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Here are my thoughts on how you can make this mix better (this is the mix that you have posted as new):
First, cut some of the dead space in the begining of the mix.
Transition 1: The volume was slightly higher on track 2. The tracks were beat and phrase matched and in the same key. Overall, very nice transition.
Track 2: Very well executed wah, flange and panning effects--if that was you and not in the original track 
Transition 2: Track 2 almost ends completely before you start making your transition! I think that you kill a bit of energy by making the transition on the very edges of the tracks and not a bit further in. The beat and phrase matching was excellent, again, and the tracks are in the same key. Overall, good technical ability, but too drawn out for me.
Track 3: A nice track, but it has too many no bassline, slow periods, followed by pretty decent energy periods. The dichotomy is a little weird for me. Nice wah effect again.
Transition 3: The volume of the bass on track 4 is a bit much and overpowers the transition. You may want to lower the volume on the bass eq a little bit until after the transition is over. Again, the tracks are beat and phrase matched and in the same key.
Track 4: I also know this track as Apollo 440 - Charle's Angels. Though the version that I'm familiar with has a few lyrics in it.
Transition 4: Beat matching was oh so slightly off during the latter part of the transition, but the tracks were phrase matched and in the same key. Good eq effect right after the transition.
Track 5: Beatmatching was a little off, which you fixed by killing the bass on the outgoing track. Nice wah effect right after the transition.
Transition 5: Beatmatching was slightly off and the bassline kicks in pretty hard compared to the volume of the outgoing track. Since I've mixed this track (second sun) many-a-times, I can tell due to the siren sound. It is very important to listen to the highs when mixing this track because the bass drops off during the key transition time. The tracks were phrase matched and in the same key, though.
Track 6: The quickness of your flanging effects adds to the energy, and I really like how you increase the intensity of the effect! Do you have a Pioneer DJM-600? *grin* I also noticed an increase in BPM since the begining of your set.
Transition 6: The volumes were slightly noticable, but only very slightly. This transition was very good. Beat and phrase matched, in the same key etc. The "dead space" was very minimal.
Track 7: I actually had one of my tracks mislabeled as dreamland, and you helped me correct it (the right one was NU-NRG - Universe).
Transition 7: The volume of track 7 is a bit loud compared to the rest of the tracks. The beat matching could be slightly better--I've heard you do better, though it was good overall. Phrase matched and in the same key etc.
Track 8: Your wah effect was well timed, but out of place, IMO. I think that wahs go best right before a big break, and you just kind of threw it in the middle of a long stretch.
Transition 8: Beatmatching was slightly off, though it was mostly corrected--probably because the transition was short. The tracks were phrase matched and in the same key. This was a good transition as far as timing. The transition wasn't drawn out overly long like most of your others.
Track 9: This is a decent track. There are a couple of long low energy periods, which may not be good for a live set, but is fine for a cd set.
Transition 9: Excellent transition. Beat and phrase matched, in the same key. This transition was a pro transition. The tracks switched without loosing energy and without a noticable volume change. This is by far your best transition! Well done! You moved the volume bars fast on this one didn't you?
Track 10: Nothing to really say about this track. Fits well into your set.
Transition 10: The volume increase was very noticable on your incoming track. This was a nice long transition though kudos for having it so well beat matched! Phrase matched and in the same key as always. One thing that was very good about this transition was that even when the bass beat stopped for a beat or two during the cue track, you had already eliminated the bass beat from the last track so that you didn't get a weak bass beat for one or two beats. Hmm, okay I was fooled because I've been drinking All of that first part was part of track 10. I didn't delete it because it offers a valuble piece of advice. I noticed a slight decrease of volume on your incoming track though. Overall, a great transition, much like your last one. Short, sweet and to the point!
Track 11: I think that ending with track 10 is nonsense. Track 11 adds a lot to your set! It brings up the energy of your set quite a bit during the begining of the track and then lets you down very smoothly the way only great ending tracks can do!
Overall, it was a very nice set. Not noticable technical flaws (by an untrained ear anyway and the tracks were all good. My general comments steer toward making your transitions a bit tighter--like your last two transitions. Those were increadible (very much like an Armin Van Buren set I just heard. You picked good begining and ending tracks and did very well in between.
On another note, I spent about an hour and a half analizing your mix. I would very much appreciate if you would do the same with your own mix and learn from my comments! 
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