# Marco Faraone

> The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00 a.m. UK time on Saturday morning.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/marco-faraone
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/marco-faraone.json
- **Origin:** Italy
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Tech House
- **Confidence score:** 45/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00 a.m. UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music.
The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run of over 30 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule. It is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live.

## Official & social links

- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/00IUMN7pWAU2jYWcdOt5c3
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/258164132
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/marco-faraone/43878
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/1030737
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_Mix

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Associations

- **Labels:** Defected Records, Desolat, Moon Harbour

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 40/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 94/100 |
| agent readability score | 100/100 |
| brand fit score | 24/100 |
| interview potential score | 22/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 8/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 24/100 |

## Sources

1. https://www.google.com/search?q=Marco%20Faraone+house+music+DJ
2. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_Mix

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | IT | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | tech house | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | Italy | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/1030737 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/00IUMN7pWAU2jYWcdOt5c3 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/marco-faraone/43878 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/258164132 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_Mix | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_Mix) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00 a.m. UK time on Saturday morning. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_Mix) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | The Essential Mix is a weekly radio show on BBC Radio 1 currently broadcast between 0:00 and 2:00 a.m. UK time on Saturday morning. Originally broadcast on 30 October 1993, the Essential Mix features contemporary DJs and music producers of electronic dance music.
The show has been presented since its inception by Pete Tong and features an uninterrupted two-hour mix from a different artist each week, overlaid with occasional continuity announcements delivered by Tong. With a broadcast run of over 30 years, the Essential Mix is one of the longest-running programmes in the current BBC Radio 1 schedule. It is one of very few Radio 1 shows which is not broadcast live. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_Mix) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/03c1988b-2e54-4723-9b4a-7c16eb017ac1) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Marco Faraone — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/marco-faraone
```

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