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...
How To Get A DJ Set In Ibiza

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...
How I Got My First Club Gig

How I Got My First Club Gig

Hey! My name is Jamie Hartley, the founder here at Crossfader, and I want you to hear this story about how I became a full-time club DJ. When I first started, there was a massive challenge to getting my first club gig… I was too young to play in clubs! How it...
How I Got A DJ Set With Deadmau5

How I Got A DJ Set With Deadmau5

Hey, I’m Danny James, one of the tutors here at Crossfader! I wanted to share a career highlight about how I played on deadmau5’s tour at 2 of the biggest UK venues; Printworks, London and Warehouse Project, Manchester! The story provides a great example...