An essential mix is exactly what it sounds like, an essential. Thanks to BBC Radio 1, their Essential Mix broadcast has offered a diverse range of electronic music to the masses. At the end of every year, one artist is presented with ‘Essential Mix of the Year’. British disc jockey, Midland, received this years honor. As we celebrate Midland\’s victory, let\’s take a moment and look back on the 51 episodes from 2016.
Maribou State – January 2
Denney – January 9
Rockwell – January 16
Pirupa – January 23
Richie Hawtin – January 30
Stephan Bodzin – February 6
Aly & Fila – February 13
Midland – February 20
Rødhåd – February 27
Bob Moses – March 5
Axwell and Riva Starr (Live from Miami 2011) – March 19
Baauer – March 26
Âme x Dixon – April 2
Pig&Dan – April 9
Blond:ish – April 16
Audion – April 23
Tom Trago – April 30
Moderat – May 7
Sante & Sidney Charles – May 14
Fred V & Grafix – May 21
Steve Lawler – May 28
Audiojack – June 4
Cassy – June 11
Chemical Brothers and Jackmaster b2b Armand Van Helden – June 18
Annie Mac, Four Tet, Kowton, and Julio Bashmore – June 25
DJ Shadow – July 2
Oneman – July 9
Nora En Pure – July 16
Andrea Oliva – July 23
Solomun – July 30
Carl Cox – August 6
Dusky, Derrick Carter, and The Black Madonna – August 13
Sonny Fodera – August 20
The Avalanches – August 27
Chase & Status and Cirez D – September 3
Mind Against – September 10
Fatboy Slim – September 17
Darius Syrossian – September 24
Seth Troxler – October 1
Bedouin – October 8
Tchami – October 15
Delta Heavy – October 22
Mano Le Tough – October 29
Recondite – November 5
tINI – November 12
Enzo Siragusa – November 19
Dusky – November 26
DJ Zinc – December 3
Ellen Allien – December 10
Justice – December 17
Via: Dancing Astronaut
