track selection (as ever) is imperative. think about the lyrics or mood of a song to help you decide what to play next. bpm doesn’t matter so much as long you drop the next tune at the right moment.
cut to the next tune directly after a chorus (before the next verse starts). a simple baby scratch on the first kick works well in this instance.
another cool transition could be to loop the (typically 8-bar) break after the second chorus and mix in to the (looped) intro of the next track, cutting across with the x-fader. you could even cut the bass of the new track and let the vocals play over the looped break.
catch and scratch vocals with no beat underneath.
if playing a classic that everyone knows the words to and is singing along, stop the music on the last bar of the phrase, let the crowd sing and then drop your next beat.*
get into the flow, move your body and you should instinctively know what to do.
*this last one can be risky so use your judgement carefully as you are relying on the crowd to fill the silence. make sure its a banger (speaking from experience)!
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