In this episode of the podcast we roundup what a crazy year it has been! With COVID-19 impacting the DJ industry like never before and some huge new DJ gear drops it's time to talk about it all!

Off The Record - The DJ Podcast by Crossfader

2020 Roundup: Your favourite DJ gear and the future of the industry!

Inside this episode, Jamie and Lawrence sit down with Nico Perez from Mixcloud! As the only website that allows DJ&apos;s to share mixes and music legally,  Nico gives us an amazing insight into how Mixcloud is developing and adapting to remain the number one site for DJ&apos;s to grow their fanbase. Also in this episode Holland gives an insight into a VERY special new product and Jamie speaks about the worlds first crossfader!

Live streaming, legally sharing mixes and much more... We speak with Mixcloud!

In this very special episode of Off The Record, Jamie sits down with Jay Cunningham and Jason Stout from Denon DJ to learn more about this iconic DJ brand. Answering your questions and speaking about the future, Jason and Jay shed some light into how Denon DJ are shaking up the DJ industry with their latest range of players!

Denon DJ answer your questions!

In this episode Jamie sits down with special guest Raj Thomas, the operations director at BPM Supreme. BPM Supreme is one of the largest record pools, supplying DJ's with a large collection of club ready music thats updated daily. We learn more about how a record pool is run, what challenges they face and how BPM Supreme are trying to improve their DJ's opportunities! Also in the episode we discuss the new CDJ 3000, continue our quiz of the week and the team celebrate Jamie's birthday! 

How a record pool works, we speak to BPM Supreme!

In this episode of Off The Record, the usual team is joined by Katie. Katie is an integral part of the Crossfader family and in this episode we find out what a Katie is.

What Is A Katie?

In this episode Jamie speaks to special guest, Paul Hamill, the founder of Inflyte. Inflyte is a platform that DJ's use to access music sent to them by record labels. Used by almost every professional DJ, the "promo list" is a way for record labels to send unreleased music to DJ's. In this conversion, Paul and Jamie shed some light on the system, how it works and how DJ's can improve their chances of being selected to be on a promo list! 

Where professional DJ's get their music, an exclusive interview with Inflyte!

In this episode of Off The Record, the team sit down and discuss their own journey in music. From early tastes to guilty pleasures, Jamie Hartley, Lawrence James, Danny James and DJ Holland reveal how they got into the music and how it influences their sets! 

Our journey in music!

We're back! In this, the first episode of the second series, we take a look back at what's just happened with the global pandemic and how it's affected the DJ industry. From live streaming to club closures, the team talk about personal experiences and take a look at what's next for the industry as it starts to recover from lockdown! 

2020, What Just Happened?

Still being locked down here in the UK. The Crossfader team get together over the internet and take to Youtube and Facebook, answering the viewers questions live! Answering everything from music to equipment, listen in as DJ Holland, Jamie Hartley, Danny James and Lawrence James give your their opinion and advice! 

Ep 16: The Quarantine Team Stream! Answering your questions live!

With the current pandemic affecting the entire world and DJ industry, we speak about how it&apos;s affected DJ from our community around the world. Listen as we read out stories from all corners of the globe!Welcome to &apos;Off The Record&apos;. A DJ podcast hosted & brought to you by Crossfader the online DJ school.Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/crossfaderCheck out our website - https://wearecrossfader.co.ukFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecrossfader

Ep 15: Coronavirus - Your Stories!

Crowd reading is one of the most important skills a DJ can have. Each and every gig has it's own particular needs and being able to adapt to different crowds can help set a DJ apart. In this episode of the podcast the Jamie, Lawrence, Danny and Holland speak about their own experiences and give advice on how to manage your crowds. 

Ep 14: Reading a Crowd

Unfortunately, every DJ will encounter an issue in a gig at some point in their career! It could be that the equipment fails, a fire alarm is set off or maybe a customer has just had one drink too many! In this episode of the podcast, Jamie Hartley, DJ Holland, Danny James and Lawrence James discuss their own mishaps and how they prevented it from happening again!

Ep 13: When S*%t Goes Wrong!

In this episode of Off The Record, Jamie and LJ travel to London to speak with Blakey, the artist relations representative for Serato. From DMC championships to Playstation games, Blakey has had an amazing career and we speak about the future for not only Serato but the DJ industry as a whole! 

Ep 12: We Sit Down With Serato!

In this episode of Off The Record we chat about our time in Fort Lauderdale, USA at the InMusic DJ launch event. At this event we got to test out first hand the new Denon DJ Prime gear and Rane SEVENTY battle mixer, as well as dine with the CEO and much more! It really was an incredible experience and we have to thank Denon DJ and InMusic for being so accommodating. Listen to what happened while we were out there and hear a roundup of NAMM 2020. Welcome to 'Off The Record'. A DJ podcast hosted & brought to you by Crossfader the online DJ school.Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/crossfaderCheck out our website - https://wearecrossfader.co.ukFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecrossfader

Ep 11: Denon DJ Launch Event & NAMM 2020

This week we look back over the year 2019, what it's meant for Crossfader personally and how the wider industry has changed. The full Crossfader team features on this podcast, including Jamie Hartley, Danny James, DJ Holland, Lawrence James and Katie Riddoch. This year has brought about many changes for Crossfader, from building a new website to moving into a new office and growing to a team of 5! And in the DJ industry we've seen a whole host of new products and innovations that have changed the way we play! We've loved 2019 and want to say a huge thanks to everyone who's decided to be part of the journey so far! Have a great Christmas and from all of us at Crossfader, Happy New Year!  Welcome to 'Off The Record'. A DJ podcast hosted & brought to you by Crossfader the online DJ school.Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/crossfaderCheck out our website - https://wearecrossfader.co.ukFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecrossfader

Ep 10: Reviewing the year 2019 and what changed in the DJ industry!

Off the record is a DJ related podcast by Crossfader. We're an online DJ community that review the latest DJ products, provide online DJ courses, tips, tricks and more to the DJ industry. Listen as we chat about all things DJ related, from beginner to advanced DJ equipment, how to get DJ gigs, the do's and don'ts of the industry plus much more! New episodes every two weeks!