Ep 143. The Man Who Built a Drum & Bass Empire - Chris Goss (Hospital Records)

An episode of the Off The Record - The DJ Podcast by Crossfader podcast, hosted by We Are Crossfader, titled "Ep 143. The Man Who Built a Drum & Bass Empire - Chris Goss (Hospital Records)" was published on July 24, 2025 and runs 64 minutes.

July 24, 2025 ·64m · Off The Record - The DJ Podcast by Crossfader

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Summary

Join Crossfader for free 👉 get access to lessons, resources, and your own personalised learning journey: ⁠⁠⁠www.wearecrossfader.co.uk⁠⁠For 20% Off DJ Courses, Use Code: 20OFFTHERECORDJoin us for an electrifying deep dive into 30 years of drum & bass history with Hospital Records co-founder Chris Goss. From humble beginnings in Leeds and vinyl shops, to global domination through Hospitality events and TikTok-fueled resurgenceWhat the modern label actually does, and how A&R works in 2025The impact of TikTok, short-form culture, and why tempo mattersBehind-the-scenes of Hospitality events—booking, venues, and logisticsThe label's equality mission: women’s mentorship, business schemes, and inclusionHow Hospital discovers and supports rising talent—lens, Gabrielle Bongo, HoaxNostalgia for vinyl and dubplate era creativity vs today's algorithm-driven worldTheir long game: aiming for timelessness and musical legacySubscribe for more exclusive interviews from the electronic music underground

Episode Description

Join Crossfader for free 👉 get access to lessons, resources, and your own personalised learning journey:

⁠⁠⁠www.wearecrossfader.co.uk⁠⁠

For 20% Off DJ Courses, Use Code: 20OFFTHERECORD

Join us for an electrifying deep dive into 30 years of drum & bass history with Hospital Records co-founder Chris Goss.

From humble beginnings in Leeds and vinyl shops, to global domination through Hospitality events and TikTok-fueled resurgence

What the modern label actually does, and how A&R works in 2025
The impact of TikTok, short-form culture, and why tempo matters
Behind-the-scenes of Hospitality events—booking, venues, and logistics
The label's equality mission: women’s mentorship, business schemes, and inclusion
How Hospital discovers and supports rising talent—lens, Gabrielle Bongo, Hoax
Nostalgia for vinyl and dubplate era creativity vs today's algorithm-driven world