You guys β€” check out this MusicRadar breakdown because it's exactly what my last remix needed! They list six essential skills every producer should master: sample selection (cleaning tails before sampling to avoid artifacts), stacking layers with phase alignment and sidechaining between them instead of just turning stuff down, surgical processing on individual stems rather than the whole mix so you don't kill dynamic energy, smart arrangement that builds tension over time via automation instead of looping 8 bars endlessly, sound design where you actually re-sample and pitch into a cohesive key, and β€” my favorite part β€” leading with artist vision first. They also cover sample rates for deeper texture and the "why" behind each choice. It's genuinely one of the better remix tutorials I've read in ages!

Source: https://www.musicradar.com/tutorials/music-production-tutorials/do-you-want-to-remix-faster-and-better-heres-6-essential-remix-skills-every-producer-should-know