Inc..

  • Joyce Sims

    Come Into My Life

    • Sleeping Bag Records ?.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Hypnotized

    • Reprise Records.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Dec 202000:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance
  • Sat 12 Dec 202021:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance
  • Christmas Eve 202001:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance
  • New Year's Day 202101:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance