Transitions

Well there are tons of transitions especially in trance (I like trance).
Usually I beatmatch roughly 30-50% of the transitions in a trance set I do.

Now explaining the transitions that are not beatmatched is really hard, as you really have to show those, but we have it on the wishlist for the next masterclass DJ course.

Aside from EQ mixing which lends itself to long crossovers there is of course the quick transition. Try slamming the cross fader back and forth between tracks to create a slight rhythmic variation and then at an appropriate moment go fully to the next track. You can also come out of a breakdown into the next track (a little EQ mixing here helps) or mix two breakdowns and come out of that. FX build ups and breakdowns that lead to the next track. Mix into a loop section then come out the loop. It’s really a matter of experimentation. Try coming out a build up to 8-16 bars of something silly like the Muppet show theme, just to mess with people, then BAM into some killer tune.