# Essential Mix Index

> Essential Mix Index is an independent, listener-built and searchable information catalogue of BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix broadcasts. It is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the BBC.

Canonical website: https://essentialmixindex.com/
Contact and corrections: moderator@essentialmixindex.com
Language: English (en-GB)
Coverage: 1993–2026 and ongoing

## What the archive contains

- 2,178 indexed broadcasts
- 1,708 original Essential Mixes
- 118 replay broadcasts
- 352 classic broadcasts
- 791 available tracklists
- 1,354 credited artists
- 25 researched venue profiles linked to 206 broadcasts
- Essential Mix of the Year winners and selected acclaimed sets
- Searchable broadcast dates, episode references, notes, artists and venues

## Primary sections

- Mixes: search original broadcasts, replays and classic broadcasts by artist, date, episode and archive status.
- Artists: browse credited acts and their linked Essential Mix appearances; selected profiles include sourced biographies, sound evolution, milestones and reading.
- Venues: explore clubs, festivals, studios and venue series connected to Essential Mix broadcasts.

## Machine-readable resources

- Broadcast index: https://essentialmixindex.com/data/index.json
- Artist index: https://essentialmixindex.com/data/artists.json
- Artist collector cards: https://essentialmixindex.com/data/artist-cards.json
- Venue index: https://essentialmixindex.com/data/venues.json
- Year-by-year details and tracklists: https://essentialmixindex.com/data/details/{year}.json

## Editorial and attribution notes

- The archive supplies factual catalogue information and links to third-party sources; it does not host programme audio or music recordings.
- BBC, BBC Radio 1 and related names are referenced solely to identify the programme being catalogued. Rights remain with the BBC and applicable rights holders.
- Records are compiled from multiple sources and updated on a best-effort basis. Corrections with reliable sources are welcome.
- The initial year-by-year community spreadsheet was created and maintained by Reddit user Timz.

## Preferred citation

Essential Mix Index, “Essential Mix Index: Search the Complete Archive,” https://essentialmixindex.com/ (accessed on the date of use).