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It's all gone four to the floor as Pete celebrates the early, formative days of house.

House music is one of dance music's oldest genres and is still a mainstay today. In the first of two episodes on the genre, Pete Tong shares some of the biggest and best formative house tunes and celebrates some essential figures.

The Blessed Madonna provides her House Music Starter Pack and the legendary Marshall Jefferson chooses three tracks to put in the house music history books.

Plus, Pete delves into the Radio 1 Dance archive to rewind a slice of a classic Essential Mix from the Godfather of House, Frankie Knuckles - recorded at Pacha Ibiza in 2000.

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2 hours

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New Year's Day 2025 18:00

Music Played

  • Larry Heard & Mr. Fingers

    Can You Feel It?

    • Trax Records.
  • Hardrive

    Deep Inside

  • Paul Johnson

    Get Get Down

    • Defected.
  • Steve 鈥淪ilk鈥 Hurley

    Jack Your Body

    • Underground Records.
  • The MD X鈥怱press

    God Made Me Phunky (Original Mix)

  • CeCe Peniston

    Finally

  • Frankie Knuckles

    Your Love

    • Four Most Cuts.
  • Jungle Brothers

    I'll House You

    • Idlers.
  • Todd Terry

    Keep On Jumpin'

    • Manifesto.
  • Gusto

    Disco's Revenge

  • Armand van Helden

    You Don't Know Me (feat. Duane Harden)

    • FFRR.
  • Crystal Waters

    Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)

    • A&M PM.
    • AMYDJ 772.
  • 顿别鈥橪补肠测

    Hideaway

    • Crimson.
  • 顿别别别鈥怢颈迟别

    Groove Is In The Heart

    • EMI.
  • Frankie Knuckles

    Baby Wants To Ride (feat. Jamie Principle)

    • TRAX RECORDS.
  • Cajmere

    Brighter Days (feat. 顿补箩补茅)

    • Streetheat Music.
  • Joe Smooth

    Promised Land

    • Armada Music.
    • AM257443A.
  • George Morel

    Let's Groove

  • Adonis

    No Way Back

    • Trax Records.
  • Celeda

    Music is the Answer (Danny Tenaglia Remix)

    Remix Artist: Danny Tenaglia.
    • TWISTED.
  • Ultra Nat茅

    Free (Vc Special Edit)

    Remix Artist: VC.
    • UNRELEASED.
  • The Source

    You Got The Love (feat. Candi Staton)

  • Masters at Work

    To Be In Love (feat. India)

    • Defected/ MAW Records.
  • Kings of Tomorrow

    Finally (feat. Julie McKnight)

  • CeCe Rogers

    Someday

    • Someday.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Alison Limerick

    Where Love Lives K&K Edit

  • Marshall Jefferson

    Move Your Body (Original Mix)

    • Trax Records.
  • 顿补箩补茅

    Everyday Of My Life

    • Kid Dynamite.
  • Loleatta Holloway

    Dreamin' (Satoshie T. Remix)

    • Defected.
  • Bini & Martini

    Happiness (David Morales Remix)

    Remix Artist: David Morales.
    • Azuli.
  • Lenny Fontana & DJ Shorty

    Chocolate Sensation (ATFC Remix)

    • FFRR.
  • Roland Clark

    I Get Deep (Sanon & Simpson Remix)

    • Shelter.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Sep 2024 19:00
  • Sat 21 Sep 2024 21:00
  • Sun 24 Nov 2024 12:00
  • Sat 7 Dec 2024 19:00
  • Saturday 21:00
  • New Year's Day 2025 18:00