It’s nearly a quarter of a century since Michael Jackson and legendary producer Quincy Jones created one of the most successful albums of all time, and one that changed black music forever.

1Xtra is celebrating the anniversary of the release of Thriller with a day of documentaries, refixes, remixes and virtual duets, including a playback of the full album in The Basement.

Here’s what’s in store:

:: Special Thriller refixes
The cream of the UK’s producing crop put together exclusive Thriller mashups and refixes for your listening pleasure.

:: Virtual Thriller duets
Usher, Ne-Yo, Justin, Chris Brown and Mario go head to head with Michael Jackson.

:: Thriller medleys and remixes
Throughout the day we bring you a host of different interpretations on tracks from the album.

Thriller 25 documentary

Trevor Nelson and 1Xtra listener Mo present an exclusive documentary about the best selling album of all time and its legacy. With interviews from Thriller video director John Landis, Will Smith, Pharrell and will.i.am this is the definitive track-by-track story of the album.

Stay locked to 1Xtra for all this and more on the 30th November 2007.

You can listen to 1Xtra online here.

Source: BBC Radio 1Xtra

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