Diplo’s long-running BBC Radio 1 show Diplo & Friends comes to an end

by: David Klemow Apr 21, 2021 It has been an eventful week at BBC Radio 1. Following the announcement of Annie Mac’s departure, turning in her final broadcast after 17 years with the station in June, Radio 1 has also announced that Diplo‘s long-running Diplo & Friends show will also come to a close. Annie …

Iconic DJ Annie Mac is Leaving BBC Radio 1 After 17 Years

Iconic music producer, podcaster, and DJ Annie Mac is officially hanging up her headphones after announcing the end of her BBC Radio 1 residency. Since joining BBC Radio 1 back in 2002 as a broadcast assistant, she was eventually given her own show in 2004 before rising to become one of the iconic national radio station’s most prominent …

Annie Mac Leaving BBC Radio 1 After 17 Years on the Air

Seventeen years in any job is a long time, especially by today’s standards. But Annie Mac has helped to define the sound of BBC Radio 1 since 2004 and this year she’s stepping aside. In a lengthy post to social media, she explained the impact the role has had on her over the years. “I’m …

Broadcast legend Annie Mac bids farewell to BBC Radio 1 after a 17-year run

by: Cameron DeFaria Apr 20, 2021 The legendary Irish broadcast DJ, Annie Mac, has decided it is time to hang up the headphones, and lay her longstanding career with BBC Radio 1 to rest. After 17 years on the airwaves, Mac now seeks to maximize quality time with her two children, hinted at by her …

Carl Cox takes listeners back to old school raves with brand new BBC Radio 1 set

by: Ariel King Apr 19, 2021 Carl Cox took to BBC Radio 1 to share an old school rave set, chock-full of the setlist gems of yesteryears, strung together with a heaping dose of sweaty warehouse appeal. Cox’s recent rave set included tracks from Frank De Wulf, Collapse, D-Shake, and more, transporting listeners back to …

New Amy Winehouse film ’10 Years On’ to air on BBC

A new Amy Winehouse film is set to air on BBC Two, marking 10 years since the singer’s death. Amy Winehouse: 10 Years On has been commissioned by BBC Two and BBC Music to explore Winehouse through the people who knew her best. According to a press release the film will be “shining a light …

Good Morning Mix: Vintage Culture delivers a brimming BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix – Dancing Astronaut Good Morning Mix: Vintage Culture delivers a brimming BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix

by: Austria Masim Mar 1, 2021 Vintage Culture, also known as Lukas Ruiz, is an artist who lives and breathes the culture of dance music. Of late, the Brazilian artist has more than adequately demonstrated that passion by diving into his immersive catalog of originals and remixes for a BBC Radio 1-hosted Essential Mix. In …

Robyn to host New Year’s Eve party on BBC Radio 6 Music tomorrow

Robyn is set to make her presenting debut on BBC Radio 6 Music tomorrow night (December 31), hosting a special New Year’s Eve party on the radio. The singer is set to close out 2020 with a two-hour show from 7-9pm GMT. “Lose yourself on the living room dancefloor as ultimate alt-pop icon, Robyn, makes …

Duck Sauce curate their first BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix since 2013 – Dancing Astronaut

by: Mitchell Rose Dec 13, 2020 For the first time in seven years, Duck Sauce have returned to BBC Radio 1 to submit their newest Essential Mix. For the mix, A-Trak and Armand Van Helden dive deep into dance music history, pulling up gems from the likes of The Egyptian Lover and World Class Wrecking …

Duck Sauce Return with Another BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix After 7 Years [LISTEN]

One of greatest things to come out of 2020 has been A-Trak and Armand van Helden‘s revival of their legendary project Duck Sauce. To cap off a big year of new releases, the producers unleash their latest BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix — out now! The mix is bursting with classic dance tunes and sprinkled with …