Avalon Emerson — Avalon Emerson Essential Mix
Indie House · 1h 58m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
Avalon Emerson Essential Mix is a indie house DJ set by Avalon Emerson, running 1h 58m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 overall — festival 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 95/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 86/100.
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 53 points, moving between 65 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 685.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 22 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%88
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Perfect Blend
Harmonic Masterclass
Long EQ blend with subtle high-pass filtering
A masterfully executed transition that introduces new melodic elements without disrupting the existing groove.
Phrase-aligned cut with immediate low-end swap
A more direct transition that successfully shifts the energy level while maintaining the hypnotic state.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition, perfectly executed low-end handover.
Technical subscores
91
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
95
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
22.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
219.2 ms
Drift p95
7,074
Boundaries detected
50
Hard cuts / h
66
Clipping events
623
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 (16:00, 22:00, 28:00, 35:00, 42:15, 48:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 15:45Melodic Peak
- 22:30Groove Lock
- 26:30Melodic Introduction
- 30:15Breakdown
Coaching notes
- Experiment with even more diverse genre pairings to further push the boundaries of the narrative.
- Incorporate more live elements or unique field recordings to add an even more personal touch to the selection.
- Consider the use of silence or extreme minimalism as a tool for creating even more dramatic tension.
- Experiment with more dramatic textural shifts to create moments of surprise.
- Incorporate occasional, more direct rhythmic cues to broaden the mix's appeal.
- Continue to explore the emotional depth of your track selection.
- Maintain the high level of technical precision in your transitions.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Avalon Emerson's Avalon Emerson Essential Mix get?
- Avalon Emerson Essential Mix scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Avalon Emerson Essential Mix?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 58m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 86/100.
- 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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- Avalon Emerson at Dekmantel Festival 202388
- Essential Mix 2018-08-18 - Avalon Emerson87
- Avalon Emerson - BBC 1 Essential Mix - (8/17/18)87
- Avalon Emerson - Essential Mix 2018-08-1887
- Avalon Emerson Live at Printworks London 201787
- Avalon Emerson - 9000Streams (Triple J Mix)86
- Avalon Emerson Live in Philadelphia 2022 - 09 - 24 @ Making Time ♾️86
- HNY 163: Avalon Emerson - I Could Bring My Little Ghettoblaster mix for Honey Soundsystem85
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