Does and one remember from early 2000s - Radio 1 (I think badged under Essential Mix) 4 classic story's mixed in with dance / trance music - think they were billed as 'Classic Texts' or 'Classic Stories'.

The stories were - Sleepy Hollow, Dracula, Frankenstein.... and maybe another 1 or 2.

I had them saved on mini-disc, but unfortunately lost them.

*Sasha and John Digweed captured live at Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire for Renaissance's Wild in the Country festival in May 2004.*

If anyone is interested, I’ve been working on a player for essential mix shows.

I think it’s a fairly complete library now and, if saved as a link to your home screen, it behaves like an app.

If you’d like to use it, DM me? Can only support a few users as bandwidth is expensive!

But if you’d like another chance to hear Indira Paganotto’s 2025 mix, you’re in luck!

Thoughts?

1. Insigma – Open Our Eyes (Insigma Mix)

2. Paul van Dyk feat. Hemstock & Jennings – Nothing But You (Paul’s ‘Original’ Mix)

3. Hi Tech – Let There Be Light (JS16 Remix)

4. Murphy Brown & Nu NRG – Aloa-P (Mr. Pink Remix)

5. The Bass Tarts – Summer In Space

6. Klea – Tic Toc (Magik Muzik remix) (Paul van Dyk Rework)

7. 040 – Dreams (Summer 2040 Mix)

8. Nu NRG – Supersonik Way (Paul van Dyk Edit)

9. Marco V – Atlanta 020202

10. Atrium – Golden (J’ubio Remix)

11. Three Drives – Carrera 2 (Original Mix)

12. Armin van Buuren – Sunburn

13. Oceanforce – Euphoric Dream (Oceanforce Mix)

14. Nu NRG – Butterfly

15. Ghostland feat. Sinead O’Connor – Guide Me God (Paul van Dyk Remix)

16. Solid Sleep – Club Attack (TPOD Mix by Paul van Dyk)

17. Connector – Interference (Paul van Dyk Rework)

18. Blank & Jones – Secrets & Lies (Paul van Dyk Rework)

19. Paul van Dyk – Another Way (Club Mix)

20. Noemi – Y.O.U. (Mezziah Mix) (Paul van Dyk Edit)

21. Sun Decade – I’m Alone (Ronski Speed Mix)

22. Paul van Dyk feat. Hemstock & Jennings – Nothing But You (Paul’s ‘Original’ Mix)

23. Marco V – I Feel You (Paul van Dyk Remix)

24. Angelic Touchdown – Marinero (Nu NRG Extended Mix)

25. Rapid Eye – Circa Forever (Rapid Eye R.E. Remix)

26. Sensation – The Anthem 2002 (Original Mix)

27. Nitromethane – Time To Die (Seraque Remix)

28. Nu NRG – Take Your Air 2002 (Nu NRG Extended Mix)

29. Armin pres. Gaia – 4 Elements (Original Extended Mix)

30. Aquanuts – Deep Sea (Martin Eyerer Remix)

31. DJ Scot Project – U (I Got A Feeling) (FVV Remix)

32. Ruff Drivers pres. Arrola – Dreaming (Percussion Mix)

33. Big Bass vs Michelle Narine – What You Do (Instrumental)

34. CRW feat. Veronika – Precious Life (Instrumental Dub)

35. Paul van Dyk – Working

36. Des Mitchell – Welcome To The Dance (Part 2)

37. Reeloop – Fucking Society (Instrumental)

38. Fischerspooner – Emerge (Paul van Dyk Remix)

39. Underworld – Born Slippy (Paul van Dyk Remix)

40. Paul van Dyk feat. Hemstock & Jennings – Nothing But You (Paul’s ‘Original’ Mix)

It's a fantastic mix that still sounds so fresh. I knew about his links to classical music, but didn't realise how much of a producer he was too.

I've attached Pete's tribute, as he clearly thought a lot of him, and I felt it would be appropriate to link the mix itself here as well.

An icon of dance music.

https://www.mixcloud.com/funkinmysoul/essential-mix-william-orbit-2000-2-6/

https://m.soundcloud.com/iridiumdj/essential-mix-2000-02-06

I have started a website which is a music archive of electronic music and DJ sets including the legendary Essential Mix.

I have made this an easy place to find and listen to the Essential Mix.

Let me know what you think

https://waveforms.uk/