With Future Music Festival 2009 kicking off this weekend, we’re taking a closer look at some of the artists on this year’s bill with a special DJ mixes showcase. For more mixes from FMF artists head to inthemix’s festival page here, where you’ll find DJ sets, as well as news updates, interviews, videos, podcast and heaps more!

Paul Oakenfold has been touted as one of the world’s leading DJ/remixers by various outlets including CNN, Rolling Stone, BPM, Remix and more. The man behind BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix broadcast on the BBC radio network he became the first DJ to play on the main stage at the Glastonbury Festival for 90,000 people. His Greatest Hits features his massive singles “Starry Eyed Surprise” “Ready Steady Go,” and “Faster Kill Pussycat” featuring Brittany Murphy. In addition, there are remixes galore of artists like Justin Timberlake, U2, Madonna, The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead and Underworld and soundtrack pieces James Bond Theme from Die Another Day and Oakenfold’s “Dread Rock” from Matrix Reloaded. Currently touring with Madonna on her Sticky and Sweet world stadium tour Paul Oakenfold returns to Australia for the Future Music Festival Tour.

Future Music Festival tour dates:

Sat Feb 28 – Sydney
Sun Mar 1 – Perth
Sat Mar 7 – Brisbane
Sun Mar 8 – Melbourne
Mon Mar 9 – Adelaide