As one of the fastest rising stars in EDM at the moment, it was really just a matter of time before we got a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix from Mr. Oliver Heldens. Keeping in suit with his deep house/groovy style, the two hours of music delivers exactly what you’d expect.
From the producer’s own hits like “Gecko” and “Koala,” to some of the biggest songs of 2014 (“Light Years Away,” “A Sky Full Of Stars,” “Blame,” etc.) the mix is a pleasure to listen to from start to finish. In fact, it could very well make a case for Best Essential Mix of 2014, as it definitely rivals some of the more impressive ones that we’ve heard from BBC Radio 1 this year. If nothing else, though, it’s a great way for the young DJ to cap off his truly incredible breakout year.
Check out the Oliver Heldens BBC 1 Radio Essential Mix below, along with the tracklisting, and let us know what you think in the comments section.
Tracklist:
Oliver Heldens – Last All Night (Koala) (feat. KStewart)
Romare – Pusherman
Alex Metric & Oliver – Hope w/ Zhu – Faded
Duke Dumont, Robin Thicke, A*M*E & Oliver Heldens – Feel Good vs. Need U 100%
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Bougenvilla – Homeless (feat. Jared Hiwat)
Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Throttle Remix)
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Tiësto – Light Years Away (feat. DBX) (Oliver Heldens Remix)
Martin Solveig – Intoxicated (Extended Mix)
Calvin Harris – Blame (feat. John Newman) (WLLMS Remix)
Martin Garrix – Animals (Oliver Heldens Remix) w/ Avicii – You Make Me (All My Life)
Lorenzo & Alex Ross – Dreamer
Jauz – My Feelings for the Volume
ID – 90’s By Nature
Abel Ramos vs. Daft Punk – Around The World (Remix)
Benny Benassi – Beautiful People (feat. Chris Brown) (Funk D mts Ludovika Bootleg)
Sander van Doorn & Oliver Heldens – THIS (Original Mix) vs This Jack
Dr. Kucho! & Gregor Salto – Can’t Stop Playing (Oliver Heldens Remix)
Don Diablo – Back In Time
Jack Ü – Take U There (feat. Kiesza) (Hunter Siegel Remix)
Waze & Odyssey – Bump & Grind 2014 (Asino Edit)
Michael Calfan – Treasured Soul (Original Mix)
Rixton – Wait On Me (Calvo House Remix)
Flume – Holdin On (Kaytranada Edit)
Mary J. Blige – Right Now
The Voyagers – A Lot Like Love (feat. Haris) (Oliver Heldens Edit)
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Chocolate Puma & Firebeatz – I Can’t Understand (Original Mix)
ID – Rumors (Original Mix)
Coldplay – A Sky Full Of Stars (Oliver Heldens Remix)
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Zeds Dead – Out Of Space Bustamove
The Voyagers & Alex Ross – Crossover vs. Not The Only One
ID – Selecta vs. No Good For Me
Detroit Swindle – Unfinished Business vs. Summer Jam
Uffie – ADD Suv (feat. Pharrell) (Armand Van Helden Club Remix)
Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You (RONY 2014 Edit)
Route 94 – My Love (feat. Jess Glynne) (Young Bombs Remix)
Corona – Rhythm Of The Night (Blonde Version)
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Mr. Belt & Wezol & Oliver Heldens – Pikachu
Oliver Heldens – Gecko (feat. Becky Hill) (Overdrive)