Without a doubt, when it comes to being a successful DJ, image is everything. After all, the DJ business is remarkably competitive and you must do all that you can to ensure that your “DJ brand” stands apart from the crowd. As such, it is no surprise that the clothes [...]
So lately you’ve developed quite a buzz in the DJ community and many people dig your style. You’ve got something fresh most people haven’t heard before and when you execute it so flawlessly…the crowd listens in awe. Sometimes you spin a set with bass so heavy the ground shakes and [...]
I think anyone who’s interested in the EDM scene knows the giant that is Beatport. It’s perhaps the largest online music store within the electronic community and boasts some very impressive numbers (both member and sale wise). Located in Denver, Colorado, Beatport is the main reason the EDM scene is [...]
I’ve seen some pretty good looking DJ tables, but the Hoerboard Scomber Mix is in a class by itself. Based out of Germany, Hoerboard was created due to the lack of “…any good DJ booths on the market,” according to Designer & Head of Hoerboard David Kornmann. If you can’t [...]
Denver, Colorado…a beautiful city nestled against a grand mountain range deep within the Midwest. Boasting a semi-arid climate with dark blue skies and great scenery, it’s the perfect destination for a growing family. Mom and dad can find great jobs if they excel in the natural sciences field since petroleum oil is huge here. [...]
Twitch has been developed in collaboration with Serato to be a DJ controller with a difference. It comes with Serato ITCH, DJ software that can automatically beat-match tracks to let you get creative with your DJ sets, and it has unique Touchstrip controls that enable you to do amazing things [...]
Native Instruments continues to maintain digital DJ dominance with the release of the Scratch Upgrade Kit for the Traktor Kontrol S4. DJ's now have the ability to connect turntables or cdj's to Traktor Kontrol S4. Combining analog, digital & scratch as a total DJ setup. Why is this a game [...]
Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, DJs and Producers, pirates and consumers. If you’ve been chilling on Crossfadr, you’ve probably seen my articles here and there with some quirky statements and eye opening facts. As a journalist/producer/DJ I like to try out and experience everything I can, within reason, so I [...]
You’ve been ported, stomped, and tracked; now get ready to get HARD…style that is. I’m continuing on my quest to find THE ULTIMATE music site by bringing you the freshest most informative 411. I’ve covered too much house, too much trance, and too many egos, so now it’s time to [...]
It happens to the best of us and yet at the same time it totally sucks. One day you turn on the radio and you hear this infectious head pounding beat that makes you start grooving. You shake your head from left to right and you really get pumped. So [...]