Inside the Studio with Eddie Craig and Midnight in Amsterdam: Creating “Don’t Get Shook”

It all started in 2024. Rick, one-third of Midnight in Amsterdam, reached out to Eddie Craig through a mutual connection. Later that year, during ADE, the duo ran into each other again at a Speedfreax party. What started as a casual introduction quickly evolved into studio sessions. “Don’t Get Shook was the first record we started working on,” Rick says, recalling the first sessions that would set the tone for the track. 

The process was unconventional from the start. While Eddie Craig and Rick worked side by side in the UK, Tom, the third member of Midnight in Amsterdam, contributed remotely from Amsterdam via Zoom. “We first needed to get the sound quality right, but once that was sorted, it flowed really naturally,” Tom explains. Across cities and time zones, the creative energy never wavered. What emerged was a track that feels both cohesive and alive, like it was born in a single room, even when parts of it were made hundreds of miles apart. 

Crafting the Groove 

From the first session, the hooks were impossible to ignore. “Move Your Body” and “Don’t Get Shook” landed instantly, anthems that speak to the resilience of both life and music. “The concept was to not let anything throw you off course and just keep moving—life, the music industry, and of course, going out raving,” Eddie Craig says. 

The groove—the shuffling drums, the bouncing Reese bassline—came almost naturally. “We like a good shuffle,” Rick laughs. “Eddie and I did a jam session before we started making records, and some of those vibes just carried into the track. The bass and the groove really make it bounce in a way that’s unmistakable.” 

Eddie Craig’s DJ experience, honed on UK and European festival stages, informed the track’s energy. “Collaboration and seeing how other people work absolutely gets me buzzing. I picked up some tricks from the guys, and having international tastemakers support the project was a real honor,” he adds. 

Studio life wasn’t all serious business. Cakes from a local farm shop, impromptu jokes, and Chinese food breaks fueled the sessions, leaving traces of personality in every beat. Rick

points to a standout moment: the Amen break leading into the stomping drop. “That’s when people bring out their bass faces,” he says with a grin. 

From Studio to Dancefloor 

The first time Don’t Get Shook hit the crowd, everything clicked. Eddie Craig tested the track at Ministry of Sound and other shows, witnessing firsthand the impact on the crowd. “It’s incredible seeing people enjoying something you’ve had a hand in creating,” he says. 

One moment stands out above the rest: Laidback Luke premiering the track live at Parookaville. “We were there, and when the drop hit, the crowd went wild. That energy is why we make music,” Midnight in Amsterdam recalls. It’s that energy—the crowd jumping, the floor shaking, the shared moment between artist and audience—that validates the hours spent tweaking, mixing, and perfecting every detail. 

The track fits effortlessly into contemporary DJ sets. “It ticks all the right boxes for the dancefloor,” Eddie Craig confirms, while Midnight in Amsterdam adds that the garage influences resonate perfectly with modern club nights, giving the track a versatility that makes it a festival and club staple alike. 

If they had to sum it up in three words, Eddie Craig chooses “lively, bouncey, energetic,” while Midnight in Amsterdam lands on “fierce, bouncing, infectious.” It’s a collaboration that’s not just about combining sounds—it’s about capturing a shared energy, a connection, a pulse that refuses to be ignored. Don’t Get Shook isn’t just a track; it’s a statement: this is how garage and EDM collide in 2025, and it’s unstoppable.