As 2017 inches closer and closer, we want to take a look back on the amazing music that 2016 brought us. BBC’s Radio 1 has captured many important moments in music thus far and is known for its Essential Mix broadcast. At the end of each year, they bestow the honor of ‘Essential Mix of the Year’ to one lucky artist. British DJ Harry Agius, also known as Midland, received this years acclaimed number 1 spot. He is among many artists who contributed to the diverse discography of the show. Listeners have been apart of many important music moments thanks to many of the Essential Mixes. To ensure you don’t miss out on any of the Essential Mixes from this year, we complied all 51 in one place for you. Enjoy!
Maribou State – January 1
Denney – January 9
Rockwell – January 16
Pirupa – January 23
Richie Hawtin – January 30
Stephan Bodzin – February 6
Aly & Fila – February 13
Midland – February 20
Rødhåd – February 27
Bob Moses – March 5
Maxwell and Riva Starr: Live From Miami 2011 – March 19
Baauer – March 26
Âme X Dixon – April 2
Pig&Dan – April 9
Blond:ish – April 16
Audion – April 23
Tom Trago – April 30
Moderat – May 7
Sante & Sidney Charles – May 14
Fred V & Grafix – May 21
Steve Lawler – May 28
Audiojack – June 4
Cassy – June 11
Chemical Brothers and Jackmaster B2B Armand Van Helden – June 18
Annie Mac, Four Tet, Kowton, and Julio Bashmore – June 25
DJ Shadow – July 2
Oneman – July 9
Nora En Pure – July 16
Andrea Oliva – July 23
Solomun – July 30
Carl Cox – August 6
Dusky, Derrick Carter, and The Black Madonna – August 13
Sonny Fodera – August 20
The Avalanches – August 27
Chase & Status and Cirez D – September 3
Mind Against – September 10
Fatboy Slim – September 17
Darius Syrossian – September 24
Seth Troxler – October 1
Bedouin – October 8
Tchami – October 15
Delta Heavy – October 22
Mano Le Tough – October 29
Recondite – November 5
tINI – November 12
Enzo Siragusa – November 19
Dusky – November 26
DJ Zinc – December 3
Ellen Allien – December 10
Justice – December 17
H/T: Dancing Astronaut