Good Morning Mix – Wolfgang Gartner Essential Mix (11/6/2010)
Put down your cup of coffee, you won't need it now that you'll be listening to Wolfgang Gartner's Essential Mix. The non-stop two-hour set is full of some of electro's finest, including tracks like "Illmerica" and "Undertaker" that put Wolfgang himself on the map and defined the era of electronic music.
Good Morning Mix – Lee Foss’s BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix (11/10/2012)
Lee Foss, one half of Hot Creations and one quarter of Hot Natured, debuted a stunning Essential Mix this past weekend on Radio 1. A native Chicagoan, Foss introduced the mix as a showcase of his history and upbringing, but also as a tribute to Ben Wilson, a promising high school basketball player whose sudden death sparked a social uprising during the urban crack heyday in 1984. The mix is dynamic and emotive, keeping both an eye on the past and the future much as Hot Creations' originals seem to do. The entire body of work is worth a dedicated listen, but we've also pulled out some of our highlights below.
Thomas Gold debuts numerous exclusives on his Essential Mix, including remix of OneRepublic’s ‘Feel Again’
Thomas Gold has firmly cemented himself in the hallowed halls of dance music history with his very first Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1. Showcasing his innate ability for creating delicately balanced mixes, the German music-auteur stormed BBC's airwaves last night with a barrage of exclusive cuts including the debut of his remix of OneRepublic's "Feel Again." Known for his incredible mash-ups, Thomas wastes no time before jumping into a slew of unique sonic combinations on his Radio 1 debut. The mix is one of Thomas's best to date and marks a milestone achievement in the German producer's career.
Good Morning Mix – Erick Morillo Space Ibiza Closing Party (8/7/2005)
In 2005 Pete Tong invited Erick Morillo onto the airwaves of his famed Radio 1 show to close out the summer season in Ibiza on the Terrace at Space. It was the ten year celebration of dance music on the White Isle, and from the sound of Pete Tong’s enthrilled voice and the exuding chants from the feverish crowd, you knew this party was more than an average Ibiza night out.
Thomas Gold to premiere his Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1 this Friday
Dancing Astronaut favorite, Thomas Gold, will be premiering his Essential Mix this Friday on BBC Radio 1. Joining the illustrious list of top-tier DJs that have come before him, Thomas plans to debut some brand new tracks, including an exclusive from Daddy's Groove and a special version of "In My Mind." Tune in this Friday to hear it debut live.
Good Morning Mix – Eric Prydz Essential Mix (4/3/2007)
This five-year-old Essential Mix illustrates a more minimal side of Eric Prydz, featuring some techno tracks along the way from Pig & Dan and Josh Wink. Sometimes it's nice to visit old mixes from our favorite artists -- it really gives us a sense of how electronic music has developed over the years. Tracklist after the break.