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I find one of the best ways to mix and have it sound seamless is to find a spot near the end of the outgoing record where there is a breakdown, even just a short one, 16 beats or whatever. figure out the timing so that your incoming song will hit the part where the bassline really get's going or the melody kicks in or something. then drop the track well in advance of that, and start mixing it in early (before the breakdown), with the bass down to about 25%, everything else full, maybe a bit down on the highs. When the breakdown on outgoing track hits, kill the bass totally on the incoming track (kill switches are great for this).
Then slowly bring down the bass on the outgoing to about 25% on the outgoing. right as the bass it about to kick back in on the outgoing, slam back on the bass of the incoming instead, then the beat starts fresh and there is no overlapping of beats and unless your crowd knows the two songs really well (or you've fucked up the levels), they don't even know a mix just happened.
the best is if you can do this, and then have the outgoing track end just as the incoming enters it's first breakdown, then there is no seam there either, and it's silky smooth. one thing with this technique, guard your crotch after you do it, cuz the dj hoes will be all over you if you can pull it off!
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