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Actor, campaigner, DJ, producer and label owner Idris Elba takes over the Essential Mix for two hours of global house music.

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Sun 4 Aug 202422:00
BBC Radio 1 Dance

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Music Played

  • Idris

    Big Talk

    • Ultra Records.

  • Jim Ingram

    The Drumbeat

    • Respect.

  • Rancido, AfroTura & Bun Xapa

    Kibe (feat. Idd Aziz)

  • Alan Dixon

    Peperuke (feat. Nes Mburu)

    • ONE PEOPLE.

  • HUGEL

    Verdolaga (Extended Mix) (feat. Totó la Momposina)

    • Defected Records.

  • Alex Del Amo

    Mindset

    • MORPHINE.

  • Digital Afrika

    Babalú Ayé

    • Wonderwheel Recordings.

  • Bontan

    See The Sign (feat. Zentola)

    • Higher Ground.

  • HoneyLuv & Roland Clark

    This Is My Life (Carl Cox Remix)

    Remix Artist: Carl Cox.
    • Nothing Else Matters.

  • Diplo & KURA

    Favela Joint

    • Higher Ground.

  • The Deepshakerz

    Jambala (Tribe Mix)

    • Label Worx.

  • Hauswerks

    Placebo

    • Gruuo.

  • Deetron

    Runnin

  • Ron Carroll

    Walking Down The Street (Ruben Mandolini Remix)

    • Ultra.

  • Junior Jack

    E Samba

  • Celeda

    Music is the Answer (Danny Tenaglia Remix)

    Remix Artist: Danny Tenaglia.
    • TWISTED.

  • Bontan

    Despacio

  • Underworld

    Two Months Off

    • JBO.

  • Fish Go Deep & Tracey K

    The Cure & The Cause (Idris Elba Extended Remix)

  • Nolek

    Jamaica (Extended Mix)

    • Toolroom Productions.

  • Rafael & Guy Katch

    Stop (Extended Mix)

    • Higher Ground.

  • Luca M & JUST2

    Sweet Love (Chus, Ceballos Iberican Remix)

    • Stereo Productions.

  • Idris & Una

    Go Deeper

    • Defected.

  • Bun Xapa

    Yeke Yeke

  • Idris & Kathy Brown

    Pushing On

    • 7Wallace.

  • Ahadadream

    Dhol (Part 2)

    • More Time.

  • Dismantle

    Untitled Shuffle

  • GAWP

    Torro

    • Heldeep Records.

  • Mason Mayard

    Destino

  • Idris Elba

    Sima Agua

    • Defected Records.

  • Nausica

    Groove Express

    • Toolroom.

  • Low Steppa & Crusy

    Bullerengue

  • Dennis Ferrer

    Hey Hey (Da Capo & Kitty Amor Remix)

  • Idris & Shermanology

    Shake Body

  • Inner City

    Good Life (Inner City Edit Of Carl Craig Remix)

    • Killa Productions.

  • Idris

    Long Talk

    • Ultra Records.

  • Cajmere & Dajaé

    Brighter Days (Marco Lys Remix)

  • VNSSA & Walker & Royce

    I Don't Remember

    • DIRTYBIRD.

  • Idris Elba

    Body Shots (Gawp Remix)

    • 7Wallace.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Jul 202400:00
    BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1 Dance
  • Sat 6 Jul 202421:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance
  • Thu 11 Jul 202402:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance
  • Sun 4 Aug 202422:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance