Airod — Going Backwards - George Libe, Kwartz, Depeche Mode, Jon Hopkins, Airod & more 126 bpm Techno mix
Hard Techno · 1h 11m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this hard techno set
Going Backwards - George Libe, Kwartz, Depeche Mode, Jon Hopkins, Airod & more 126 bpm Techno mix is a hard techno DJ set by Airod, running 1h 11m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ demonstrates a mature understanding of club dynamics, prioritizing groove continuity over flashy tricks.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 85/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 73/100.
The final score is capped by measured -: the DSP layer overrides the listening layer whenever it measures an execution issue directly in the audio.
Analysis coverage for this file is 100% — the share of the set the engine could measure with full confidence.
Energy and structure
The energy curve was sampled at 32 points, moving between 40 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 157.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ demonstrates a mature understanding of club dynamics, prioritizing groove continuity over flashy tricks.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%81
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%78
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%73
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%83
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 81.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition where the incoming kick takes over the sub-frequencies without any phase cancellation.
Stem-style layering of vocals
The 'Going Backwards' vocal is introduced over the existing groove, creating a hybrid moment that feels like a remix.
Perfect Blend
Surgical EQ Swap
Minor Phase Drift
Long EQ blend with low-end handover
Perfectly executed transition; the incoming track's sub-bass replaces the outgoing one without a hitch.
Filtered transition during a breakdown
Smooth integration of new elements while the energy is momentarily pulled back.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
82
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
85
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.6 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
42.4 ms
Drift p95
4,243
Boundaries detected
80
Hard cuts / h
47
Clipping events
114
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (26:00, 32:00, 36:00, 44:00, 47:00, 51:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 6:20Vocal Entry
- 11:30Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Practice longer, more gradual blends to enhance the hypnotic state.
- Use subtle FX like reverb or delay to smooth out quick transitions.
- Experiment with more diverse melodic textures to add emotional layers.
- Monitor output levels closely to ensure consistent loudness across tracks.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Airod's Going Backwards - George Libe, Kwartz, Depeche Mode, Jon Hopkins, Airod & more 126 bpm Techno mix get?
- Going Backwards - George Libe, Kwartz, Depeche Mode, Jon Hopkins, Airod & more 126 bpm Techno mix scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Going Backwards - George Libe, Kwartz, Depeche Mode, Jon Hopkins, Airod & more 126 bpm Techno mix?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 11m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 85/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 73/100.
- How is this score calculated?
- SOONOS measures the audio with a DSP pass (beat grid, loudness, tempo, energy) and runs a multi-agent listening pass on top. Measured axes always override the listening layer, so an execution issue heard in the file caps the final score.
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