BBC Radio 1Xtra
Behind the Scenes at BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is one of the most influential radio stations in dance music. Headquartered in London, UK, the station is home to famous radio personalities such as Pete Tong, Annie Mac, MistaJam, and Zane Lowe.
The folks at music blog Loudat recently took a behind the scenes tour of the studios responsible for Radio 1’s Live Lounge and the world-famous Essential Mix:
DJ equipment: DJM-900NXS mixer, 3 CDJ-2000s, Pioneer EX1000, 2 Technics 1210s
Part of the studio desk
View the full photo gallery here
Related: Behind the Scenes at Rane’s Headquarters
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