Andy CAndy C - Glastonbury Essential Mix @ BBC Radio 1 - 27th June - 2015

    Drum AND Bass · 1h 01m · analysed 19 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    89/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 01m
    Genre
    Drum AND Bass

    About this drum and bass set

    Andy C - Glastonbury Essential Mix @ BBC Radio 1 - 27th June - 2015 is a drum and bass DJ set by Andy C, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 89/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This mix demonstrates how technical speed can be used as a narrative tool rather than just a display of skill.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.

    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 19 points, moving between 75 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 958.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 15 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This mix demonstrates how technical speed can be used as a narrative tool rather than just a display of skill.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%89
    Beat Alignmentmeasured88
    Transition Qualitymeasured83
    Phrase Accuracymeasured95
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured87
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured95
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%94
    Narrative ArcAI94
    ProgressionAI95
    Tension & ReleaseAI94
    Section AwarenessAI94
    Flow ContinuityAI92
    PayoffAI98

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%88
    Energy Curvemeasured90
    PacingAI93
    MomentumAI97
    Peak ManagementAI94
    Energy HandoffAI97
    Fatigue ControlAI36

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%85
    Unexpected MomentsAI91
    ContrastAI84
    Transition Varietymeasured97
    Selection RiskAI92
    FreshnessAI34
    Surprise ControlAI91

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%95
    Selection QualityAI96
    Identity ConsistencyAI99
    IntentionalityAI98
    ConfidenceAI99
    RestraintAI77
    SignatureAI97

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.

    Energy arc

    0:0058:00

    Transitions analysed (7)

    2:08

    Fast EQ swap on the drop

    Perfectly timed energy handoff, maintaining the breakbeat momentum.

    92
    6:22

    Double drop layering

    Masterful alignment of two heavy hitters, creating a massive wall of sound.

    94
    10:15

    Double drop with low-end swap

    Perfectly timed impact, switching the bassline identity instantly.

    96
    14:40

    Fast cut-in on the snare

    Aggressive but precise entry of the next track, maintaining the breakbeat shuffle.

    92
    20:15

    Perfect Double Drop

    intentional_reset

    100
    24:40

    Minor EQ Overlap

    82
    28:40

    Surgical Cut

    strategic_disruption

    100

    Technical subscores

    87

    EQ balance

    94

    Beat alignment

    95

    Energy control

    95

    Tempo stability

    89

    Loudness control

    89

    Musical coherence

    86

    Harmonic compatibility

    89

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    15.1 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    202.7 ms

    Drift p95

    3,661

    Boundaries detected

    0

    Hard cuts / h

    10

    Clipping events

    92

    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 (8:00, 17:30, 33:00, 37:30, 51:00, 55:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 0:45Intro Impact
    • 5:45Technical Peak
    • 12:10Triple Deck Layering
    • 16:45Vocal Loop Build

    Coaching notes

    • Continue to master the art of the triple-drop for maximum impact.
    • Experiment with brief atmospheric interludes to create even more contrast.
    • Ensure gain staging remains consistent during the most intense layering segments.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Andy C's Andy C - Glastonbury Essential Mix @ BBC Radio 1 - 27th June - 2015 get?
    Andy C - Glastonbury Essential Mix @ BBC Radio 1 - 27th June - 2015 scores 89/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Andy C - Glastonbury Essential Mix @ BBC Radio 1 - 27th June - 2015?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, 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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