M.A.N.D.Y, Booka Shade, DJ T. All founders of Get Physical Music, but one stands out from the others; or perhaps stands behind the others. Like that other guy who wasn’t Buzz Aldrin or Neil Armstrong, DJ T is the third of the trio and least in the public eye. And so it is perhaps fitting that his DJ set at New Guernica on Saturday night saw him standing in the shadows to perform – but physical appearances can be deceiving.

Standing coolly behind the decks in the comfortably full main room, DJ T was a man completely in control. From a distance he looked like a world-worn DJ just going through the motions, stationary and expressionless. But as you moved closer in, you saw that the man’s hips just couldn’t stop moving, his rump shaking in time with the pounding beats and hypnotic grooves he was pumping out. Every now and again, a small smile would sneak out too. Here was a man who, despite his grey hair and cool exterior, feels club music deeply.

And it was something the crowd quickly understood. He didn’t need to move to make them move, but rather let the music speak for him. And the mix of tech and deep house he spoke with had the crowd rapturous; arms aloft and cheering as every beat dropped and new groove kicked in. With many coming from Stereosonic festival, the atmosphere was suitably lively and the dance floor never stopped pulsing. And New Guernica struck me as a perfect venue too; with its gazebos and the Badger’s Backhouse (a tucked away room a la Alice In Wonderland) leaving people to find their own space and be taken away by the music.

Another great hideaway was the ‘Kitchen’ of New Guernica, where we were delighted to find ourselves being dished up a platter of classic rap bangers from local DJ Mike Hunt. Standing behind the bench like a celebrity chef who’d decided to swap the pans for decks, Hunt churned out hits from the likes of Dr. Dre, Pharoahe Monch and Jay-Z, while around him props like an oven, fruit & vegetable wallpaper and an extremely low roof created a surreal kitchen feel. It was a set that could have felt out of place, seeing as though most people were in the club to watch a German house legend strut his stuff. But to Hunt’s credit, he provided the perfect counterpoint for people wanting a break from DJ T’s brilliant three-hour set.

The last 15 minutes of DJ T’s set had the crowd begging for more. Dropping Dinamoe’s fantastic tribal-via-tech-house cut Born 1920 as his final track, DJ T waved the crowd goodbye and was met with delighted applause, with everyone genuinely grateful for the set they had just witnessed. He may keep it low key, but DJ T is a master of his craft and a joy to listen and dance to.