Annie Mac delivers Christmas Mixes from The xx and Jessie Ware
Last night on her Sunday show "Musical Hot Water Bottle," Annie Mac delivered two Christmas mixes from The xx and Jessie Ware. The mixes diverge a bit outside of our usually upbeat and dominantly electronic realm, but we think they're pretty perfect to sneakily put on the stereo while the family sits around drinking too much Bailey's and eating too many Christmas cookies. Merry Christmas!
Dancing Astronaut’s Top 10 Essential Mixes of 2012
Every Saturday night at 1am in the UK, Pete Tong allows an artist of his choosing to take over the Radio 1 airwaves for two full hours. The Essential Mix is legendary and for many of these DJs and producers, the pressure feels immense. A stellar mix can shoot you to recognition, solidify a career, or facilitate a comeback. Although with the generous input of fans, Pete Tong does eventually crown an Essential Mix of the year himself (last year: Above & Beyond), we also put our heads together to decide on the ten mixes from 2012 that made us listen again, and again, and again.
Hardwell blitzes the Essential Mix with 2 hours of big room bootlegs, exclusives, and more
Hardwell once again stopped by the BBC Radio 1 Studios to get behind the decks of Pete Tong's Radio 1 broadcast. Recently voted the 6th Best DJ in the World by the infamous DJ Mag poll, this Holland-based producer has been putting out electro/big room hybrids since he first got his start in 2007. In the last 2 years, with tracks like "Spaceman" and collaborations with Tiesto and Nicky Romero, Hardwell has seen a meteoric rise to superstardom, one that was fueled by his bootleg-heavy sets and the type of indescribable style that he himself-proclaims as "Hardwell music." On his second essential mix, Hardwell showcases is prowess for dismantling and reassembling familiar tracks with surprisingly unique results. Countless bootlegs and mash-ups, like his combination of REM's "Losing My Religion" with "Three Triangles," make up the foundation of the mix. Featuring cuts from his own Revealed Recordings artists and his upcoming track "Apollo," Hardwell's Essential Mix is big room at it's best. If there was any doubt that his placement at #6 was ill-deserved, this essential mix should squelch any non-believers.
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.
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.