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    DJimC
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    First off, try to find songs that mix harmonicly (in key). You’ll probably be playing quite some songs parallel to eachother, so it’s important the keys match.

    Second, skip most of the intro’s and breaks. If you want to fit 10 songs in 10 minutes it’s going to be drop after drop after drop. If you want to play an intro or break, play it parallel with the previous (or next) song. Combining acapella versions of tracks with other instrumental tracks can also help with playing more ‘tracks’ without it all becoming too crowded.

    If you want to get really tricky, try mixing the break of song 1 into the intro of song 2 (should be a reasonably long intro) which then leads to a double drop with song 3 (song 1 should be mixed out by then).

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    DJForensic
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    Thanks, better get practicing

    #1007981
    Broomptish
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    I’ve been trying similar stuff the last few days, if you mix hip hop you could do it pretty easily.

    #1007991
    Todd Oddity
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    Ya, it works really well with hip-hop. I tend to end my nights with an old-school set, and in 10 or 15 minutes I cram in as many tracks as I possibly can. Now, if you want to use another type of music, the same principles apply – pick the part of each song you want to play (normally the hook and a bit around it) and then start figuring out the ways they can fit together.

    Have fun with it!

    #1008021
    Steelo
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    Look up a group of Aussie DJs called the Bang Gang. This is pretty much what they do and without anything digital or cue points or anything just a bunch of dudes with CDJs or turntables.

    #1008205
    DJForensic
    Member

    Thanks for the tips, I was thinking of using drum & bass in the mix, but may have to practice with hip-hop.
    I’ll have to look out for the Bang Gang might learn something from them

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