horsegiirL Essential Mix (25 April 2026)
The BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix from horsegiirL, broadcast on 25 April 2026, was one of the most unconventional and talked-about editions of the legendary series in recent years.
Making her Essential Mix debut, the Berlin-based artist curated a two-hour musical journey that reflected the full spectrum of her creative world, moving from ambient and downtempo sounds into classic trance, eurodance, hard dance, hyperpop and high-energy rave music.
Rather than focusing solely on peak-time club tracks, horsegiirL crafted a narrative-driven set that showcased her eclectic influences.
The mix featured music from artists including Deep Forest, Susumu Yokota, Madonna, Paul van Dyk, Cosmic Gate, Energy 52 and Kai Tracid alongside several of her own productions such as that's my beach, only the best, earth is turning and an apple a day.
The result was a genre-spanning journey that blended nostalgia, humor and emotional storytelling with the euphoric energy of contemporary rave culture.
The mix generated significant discussion among listeners, with many praising its originality, adventurous track selection and distinctive personality.
Widely regarded as one of the most unique Essential Mixes of 2026, it demonstrated horsegiirL's ability to combine performance art, internet culture and dance music history into a cohesive listening experience while introducing her imaginative "farm-to-rave" universe to the global Essential Mix audience.
Tracklist
[000] Deep Forest - Night Bird (Version 1992)
[004] Deep Forest - White Whisper (Version 1992)
[005] Susumu Yokota - Blue Sky And Yellow Sunflower [Lo]
[008] Now Always Fades - Into The Doldrums
[0??] Waterbone - Eastern Girl
[014] Amaste - The Way Of Patheya [Cinéma Musique]
[019] The Starseeds - Parallel Life
[022] Madonna - Erotica
[025] Deep Forest & Peter Gabriel - While The Earth Sleeps (Long Version)
[029] Sub Sub - Inside Of This [CASINO]
[033] Everything But The Girl - Wrong (Todd Terry Remix)
[034] Big Bud - Mombassa [Goodlooking]
[036] Energy 52 - Café Del Mar (Three 'N One Radio Edit) [Energy]
[040] Arrakis - The Spice (New Club Mix)
[041] Cosmic Gate - Exploration Of Space [Wake Your Mind]
[046] Kai Tracid - Trance & Acid [Tracid Digital]
[049] Paul van Dyk - For An Angel (Paul van Dyk E-Werk Club Mix) [VANIDT]
[05?] System F - Out Of The Blue
[052] B.B.E. - Seven Days And One Week (Club Mix)
[055] HorsegiirL - Only The Best
[059] Nina Hagen & Spliff & Nina Hagen Band - Wir Leben Immer... Noch (Lucky Number)
[062] Indecorum - If I Die
[06?] Only Fire - Puta
[06?] Cimarrón - Trampa
[06?] Ojosfinos - Uruguay
[069] AnyoneID - Global Core [TETE VIDE]
[07?] T.NO - Jukebox Tool
[07?] Cimarrón - Bailar A La Mala
[073] Rattlesnakke X 2AT - Flow Asesina [Muakk]
[07?] Abssys - Offf
[0??] Madonna - Ray Of Light (Walfroy Secret Lysergic Mix)
[082] HorsegiirL - Earth Is Turning [HorsegiirL/RCA]
[085] Baja Frequencia & Chocolate Remix - Belicosa (Racing Nokia Bouncy Remix)
[088] Aleroj - BIENVENUE Á UWUARACHA
[09?] Joăo Lagrima De Ouro - Bate Palma
[09?] Nullzero - Pink Diamond
[095] HorsegiirL - An Apple A Day
[101] MCR-T & HorsegiirL - My Little White Pony [Live From Earth]
[10?] Agustin G - Doppler
[105] Robert Miles - Children [Dbx]
[106] DJ G2g & 3DMA - We Found Evil Thoughts (Brainrot Mix) [AHTEF]
[10?] Antony No Limit - Love Juice
[109] Life Sim - IDL Aamourocean (◖ᵔᴥᵔ◗ ♪ ♫ Remix)
[11?] Olmatri - Kaspar
[11?] S3RL - Mtc
[114] HorsegiirL Feat. BAUGRUPPE90 - Harvest Heartbreak [Live From Earth]
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