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Kaycee Hill

Spotify's new mixing feature lets you DJ your own playlists — here's how it works

Spotify logo on a phone with white headphones resting on the phone.

After years of playlists just playing one song after another with awkward gaps, Spotify finally lets you blend tracks together like a DJ. The tool gives you control over how songs blend together, from simple fades to custom transitions with volume and EQ adjustments. Spotify Mix has been rolling out to Premium subscribers and eliminates those jarring pauses that interrupt carefully curated playlists.

The feature makes a genuinely noticeable difference to how playlists flow, with songs transitioning seamlessly instead of cutting abruptly. For those who have access, setting it up takes just a few taps — and our reviews writer Nikita put it, it's the only thing that's keeping her from canceling her subscription. Here's how to use it.

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