Andy C — Andy C - AllNight 2014 Mix
Drum AND Bass · 1h 06m · analysed 19 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, Andy C.
In short
Andy C - AllNight 2014 Mix by Andy C scores 88/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (85/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:00, 26:00, 44:00, 51:00, 55:00, 59:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more diverse sub-genres of D&B to add texture.
- Use longer breakdowns to build even more anticipation.
- Incorporate more live-remixing elements to further distinguish the set.
Timestamped insights
Each moment below is tagged with how it was produced: “measured” comes from the DSP pass on the audio, “listening” comes from the multi-agent listening pass.
Strategic disruption
Extremely tight swap that maintains the breakbeat momentum perfectly.
A signature high-impact move that doubles the energy of the room.
Seamless transition into a rolling bassline chapter.
High-energy switch that maintains momentum perfectly.
About this drum and bass set
Andy C - AllNight 2014 Mix is a drum and bass DJ set by Andy C, running 1h 06m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.
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 26 points, moving between 65 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 586.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 ms.
How this score is built
Measured layer (DSP): the audio file is analysed directly — beat grid, tempo stability, loudness and energy. These values are measurements, not opinions.
Listening layer: a multi-agent pass reads musical intent — programming, storytelling, coherence and crowd effect. This layer interprets, it does not measure.
Fusion and ceilings: the two layers are merged, and the measured layer always wins on execution. When the DSP hears an execution problem, it caps the final score even if the listening layer is positive.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%94
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Perfect Drop Swap
Elite Double Drop
strategic_disruption
Minor EQ Overlap
Fast-cut layering with high-pass filter
Extremely tight swap that maintains the breakbeat momentum perfectly.
Double-drop with simultaneous low-end swap
A signature high-impact move that doubles the energy of the room.
16-bar EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition into a rolling bassline chapter.
Rapid cut-in on the snare
High-energy switch that maintains momentum perfectly.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
94
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
25 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
195 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,955
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
16
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
25
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
63
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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 (18:00, 26:00, 44:00, 51:00, 55:00, 59:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 15:48The Executioner's Drop
- 19:20Triple Deck Layering
- 27:45Triple-Deck Layering
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more diverse sub-genres of D&B to add texture.
- Use longer breakdowns to build even more anticipation.
- Incorporate more live-remixing elements to further distinguish the set.
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Methodology and limitations
This report is produced automatically from the published recording. It measures what is present in the audio file: a bad source encoding, a partial upload or a heavily processed broadcast version can change the measured values. Nothing here reflects the room, the crowd or the night itself.
Read the full SOONOS methodology →Questions about this analysis
- What score does Andy C's Andy C - AllNight 2014 Mix get?
- Andy C - AllNight 2014 Mix scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Andy C - AllNight 2014 Mix?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 06m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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