Spotify is giving its Premium users a new toy, and it’s catnip for playlist obsessives. A fresh beta feature lets you add custom transitions between songs, turning any playlist into a seamless mix without opening a DAW or learning to DJ. Think smoother fades, better flow, and zero dead air between tracks, perfect for parties, workouts, road trips, or anyone who hates awkward silences.
Getting started is simple. Open or create a playlist, tap the new Mix control, and watch Spotify stitch your tracks together. If you want instant polish, choose Auto, and you’re done. If you’re hands-on, dive into customization: pick transition presets like Fade or Rise, then fine-tune the handoff with adjustable volume, EQ, and effects curves.
Waveform and beat markers help you drop transitions at the smartest moment—right on the downbeat, just before a chorus, or as a breakdown hits. Save your mix, share it, and even co-edit with friends who have Premium. Prefer the original gaps back? Toggle Mix off anytime.
For smoother results, a few pro tips go a long way. Group songs by similar BPM and key (Spotify surfaces both when you tap Mix) to keep transitions natural. Genres built for continuous play—house, techno, trance—blend effortlessly, but you can sculpt slick handoffs across pop, hip-hop, and indie by sequencing energy: build up, cool down, repeat. Use mixes where continuity matters: a steady-tempo running playlist, a party set you don’t want to babysit, or a late-night drive with no jolting stops.
And if you’re visual, top it off with custom cover art, stickers and labels are available exclusively for mixed playlists.
The rollout is underway for eligible Premium accounts, so update your app and start experimenting. It’s a small button with a surprisingly big creative range, letting you shape how your music feels, not just what plays next.
Now, if they can add backspinning and scratching. We’re waiting.
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