Last week we were honored to welcome @lucagaffe onto @pastryselects , representing @houseofgaffe , for a full 2-hour takeover.
Head over to our soundcloud to listen back to the whole show…
We’re delighted to introduce our guests for this week’s @pastryselects show, representing @houseofgaffe - @lucagaffe and @leoplur_ .
Steering the show from end-to-end, a long overdue collaboration from an institution and imprint we deeply respect and is close to our hearts.
Catch the show live this Friday, from 5-7PM, on 103.7FM.
Warm Up In The Woods - Summer Closing
Join us next Saturday 13th September for our official WUITW Summer Closing rave, our last outdoor adventure of 2025, in the woods, somewhere in Raveland.
We couldn’t have asked for a better summer, and we are so grateful to everyone who has joined us and contributed to the magic over these last few months. Lots of new friendships have been made, tons of beautiful music heard, and heart warming memories made that we cherish forever. Let’s give summer 25 the send off it deserves.
If we do get unlucky with the weather there will be a warehouse on stand by ready to rock, so let’s all keep our fingers crossed that the weather gods grant us passage to those sacred woods once more.
Warm Up resident @jorgemartinsmusic will be stepping up to play the sunrise closing, alongside @aidan_warm_up_london on peak time solo duties. We also welcome good friend, founder @houseofgaffe and all round legend of the scene @lucagaffe as our guest.
As with all our WUITW raves, the location remains a closely guarded secret until 10pm or later on the night. Only those who have been verified and added to the private chat will receive the vital info, regular updates, and of course the sacred treasure map when the time comes. DM for verification.
See you soon ravers x
🎨@ross_aitken
📸 @teodora.andrisan
It’s taken a while to write this. I’ve found it hard to explain the process without it sounding a bit mad.
I left the old project with just a name, a crew I trust deeply, a handful of lessons I’d rather not learn again, and just enough cash to try once more - this time holding tighter to the values that make all of this worthwhile.
We came back from Waking Life in June with a set of ideals but unsure what shape Gaffe would take next. After a few weeks of deep digging, we found this warehouse in Edmonton. Big courtyard, skylights, and just down the road from where we ran those outdoor sunrise events at Bloqs a while back. The space made sense straight away.
After a week of late night planning sessions I scraped together what we had. Some money from the last space, savings from a job I’d outgrown, and a bit of help I’m lucky to have and went all in on it. Trying to build something honest to the scene, not just another venue chasing margins.
The shipping containers were already on site, but we still had to fight to move them. 17-hour days. Industrial racking collapsing. Forklifts threading through tiny gaps. Previous tenants hadn’t cleared out. It felt absurd half the time, and there were definitely moments where I wasn’t sure I could hold it all.
I’m 24. This is the first time I’ve really had to step up and lead something like this. Not just build, but hold it creatively, logistically, emotionally. Still figuring it out as we go. Still learning every day. But Saturday felt like something clicked.
No permanent license yet, no plumbing, nothing finished yet people danced anyway on bare concrete, under lights we strung ourselves, to music that spoke clearly to where we want to go.
We’re still building mid-use, still testing what sustainability really means and what form parts of the project might take, but something about Saturday grounded it all.
To everyone who’s helped carry this through - thank you. This has been such an intense last couple months, thank you for sticking by the vision and helping make it a reality. Leo especially, you’ve been both a mirror and a motor.
It really does take a village.
Had the pleasure of inviting two of the joys from @houseofgaffe to help me w the glasto comedown last week on @rinse.fm 📡
This is very much a slice of the venue afterhours- house; techno, tech-house & wonky bits for an hour 💥
Head to rinse fm SoundCloud to listen back 💙
From the Australian underground to Wandsworth Road, through starlit heights and ocean depths, @secondcousin_ ( @_moonshoe_ / @anaffisanaff / @animalialabel ) delivers a masterclass in deep exploration, marking his first UK appearance in years. Expect a journey through the hazy realms of psychedelic dub, where hypnotic rhythms and spacious atmospherics converge.
@_osmura_ co-founder @__caroune joins to guide us through mystical soundscapes merging ambient with deep techno, drum & bass, and beyond. @wetdreamzwetdreamz head mermaid @aquamarine.mp3 and @houseofgaffe boss @lucagaffe complete the lineup, weaving in their own distinct flavors of all things spiralling, dubbed-out, and ethereal.
This Wet Dreamz x Gaffe collaboration is essential listening for those who seek depth and atmosphere, served up in a cocoon of aquatic bliss.
Artwork by @mikr0zirya@lucagaffe@aquamarine.mp3
Over the past couple of years, I’ve taken a step back from hosting events to focus on the next chapter for Gaffe. Just being a promoter wasn’t enough anymore; we weren’t able to offer the space for the range of sounds and communities that really shaped gaffe early on. While juggling a full-time job in software development, I’ve been working hard to bring this new vision to life.
@jayesh_live and I have taken some serious risks to get here, pouring more into this than we probably should have. The months ahead are going to be a real challenge with financial pressures and some aspects of licensing still up in the air, but we believe there’s a real need for spaces like this in London.
I turned 24 on Wednesday while setting up the sound and lighting for the space ahead of tonight’s opening, and honestly, it was the best way I could’ve spent my birthday. I can’t wait to see this idea finally come to life.
I’ll be on the decks from 9-10pm to kick things off, followed by @leoplur_ and some special guests. I hope to see you there.
If you need more info and would like to come, send me a DM x
Seeing Houghton hit its stride whilst so much of the scene is struggling feels like a big win for us all. This was my 3rd time and its only getting better.
Being surrounded by likeminded people, completely unplugged from the outside world, finding&losing ourselves in deep, otherworldly 24hr music is a recipe for a type of magic that I can’t help but feel we need now more than ever.
With the amount of ppl I bumped into, especially from the old days of GAFFE, it’s become clear to me this fest has become a pilgrimage for those who crave something beyond the ordinary.
As u probs can tell by all the gushing: I had the best time and have left feeling so so grateful & inspired.
also… I made a Whatsapp group for finding IDs from the fest that’s snowballed pretty quick, msg me if you fancy joining🕵️♂️
WUITW last weekend was one I won’t forget for a while. Even after 3 years of attending this party, I never fail to get goosebumps.
This was my 4th set for warm up and by far the one I’m most proud of. Building a vibe from scratch in the middle of nowhere is not easy. I went for a recipe I’ve learned from listening to Amy and Jorge open over the years: winding from ambient and downtempo, through to groovers and proggy chuggers, with the occasional curveball thrown in for good measure.
I’ve never felt so connected to music, and can’t wait for my next chapter. Those who know me well know I’ve been working my ass off on a new project for over a year now that’s yet to materialise (but looks like it could do soon 🤞). Having a space like Warm Up for me to maintain my connection to my music, nurture my sound whilst I’m unable to put on my own events is unreal. Thank you Aidan, Amy and the warm up fam, it means the world.
Last minute announcement 📣
as one of the DJs had to pull out last minute, I’ve been asked to step in to open @warm_up_london this Saturday!
Catch me from 4pm opening my favourite party, at my favourite spot in London, @bloqsyard . 2nd slide is a clip from my sunrise set at BLOQs last summer to give u a taste.
Excited to announce I’m playing @friendsoffriendsfestival !
Feel grateful to have been invited to what looks to be right up my street: a special intimate fezzie in Winchester with stages that overlook a lake, and to top it off, it’s headlined by the inimitable @djassault1
If you end up coming down, you can catch me late on the Friday night.
Alsoo, I’ve uploaded my set from @contactuk_ x gaffe last weekend in Manchester. Link is in me bio, it’s a v fun peak time set.
@bonanzafestival.col ‘24
Been working hard over the past year on a few new projects, and desperately needed a break from cold London with an excuse to get on a dance floor.
Been loving Colombia so far and these past 3 days have exposed me to some of my fav music I’ve experienced to date in such an unreal setting. This is a small collection of moments I managed to capture, but doesn’t do it justice.
Highly recommend x
