mixing dance music - when to mix the next track
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When mixing tracks into a dance music dj mix, always drop in the second track on the first beat of a 32 (or 64 or 128) beat matrix from the first track. Listening for the turn-around in a song is your best cue point to drop a track - if you mix in too early or too late, the mix may not sound as proper as it should and the turn-around(s) of both tracks may clash.
Every dance music song is different, and experimenting with the various cue points is the key to a good mix. Really listen to the music you are mixing and know your tracks, backwards and forwards.
Make some love with that mix!