The title of this mix is an homage the track and hook Limitations from Souls of Mischief (The album art borrows from the album that is was on as well). After every handful of mixes, I get an urge to do one with some hip hop tracks in it. And I don’t think any of them have turned out as well as their more EDM-centric counterparts. As I am learning more about DJing, I realize that mixing hip hop and radio edits (e.g. track without long sections with the beat and no vocals) generally works better with a different type of mixing. I a lot scratching and drop cuts. Most of my transitions use fades between the tracks and/or EQs.
In this mix, I tried to push past my limits. I played around with scratching a ran though a number of tracks to get a solid drop. Unfortunately, most of it didn’t make it into the mix. For the first time ever, I incorporate a baby scratch at the beginning to allow me to drop into Lil’ Uzi Vert’s Sauce It Up, but my technique could stand some improvement. The blend between that and God’s Plan sounds good. God’s Plan and Win is just aight. But hey, this collection is called Rough Drafts of My Perfect Mix for a reason. I’m happy with the results, but they are definitely a step on my journey to becoming a quality DJ.
Enjoy!
