Spring has sprung. The days are growing. Spirits are lifting. Social calendars are filling. Do you feel the optimism too….!? 

Since returning to my roots, I have started to re-establish my life in one of the only ways I know how – through music. Multiple beach gigs last summer kick-started a flurry of gigs in and around Thanet that continue. However…..there is nothing quite like losing yourself at an old-school house party…. 

Whilst recording this mix at home, alone, having the time of my life, the concept party “Cosmo Fridays” was born. A staple Friday event in our household for 15 years will now open its doors to a small number of like minded ravers. I want to find my ‘tribe’ through a shared passion for music. There is nothing more fulfilling than being part of a community of like-minded people, and I hope Cosmo Friday is the birth of a new community.

Spaces will be limited to circa 20 people. DM me on Insta or Soundcloud if you are interested in attending the inaugural event – Spring date TBC.

I look forward to welcoming the #CosmoFridayTribe into our home xx

PS. This mix is a flavour of the journey you will be taken on ;-)

Cosmo Fridays Promo Mix

I was honoured to make my official debut at the modern day Plastic People..... my home town's Ramsgate Music Hall. Furthermore, to be warming up for the iconic James Lavelle, added extra excitement.  

The event itself arrived in what was undoubtedly the most difficult week of my life. With the utter selflessness of my loving wife, and her insistence that I still play, I left her bedside with the promise of smashing it for her. This recording is for Siofra, for when she is well enough to listen back to it with me. I can't wait to have her front and centre for the next one!

I hope you all enjoy it too. I would love to see what tracks move you, and will add a tracklist in the coming weeks. xx

Live @ Ramsgate Music Hall 15.04.23 (Warm Up for James Lavelle)

Having kicked off the season, we were thrilled to be invited back for the closing weekends, at the award winning 'The Sun Deck', in del la Margate. The party was in full swing on arrival, so we pressed record after our first mix. We love the variety we get to play during extended sets and look forward to stretching this further at festivals next summer. Follow us on Instagram @creche_out and FB for future events and booking requests.

Crèche Out! DJs Craig Gardner & Joe Corbani @ The Sun Deck 30.08.24 Pt 1

Having kicked off the season, we were thrilled to be invited back for the closing weekends, at the award winning 'The Sun Deck', in del la Margate. The party was in full swing on arrival, so we pressed record after our first mix. We love the variety we get to play during extended sets and look forward to stretching this further at festivals next summer. For Part 2, we slowed it down for sunset, before simply having lots of fun to end! Follow us on Instagram @creche_out and FB for future events and booking requests.

Crèche Out! DJs Craig Gardner & Joe Corbani @ The Sun Deck 30.08.24 Pt 2

DJP CG PT1

It was an honour to be part of this live streamed 18 hour charity marathon;  Isofest 2.0. We managed to smash our £5k target and raise over £7.4k so far for NHS nurses on the front line (you can still donate here should you wish.... www.raveforthenhs.com).

Thank you to everyone that joined us, generously donated and made it a great day. I had A LOT of fun making this mix and hope you enjoy listening back/ for the first time. I'd love to hear what you think. You can also catch the video for a short time on our twitch page....
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/615243650

ISOFEST 2.0

Marc Hasler's Two Day Birthday Lockdown Special - Live Streamed via Twitch across multiple platforms, this Live Set is taken from Day One, Saturday 23rd May 2020 @ 3pm. Having 11pm slots on our previous two IsoFest events, I thoroughly enjoyed playing a different pace and playing some tracks that I've literally always wanted to play out and never had (look out for BadBadNotGood....). I would love to hear what you think. Enjoy! x

Marc Hasler's Birthday Lockdown Special

Isoween Live Stream..... The latest of my lockdown live DJ sets. I ended up at the osteopath after this one, I danced so hard! Hope you enjoy!

Isoween 2020

Craig returned to his Thanet roots in 2021, 15 years after flying the nest. He saw out his university days holding down residencies at Reading Union and superb local club night ‘Gifted’ @ Bar Mango (RIP), whilst co-hosting an award-winning specialist radio show at Junction 11, prior to settling in London and becoming a founding member of club night ‘Option One’. Following a multi-year residency on Brick Lane, the infamous OO Thames summer boat parties were born, and a decade on, remain the nucleus of the OO following. 

In 2012, Craig was invited by Desyn Masiello and Tom Morgan to join the tribe at Faciendo - a project that brought a small group of DJs together to collaborate on regular shows/ mixes for a couple of years, alongside London events. Lockdown saw the Option Once crew stream live sets from Friday through to Sunday for over a year, raising money for charitable events and showing the power of music in our time of need. With over 22 years’ experience, from intimate basements clubs, full moon parties, castle gigs, festival sets, beach all day raves, Ibiza hilltops, to some of the country's most iconic music spaces including Camden's Roundhouse and The Egg. 

Since returning to Thanet, Craig joined forces with local DJ Joe Corbani to launch 'Creche Out!' - a family day rave, whilst the adult spin-off 'Creche Out! is Out Out!' launched with great success at Ramsgate Music Hall. Collectively or solo, Craig has regularly played at Ramsgate Music Hall, The Sun Deck, The Tap Rooms, Bayside Cafe, Sonder, and many others, while now holding a monthly residency at Margate Beach Club. Comfortable in both warm up and peak times lots, Craig brings high energy to every outing behind the decks, as his love for music is abundantly clear for all to see.

IG: @cwdyce
For bookings: cwdgardner@gmail.com

Craig Gardner

Pinned to spotlight

Popular tracks