“The magic part always comes from beyond…” 909originals catches up with KUBA
Blending electronica with R&B vibes, KUBA hit his stride with debut single Pablo, released in…
Pete Tong
Orbital vs Top Of The Pops [March 1990]
Orbital released Chime on 12 March in 1990, setting in motion what is now a…
5 great BBC Essential Mixes from over the years
BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix was first broadcast on 30 October 1993, and while musical…
Dance music invades the (commercial) airwaves… [January 1995]
This year, as many of you know, marks the 25th anniversary of the first BBC…
Pete Tong: “I know I’m an old git, but I still enjoy the scene…” [December 1998]
Amazingly, BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, marking yet another…
Why taping Radio 1’s Essential Mix back in the mid-90s was a whole lot easier than trying to stream it online…
Having started broadcasting in October 1993, BBC’s Essential Mix has been the benchmark-setter for dance…
Why don’t DJs turn up…? [December 1993]
Most of last week was taken up with the somewhat shocking, mostly amusing saga of…