Avalon Emerson — Essential Mix 2018-08-18 - Avalon Emerson
Indie House · 1h 60m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
Essential Mix 2018-08-18 - Avalon Emerson is a indie house DJ set by Avalon Emerson, running 1h 60m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This segment is a testament to the power of rhythmic complexity in building a compelling club narrative.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE 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 42 points, moving between 40 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 867.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 23 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This segment is a testament to the power of rhythmic complexity in building a compelling club narrative.
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%91
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%86
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 89.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long spectral blend
A masterclass in frequency management; the new track's percussion enters almost imperceptibly.
Percussive layering
Seamless integration of two rhythmic patterns, creating a complex, driving groove.
Perfect Blend
Harmonic Masterstroke
Minor Level Wobble
strategic_disruption
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end handover
A masterfully executed blend that evolves over 32 bars, creating a seamless transition between two complex rhythmic structures.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
93
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
22.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
224.7 ms
Drift p95
7,160
Boundaries detected
8
Hard cuts / h
160
Clipping events
242
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 (24:00, 28:00, 34:00, 36:00, 40:00, 72:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision
- Eclectic selection
- Sophisticated narrative arc
Timeline
- 28:45Rhythmic Shift
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of technical precision.
- Experiment with even longer, more experimental blends.
- Consider adding a few more 'peak' moments to break up the hypnosis.
- Experiment with even longer tension plateaus.
- Vary the frequency focus of the atmospheric pressure.
- Ensure energy peaks are clearly defined for maximum impact.
- Continue to explore the intersection of high-energy percussion and melodic storytelling.
- Maintain the high level of technical precision in EQ and phrase management.
- Leverage emotional peaks to create lasting connections with the audience.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Avalon Emerson's Essential Mix 2018-08-18 - Avalon Emerson get?
- Essential Mix 2018-08-18 - Avalon Emerson scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Essential Mix 2018-08-18 - Avalon Emerson?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE 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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