Anetha — Anetha - Red Light Radio (May 2018)
Hard Techno · 1h 01m · analysed 21 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, Anetha.
In short
Anetha - Red Light Radio (May 2018) by Anetha scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
Anetha demonstrates that true power in techno often comes from what you choose NOT to do.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical precision in long blends
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Strong artistic identity
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (3×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (48:00, 52:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with shorter, more aggressive transitions to create occasional energy spikes.
- Use mid-range EQ more dynamically to highlight specific percussive elements.
- Consider adding a subtle vocal or melodic hook to provide a narrative focal point.
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.
Seamless transition that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
Smooth handoff that builds energy without breaking the groove.
Intentional reset
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-bass, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements, building tension effectively.
About this hard techno set
Anetha - Red Light Radio (May 2018) is a hard techno DJ set by Anetha, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Anetha demonstrates that true power in techno often comes from what you choose NOT to do.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 12 points, moving between 45 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 599.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 23 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
Anetha demonstrates that true power in techno often comes from what you choose NOT to do.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%88
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase.
Seamless transition that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
Percussive layering with gradual high-pass filter exit.
Smooth handoff that builds energy without breaking the groove.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
intentional_reset
Seamless Handoff
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-bass, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Percussive layering with gradual high-pass filter
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements, building tension effectively.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
208 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,619
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
82
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
394
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (3×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (48:00, 52:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in long blends
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Strong artistic identity
Timeline
- 4:30Groove Lock
- 8:15Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with shorter, more aggressive transitions to create occasional energy spikes.
- Use mid-range EQ more dynamically to highlight specific percussive elements.
- Consider adding a subtle vocal or melodic hook to provide a narrative focal point.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 Anetha's Anetha - Red Light Radio (May 2018) get?
- Anetha - Red Light Radio (May 2018) scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Anetha - Red Light Radio (May 2018)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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.
More Anetha sets analysed
Similar hard techno sets
- FJAAK — FJAAK - SECTION. - 20/05/2684
- SPFDJ — SPFDJ at HÖR /// April 2 /// 6pm - 7pm84
- Clara Cuvé — Podcast 135 // Clara Cuvé84
- Clara Cuvé — (Increased volume)Clara Cuvé | Boiler Room x Bónusz Festival84
- Klangkuenstler — Klangkuenstler - home session | Involve Records & Friends84
- Clara Cuvé — CLARA CUVÉ I UNREAL STAGE I Nibirii Festival84
- Sara Landry — Sara Landry - Awakenings Festival 202584
- SPFDJ — SPFDJ - BOOK ME FOR YOUR CLUB84
Test how a set like this one would land in a club, a beach club or a festival.
Get the same breakdown on your own set: transitions, energy arc and measured execution.
Guides: How SOONOS works · DJ guides and research