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The Month in Dance: August 2026
Your essential guide to the very best dance and electronica to emerge during August 2026.
28 Aug 2026,·120 mins
Jazz Re:freshed and DJ Sylvester of Latin Rave Street Jam
Gilles spins new tunes and celebrates British Black jazz from the 2010s.
29 Aug 2026,·180 mins
Interplanetary Criminal & Silva Bumpa Hottest Record
Party your way into the weekend with Charlie Tee sitting in!
Nonstop classic anthems
Nonstop classic dance anthems with Charlie Hedges.
30 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Such a Good Feeling!
An hour of euphoric dance tunes that make you feel all good inside!
22 Aug 2026,·57 mins
Live Sets
Friday Highlights (2026)
Highlights from Friday at Reading Festival 2026.
29 Sep 2026,·60 mins
with Charlie Tee: Crossy in the studio!
Charlie Tee dishes up the hottest D&B. Crossy joins her in the studio.
29 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Faster Horses
Liverpool's Faster Horses makes his Essential Mix debut.
29 Aug 2026,·120 mins
Ell Murphy and Coffintexts
Martha sits in with new music from Ell Murphy as Track ID, plus Coffintexts in the mix!
DNB60
Crossy
Mixed up D&B from Radio 1 Dance.
Dizzie Rascal, Duke Dumont, DJ Fresh and more...
Motivational tunes to get you moving!
28 Aug 2026,·60 mins
Ibiza: 2026
Sarah Story
Bringing the Ibiza vibes to wherever you are in the world!
08 Aug 2026,·60 mins
The Summer Reggae Unwinds Mix with Bob Marley, Sister Nancy and Rihanna
Calming carnival vibes with Bob Marley, Sister Nancy and Rihanna.
30 Aug 2026,·57 mins
with Jeremiah Asiamah: Carnival special
Matty Chiabi, Arthi and Taylah Elaine join Jerry for a special B2B2B2B!
Free Kitten, Haircut 100, David Byrne and more...
Beth brightens up your Saturday with a healthy dose of tunes, laughs and caffeine!
Silva Bumpa - Sterling sounds
Discover the next generation of producers in the world of garage and bassline.
27 Aug 2026,·120 mins
Run with Josh Widdicombe
Raving or Running? How about both?!
Turn your run into a rave with hours of back to back dance tracks!
01 Sep 2026,·120 mins
Rooleh, Kristin Velvet and Hilet Kolit
Another Club Mix with tracks from Rooleh, Kristin Velvet and Hilet Kolit.
Femi plays 2 hours of carnival sounds
Femi plays two hours of carnival sounds, plus a Friday Vibe from Susan Cadogan.
Reading and Leeds Rave Up Special
Arielle get you set for Reading & Leeds with the raviest bangers coming from the festival.
Saul Williams enters Album Mode
Saul Williams tell us about his new album Leap Life, and Session Victim pick their 3.
26 Aug 2026,·120 mins
Ammo Avenue Headliner Mix & Mele Track ID
Radio 1 Dance teams up with Defected Records for two hours of great music.
31 Aug 2026,·120 mins
HalfPint
HalfPint debuts in the Hot Mix for Pete Tong.
30 Aug 2026,·30 mins
Radio 1 Dance in Ibiza
Pete Tong celebrates Radio 1 Dance's Ibiza legacy with iconic tracks and live moments.
25 Jul 2026,·120 mins
with Arielle Free
The best new, current and classic dance tracks with Arielle Free.
01 Sep 2026,·180 mins
with Matty Chiabi
Hot new, current and classic DANCE with Matty Chiabi!
DJ Flight B2B Vxrgo live from Power & Respect
DJ Flight and VXRGO close out our month of Power & Respect sets from the day Jamz curated.
29 Aug 2026,·27 mins
The Music Is Black: 2010s
A look back at Black British music that shaped dance floors in the 10s.
The Sweatbox - with LTJ Bukem
A pioneering force in jungle and drum and bass, LTJ Bukem takes over the Sweatbox.
Danny Howells 2002
Relive Danny Howells's 2002 curatory masterclass.
23 Aug 2026,·120 mins
