Early Doors Club.

We're still buzzing that we handed over Room 2 to someone who lives and breathes the music – the brilliant Neil Craven.“Initially falling into dance music through the sounds of the late Larry Levan and Frankie Knuckles and loving the soulful house and disco sounds they played, it progressed into a love of pretty much all forms of dance music,” says Neil.From the Old Skool 88–92 Acid House era to the early progressive sounds of labels like Stress, Jackpot, Bedrock and Skinnymalinkey, Neil's DJ journey started in 1994, took a 17-year pause, and reignited in 2014. Since then, he’s been building back with serious groove – playing everything from House, Techno and Progressive to Disco, Edits and Old Skool.Room 2 is all about eclectic sounds, deep, diverse, and full of heart. A true selector doing it for the love.Here's a Nu Disco mix to keep you all tapping those toes!Tracklist 1.⁠ ⁠Supershy ft Vula - Take My Time (Club Edit) 2.⁠ ⁠Art Of Tones - Crazay (Funk District Remix) 3.⁠ ⁠Chemise - She Can't Love You (PDM Remix) 4.⁠ ⁠David Morales - Ain't Nobody (Extended Mix) 5.⁠ ⁠Young Punx ft Lexa Hill - Kiss Of Life (Extended Mix) 6.⁠ ⁠Mark Lower ft Alexandra Prince - Paradise (Extended Mix) 7.⁠ ⁠Angelo Fererri - Funky Lovers (Original Mix) 8.⁠ ⁠Destiny II - Play To Win (Dave Lee Destination Boogie Mix) 9.⁠ ⁠Yuksek - The Rollercoaster (Extended Mix)10.⁠ ⁠Cerrone x Purple Disco Machine - Summer Lovin' (Original Mix)11.⁠ ⁠Jean Aubergine - Disco Numberwang (Jean's Vakue Added Sax Dub)12.⁠ ⁠Todd Terje - Bodies (Prins Thomas Orgasmatron)13.⁠ ⁠A Taste Of Honey - Sayonara (Peter Palace Edit)14.⁠ ⁠Disco Cream - Happy Groove (Vince Expo Essential Mix)

EDC Xmas party , Sat 27th Dec 2025. RICCO 2 sets.SET 11 Essence (Original Mix) Lineki, Paolo Barbato Session 3 (EP) 2 Reperspective (Original Mix) Federico Monachesi Reperspective 3 Freebird (Emi Galvan Remix) Nick Warren Nick Warren Remixed (EP) 4 Determination (Original Mix) Iovino Summer Collection 2025 5 Virtual Escape (Cosmonaut Remix) Juan Deminicis Virtual Escape 6 Groovejet (Original Mix) Franky Wah Riptide (EP) 7 Breakdown (Original Mix) Ivan Aliaga Nizhoni / Breakdown 8 Gothamania (Remixes) (Lexicon Avenue Remix) Cass (UK) Gothamania (Remixes)9 Turbulence (Boys Shorts Remix) Mercurio, Nick Warren Turbulence 10 Kids On Bikes (Extended Mix) Nick Warren, Landikhan Kids On Bikes 11 People In The Back (Extended Mix) Kintar, Randoree People In The BackSET 212 Equilibrium (Original Mix) Alexander Silakov Equilibrium 13 Melodika (Extended Mix) Juan Sapia Melodika (EP) 14 Flugheim (Original Mix) Zehv Empire (EP) 15 Tribute (Original Mix) Tom Keller Tribute (EP) 16 Gridlock Groove (Original Mix) Seizmic (UK) Gridlock Groove17 Franklin Acid Effect (Original Mix) Mark Flash 18 Light a Fire (Zehv Extended Remix) Frankie Vertigo19 New York FM (Richie Blacker's Acid Cosmos Remix) Breeder20 World In My Eyes (Collective States Cantina Rerub) Depeche Mode World In My Eyes21 Movimientos (Original Mix) DC Salas, Zaatar, Curses To the Places I Call(ed) Home (EP) 22 Rust Inside (Original Mix) Hollen Microscope (EP) 23 Rocket Soul (Original Mix) Plump DJs Shifting Gears (Stanton Warriors Remix)  24 The Night Is Yours (Original Mix) M. Rodriguez, Karol Melinger The Night Is Yours 25 Set Me Free (Extended Mix) Nic Fanciulli, Robert Courtois Set Me Free 26 Energy Flash (Clean) (Extended) Joey Beltram

I’ve wanted to play Room 2 at Early Doors Club since the very first event at the new venue in 2025. So when I was asked to join Neil Craven at the December show, I was genuinely thrilled.My very busy musical mind got the better of me, and I ended up preparing more than 1,200 tracks - spanning ambient and chill, through deep house, and right into breaks and electro. Something for everyone. Overkill? Maybe. Eclectic? Absolutely.This mix, my first of 2026, captures elements of my set from Early Doors Club at the end of December, while still carrying some of the fingerprints of The Void. It’s a musical blueprint for the year ahead.I hope you enjoy.Tracklist:Zaven - Litergy (Prelude)Johnny Oso - Time Won't Tell You Everything ⁠Boards Of Canada - Everything You Do is a Balloon ⁠Zaven - Disciple ⁠Ruxpin - Avant de Nous Tipper - LED downStone - Pixie Mr James Barth - The End Remotif - The Sound of Hope Played Backwards ⁠Natune - You're Everything to Me⁠Jerome Isma Ae - Purple Haze ⁠Yør Kultura - Willow ⁠Speedy J - The Oil Zone Kaos - Remini Saus - Tumult ⁠Coral D - Love Is What?Karl Biscuit - Hierophone (Avalon remix)⁠Akasha System - Purity Vector ⁠Saafi Bros - Watching Thoughts⁠Nahwerk - Breakthrough (Arutani remix)Saafi Bros - The Existence of Something ⁠Bjorn Petrikat - Dreams⁠Geju - Dark Places (Paul Traeumer mix)⁠Satoshi & Dopeus - SunriseToby Tobias - The Feeling (John Daly mix)⁠Findlay Brown - Love From Outter Space (Deadbeat Set Phazers to Stun mix)⁠Jerome C - You Better Think ⁠Seva K - Falling⁠Claire Kocleo - Fragments⁠LTD - Sol Ixent

This episode brings together the full audio from the 1988 World In Action documentary, presented as one complete listening experience.You may have seen the clips from this doc that we shared in short chunks on our Instagram feed. The post engagement went mental! This episode exists to give the documentary the space it deserves; uninterrupted, in full, and in its original narrative form. You can also watch it on our Youtube playlistOriginally broadcast by World In Action, the documentary follows a coachload of young people travelling from London to secret Acid House parties during the height of late-1980s moral panic around dance music and Ecstasy. Police roadblocks, dramatic narration, and sensationalist framing reflect how the movement was portrayed at the time.What’s striking today is how wide the gap is between perception and reality.Beneath the scare-mongering language and flashing blue lights are interviews with ordinary young people — not criminals or threats to society, but kids looking for freedom, connection, and an alternative to the mainstream nightlife of the era. In truth, the “safe” Saturday-night options being defended weren’t necessarily safer at all.This documentary captures a pivotal cultural moment. Acid House wasn’t just a sound it was a shift. A move toward inclusion, shared experience, and spaces where music came before ego or image.Those values still matter. They’re the foundations of club culture as we know it today, and they’re exactly what Early Doors Club is built on.Community. Good people. Great music.The way it’s always been.Credits & SourceAudio originally broadcast by ITV – World In Action (1988). Shared here for historical, cultural, and documentary discussion.

The Crate is a new monthly show built around one simple idea: fresh music for the dancefloor. Each month, I dig deep and hand-pick new records that earn their place in my DJ sets at Early Doors Club, Newcastle;  no fillers, no throwaways, just tracks that move the room.The Crate is where new discoveries meet the Early Doors sound, showcasing music that’s shaping the sets before it ever hits the booth. From upfront cuts to overlooked gems, it’s a snapshot of what’s landing in the bag right now and why it matters on a proper dancefloor.If you want to know what’s coming next at Early Doors this is where it starts.

Carl Cox on Over 30 Years of DJ’ingEarly Doors Club Podcast – Episode 1In this episode of the Early Doors Club Podcast, we revisit a powerful and reflective interview with Carl Cox, originally broadcast on Channel 4 News, where he speaks with Krishnan Guru-Murthy about a lifetime dedicated to music, culture, and the dancefloor.Carl Cox is one of the original superstar DJs of the late 80s and 90s and a true pioneer of UK club culture to this day. From the acid house explosion and unregulated warehouse parties to global festivals, clubs, and Ibiza residencies, Carl has not only witnessed the evolution of electronic music,  he helped shape it.In this conversation, Carl reflects on over 30 years of DJ’ing, discussing how his craft has evolved, how the music industry has changed, and why he still believes deeply in the power of the dancefloor. He also shares candid thoughts on the current challenges facing the British entertainment industry, particularly for grassroots venues and emerging artists.One of the most compelling moments sees Carl open up about a terrifying personal experience that nearly caused him to walk away from music altogether, a reminder that even icons face moments of doubt, fear, and vulnerability.The interview also connects closely to Carl’s autobiography, Oh Yes, Oh Yes!, which charts his journey from a south London scaffolder to one of the most respected and influential figures in global dance music,  a story rooted in passion, perseverance, and belief in the culture.This episode is part of Early Doors Club’s wider mission to document, preserve, and celebrate the people and stories that built club culture, while reflecting on how that culture continues to evolve today.Episode highlights:Carl Cox on 30+ years behind the decksHow DJ craft and technology have evolved over decadesThe rise of acid house from Chicago to UK ravesThe importance of unregulated party culture in shaping British nightlifeConcerns for the future of the UK entertainment and club industryThe moment Carl nearly walked away from his careerWhy he’s still DJ’ing, still learning, and still passionateCredits: Interview originally broadcast on Channel 4 News Interviewer: Krishnan Guru-Murthy All rights belong to their respective owners. This episode is shared for cultural commentary, reflection, and education.

Welcome to the Early Doors Club Podcast. It’s finally here! A space that brings together our event news, resident DJ mixes, interviews, and moments of history that tap into nostalgia while reflecting on how club culture, music, and communities are always evolving.Early Doors Club explores the music, people, and cultural movements that shaped generations of ravers and clubbers and continues to influence dance floors today. Some episodes will make you smile, some might make you think, but all of them are rooted in a genuine love of the music and the people around it.Over the last three years, we’ve built a growing community of like-minded people online through Instagram and Facebook, but most importantly in real life at our early evening events in Newcastle upon Tyne. This podcast is an extension of that community.At its heart, Early Doors Club is about creating safe, inclusive spaces that put the music first. No hype. No superstar DJs.  Just honest conversations, proper musical journeys, and shared memories.If you’re new to EDC, here’s a quick low-down.Our events are built around five and a half hours of uninterrupted house through to techno, start to finish. Played by resident DJs with over thirty years of experience; DJs who know the room, trust their instincts, and aren’t boxed in by genres or trends. Expect big, banging, emotional records… house, progressive, techno, disco, breaks, and leftfield curves, all stitched together with care and intent.One of our favourite moments is seeing new faces walk through the doors and completely get it within the first hour. That point where people relax, smile, and realise they’re in a room where the music genuinely matters and the crowd does too.Our events run bi-monthly on Saturdays from 5pm to 10:30pm. You get the full club experience without losing your Sunday.And then there’s the community itself. Safe. Friendly. Open. Knowledgeable. Music-lovers who come to listen, dance, connect, and let go and who trust us to take them on a journey.If you still love house and techno but feel priced out, disconnected, or bored of the usual club format, this is us saying: there is another way. Something new but strangely familiar.We have 6 events in 2026 and our third birthday, taking us officially into our fourth year of Early Doors Club. People can’t make every event, we understand that, but ticket sales keep growing, and the family keeps expanding. Once you try it, we say, you’re in forever.Anyway… back to the podcast.If you enjoy what you hear, please remember to hit subscribe, it really helps more like-minded people find us. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, where we share mixes, clips, archive footage, and community moments.And if this resonates with you, please pass it on.Remember: Music is our shared DNA.Thanks for being here, we hope you enjoy the journey.