Check out this must see Birmingham Grime documentary Tariq September 7, 2021 BlogGrime is big money today. Artists like Stormzy and Dave top the charts and fill out arenas. While Grime is seen as a London thing, Birmingham has a thriving Grime scene of it's own and legendary documentary mak...
Best Tracks On Beatport 04/09/21 Tariq September 4, 2021 BlogTeam OTR scours through the new release on Beatport to find the best tracks! We pick some bangers from Origin8a & Propa, Soul Bass Project, Skin Lazy and more... Origin8a & Propa- Massive (MKII Remix) ...
DJ WORKSHOP AT BOXPARK SHOREDITCH 15TH SEPTEMBER Terry Ryan September 2, 2021 Blog, News, OTR Tutorial, Pioneer DJ, Rekordbox We are back at Boxpark Shoreditch for our beginners workshop on the 15th September, 12-3pm in the Beatbox. Learn what you need to know and get started the right way, or take your skills a level u...
OTR Mixcloud Picks 001 Tariq August 31, 2021 BlogHere at OTR Academy, we recommend Mixcloud for DJ livestreams, uploads and radio shows. A great tool for DJs looking for exposure is a regular radio slot or podcast. If you're looking for inspiration or just wa...
OTR Bandcamp Picks 001 Tariq August 27, 2021 BlogWelcome to the first of our monthly Bandcamp round-ups. For this edition, we round up some of our personal favourites from the last few months plus some new bits. To make things easy, we have compiled all the m...
SUMMER SALE – £99 4 HOUR DJ LESSON Terry Ryan August 27, 2021 Blog, News, OTR Tutorial, Pioneer DJ, SeratoThe summer sale is back.To end off the season we are doing another £99 deal for 4 hour DJ lessons.Book as many sessions as you want. All lessons valid for 4 months, so no rush to take them.Offer end...
Inclusion Riders: What They Are and Why We Need Them Tariq August 26, 2021 BlogWe interviewed 7 musicians to hear their thoughts on the state of diversity in the music industry and the future of inclusion efforts in music. Written by Olivia EguiaIn 2018, Francis McDormat momentarily ...
Rekordbox now offer unlimited Dropbox storage plan Tariq August 24, 2021 Blog, Pioneer DJ, RekordboxPioneer DJ just launched a new Rekordbox Pro-plan that offers users unlimited Dropbox storage. That means you can host your entire music library in the cloud plus playlists, hot cues and more.....The be...
5 Essential House Tunes On Traxsource 21.08.21 Tariq August 21, 2021 BlogWhile you can find other genres on Traxsource, the site markets itself as a hub for the latest and best House music. The 'Weekend Weapons' chart features literally 100s of new tunes each week. We narrow it down...
Fatboy Slim is dropping a new mixtape every Friday for the next 12 weeks Tariq August 19, 2021 BlogFatboy Slim just dropped the first volume of 'Everybody Loves A Mixtape Vol 1.' As part of an upcoming tour, the world renowned Brighton DJ will release a new mixtape every Friday for the next 12 weeks....