Digital DJ mixes using Itunes library

Hi,
I hope someone out there can help me decide whether Garageband is the right option. I am looking for a program to make digital DJ mixes using my iTunes library. I used Pro Tools many years ago for years, so I am not new to hard disk recording. I just want to import, maybe 10 or 15 songs, and mix them over 2 or 3 tracks. Then track them so each song will track on a cd player but still continuously
play track to track (I forgot what this is called, its been a while.) Just like a DJ mix. Pitching each track is very important. Does Garageband offer Time Stretch/Compression? I want to digitally beat-match each song to mix in/out. I'm also running an older ibook (see below). Should i look for an older version of iLife? Does it sound like Garageband can do these functions painlessly? Are the any other programs out there more suitable?
Any information on this subject is greatly appreciated.

I've been using GarageBand to digitize vinyl- It's great for that (with my Motu 896)
I've been messing with an M-audio DJ mixing interface, and Torq Mixlab's "light" version. It works with Core Audio- feeds off your iTunes stash automatically, and records the mix too. To be able to use headphones in the DJ way if you don't have a multichannel interface an iMic works well.
There's other software I've been experimenting with- because the computer I use for our music server is kinda slow. Here's some title's you'll like tasting:
DJay: (49$ and worth it!!!) http://www.algoriddim.net/
Mixxx (free!) http://www.mixxx.org/
Audiophile (free!) http://homepage.mac.com/a_logan/PWS/
DrDJ (free) http://www.lievendekeyser.net/
Hope that info helps your quest. My goal is to make my M-audio midimixer wirelessly feed off my iTunes library- and stream the mix to different audio zones around the house via a couple airport expresses. I'm almost there! Yippie!

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