Avalon Emerson — Avalon Emerson - 9000Streams (Triple J Mix)
Indie House · 1h 02m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
Avalon Emerson - 9000Streams (Triple J Mix) is a indie house DJ set by Avalon Emerson, running 1h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that the space between the beats is just as important as the beats themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; 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 30 points, moving between 40 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 875.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that the space between the beats is just as important as the beats themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook example of a smooth techno transition; the energy handoff is imperceptible.
Percussive layering and filter sweep
Expertly managed layering that adds complexity without cluttering the mix.
Perfect Blend
Seamless Handover
Harmonic Masterclass
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering.
Seamless transition where the incoming track's percussion perfectly complements the outgoing groove.
Quick cut on the phrase with a brief echo-out.
Energetic transition that maintains momentum while introducing a new melodic motif.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
91
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20.4 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
258.1 ms
Drift p95
3,719
Boundaries detected
55
Hard cuts / h
30
Clipping events
241
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (23:00, 29:00, 39:50, 44:00, 48:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in EQ blending.
- Sophisticated rhythmic layering.
- Strong narrative coherence.
- Exceptional narrative flow
- Flawless technical execution
- Sophisticated track selection
Timeline
- 3:15Groove Lock
- 7:45Tension Peak
- 24:15Rhythmic Shift
- 28:30Percussive Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to explore the intersection of breakbeat and techno textures.
- Experiment with more dramatic use of silence or near-silence in breakdowns.
- Consider incorporating more live-sounding percussive elements for added organic feel.
- Maintain the high level of intentionality in track selection.
- Continue to refine the use of long-form blends to create a seamless journey.
- Explore more contrasting emotional states to add further depth to the narrative.
- Continue to explore the intersection of driving rhythms and ethereal melodies.
- Experiment with slightly more dramatic energy shifts in live settings.
- Maintain the high level of harmonic awareness shown here.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Avalon Emerson's Avalon Emerson - 9000Streams (Triple J Mix) get?
- Avalon Emerson - 9000Streams (Triple J Mix) scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Avalon Emerson - 9000Streams (Triple J Mix)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, 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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