BBC Radio 1 have unveiled a stellar line-up for Radio 1’s Dance Weekend 2022, which includes exclusive sets from Diplo, TSHA, Swedish House Mafia and more, taking place between 5 August - 7 August 2022 from the UK and Ibiza.
Radio 1’s Dance Weekend will bring together some of the biggest names in dance music for a three-day celebration packed with 70 hours of dance across the weekend. Listeners can enjoy the party across Radio, BBC Sounds, iPlayer and social media.
The full line up and Radio 1 schedule is:
Friday 5 August
The Dance Weekend will kick off on Friday 5 August with dance music playing across the station from 2am with all roads leading to 6pm for the ultimate launch with Danny Howard, Sarah Story, Pete Tong and Jaguar. They’ll be bringing listeners the biggest and best dance music including guest sets from: Diplo, LF System, Skream (UKG Set), TSHA, Meg Ward, Gorgon City b2b Sonny Fodera (Ibiza Classic Mix), Jeremiah Asiamah (Afrohouse Mix), Rene LaVice b2b Charlie Tee, Sarah Story b2b Jaguar.
Rounding the night off with an Essential Mix from Swedish House Mafia at Ushuaia from 12am.
Saturday 6 August
Saturday is all about Ibiza with Radio 1’s Dance Anthems (4pm – 7pm) presented by Arielle Free broadcasting live from Café Mambo.
From 7pm – 1am Danny Howard will bring listeners special sets from John Summit, LP Giobbi from Defected at Eden and Andrea Oliva b2b Hot Since 82 live from ANTS at Ushuaïa Ibiza.
Leading into a Classic Essential Mix: Rewinding to 1998 with Carl Cox recorded at Space in Ibiza from 1am.
Sunday 7 August
Sian Eleri and Benji B present a special four-hour show with Chill Mixes from Aluna plus surprises on the night, and a very special live visual set from Franky Wah (7pm – 11pm).
BBC Introducing Dance with Jaguar (11pm – 12am) presents a special episode with Melle Brown delivering a 100% Introducing Mix.
Radio 1’s flagship Dance Weekend will be part of a wider dance season from Ibiza including Essential Mix x Hï Ibiza Presents Vintage Culture (30 July, 12am – 2am), Essential Mix x Amnesia Ibiza Presents Marco Faraone b2b Eats Everything (31 July, 1am - 3am). Radio 1 will also be at Amnesia in Ibiza for Pyramid which listeners will be able to hear sets from in the coming weeks.
Radio 1 Dance
Radio 1 Dance will play the best of Radio 1 Dance Presents, with mixes from CamelPhat, KH and more.
Radio 1 Relax
Radio 1 Relax will play the best Wind Down’s with mixes from Above & Beyond, Yotto and more.
