Ann ClueBoris Brejcha & Ann Clue @ Smiling Sun Open Air Day 2 256k[1]

    High Tech Minimal · 1h 11m · analysed 21 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    82/100
    Level
    club ready
    Duration
    1h 11m
    Genre
    High Tech Minimal

    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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    0

    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%84
    Beat Alignmentmeasured68
    Transition Qualitymeasured74
    Phrase Accuracymeasured94
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured91
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured98
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%88
    Narrative ArcAI91
    ProgressionAI87
    Tension & ReleaseAI84
    Section AwarenessAI89
    Flow ContinuityAI93
    PayoffAI87

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%86
    Energy Curvemeasured82
    PacingAI90
    MomentumAI92
    Peak ManagementAI86
    Energy HandoffAI88
    Fatigue ControlAI72

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%82
    Unexpected MomentsAI80
    ContrastAI80
    Transition Varietymeasured92
    Selection RiskAI85
    FreshnessAI69
    Surprise ControlAI80

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%94
    Selection QualityAI91
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI94
    ConfidenceAI94
    RestraintAI88
    SignatureAI97

    Final score capped by measured execution (bm) — weighted average was 87.

    Energy arc

    0:0059:00

    Transitions analysed (5)

    5:45

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Seamless transition between two minimal tracks, maintaining the hypnotic drive.

    94
    10:12

    Filter-assisted blend

    Smooth introduction of the next track using high-pass filtering to avoid mid-range clutter.

    88
    16:42

    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.

    95
    21:55

    Drop swap after 8-bar breakdown

    High energy transition that capitalizes on a brief tension release. The new kick hits with significantly more weight.

    92
    25:42

    Long EQ blend with bass swap

    Perfectly executed handover; the incoming track's groove is established before the previous one fades.

    95

    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.
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    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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