Todd Edwards Historic 1st UK Show Romford, 2003

This is a clip from Todd Edwards legendary performance in the UK for the first time live at 4by4, Time & Envy, in Romford, United Kingdom. This performance, specifically this exact moment and track (todd edwards- wishing i were home), has gone down as one of the most iconic performances of house and UK garage.
This clip means a lot to me, whether its the beauty of the track itself, or the crowd and their reactions, it shows the enormous power music can have on human beings. People of all backgrounds, gathered in one place for one reason only, to enjoy life and to listen to music. Not only is it a profound moment in house music, but it is a wonderful moment in history. We take moments like this for granted, and that's why when i saw this clip was deleted from KZbin, i felt like i needed to reupload it for people to enjoy, and be able to visit this moment in time.
I DO NOT OWN THIS FOOTAGE AND AM ONLY UPLOADING IT FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY AND CHERISH.
Hopefully we all experience moments like these in the future.

[@scart1981]

It needs to be online

[@irockass27]

^ Original Uploader

[@irockass27]

Im sure theyll try to take mine down as well.

[@scart1981]

@@irockass27 Good luck - my emails are being ignored!

[@DuckSniper77]

@@irockass27 will you reupload also the second part?

[@irockass27]

@@DuckSniper77 ill try my best

[@FrazerLoveman]

The most beautiful thing about this video is the fact he had no idea just how much people love his music in the U.K.. I grew up djing garage and it’s mental how even the darkest grime sets still play Todd. I do miss the good old time and envy days in Romford man, I live in seattle now and no dance music scene compares to London in the early 2000s

[@pneu_8365]

i am a seattle resident myself and a blossoming house lover, me and you could make a new scene

[@sirhissbristol]

@@pneu_8365 Kremwerk puts on some great dance music events, could defo start something there

[@deftonesenthusiast]

you can see his eyes light up when he clocks the crowds reaction during the set opener, sensational

[@samh-ks6ev]

Where is the American dance music scene?

[@thewilk8556]

I saw an interview with him and he said he didn’t know what a rewind was before this 😂. Class!

[@ammar2108]

Todd said recently on his tiktok that he had no idea what a rewind was so he just stopped the set 😂😂😂 fucking legend

[@turismoavenue]

damnn, i thought he cared to much about the vinyl, so he didn't want scratch it

[@schqrr]

😂

[@SF-br8bu]

shout to all the crowd now in their 40s

[@nojabhere]

And us 50 year olds 😆👍🙏

[@itshorrid7624]

I just thought this 😂💯💯

[@stooonami]

Not yet.

[@JFlamesTV]

Lol their about 36 now not 40 lol bloddy hell

[@magicbigbeans3977]

Lol I was born in 2003 and I’m banging these tunes at 17 👍🏻

[@beefyb850]

The smile of a man fully seeing what his music did for people. Pure appreciation. What a guy

[@NextSound170]

Fi real. Proper uplifting riddim

[@TAG247]

Saw him commenting on this video not long ago, he said he had stage fright and had never had a crowd react like this to him playing

[@Curtis5944]

And still to this day

[@enbee9830]

Dude at 1:08 quietly pleased with himself that he took the first photograph at Todd’s first UK show. I hope he still has it!

[@rogerakhan74]

Semi digital style too

[@FinePiesCakes64]

My mum knows errol i could ask her lol

[@ViktorAdriaansens]

📸 neato

[@josh256m8]

@@FinePiesCakes64 please do

[@DellybellyNY]

what an observation 🚀

[@basedsouljah]

im glad the camera man had the thought to capture as much of the CROWD as he did - not common back then at shows in video!

[@raymondspruce8072]

that smile from ear to ear, a dj that loves his job

[@rendy5092]

When people react to you playing like this, that feeling is not from this world man.

[@cubbyhoo]

I have had the joy of causing this reaction in a club once on the decks and I cannot describe the feeling of a crowd vibing that much to something.... I live to be there for those moments, and if I'm lucky cause them....

[@schqrr]

​@@rendy5092 expecially to your own music man, must just be legendary

[@luv4loop]

@@rendy5092 same pfp haha

[@ishabrown]

Love the smile on Todd's face at the beginning when he dropped out the first tune

[@jacksdjfam]

Impressed with the enthusiasm of the uk crowd. American dj's have always loved playing here and have been appreciated more than back home. Even the earlier late 80's / 90's dj's have publicly said that. We've always been their bread and butter

[@colonelsanders4006]

Its very endearing to watch his reaction. Doubt he'd have gotten even half the reception playing in the states. Must have been an absolute buzz

[@yung_aus]

he just tastes the first reload

[@lukeclay4286]

Refreshing when the yanks see how we do out here

[@NextSound170]

Original rudeboy

[@TheSupercharger1981]

I know nothing about Todd Edwards or Uk Garage but this just gave me insane goosebumps.

[@richmck007]

Check out his music! Get a hold of the stuff he did with Saint Germain Same Thing!

[@rogerakhan74]

Welcome and enjoy the world of UKG buddy

[@SF-br8bu]

Random US producer discovers his tunes are the most popular in an underground music scene across the world. In a nutshell

[@Hard_passs]

same here man, idk where to start.

[@davidgoulding8608]

You should read his entire story how he became a mythical legend as no one knew who he was over here, then he sunk into depression and lost everything and then years later he's stood on the stage accepting his Grammy with Daft Punk and Nile Rodgers for Random Access Memories, incredible

[@dw9524]

I'm 20 and this feels like something that is ahead of even today's remixes. this is insane.

[@hannah-eh7fn]

cos most of todays music is terrible

[@dontlookspins]

@@hannah-eh7fn we're in the middle of a UKG revival, you can literally find more amazing music than you'll ever have the time to listen to if you're down to explore labels and dig through some virtual crates.

[@andymcclure989]

@@hannah-eh7fn 4x4 UK Garage is alive and well. Look up Sammy Virji, Conducta, Oppidan, MPH, Drinks On Me, Tuff Culture (to name but a few fantastic DJ Producers)

[@deadly8608]

I love uk garage and I’m not even from that part of the world I’m from Cali it’s just cool to me to see other music from other areas

[@MadelineStAubin]

20 club!

[@AngelikaBlaszczyk]

Look how this people are smiling, no phones, no more stupid things - just the moment

[@mhb7298]

And drugs

[@reger9325]

I must’ve seen this clip about 50 times now and that first reaction gets me every single time. Proper goosebumps.

[@tattooed-jeweller]

I was there! And I’m in the video 3:11 what an awesome memory!

[@Bongaloid777]

blue shirt?

[@tattooed-jeweller]

@@Bongaloid777 white collar black jumper

[@rogerakhan74]

@@tattooed-jeweller seen. That's how going to a club to see a DJ perform should be done.

[@AKU1911AKU]

Must have been a really cool night!

[@1way40k]

Hahaha thats mad

[@boogur]

i was introduced to uk garage during the 2020 quarantine and later discovering todd edwards work. he’s a pretty cool guy and im a bit sad for discovering this genre so late.

[@kojo8770]

What a vybe man black , white everyone just vibzing together how it should be , how id love to of been there especially now all locked up

[@denzelperry7024]

I was there man, it was an incredible evening. Was about 21, I'll never forget it.

[@MistaTrick]

100%

[@lewisblank9475]

Garage was a vibe

[@reccct]

and without phones!

[@markyruss]

music doesn't see colour... one love !

[@Macarite]

This is absolutley legendary footage, the hype from the crowd is what these tunes deserve, second half of this video would b sick to see!

[@djpharaohz]

1:38 I love that look he gives to the crowd as if to say 'is this the sound you want?' 😎

[@whitehouseapw]

hahaha, love it.

[@thedjmassacre]

Not a phone in sight, everyone living the moment. The good old days, oh how we didn’t realise how precious they were…

[@westbest7678]

Not a mobile phone in sight! Tremendous times! What a tune!!

[@timharper4246]

Because you had "minutes" on your phone. Especially before 10p.m. and during the work week(this was a Wednesday) It was quite expensive. Texting after 10 was all you could really do.

[@j_c2225]

@@timharper4246 and that’s if you even had a mobile 😂

[@CJbrinkman602]

I saw quite a lot of digital cameras

[@j_c2225]

@@CJbrinkman602 the cameras that I saw weren’t digital. The majority of cameras 20 years ago were still 35mm film cameras. The masses started to adopt Digital cameras about 3 or 4 years after this video

[@CJbrinkman602]

​@@j_c2225 digital cameras were all over the shelves in the US in the early 2000s, maybe they just hadn't caught on yet In the UK lol

[@schqrr]

so glad for this cameraman thank you

[@francismohlouwantsoeu2730]

I live in South Africa and I have been following Todd for years, what an underrated living legend. Keep it up my brother.

[@basedsouljah]

You're a legend yourself brother! Where you from in South Africa? How cool! Is there any sort of House or Garage scene there??

[@basedsouljah]

Love from Detroit bro 🙏

[@70kg589]

Some crazy trims in the crowd lol old school 😎👌

[@femi7815]

This is literal heaven on earth

[@iammysocial242]

Loops never lie never die

[@testadalord01432]

Godd Edwards is the lord of dance

[@StannyObelisk]

That transition to wishing I were home is absolutely scrumptious

[@duanecooper80]

It's not a transition. It's his intro so it's just one tune

[@sem2669]

@@duanecooper80 there is a transition in the track itself though

[@stephengarner4428]

@@duanecooper80 it’s a sample of the carpenters - maybe it’s you - if you skip to about 1 min 25 you’ll hear it :)

[@seabassmastermatt80]

Vibes omg!!! Little known fact Todd did vocals for Daft Punks Face to Face on Discovery. That's how pioneering Mr Edwards was for the time.

[@almansouri100]

Wow, how do you know about this?

[@seabassmastermatt80]

@@almansouri100 when u know u know

[@duffdeluxe]

Super well known fact

[@samrose3205]

@@almansouri100 It's on the album credits and also in Daft Punk Punk documentary unchained

[@PhilthAdelphiA]

He also did fragments of time from random access memories

[@PakahBadmash]

The culture & the positive vibe UK Garage brought to the UK night life scene will be tuff to replicate. So blessed to have been part of it. ❤️✌🏾🤟🏾

[@spurts]

The type of drop where you don't even care if you've just spilled the entire pint you've waited for a hour down your new Ralphe Lauren white shirt

[@danyates4707]

EZ, Lamont, Todd. What a line up. Nice mixed crowd, no bad vibes AND vinyl... ah the good old days...

[@squareball05]

Don’t forget Karl Tuff Enuff!

[@frodiarnason]

It's so beautiful how he didn't expect the amount of love. Probably never experienced this sort of vibe for showing up to play records.

[@DilbertWhitehead]

Todd's grin 😇

[@_D1886]

This was Todd's first visit to the UK in like a decade or more. His stuff wasn't getting much love in the US but he knew it was popular over here. Obviously he'd never seen it for himself, so seeing the reaction on this night was kinda mindblowing for him lol.

[@DilbertWhitehead]

@@_D1886 straight up appreciation

[@r4mbo4974jr]

Currently my favourite clip on the whole of KZbin. A real DJ buzzing off a real crowd who are buzzing off his own tune. I said the 90's were where it was all at. The early 00's didn't do too bad either👌🏼

[@richardevans7035]

Bang on there mate , today they would be playing on their mobile phones

[@j_c2225]

@@richardevans7035 give it a rest mate

[@RaveResearch]

Definitely the most wholesome video on KZbin. What a moment!

[@lorwdnic]

Just as the original video. Not a single phone.. Pure garage love.

[@elmosputterspark9939]

Good old days

[@bb-3653]

Wish I was an adult during these times lmao i was like 3

[@ishabrown]

Good old days

[@alexsawko5330]

i’d be -3 but fuck i’d wanna be there on some ecstasy enjoy the song to the absolute fullest 😒

[@Desatkinson]

Phones weren’t invented yet

[@inbedwithbz]

Damn, I remember watching this back in the day. Todd Edwards is one of my favorite producers/djs. His music got me through a severe depression I experienced about a decade or so ago. I wish I could have been a part of an event like this.

[@RonaldoIStheboy]

Love this!!

[@rogerakhan74]

Music heals bub ❤❤❤❤

[@paulymac82]

Love how when it drops for the 2nd time he has a quick look up to see what the crowds saying ❤😂

[@rossdoolan5632]

no phones no one taking videos everyone just in the moment enjoying the music, hard to find energy like this at a dj set today

[@julien5407]

my secret routine before going to bed is to watch this legendary video

[@emperormaximusII]

He just didn’t know hahaha. This video is legendary. You can see him going : wtf am I in for here 😂

[@rogerakhan74]

Just turned 30 and crossed the pond thinking this Essex lot are nuts!

[@janbayle2982]

To many legends in one DJ Booth - EZ, Matt Jam Lamont & Karl Tuff Enuff Brown and of course Todd.

[@CDC1303]

This sends shivers up my spine. Man I miss them days 😢

[@billyhilton101]

Simply magic. EZ was hammering his tunes for years and years before this moment. I must have seen this 50 + times but it's never getting old.

[@rogerakhan74]

Wishing I were home The Praise Time to Care Restless Soul Think I got them all

[@kilgorecloud]

What’s that track playing at the start of the video?

[@rogerakhan74]

@@kilgorecloud wishing I was home kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKCkfIimmbBlsMU

[@kilgorecloud]

@@rogerakhan74 sorry mate. The one before that. @ 0:00

[@rogerakhan74]

@@kilgorecloud afrimerican coalition - no more weeping

[@kilgorecloud]

@@rogerakhan74 ty sir.

[@samod7550]

This is seriously special, especially considering how rare videos from old school raves are

[@dorsetengineering]

Good shout to the guardian for bringing this gem to more people's attention.

[@basedsouljah]

That drop into the melody switch up at 4:00 always gives me chills. I would loved to have been there. Off my gourd on MDMA and just havin a blast.

[@cluelessbeats]

2:06 Look at that smile. Protect this man at all cost

[@PhoticSneezeOne]

2:12 The grin on his face... the angelic and ethereal sounds in the background building up ... the ecstasy when the beat sets in at 2:54 ... absolutely priceless

[@jacksonsmith4332]

God this goes absolutely nuts. I was like 4 years old then

[@keithchegwin1222]

This was when young people used to actually leave their houses 😁. It was like this even mid week, Wednesday and Thursday nights were also rammed, 3000 capacity and sometimes couldn't get in because is was full.

[@Bongaloid777]

i was 4 too

[@j_c2225]

@@keithchegwin1222 they still do mate. Have you seen some of todays youth? They go harder than we ever could😂

[@keithchegwin1222]

@@j_c2225 No way, all the club's are shutting down or empty now. Go to Romford now where this was filmed and tell me that 🤣. Half the club's are gone now, and the ones that are open are half full. Not my opinion, it's a fact. They're too busy posting photos on Instagram

[@j_c2225]

@@keithchegwin1222 and that’s why you don’t go to clubs😂 you go to raves, where the only things people are interested in are getting off their pickle and dancing

[@nuclearlo0ve]

The production in this sample is MAGNIFICENT. Todd just gets it. His work with daft punk was fabulous.

[@djcraigyd]

I love this video so much I didn’t think Todd understood the presence he had in Uk he wipes a tear from his eye pure talent and just so humble what a guy

[@marlondavids6036]

He probably never seen reactions like this live before. He must have been buzzing.

[@leedave9314]

2:04 just seeing how happy todd is makes me wheel this whole video a good few times✌️ when it sounds this nice we play it twice💯

[@dominicguiho2686]

wow what an amazingly beautiful moment...

[@conoryoung7735]

It’s the Asian Guy with the Fohawk that does it for me. Legend.

[@basedsouljah]

Absolutely what a cool dude haha. Coked the hell out, NYE 2003, with an empty wine glass, fauxhawk, and the red circles around his eyes tell me he had a bad ass night!! Haha 😂 absolute legend man. What does he yell at Todd at one point? "I WANT THIS!! I WANT THIS!" ? 😅

[@danb1618]

A moment in time immortalised on the internet. Cheers ❤

[@petez4608]

What a moment

[@fc-qr1cy]

his shirt is dope. VAMOS TODD.

[@RhidMorgan]

this is what its all about all races n ages coming together n having a great time. None of the divisionary shit government and media vomit

[@iammysocial242]

Agreed. Underground dance music is the only genre that can do that.

[@elmosputterspark9939]

THX Mr. Edwards

[@section23]

Never ever gets old

[@rodrigoamaral3133]

Amazing!

[@fergusmurphy1]

incredible

[@rjmurphy298]

You know if EZ is moving that it’s good! What a wholesome video for the purest DJ

[@banna1150]

Facts

[@Hsut1]

Goosebump vid

[@gymbruh1824]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@KayAgent]

Goosebumps

[@guyincogneeto9034]

thank u for the reupload bro, saving this before it goes again

[@justletmesigninokthx]

damn. that was amazing. The guy looked shocked when the first tune got a rewind, brilliant !

[@hermandeperman9110]

I could cry this is so genuine🥺🥰

[@DanielJamesPhotography]

Man this really made my day!

[@MrWoodleo]

Back in those days i remember Romford felt like the Garage epicentre of the UK. Great memories!

[@regulusink9879]

This Moment, awesome 🙏

[@willhewitt1649]

One of the greatest videos of all time. Pure joy being shared by DJ and crowd alike. EZ is so hyped for Todd to play

[@fozzy4368]

I come back to this video everyone once in a while, looking absolutely unreal.

[@dannyshazam]

This video never gets old!! One of the most historic and monumental moments in UKG history

[@nuclearlo0ve]

The way he produced face to face for daft punk shows his actual real friggen talent. Even did the vocals too! Adore him

[@Eazyjaypee]

Oh shit that was him?! Face to face cut through that whole album in such a way. Will always stick with me.

[@nc4866]

Wicked vibes👏👏

[@gb202]

Gives me goosebumps and smile every time I watch it!

[@jamesdean2002uk]

wow...imagine being there!

[@depsky2499]

Pure class

[@kyleanderson1455]

It almost brings tears to his eyes, amazing legendary times!!!

[@lostboys_uk]

This is a piece of history

[@spurts]

I for one love Todd's Cheshire Cat grin

[@tantilizingtrip1]

Legend- nuff said! Big up Todd!!

[@TARPGOD]

I was 11 when this was recorded. Glad you recorded this history so I can experience it 2nd hand

[@jayrave4]

Absolute legend of a man! Much love from the UK 👍❤️

[@robbieg6036]

2022 and this still gets me

[@RennieDJ]

I fuxkin love this clip! The joy, pure joy from Todd the God!!

[@cynthiagee5496]

Music from heaven

[@rartucio]

Goosebumps every time I come back to see this.

[@dferguson7778]

An amazing video.

[@rcecil88]

Just love how happy everyone is here ❤️🙌

[@rogerakhan74]

The beauty of pre Facebook/Smartphone days

[@jaspervandenbosch3838]

Yeah cause half of them are on xtc

[@christiankoffi5959]

LEGEND!

[@MrHekies]

Always come back and listen to this, wasn’t around in that era but I fucking wish I was !

[@easthalldesignmiami]

This video gives me goose bumps ❤❤❤❤

[@jimmy_riddler]

Incredible set. For the people that love this music it's something special.

[@pjbliley2046]

Wow I wish I could be in that room

[@imDezrt]

So pure, makes me well up. Todd really is the GOAT

[@chrispaddon1740]

EZ, Tuff Jam and Todd!!! wow.

[@nari1337]

Happy 20 year anniversary!!!!