Ann Clue — Boris Brejcha & Ann Clue @ Smiling Sun Open Air Day 2 256k[1]
High Tech Minimal · 1h 11m · 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, Ann Clue.
In short
Boris Brejcha & Ann Clue @ Smiling Sun Open Air Day 2 256k[1] by Ann Clue scores 82/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
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 (0:00, 12:00, 18:00, 43:12, 47:00, 51:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- 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.
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 between two minimal tracks, maintaining the hypnotic drive.
Smooth introduction of the next track using high-pass filtering to avoid mid-range clutter.
Perfectly executed handover of the low-end. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change.
High energy transition that capitalizes on a brief tension release. The new kick hits with significantly more weight.
Perfectly executed handover; the incoming track's groove is established before the previous one fades.
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 beatmatching: 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.
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.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
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%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 beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap 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 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
40 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,250
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
104
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
102
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
294
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 (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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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 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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