Trade was the first club I ever went to in London. It was either '92 or '93 (the whole decade is a little hazy for me, to be honest). I'll never forget the first time I walked into Turnmills. We got there at about 6am and joined the queue. The entrance was through the small door at the side at the time. We went in, I paid my entry money, and was then guided down those metal stairs, past the loos, and saw what I can only describe as a scene of gloriously unbridled chaos unfolding in front of me. The place was going full tilt, was rammed, and I'd never seen anything like it before. It changed what clubbing was to me in a matter of seconds. I'll love it for that reason alone for as long as I live.
Of course, there are a billion other things that we all loved about Trade, so here are three hours of some of the tunes that mattered to me - which might be a bit earlier than the music a lot of you are used to. Also, an honourable mention goes to Felix which I couldn't fit in. Enjoy!
