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Radio 1's Classic Essential Mix

Relive classic Radio 1 Essential Mixes from the archive.

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Maribou State 2016
Relive Maribou State's brilliant Essential Mix debut from January 2016.
04 Jan 2026,120 mins
Black Coffee at Printworks 2023
The final part in a special series reliving classic live club essential mixes.
28 Dec 2025,120 mins
Axwell, Armand Van Helden & DJ Marky at The Warehouse Project 2007
Part 3 in a special series reliving classic club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.
21 Dec 2025,120 mins
Pete Tong & Nick Warren live at Scream in Plymouth, 1996
The second in a series of classic live club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.
14 Dec 2025,120 mins
Paul Oakenfold & Sasha at The Que Club in Birmingham, 1995
Part of a special series of classic live club essential mixes from the Radio 1 archive.
07 Dec 2025,120 mins
Tourist 2024
Relive a recent classic from Tourist. Featuring tunes from Daft Punk, Gold Panda and more.
30 Nov 2025,120 mins
Magda 2014
Rewinding to a brooding after hours techno mix from Magda.
23 Nov 2025,120 mins
Batu 2021
We revisit the Timedance boss Batu's Essential Mix from 2021.
16 Nov 2025,120 mins
NERO 2010
Relive NERO's classic debut Essential Mix from November 2010.
09 Nov 2025,120 mins
Âme 2006
Relive the classic Âme Essential Mix from 2006.
02 Nov 2025,120 mins
ADE 2011
Head back to ADE 2011 with live sets from Afrojack, Ferry Corsten and Sander van Doorn.
26 Oct 2025,120 mins,
Roni Size 1997
Rewinding Roni Size's Essential Mix debut from June 1997.
19 Oct 2025,120 mins
Fatboy Slim at Bestival 2016
Relive a classic Fatboy Slim set, live at Bestival on the Isle of Wight in 2016.
22 Jun 2025,120 mins,
Barry Can't Swim 2023
Relive Barry Can't Swim's 2023 Essential Mix.
25 May 2025,120 mins
Black Coffee at Printworks 2023
Relive Black Coffee's epic live set at Printworks closing party in London from April 2023.
27 Apr 2025,120 mins
Caribou 2014
Another chance to hear Caribou's Essential Mix of the Year from 2014.
23 Feb 2025,120 mins
Paul Oakenfold in Sydney, 1999
Paul Oakenfold kicks off his 1999 Essential Mix world tour in Sydney, Australia.
03 Nov 2024,120 mins
Scratch Perverts 2004
Relive the amazing Scratch Perverts Essential Mix on its 20 year anniversary!
18 Aug 2024,120 mins
Sub Focus 2009
Another chance to hear a massive debut mix from Sub Focus.
16 May 2021,120 mins
Bonobo 2014
A recent classic from Bonobo, recorded in 2014.
14 Jun 2020,120 mins