When to take a break from DJing

When to take a break from DJing

Falling Back In Love With DJing  For the first time since I started DJing, I have found myself with no regular gigs… and I love it. As odd as it may sound, being without regular gigs has revived my passion for DJing in a way I never anticipated. Over the past...
Plan the perfect DJ set

Plan the perfect DJ set

Planning Is Key!! I always structure my DJ sets according to the venue. We dove deep into this on ​this episode​ of the OFF THE RECORD podcast a couple of weeks ago, but here’s what I do when planning a set… STEP 1. Research the venue My set at 5 pm Ibiza...
How to know what genre a song is?

How to know what genre a song is?

Often at Crossfader we get asked questions like: ‘How do I know what constitutes peak time, driving, mainstream, deep or minimal?’ ‘What’s the difference between a future house and a bass house song?’ ‘Should I sort my music by...
My First DJ Setup

My First DJ Setup

I have always been into music as far back as I can remember. I started listening to genres such as Rock and Metal when I was younger.\ Then one day was introduced to The Prodigy, who opened up my eyes to the world of dance music. This band led me to find out about...
Plan the perfect DJ set

How To Get A DJ Set In Ibiza

The Life of a DJ In Ibiza: I mean, what a place. The no1 destination for any DJ. I tell everyone, if you’ve got the opportunity to go, GO! It took me far too long to get there, I grew up on Hip-Hop and had always associated it with House music, (which I guess is...