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Carl Cox is doing the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix this weekend

Marking the iconic broadcast’s 25th anniversary...

Carl Cox will helm the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix this weekend, ushering in its 25th anniversary on Saturday 6th January. The 4am broadcast will be the debut Essential Mix of 2018.

Cox curated his first Essential Mix in October 1994 for the program’s 49th episode.

In December 2017, Cox was celebrated as the Best DJ Mag HQ set during the Best of British festivities. The icon continues to rest at the top of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJ Poll’s house and techno category.

Revisit 10 moments that defined the respected selector.

Set your clock and be ready to tune in here. And watch his DJ Mag HQ set below: