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Very nice work! Essential Mixes are what really got me into trance music way back around Y2K (particularly Paul Oakenfold's... don't much care for his work nowadays though). So thanks for the trip down memory lane, and thanks to the BBC for creating the program.
For people who are new to the genre, Essential Mixes are one of the best ways to get to really know EDM artists. While artists typically get popular through hit singles, in full sets artists make a lot of experimental tweaks and changes to make it a unique experience. In the same way that CD's killed the full-album experience, live sets are bringing that "full" artist experience back. I've compiled a short list of we…
Also Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, John Digweed, and Carl Cox were all in their prime during those days.
Very nice work! Essential Mixes are what really got me into trance music way back around Y2K (particularly Paul Oakenfold's... don't much care for his work nowadays though). So thanks for the trip down memory lane, and thanks to the BBC for creating the program.
Oakies Essential Mix world tour? Absolutely incredible! Although I do agree his work nowadays is crap.
One thing I'd like to request would be the ability to skip around the mixes. I was 45 minutes into the Above and Beyond Mix and I accidentally clicked on another mix, losing my place.
Otherwise, everything seems to work great!
Very nice work! Essential Mixes are what really got me into trance music way back around Y2K (particularly Paul Oakenfold's... don't much care for his work nowadays though). So thanks for the trip down memory lane, and thanks to the BBC for creating the program.
Oakies Essential Mix world tour? Absolutely incredible! Although I do agree his work nowadays is crap.
[1]: http://soundcloud.com/djmixes/paul-oakenfold-1999-07-25-esse...
Not bad. I wish someone would create the same, but instead use Fabric mixes. A more well rounded mix series. Nothing against Essential. I just prefer Fabric and Fabriclive stuff.
For people who are new to the genre, Essential Mixes are one of the best ways to get to really know EDM artists. While artists typically get popular through hit singles, in full sets artists make a lot of experimental tweaks and changes to make it a unique experience. In the same way that CD's killed the full-album experience, live sets are bringing that "full" artist experience back. I've compiled a short list of we…
Those are definitely some good names today; but if you want a bit of a history lesson I'd check out Sasha in the late 90's and early 00's. Also Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, John Digweed, and Carl Cox were all in their prime during those days.
I can't thank you enough! Props to helping people discover Essential Mixes.