Quote Originally Posted by messanger
I didn't read the inital post..sorry.

here is my two cents though...

If you're going to mix records, mix them. Don't just slam from track to track. If you mix techno as I do, mix it for a very long time. The longer the better for the transition. Usually atleast 1/3 of the record minimum...
I think that depends on the track. Loopy tracks back to back can sound very long and drawn out if you don't mix them quickly. Some tracks are full and therefore sound better when blended w/ another track for a certain amount of time. In "my" opinion, it really depends on what mood you're trying to create, what picture you're painting, or where you're going in your set. Sometimes I'll play a very small part of a track just for a certain sound, pull it out, drop something else, then later on go back to that same track just to play it in it's entirety.

Flying through four or five tracks w/out playing the break, can build a peak in your set. Then when you play the right track with a wicked break, you get the crowd eatin' out of your hands for the rest of the night.