Kids these days, they wouldn’t know a good DJ if they tripped over them. This is not always a bad thing. It means that when legends like Ben Watt come to town, the crowd they attract is likely to be of the more mature, discerning variety. Founding member of hit pop pair Everything but the Girl (alongside wife Tracey Thorn ), half of the Lazy Dog dj duo that ruled the house charts in the late 90s, Space on Sundays resident in Ibiza and boss of acclaimed deep house record label, Buzzin’ Fly, Watt’s reputation precedes him (if you’re over 25). Those old enough to know who Watt is had big expectations of the night.

We weren’t disappointed. Kicking things off with a soulful, languid intro, Watt quickly pulled out some rousing jungle beats and soon had the crowd rocking to Kalif Seita vs Martin Solveig’s Madan. Watt’s three hour set spanned the gamut of his musical oeuvre, which is as extensive as it is diverse. His cerebral, yet eminently danceable remix of Empire of the Sun’s Walking on a Dream had patriotic hips swaying. His remix of The Viewers’ Streethorn offered lyrical minimal in the vein of Minilogue , while his mix of Figurines’ Silver Ponds brought some bounce back to the dancefloor, all infectious beats and pulsing synths.

A visceral version of St Germain’s Rose Rouge upped the funk factor, before Watt dipped into the genre for which he’s best known; deep house. When Watt finally dropped his best known track, the crowd went crazy. Tracey in my Room featuring the vocals of Tracey Thorn was HUGE when it came out in 2000, and ten years later it’s lost none of its magic. Props to Watt for dropping it every time he plays – not all DJs are so obliging.

More soulful stuff followed – his sublime remix of Sade’s By Your Side was well received, as was the Lazy Dog mix of Meshell Ndegeocello’s Earth . By the time he finished up, the crowd was rapturous. An extended version of Moby’s Go was an inspired way to end the set, and the perfect changeover track as Charlie May took to the decks.

Boasting a similarly formidable CV, it’s unfortunate that the dancefloor cleared considerably once May took over. The uber-producer behind some of Sasha’s biggest singles and albums, and one half of prog house pioneers Spooky , he deserved a bigger crowd. Those who remained, however, were duly rewarded, with May playing a euphoric, trippy set that included Who killed Sparky? and Seal Clubbing.

In the garden bar, DJs from Harley Augustine to Alam to Rollin Connection ensured that smokers were treated to top tunes all night. Muska in particular threw in some fabulously wobbly stuff in the wee hours of the morning that kept bodies moving, even if they were no longer standing.

Another top night from the Darkbeat crew, providing consistently good music, minus the wankers. Can’t wait for Steve Lawler next month.