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Pete Tong takes us on a journey through the sound of progressive house.

Pete Tong traces the story of progressive house, a sub genre known for it’s repetitive, melodic elements and big build ups. Sasha picks his three Classic Essentials, and Pete rewinds Camelphat’s 2020 Essential Mix recorded at Printworks. Plus we explore the sounds 90s origins with releases from influential label Guerrilla Records and formative tracks produced by Bedrock, Underworld, Way Out West and more.

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Music Played

  • John Summit

    Where You Are (feat. Hayla)

    • Experts Only/Darkroom Records.

  • John Summit & Hayla

    Where You Are

    • DARKROOM.

  • Eric Prydz & Empire of the Sun

    We Are Mirage

  • Deep Dish

    Say Hello Deep Dish Goes

    • Armada Music.

  • CamelPhat

    Rabbit Hole (feat. Jem Cooke)

    • RCA.

  • deau5 & Kaskade

    I

    • Mau5trap.

  • Leftfield

    Not Forgotten (Hard Hands Remix)

    • Outer Rhythm.

  • Monkey Safari

    Safe (Joris Voorn Remix)

    Remix Artist: Joris Voorn.
    • SPECTRUM.

  • React2Rhythm

    Intoxication (Clubfield Mix)

    • Guerilla.

  • Body Medusa

    Supereal (The Leftfield Mix)

    • Guerilla Recordings.

  • D.O.P.

    Groovy Beat

    • Guerilla Recordings.

  • Underworld

    Two Months Off

    • JBO.

  • Way Out West

    The Gift (feat. Miss Joanna Law)

    • Deconstruction.

  • Sasha

    Xpander (12" Remastered Version)

    • Deconstruction.

  • Bedrock

    For What You Dream Of (Full On Renaissance Mix)

    • Rhino.

  • De Niro

    De Niro (The Spaceflight Remix)

    • Positiva.

  • Shawn Christopher

    Another Sleepless Night (Bassman Mix)

    • Arista.

  • Gat Décor

    ion

  • Spooky

    Little Bullet

    • Guerilla.

  • L.S.G.

    Netherworld

    • JOOF Recordings.

  • Vintage Culture

    Strange Feelings (Solomun Remix)

    Remix Artist: Solomun.
    • UNRELEASED.

  • Steve Lawler

    Rise In

    • Bedrock.

  • Hernán Cattáneo & Paul Oakenfold

    London To Buenos Aires

    • Perfecto Records (Armada Music).

  • Dave Seaman

    Thonk! (Whitesquare Remix)

    Remix Artist: Whitesquare.
    • Selador.

  • Kelly Lee Owens

    Dreamstate

    • dh2.

  • André Kraml

    Safari (James Holden Remix)

    Remix Artist: James Holden.
    • Crosstown Rebels.

  • ARTBAT

    Aquarius

    • fryhide.

  • Cristoph

    SFB

    • Anjunadeep.

  • Bob Moses

    Desire (Solomun Remix)

    Remix Artist: Solomun.
    • Domino.

  • Yousef & The Angel

    Float Away (Yousef 2021 Remake)

    • FFRR.

  • Alex Niggemann

    Materium

    • Materium.
    • Poker Flat Recordings.

  • ARTBAT, Sailor & I & CamelPhat

    Best Of Me (CamelPhat Remix)

    • METAPHYSICAL.

Broadcasts

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    BBC Radio 1 Dance
  • Sat 15 Feb 2025 21:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance
  • Sat 21 Jun 2025 19:00
    BBC Radio 1 Dance