Essential Records (London)

{{Short description|British sub record label to London Records}}

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Essential Records is a subsidiary of London Records and is an offshoot of Pete Tong's Essential Selection programme on Radio 1.{{cite news|last=Lashmar|first=Paul|title=Pete Tong: the 'god of dance music' who moves records in mysterious ways |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/pete-tong-the-god-of-dance-music-who-moves-records-in-mysterious-ways-1095550.html|accessdate=12 January 2011|newspaper=The Independent|date=24 May 1999}}

The later originated US label, run by London-Sire Records from 2000 to 2001, released dance music compilations from well-known DJs and artists including Paul Oakenfold, Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, Pete Heller, John Digweed, Boy George, DJ Skribble, DJ Icey, and Peter Rauhofer.