Midland has finally stepped into the Essential Mix hotseat.
The moustachioed DJ and producer delivers a cracking two hours that’s far from the usual peak-time workout, selecting tracks by Nick Drake, Silver Apples and Talk Talk as well as more typical Essential Mix fare from Jon Hopkins or Hessle’s Ploy.
Stream it here or download and keep the show for 30 days with the BBC’s iPlayer Radio app.
Rewind to 2010 for Midland’s FACT mix, and look out for his new album with songwriter Robbie Redway as AKASE.