Dance and electronic music slap harder when multiple tracks are sequenced and mixed in a way that creates a live sonic experience that is way different from what listeners would typically get from playlists.
Once listeners get used to a Spotify playlist to the point of being able to predict the next song, the music experience becomes boring over time. DJ mixes come with unpredictability, smooth transitioning, and intelligent live mastering. These qualities are missing in regular Spotify playlists. The Spotify DJ mode helps create fading transitions between tracks in a playlist; however, the feature does not match professional DJ services. Third-party DJ controller apps like Algoriddim DJAY used to be a go-to option for listeners who wanted to create DJ mixes, but Spotify discontinued the DJ apps in 2020.
Return of Spotify DJ Mixes
Spotify cannot continue to run away from its consumers’ cravings. Considering that Apple Music is doubling down on its devotion to creating DJ mixes, it’s only a matter of time before Spotify starts losing dance and electronic music fans to Apple Music.
Spotify DJ mixes returned to Swedish audio-streaming last month. The Spotify DJ Mixes feature allows DJs in 8 countries – namely, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Indonesia – to create DJ mixes for Spotify listeners. The feature will allow listeners to have a different feel of their favorite tracks, discover new music from unexplored terrains and interact more with artists.
The DJ mixes feature is still in its early stages, and Spotify tipped fans on their blog to “expect” a better experience as time goes on.
On the first day of the launch, the original DJ
mixes for Spotify were curated by DJ Adam Beyer, DJ AmyElle, DJ Shingo Nakamura, DJ Moti, and DJ Noise.
How do Spotify DJ mixes work?
For the time being, it is still unclear how Spotify DJ mixes works for the upcoming DJs who may not yet have enough clout to be invited by Spotify. The DJs who made it to the first row during the launch were handpicked, and it seems Spotify is still testing the waters.
The feasibility of Spotify DJ mixes would depend on its audio identification, payment, and clearance model.