seriously, if you a big trance lover then find the 1998-1999 stuff. It was the supposed "Golden Age" of trance and some of those essential mixes from back then, I still have on repeat.

Who fucking cares if there isn't enough trance? You can't listen to good house, techno and other genres besides trance on the Essential Mix? Check out Adam Freeland's Essential Mix from this year. It's an amazing breaks set that I highly recommend.

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Originally posted by Mike_B all those artist you pointed out there are boring to me. So clearly that`s just a personal opinion. I find those set to stale and slow for my tastes

Yes, it certainly is personal opinion but.....

You find DJ Marky's EM slow? Adam Freeland stale?

freeland stale...HELL NAH

Ralph Lawson rocked a few weeks back, guess you mean stale if its not trance, guess Essential mix isnt to trancey these days.

24/08/03 SASHER AND TONGY - CREAMFIELDS

probably one of pete tong's best sets i've heard. sasha first put together lot of his choons he's banging out now at this one, e.g., hoochie koochie man, emotional soundscape, psiko garden, in a state...

but, yes, i would agree that, overall, the EM has pretty much declined since back in the day. indeed, they do have pretty good sets once in awhile, but at least the new DJs that they're bringing in are getting some exposure. i dunno...in a way, i wish that they could have regulars like carl cox, tiesto, oakenfold, van dyk, on again. however, radio 1 is allowing new DJs to get a start, which i like.

cheers,
-aidan

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Originally posted by tetatdo Back in the day the essential mix on radio one used to have some really good sets. Seems like all they do now is house...what caused the sudden switch? Other then AVB on back last febuary, i haven't heard any trance out of the essential mix in 2003! crappy..

house sets arnt good?

i didnt know that

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Originally posted by Galapidate Check out Adam Freeland's Essential Mix from this year. It's an amazing breaks set that I highly recommend.

aye, i second that!


also High Contrast's EM & Plump DJs': dnb & electrobreaks

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I go to the Essential Mix when I want a fresh new sound. If you want a guaranteed trance show, then hit up ASOT. I use Radio1 to find new stuff. I randomly downloaded Freeland's EM after hearing Sasha drop his Nirvana remix. Whooooooaaaa.... now I'm into breaks! It's an amazing essential mix. I also downloaded Donald Glaude's EM from 2002 before going to see him warm up for PvD in Seattle and I am now searching for more house. I even have a LTJ Bukem set. Use the Essential Mix to diversify your taste. When I wanna hear the best that a genre has to offer, I know that I can get it from the Essential Mix.

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D.Squared - The Groove Supremum (December 2010)
D.Squared - New Originals (mix of famous sample sources)

this year has been AWESOME for the essential mix.
Moshic, Gabriel & Dresden, High Contrast, Plump Dj's, Adam Freeland, Steve Lawler, Lee Coombs, heaps more..
so what if there isnt enough 'trance' on there, theres been a fair bit of breaks but breaks are doing so-fucking-well at the moment its no wonder..

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rewinding ; Terry Grant - 'I'll Kill You' (Bedrock)
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"Playing records you love to people that like them is probably one of the best jobs there is, and I wouldn't swap it for anything. Apart from inventing new lego, which is probably more fun and has less late nights and long aeroplane journeys"

- James Holden

I thought the Essential Mix has been really good this year. Lots and lots of quality sets - Planet Funk, Lee Coombs, Pete Gooding, Adam Freeland, Moshic, Phil Kieran , and of course, the man like, Sasha.

I also enjoyed some of the sets by less-known DJs, Wally Lopez and Murk.

To those who complain there's not enough trance DJs on the Essential Mix, one thing I can say is that not many trance DJs can pull off mixing a true Essential Mix quality set.

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Enjoying: Sasha - Live @ Zouk 06