Isolation Unplanned (Part 1) - Sat 18th April 2020

Cover credit @ Peter James Oliver

Kick Off at 9pm. Close 4.30am. Live on Twitch to millions…. Unfortunately the video didn’t record to prove this but the audio did. Other than the first three songs, this was entirely unplanned and you can tell. The genres move around quite a lot (within a fairly limited range to be fair) which made the 7.5 hours fly by for me (and those tuned in of course). This was circa 130 tracks from my back catalogue so Shazam will be your friend here but I’d love to see some comments if you like what you hear!

Keep your eye out for further lock down mixes on my twitch in the coming weeks and months on https://www.twitch.tv/cwdyce85/ or https://www.twitch.tv/isofest_2020/ where you will find me amongst a whole tribe of amazing DJs. Isofest 2 is coming Friday 8th May 11am – 1pm (plus afters) if you want to be entertained for the best part of a day with amazing music. Thanks for listening!

Unplanned Isolation (Pt.1)

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.

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Unplanned Isolation (Pt.1)

Craig Gardner