The undisputed highlight of the 2012 series was Nicolas Jaar's Essential Mix , broadcast on May 19, 2012.
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: Infamous for its avant-garde structure, Jaar famously blended strings, spoken word, Aphex Twin, Marvin Gaye, and an unplugged Beyoncé. The undisputed highlight of the 2012 series was
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: It was voted by a panel of experts as the BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix of the Year 2012 .