Mixes

What it is

A mix is a single, continuous DJ recording — the kind of long audio file a DJ plays at a set, uploads to Mixcloud, or airs on a radio show. Unlike tracks (individual stems and masters), a mix is one audio file that gets its own page, cover art, external platform links, and broadcast schedule.

Mixes belong to a team. Other teams can be credited as collaborators (e.g. a supporting DJ, a promoter), and each mix can list the tracks it contains as a tracklist — backed by a playlist crate — so listeners know what was played.

Using it

Create a mix. Go to your team's Mixes page and click New mix. Give it a title, optional genre, release date, and whether it is visible to the public. You can also link it to an event where it was played.

Upload audio. On the mix detail page, upload the audio file (mp3, flac, wav, etc.). The file goes straight to cloud storage; the mix stores the key and format. You can also add a waveform later.

Add a cover. Upload a cover image on the detail page. The cover is stored in mix_covers and the mix points to it immediately so the page updates without a delay.

Build the tracklist. Open the Tracklist tab and add tracks from your team's library. The tracklist is a playlist crate created automatically the first time you add a track — you can add more later one by one or in bulk.

Link to streaming platforms. Under the links section, add URLs to Spotify, Mixcloud, SoundCloud, Apple Music, YouTube, or any other platform. The first link you add is automatically the primary one; you can promote any link to primary later. The primary link is what's shown on your public profile page.

Schedule airings. If the mix airs regularly on a radio show or podcast, add an airing — set the organisation, day of week, time, and whether it repeats (weekly, biweekly, monthly, or a one-off date). You can add as many airings as the mix has slots.

Credit other teams. Under collaborators, link other Aden teams to the mix with a role (e.g. resident, guest). Invite by team slug or share an invite URL. Invited teams must accept before their credit appears publicly.

Publish it. Toggle the mix to public so it appears on your profile. While private it is only visible to your team.