BBC Radio’s Essential Mix’s 20th Anniversary graced by Paul Oakenfold!
All the way back in 1993, legendary household producer Paul Oakenfold was the first artist to record the first ever BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix. Feeling a little nostalgic, we daresay, Paul tweeted the link to his Soundcloud page, granting everyone listening rights to the foundation of a podcast we’re eternally grateful for today! A historic throwback to the 90′s, a lot of tunes may be unheard of, since most of us probably weren’t around then. Oakenfold’s mixing skills are still some of the finest in the industry, and this essential mix does not disappoint whatsoever. An interesting throwback to house music of the preceding decade, you can view the tracklist and stream below.
01. Latin Rascals – Big Apple Production Vol. II (Genius At Work)
02. Roc & Kato – Jungle Kisses (Club Kisses Mix)
03. Darryl James/David Anthony Project Featuring Fay Victor – Where Do We Go? (Teejay’s Dub) (re-edit)
04. Reel 2 Real Featuring The Mad Stuntman – I Like To Move It (Reel 2 Real Dub)
05. DJ Duke – Blow Your Whistle (NY House Mix)
06. Soul II Soul – Back To Life (Vocal Dub)
07. River Ocean Featuring India – Love & Happiness (Yemaya Y Ochũn) (Unknown Mix)
08. Björk – Violently Happy (12″ Mix)
09. U2 – Daddy’s Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car (Perfecto Mix)
10. The Clash – The Magnificent Dance (Dirty Harry Full Radio Mix)
11. ID
12. U2 – Lemon (Perfecto Mix)
13. Petra & Co. – Just Let Go (Dub Mix)
14. Global Groove – Body Baby (San Fran Mix)
15. Black Moves – Old Music (Tribal) (re-edit)
16. The Carl Cox Concept – The Planet Of Love (Red Jerry Vocal Mix)
17. Kick Up – I Do It Naturally (Expanded Mix)
18. CYB – Now (Play Mix)
19. Quivver – Saxy Lady (Part 1)
20. The Overlords – Wow! Mr. Yogi (Control The Mind) (F.A.M. TrancePort Mix)
21. Vinyl Blair – The Trancespotter (Turbo Nation Trance Groove)
22. The Shamen – Possible Worlds (Imaginary)
23. Eternal – Save Our Love (West End D’Rhythm Mix)
24. Probe – Hulabaloo
25. Genetic – Transmission (Original Version)
26. Slam – Positive Education (Original Mix)
27. Rise – The Single (Perfecto Trance Mix)
28. Vernon – Vernon’s Wonderland (Original Mix)