crossfade
A crossfade is a transition that overlaps two clips, fading one out while the next fades in.
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Last mentioned A crossfade is an editing technique in audio and video in which the volume or image of one clip is gradually reduced while the next clip is gradually brought up, so that the two overlap. It smooths the join between clips and avoids abrupt changes in sound or picture.
Crossfades are also used to blend songs in music playback, radio and DJ sets. In video editing, the equivalent visual effect is usually called a cross dissolve.
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A hook opens on a subtle, suspenseful cue and then crossfades into a quiet lo-fi hip-hop bed.