Bart Skils — BART SKILS @ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM 2022
Peak Techno · 1h 25m · Awakenings · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this peak techno set
BART SKILS @ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM 2022 is a peak techno DJ set by Bart Skils, running 1h 25m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 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 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 23 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 1566.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 17 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
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%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%93
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 on phrase
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the rolling momentum without a hint of phase drift.
Mid-range layering and filter sweep
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements, enhancing the hypnotic state.
Quick EQ swap on the drop
High-impact transition that resets the energy for the next chapter of the set.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly executed transition; the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one with zero audible dip in energy.
Filtered transition with mid-range layering
Smooth integration of a vocal loop that bridges the two tracks, maintaining high tension.
Perfect Blend
Surgical EQ Swap
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
93
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
16.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
220.1 ms
Drift p95
5,055
Boundaries detected
77
Hard cuts / h
3
Clipping events
179
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (3×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (60:00, 67:30, 78:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 5:20Groove Lock Peak
- 9:55Tension Plateau
- 15:45Groove Lock Peak
- 19:20Tension Reset
Coaching notes
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps during breakdowns to heighten tension.
- Incorporate a 'reset' moment of near-silence to make the subsequent drop feel even more powerful.
- Add a layer of organic percussion (e.g., shakers or congas) to soften the industrial edge and add swing.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps during long blends to enhance tension.
- Introduce subtle melodic motifs to add emotional depth to the industrial textures.
- Consider a brief, high-contrast 'reset' moment to further emphasize the final peak.
- Continue to refine the balance between sub-bass elements during dense layering.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Bart Skils's BART SKILS @ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM 2022 get?
- BART SKILS @ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM 2022 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is BART SKILS @ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM 2022?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 25m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, 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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