I went to a 6-hour set of Jeff Mills at OT301 in Amsterdam in, I think, 2012. He was promoting his "The Messenger" album. I did not leave the room even to get a drink. I since moved to London. Missing the vibe of that time, seeing people around me with a genuine appreciation (maybe it was just the proliferation of drugs) for the music and just having fun. The availability of fat, high-quality sound systems as standard didn't go a miss either. There was certainly was a lot of great music happening around Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague over that period. I lived in Amsterdam North for a while with a view over the IJ and the power station and petrol terminal. I played a lot of Drexciya and the gang over that period. Seemed very fitting. I must be getting old. Checking out Dave Clarke now.

I've been there too! What a night!

The best part was when he grabbed the mike and said something to the effect of "this is my 909, I take it everywhere I go" and the crowd went crazy.

I got to hang out at the venue before and after the show through some record label connections. They put a special Funktion One sound system in just for that night (total, unnecessary overkill for the small venue). During soundcheck, I was standing alone next to Jeff in the middle of the dancefloor looking at the decor and listening. I was too scared to strike up a conversation, just didn't even know what to say.

I remember the sound system doing the job. Were you there for the Andy Stott gig around that time as well? That was also one to remember.

Jeff mills spinning tomorrow at E1 in London. Need to go after reading this interview

Just noticed. DJ Stingray is on tomorrow at Oval Space as well.