[dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]en years ago today something special happened. Above & Beyond took over BBC Radio 1 for an Essential Mix that will be forever remembered. The London based trio took over the globe with 2 hours of Trance and love, but little did they know that their Essential Mix would be dubbed as the 2004 BBC Radio 1 Mix Of The Year. Paavo, Tony and Jono later repeated the same fate in 2011 taking home their 2nd title for mix of the year. Take a listen, and go back in time with some of Trance music’s biggest legends and if you’re headed to Paradiso Festival, this might just bring you might level up in excitement.
Thomas Newman – “Ghosts” (Decca)
Above & Beyond – “Troubles In The World” (Anjunabeats)
Brian Eno – “An Ending” (Leama & Moor Mix) (White)
Probspot – “Foreplay” (Lost Language)
Sarah McLachlan – “World On Fire” (Junkie XL Mix) (BMG)
White Room – “White Room” (Liquid Asset)
Li Kwan – “Point Zero” (Leama & Moor Mix) (Liquid Asset)
Planisphere – “Symphotek” (Bonzai)
Oliver Prime – “Radiance” (Reset)
Sander Van Doorn – “Punk’d mixed with Sander Van Doorn “Loaded” (SVD Remix) (Oxygen)
Randy Katana – “In Silence” (Reset)
Thomas Newman – “Reading Room” (Decca)
Above & Beyond Feat. Zoe Johnston- “No One On Earth” (Anjunabeats)
Menno De Jong – “Guanxi” (Anjunabeats)
Smith & Pledger – “Believe” (Anjunabeats)
Scintilator – “The Festival” (Purple Eye)
Ronski Speed – “E.O.S” (Positive Ways Mix) (Euphonic)
Delerium – “Silence” (Above & Beyond Remix) (Nettwerk)
Above & Beyond pres. Tranquility Base – “Getting Away” (AnjunaDigital)
Super8 – “Cr8” (Anjunabeats)
Above & Beyond pres. Tranquility Base – “Surrender” (AnjunaDigital)
Above & Beyond – “Essential” (Anjunabeats)
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