Ann Clue — Boris Brejcha & Ann Clue @ Smiling Sun Open Air Day 2 256k[1]
High Tech Minimal · 1h 11m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this high tech minimal set
Boris Brejcha & Ann Clue @ Smiling Sun Open Air Day 2 256k[1] is a high tech minimal DJ set by Ann Clue, running 1h 11m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 82/100 overall — club 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 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
The final score is capped by measured bm: 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 28 points, moving between 65 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 150.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 27 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
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%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (bm) — weighted average was 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition between two minimal tracks, maintaining the hypnotic drive.
Filter-assisted blend
Smooth introduction of the next track using high-pass filtering to avoid mid-range clutter.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Perfectly executed handover of the low-end. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change.
Drop swap after 8-bar breakdown
High energy transition that capitalizes on a brief tension release. The new kick hits with significantly more weight.
Long EQ blend with bass swap
Perfectly executed handover; the incoming track's groove is established before the previous one fades.
Technical subscores
91
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
98
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
91
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
27.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
39.8 ms
Drift p95
4,250
Boundaries detected
104
Hard cuts / h
102
Clipping events
294
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 (0:00, 12:00, 18:00, 43:12, 47:00, 51:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Groove Lock
- 7:15Signature Sound Entry
- 15:20Groove Lock
- 23:10Tension Peak
- 28:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage long, patient blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with brief, high-contrast breakdowns to punctuate the relentless groove.
- Maintain the excellent EQ balance observed in this segment.
- Introduce a 'wildcard' track that breaks the minimal aesthetic briefly to surprise the audience.
- Experiment with more aggressive mid-range EQ cuts during transitions to create more space.
- Use vocal loops more frequently to anchor the hypnotic groove.
- Slightly increase the BPM in the final third of the segment to heighten the sense of urgency.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Ann Clue's Boris Brejcha & Ann Clue @ Smiling Sun Open Air Day 2 256k[1] get?
- Boris Brejcha & Ann Clue @ Smiling Sun Open Air Day 2 256k[1] scores 82/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Boris Brejcha & Ann Clue @ Smiling Sun Open Air Day 2 256k[1]?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 11m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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