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What is 1001Tracklists?
1001Tracklists is a community-maintained database of DJ tracklists — the song-by-song listings of mixes, radio shows, club sets and festival performances. Instead of guessing what a DJ played, you look up the set and see the tracks in order, along with the artist, source (radio show, podcast, live stream, festival stage) and genre tags.
What you can actually do with it
- Identify tracks from a set you heard. Find the event or show, scan the running order, and match what you remember. This is the core use case for clubbers, radio listeners and anyone who heard an ID.
- Follow a show or DJ over time. Radio episodes and podcast series are catalogued with episode numbers, dates and durations, so you can browse a back catalogue rather than hunting across platforms.
- Browse by genre or chart position. Genre tags such as trance, techno, house, progressive house or drum & bass let you filter toward the sound you want, and charts and stats surface what is being played and viewed most.
- Read editorial and artist stories. The site carries interviews and feature stories alongside the tracklists, which suits readers who want context on a release or a scene.
- Discover new music. Seeing which tracks recur across many sets is a practical signal of what is currently working on dancefloors.
Who it suits
| User | Main value |
|---|---|
| Fans and clubbers | Track IDs, set lists, radio-show archives |
| DJs | Research on what peers play, set structure, track discovery |
| Radio and podcast listeners | Episode-by-episode browsing with dates and durations |
| Journalists, playlist curators, label staff | Genre and chart views, artist stories, scene overview |
Trade-offs to expect
Coverage depends on volunteer contributions, so popular festivals, mainstream radio shows and well-known DJs are documented in depth, while niche local sets may be missing or incomplete. Listings can also contain errors, mislabeled remixes or unresolved IDs, and a tracklist tells you the order of tracks but not how they were mixed. The site is oriented toward electronic dance music, so hip hop, R&B, funk and electronica appear but are not the centre of gravity.
A practical next step
If you have a specific set in mind, search the artist name plus the event or show; if you are exploring instead, start from a genre or a chart and open a recent episode to see whether the format — dated entries, track counts, durations, genre tags — matches how you like to browse.
How can I find the tracklist for a specific DJ set or festival performance?
Search the site's tracklist database by artist, event, or track name, then open the matching entry to see the ordered list of songs. On 1001Tracklists, the main navigation gives you Tracklists, Artists, Tracks, Sources, Labels, and Stories, and the search box requires at least 5 characters. Results are typically grouped by DJ or show name plus date, so a query like the DJ's name plus the festival or radio show narrows things quickly.
H3 Practical search path
- Enter the DJ name and event (for example, a festival stage or radio show) in the search field.
- If you don't know the exact set, search the artist's page and scan their recent tracklists by date.
- Use the Tracks tab when you only remember one song and want to find which set included it.
- Use Sources for recurring outlets such as radio shows, and Labels when you're chasing a release rather than a performance.
- Filter or sort the tracklist index by most liked or most viewed to surface well-documented sets.
H3 What you'll get and what to watch for A typical entry shows the set's date, duration, genre tags, and a numbered list of tracks. Some listings are marked as partial (for example, "all /25" versus a fraction like "09/13"), which tells you the tracklist isn't complete. Crowd-sourced entries can also contain mislabeled IDs, so treat an unfamiliar track title as a lead to verify, not a final answer.
H3 If the search comes up empty
- Try alternate spellings, aliases, or the event name instead of the DJ.
- Check the artist's page rather than searching the whole set title.
- Look at the event's other sets; festival tracklists are often added in batches after the weekend.
- If the set aired on radio, search the show name and episode number.
A quick example: if you want a specific festival mainstage set, search the DJ's name, open their artist page, and sort by most recent date. The right entry usually appears within the first few results once the event has been logged.
What are the most popular DJ tracklists right now?
Right now, the most-viewed tracklists on 1001Tracklists are dominated by recent festival sets and radio shows from major names. Based on the site's "Most Viewed Tracklists" ranking for the last 24 hours, the top entries are:
- Alesso @ Mainstage, Ultra Music Festival Japan
- John Summit & Subtronics @ Mainstage, Experts Only Festival, United States
- The Chainsmokers @ Prehistoric Stage, Lost Lands Festival, United States
- Armin van Buuren @ Vinyl Set, A State Of Trance [UNVRS] Ibiza, Spain
- John Summit @ Mainstage (further entries continue down the list)
These are all live or festival appearances from September 20–21, which fits a common pattern: big weekend events generate a spike in tracklist lookups as listeners try to identify IDs and unreleased edits.
How to use this list
If your goal is to find new music rather than just confirm a setlist, treat the "Most Viewed" ranking as a map of what's culturally hot, not what's best. Festival mainstage sets tend to be heavy on anthems and IDs, while radio shows and podcast episodes (also prominent on the homepage, such as Future Sound Of Egypt, Hexagon Radio and Critical Exposure Radio) are easier to follow track-by-track because they're structured and often include official releases.
A practical next step: open a tracklist, scan the "all /25" style counters to see how many tracks are logged, and then filter by genre tags like Trance, House or Techno to match your taste. If you want to compare what's popular over a longer window, switch the ranking from 24 hours to 7 days or 4 weeks — festival hype fades quickly, while radio and podcast episodes tend to hold steadier positions.
One trade-off worth knowing: "most viewed" reflects curiosity, not quality. A heavily viewed set may be popular because of a single unreleased ID, while a lower-ranked podcast might be a better listen end to end. Use the view counts as a discovery shortcut, then judge the music yourself.
How do I identify an unknown song from a DJ mix?
Start by treating the mix as a sequence of clues rather than a single search. A DJ tracklist database such as 1001Tracklists is built for exactly this job: it catalogs mixes and livesets, then lists the tracks inside them in order, so you can match what you hear against a known set.
A practical identification routine
- Capture the audio. Note the exact timestamp of the unknown track, plus 20–30 seconds on either side. The transition into and out of the track often reveals more than the hook alone.
- Write down searchable fragments. Any clear vocal line, repeated phrase, distinctive synth or bass sound, tempo feel, and the genre neighborhood (the site's listings use tags like Trance, Tech House, Progressive House, Electronica).
- Find the mix itself. Search the DJ's name plus the event, festival, or radio show. The listings show entries in the format "Artist - Show/Set name" with a date, duration, and genre tags, which makes it easy to confirm you have the right set.
- Read the tracklist in order. Match your timestamp to the position in the list. If the mix runs 1h and has 25 tracks, your 32-minute mark is roughly two-thirds through — count accordingly.
- Verify, don't assume. Check the candidate track on a streaming or retail service. If it doesn't match, look at the track immediately before and after: DJs often blend two records, and the part you noticed may belong to the neighbouring entry.
When the mix isn't listed
- Search the tracklist by artist name if you recognize the DJ, or browse by source (radio shows, club nights, festival stages).
- Use the site's charts and most-viewed sections to see what is currently popular; unknown IDs in fresh sets are often unreleased promos that appear in other people's tracklists weeks later.
- Community-maintained entries are usually strong on big festival and radio sets, weaker on obscure local recordings or private mixes.
Trade-offs to expect
Tracklist databases are fast and free to browse, but they depend on contributors: an entry can be incomplete, mislabelled, or missing the exact remix version. For electronic and dance music, especially radio shows and festival sets, coverage is excellent. For hip-hop, R&B, or heavily edited bootleg sets, expect gaps and rely more on lyric searches and forum discussion.
A useful next step: pick one mix you already know well, find it in the database, and compare the listed order against your own timestamps. That single exercise teaches you how reliable the listings are for your genre before you depend on them for a track you genuinely can't place.
Can I track a DJ's recent sets and see what tracks they are playing?
Yes. 1001Tracklists is built around exactly that: it catalogs DJ sets and radio shows as tracklists, so you can follow a specific DJ and read the tracks they played, in order. The homepage alone shows recent entries like Aly & Fila's Future Sound Of Egypt 981, Don Diablo & Decker's Hexagon Radio 608, and Suncatcher & Exolight's Critical Exposure Radio 220, each with a date, a track count, a duration and genre tags.
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H3 What you can actually do
- Follow an artist: Each DJ has an artist page that gathers their sets and radio episodes in one place, so you can scan what they've played recently.
- Read the running order: Tracklists list tracks in sequence, which is the useful part if you're trying to learn how a set was built rather than just what songs were in it.
- Filter by source type: Entries distinguish festival and club live sets from radio shows and podcasts, so you can separate a mainstage set from a weekly radio episode.
- Sort by popularity or recency: The "Most Viewed" and "last added" orderings help you find either the sets everyone is talking about or the freshest uploads.
H3 A practical reader scenario
Say you're going to see a trance DJ next month. You open their artist page, sort by newest, and read the last two or three radio episodes. You note the tracks that recur across sets — those are likely staples — and you notice which new IDs or remixes are showing up. That gives you a realistic sense of the set before you go, without relying on someone else's summary.
H3 Trade-offs to expect
- Coverage is uneven: Popular EDM, house and trance artists are documented heavily; niche scenes, local DJs and improvised sets are patchier.
- Radio shows are easier to track than club nights: A syndicated show has a published playlist; a one-off club set may never be logged.
- Unidentified tracks happen: Sets containing unreleased or white-label material often have gaps, so a tracklist isn't always complete.
- The site is community-driven in feel: Dates, track counts and genres are useful signals, but treat individual entries as best-effort rather than official.
H3 Next step
Pick one DJ you follow, find their artist page, and sort by most recent. If the last few entries are radio shows with full tracklists, the site will work well for you. If your favourite DJ only appears as occasional festival sets with partial listings, pair it with a second source — for example, checking an artist's own schedule on Resident Advisor — so you're not depending on one database for everything.
How do I contribute or edit tracklists on 1001Tracklists?
You can contribute or edit on 1001Tracklists by creating a free account and then using the site's edit and submission tools, which are built around its tracklist database. The exact buttons and permissions depend on the page you are viewing, but the general workflow is: find the tracklist, open it, and look for an edit or "add tracklist" option.
Practical steps
- Sign up and log in. Editing and submissions are tied to a user account, so register first.
- Search for the correct entry. Use the site's search to find the artist, event, mix or radio show. If the tracklist already exists, open it rather than starting a duplicate.
- Choose the right action. Existing tracklists usually have an edit option; missing ones usually have an add/submit option. If you cannot find either, check whether the page is locked or whether your account is new.
- Enter tracks in order. Add each track with its position, artist and title, using the site's autocomplete fields where available so entries link to the correct artist and track pages.
- Add context where the form allows it. Source (radio show, festival, club), date, label and track timestamps help other users and make the entry more useful.
- Submit for review. Many contributions are checked or moderated before they appear publicly, so expect a delay rather than instant publication.
- Fix mistakes later. If a tracklist you added is wrong, reopen it and edit it; corrections are part of normal use.
What makes a good contribution
- Accuracy over speed. A short, correct tracklist is more valuable than a long one with misidentified tracks.
- Consistent artist naming. Use the artist name as it appears on the release or the site's existing artist page, so links resolve correctly.
- Useful metadata. Event name, venue, date and source type (DJ mix, radio show, live set) make the tracklist findable.
- Respect the ID rule. If a track is unreleased or unknown, mark it as an ID rather than guessing.
A concrete scenario
Suppose you recorded a two-hour trance radio show and want it listed. Search the show name first; if an entry exists for that episode, open it and add the missing tracks in order. If no entry exists, create a new tracklist with the show name, episode number, date and DJ, then add tracks one by one. A listener searching for that episode later will find the full playlist instead of a blank page.
Deciding whether to edit or add
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| The tracklist exists but has wrong or missing tracks | Edit the existing entry |
| The mix or show is not in the database at all | Add a new tracklist |
| The entry is locked or appears official | Leave a correction request or contact the site |
| You are unsure of a track | Mark it as ID rather than guessing |
For broader context on the database itself, see 1001Tracklists.
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