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Gareth EDSC
@garethwood.bsky.social
Early Doors Social Club selector and promoter. Pool Club Presents Soundsystem owner. TEDxOldham founder. Service Designer
Exactly a year ago. I think this might have been the most full on tourist thing I did in Japan but totally ok with that! A view from Starbucks overlooking Shibuya Crossing. Take me back.
September 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
About to pull the trigger on a Teenage Engineering EP–133 K.O. II.

Is there anything that does a better job around a similar price?! @bobswans.bsky.social @synthxndrharris.bsky.social

Just want something to noodle on, that could maybe be played out live and sync with my Volca Bass
May 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
For anyone that missed this...
New Spring mix from me, 119 - 122BPM. recorded as a distraction from a massive gum infection. One take, no plan or post-production. Just vibes.

John Talabot, Axel Boman, Kerri Chandler, Levon Vincent and Jeff Mills all feature www.mixcloud.com/earlydoorscl...
Early Doors Spring Mix
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May 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
New Spring mix from me, 119 - 122BPM. recorded as a distraction from a massive gum infection. One take, no plan or post-production. Just vibes.

John Talabot, Axel Boman, Kerri Chandler, Levon Vincent and Jeff Mills all feature www.mixcloud.com/earlydoorscl...
Early Doors Spring Mix
www.mixcloud.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Usual moans about Glastonbury line up from people not going and 'don't care about it'.

Never really got it when the line up is always stacked full of incredible stuff away from the main stages and most of which isn't televised anyway.
March 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I second this, our Altern-8 in the hills night is sold out and I want a dance with my friends!
Dear World Leaders,

If you possibly could, please don’t start an all out massive thermonuclear war until after 15th March, as I’ve got a gig going on and I’d like one last chance for a little dance.

Ta muchly
March 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
RIP Weatherall. 5 Years today.

Last year, on the 4th anniversary, EDSC celebrated one of the very best by going Weatherall-night-long. This is a 5 hour recording of that night.

The mix is made up of records played, made, remixed and inspired by the Guv'nor.

www.mixcloud.com/earlydoorscl...
Weatherall-night-long - Early Doors Social Club, 17 Feb 2024
On the 4th anniversary of his death, EDSC celebrated one of the very best by going Weatherall-night-long. This is a recording of that night. Expect records: Played by Andrew Weatherall Made by Andrew...
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February 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I'm absolutely made up we're about to sell out a 250cap night in an underused venue in the deepest, darkest, wilderness of West Yorkshire.

This time last year we didn't even have a soundsystem.

Grassroots, community, keeping the lights on - This is what it's all about for us.
February 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Forgot to share this here. 5.5hrs of @markyw.bsky.social and I at Zapato for Early Doors Social Club.

Heavy Lynchian vibes for the first hour or so and towards the end, with the usual EDSC sound for the rest of it:

www.mixcloud.com/earlydoorscl...
Early Doors Live at Zapato (25.01.2025 - David Lynch Special)
A live mix from Zapato, opening and closing with a celebration of all things David Lynch.
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February 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Got tickets - see you down the front in April!
And we have completely sold out.. see you in April
Heading to our northern spiritual home, the much fabled and revered Golden Lion Todmorden, on Saturday 26th April 2025 for a rare DJ set, perhaps our only appearance this year.

Tickets have just been released and may fly.

www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Old...
January 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This and Ivan Smagghe's Suck My Deck CD, released a few months later were obsessions of mine back then!
‘A Bugged Out Mix / Bugged In Selection’ turns 20 this April.

Where did all that time go?

I’m playing all night long in London on Easter Thursday as part of this anniversary. Pre-sale early birds will be offered to my mailing list first this Wednesday at 10am

Sign up: lnk.to/erolalkansignup
January 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
On our trip to Akihabara, we stumbled across these vending machines with no idea what they were or why they were there. It was just as the sun went down. That little corner was quite eerie
"Cursed" Akihabara vending machines, AirBnB revolt in Tokyo, Swedish culture in Japan, and record hotel prices - read about these topics and more in the roundup of our most popular posts this week courtesy of the Unseen Japan Newsletter.

https://buff.ly/4gfiuqq
January 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This is wild but not at all surprising
"Twenty four of the ‘Top 75’ government services failed to meet basic accessibility standards in Q1 2024."

From www.gov.uk/government/p...

#Accessibility #A11y #AccessibilityRegulations
State of digital government review
www.gov.uk
January 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Selling some lovely DJ gear on behalf of a friend who's moved to Barcelona. Let me know if you're interested in any of it (or all of it!)
January 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Quick plug - less than 100 tickets for this left, sold over half available tickets already. Grab a ticket now skiddle.com/e/40429607
ALTERN 8 - Presented by Early Doors Social Club and Pool Club at The Legion
On 15 March 2025, Rave legends, Altern 8, are ready to Activ8 The Legion, Marsden - Expect 808's, 909's and 303's!
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January 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Microwave blew up last night (smoke, sparks, small flames) so for the very first time in my life, I've just made porridge on the hob.

That's about as exciting as it gets here.
January 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
As Jingle All The Way plays out on TV, this is my current view
December 25, 2024 at 9:40 PM
I reckon this is right up @warringtonruncorn.com and @sulkrooms.bsky.social street youtu.be/wfu6wGAp83o it's a bit niche but well worth a watch, if you're into this kind of thing
The Obscure World of Model Train Synthesizers
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
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December 10, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Finally won a game of Balatro. Ridiculous levels of 'one more try' with this game
December 10, 2024 at 8:53 AM
ICYMI last night... We're putting on Altern 8 in the back room of a British Legion. It has a sprung dancefloor and sound comes original rave rig that's been round the M25 more than a few times (we've upgraded it a bit too). Don't think it gets much more proper than that!
I know promoters always say they're excited to be putting something but... 😲😲😲😲😲
December 4, 2024 at 9:35 AM
I know promoters always say they're excited to be putting something but... 😲😲😲😲😲
December 3, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Tonight's Sunday action film... The Running Man.

You all probably knew this already, but I didnt; it was originally written by Stephen King (under a pseudonym)
December 1, 2024 at 8:48 PM
We're back behind the decks today, from 4pm. With loads of new tunes, old favourites and deep cuts.

Can't wait!
November 30, 2024 at 11:18 AM
The social anxiety tipping into my early signs of depression radar is off the charts today.

Had tickets for Charli XCX tonight, friends up from London, big night planned. All that.

Couldn't leave the house.

I'm taking it as a good thing that I'm recognising the signs this time around.
November 27, 2024 at 7:15 PM
Today, I've mainly been listening to this 5 hour set from two of the best. Daniel Avery B2B Richard Fearless at The Berkeley Suite soundcloud.com/the-berkeley...
Daniel Avery B2B Richard Fearless
Listen to Daniel Avery B2B Richard Fearless
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November 26, 2024 at 3:48 PM