Bart Skils — Bart_Skils_@_Awakenings_Festival_28_06_2014
Peak Techno · 1h 46m · Awakenings · 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, Bart Skils.
In short
Bart_Skils_@_Awakenings_Festival_28_06_2014 by Bart Skils scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
This DJ understands that at a festival, the groove is the most powerful tool for commanding a large crowd.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Flawless technical execution
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Mature pacing and energy management
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (8:15, 21:58).
- Long static loops (5×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (10:00, 13:30, 30:00, 47:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Use more aggressive EQ cuts during transitions to create sharper rhythmic shifts.
- Incorporate occasional vocal stabs or FX to provide 'ear candy' for the listener.
- Experiment with slightly longer breakdowns to heighten the eventual drop impact.
- Introduce more melodic contrast to break up the percussive density.
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.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the percussive momentum.
Smooth transition focusing on the rhythmic interplay between tracks.
Expertly executed handover. The new kick takes over the sub-frequencies without a single millisecond of phase cancellation.
Smooth transition where the mid-range of the new track is slowly introduced, creating a hybrid groove for 32 bars.
A classic techno transition using a high-pass filter on the outgoing track to make room for the incoming kick.
About this peak techno set
Bart_Skils_@_Awakenings_Festival_28_06_2014 is a peak techno DJ set by Bart Skils, running 1h 46m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that at a festival, the groove is the most powerful tool for commanding a large crowd.
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 81/100.
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 27 points, moving between 30 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 84.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 15 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.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that at a festival, the groove is the most powerful tool for commanding a large crowd.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the percussive momentum.
Mid-frequency focused blend
Smooth transition focusing on the rhythmic interplay between tracks.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Expertly executed handover. The new kick takes over the sub-frequencies without a single millisecond of phase cancellation.
EQ-based layering
Smooth transition where the mid-range of the new track is slowly introduced, creating a hybrid groove for 32 bars.
Filter sweep and drop
A classic techno transition using a high-pass filter on the outgoing track to make room for the incoming kick.
Perfect Blend
Surgical EQ Swap
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
15 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
35 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,318
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
98
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
21
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
269
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (8:15, 21:58).
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (10:00, 13:30, 30:00, 47:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Flawless technical execution
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Mature pacing and energy management
Timeline
- 3:15Groove Lock Established
- 9:45Atmospheric Peak
Coaching notes
- Use more aggressive EQ cuts during transitions to create sharper rhythmic shifts.
- Incorporate occasional vocal stabs or FX to provide 'ear candy' for the listener.
- Experiment with slightly longer breakdowns to heighten the eventual drop impact.
- Introduce more melodic contrast to break up the percussive density.
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic breakdowns for festival impact.
- Use vocal snippets to create more memorable 'hook' moments.
- Vary the kick drum texture to maintain auditory freshness over long sets.
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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 Bart Skils's Bart_Skils_@_Awakenings_Festival_28_06_2014 get?
- Bart_Skils_@_Awakenings_Festival_28_06_2014 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Bart_Skils_@_Awakenings_Festival_28_06_2014?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 46m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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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