Mixing from 7A to 10A

How to mix this transition

Because you're staying in minor but climbing three wheel steps, use a longer blend (16–24 bars) to let the new key's brightness settle without jarring the crowd. Start the incoming track's intro or breakdown section at a phrase boundary in the outgoing track, ideally after a 4- or 8-bar section closes. Use high-pass filtering on the outgoing track's low end during the blend to reduce mud and let the new key's bass register clearly; avoid EQ killing the mids, as that will hollow the transition. Watch for kick-pattern clashes — the new track's kick may sit differently in the frequency spectrum, so ride the incoming level carefully and consider a brief kick swap or ghost-note layering to smooth the pocket.