BBC1 Essential Mix

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I very rarely by cd's and its been like that for years as the essential mix pretty much sorts my needs out. I can't stand the commercial cd's such as Ministry of Sound and all the others.

So, 2hrs everyweek with some of the most up to date, finest music by the worlds best dj's.

From house, to breaks to DnB, hip and electro. This show has introduced me to some great music over the years and hardly ever lets me down.

This week is Steve Lawler. Another cracking set.

Anyone else an essential listener?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00kbjg4/b00kbjft/Radio_1s_Essential_Mix_Steve_Lawler/


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i listen too a lot of em. wont be listening to steve lawler though

alkans hour from last weeks 6hour one was amazing. toddla ts the week before was amazing considering i dont usually listen to that sorta stuff. 2 hours of pure classics
 
Check out Skream, Benga, DJ Friction, Sub Focus and High Contrast.

All sick.

Edit: And Mary Anne Hobbs experimental show!
 
I really liked Sebastien Leger, Deadmau5, Dirty South, John Dahlback and Funkagenda's EM's.
 
"andy" said:
toddla ts the week before was amazing considering i dont usually listen to that sorta stuff. 2 hours of pure classics
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I've not heard it, so I looked at the tracklisting. It looks fantastic.

May 2nd 2009
Toddla T

Mantronix ‘King Of The Beats’ (Simply Vinyl)
Main Source ‘Lookin At The Front Door’ (Wild Pitch Records)
Dr Dre ft Snoop Dogg ‘Deep Cover’ (Death Row Records)
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo ‘In The Streets Of New York‘ (Cold Chillin’)
Nas ‘It Ain’t Hard To Tell’ (Columbia)
Notorious BIG ‘Juicy (Remix)’ (Bad Boy Entertainment)
Smif-n-Wessun ‘Wrekonize‘ (Sound Bwoy Bureill Wreck Records)
Yvette Michelle ‘I’m Not Feelin You’ (Loud Records)
Tupac ‘Do For Love’ (Interscope)
Slum Village ft Busta Rhymes ‘What It's All About’ (Barak Records)
A Tribe Called Quest ‘Bonita Applebum (Why Version)’ (Jive)
Carly Simon ‘Why’ (Mirage)
Gapband ‘Outstanding‘ (Total Experience Records)
Dazz Band ‘You Are My Starship (Urbanstar Remix)’ (Urbanstar)
Toddla T ft Siobhan Gallagher & Tinchy Styder ‘Butter Me Up’ (1965 Records)
Saint Etienne ‘Only Love Can Break Your Heart' (Heavenly)
Roisin Murphy ‘You Know Me Better (Toddla T Remix)’ (EMI Records)
Toddla T ‘Better’ (1965 Records)
Talking Heads ‘Girlfriend Is Better’ (EMI Records)
ABC ‘The Look Of Love’ (Mercury)
Electric Funk ‘On A Journey’ (Prelude Records)
Lady Cop ‘To Be Real’ (FFRR)
Cajmere ft Walter Phillips ‘Midnight’ (Cajual Record)
Popular Peoples Front ‘Make It Hot’ (The Popular People's Front UK)
Basement Jaxx ‘Do Your Thing (Seiji Remix)’ (XL Recordings)
Skream ‘Midnight Request Line (Switch Remix)’ (Tempa)
Supafix ‘Jomsong’ (Earth Records)
Kerri Chandler ‘Bar A Thym’ (NRK/Nite Grooves)
Surkin ‘White Knight 2’ (Institubes)
Mike Dunn Presents The MD Express ‘God Made Me Funky’ (Open)
Crazy Cousinz VS Common ‘Do You Funky’ (White Label)
Alison Hinds ‘Roll It Gal (A Lil’ Bit Funky VIP)’ (1720 Entertainment)
Zed Bias ‘Neighbourhood 09’ (White Label)
Sia ‘Littleman (Wookie Remix)’ (Long Lost Brother Records)
Tell Me ‘Tell Me’ (White Label)
Mr Oizo ‘Flatbeat (Remix)’ (PIAS)
So Solid Crew ‘Oh No (Sentimental Things)’ (Relentless Records)
Wiley ‘Eskimo’ (Kat Records)
Dizzee Rascal ‘I Luv U’ (XL Recordings)
Busy Signal ‘Tic Toc (J Needles Driver Blend)’ (VP Records)
Wideboys ‘Westside (06 Up Norf 06 Mix)’ (Point Blank Records)
Lady Ragga ‘Niche Crew’ (Sub Jams)
DJ Luck & MC Neat ‘With A Little Bit Of Luck (Dub Militia Remix)’ (Red Rose)
Benga Vs M Dubs ‘Bump In The Knight’ (White Label)
Klaxons ‘Not Over Yet (Skream Remix)’ (Polydor)
Juju ‘Punks’ (NarcoHz)
Loefah ‘Disko Rekah’ (Deep Medi Musik)
Mala ‘Alicia’ (White Label)
Roy Davis JR ‘Gabriel (M Beat Mix)’ (XL Recordings)
Fugees ‘Ready Or Not (DJ Hype Remix)’ (Columbia)
Leviticus ‘Burial‘ (Philly Blunt Records)
Toddla T & Herve ‘Shake It (Red Light Jungle Revenge Remix)’ (1965 Records)
Skobbz ‘Sleng Teng (Jungle Mash Up) (Rockers)
Backyard Dog ‘Baddest Ruffest (Pipes & Slippers Mix)’ (Warner Music UK)
Toddla T ‘Rice & Peas’ (1965 Records)
Duffy ‘Stepping Stone (Cavemen Remix)’ (A&M Records)
Philly ‘Love Action’ (White Label)
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Usually listen to it depending what genre it is or if it's a name I know. Don't listen to them all though, got quite a few gigs with on my PC of them.
 
Aye I've got a fair few on my iPod, very good source for new music!

A few favourites of mine are:
Benga, High Contrast, Rusko, Crookers, MSTRKRFT, Diplo, Deadmau5, London Elektricity.
 
KaHn said:
Not legal, hence why they don't allow it from the beeb website.

KaHn
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this

but A LOT of the artists put them for download on there own sites or link to a download on there myspace or whatever if they dont have a full site.

ive seen a fair few artists even put them up there without the bbc radio1 adverts and rubbish all over the top. iirc claude von stroke even put his up in 320 k/b
 
It's a grey area tbh.

The BBC don't seem to care, and the vast majority of artists whose tunes are played on each mix seem happy with the extra exposure. Getting a tune played on the EM is guarnteed to get it a few more hits on Beatport or whatever. And having the mix available for download on certain sites can only help the exposure.
 
I listened to Sasha's Maida Vale again the other day, cracking set.
I've also decided to get the Deadmau5 mix from 2008 and give it ago, its actally not that bad.
Mark Ronson's mix I enjoyed too. Radio Soulwax was a burner and Streetlife DJ's.
Love Gui Boratto mix, that guys got talent!
 
Some of my favourites:
DJ Shadow 2003
Danny Howells 2002 & 2007
Scratch Perverts
UNKLE
Zabiela 2004 & 2002
Infusion 2004
FSOL 1994 & 1995
Trentmoller 2006
Damian Lazarus 2006
 
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