Bart Skils — BART SKILS @ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM 2022
Peak Techno · 1h 25m · Awakenings · analysed 21 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
BART SKILS @ AWAKENINGS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM 2022 by Bart Skils scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- 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.
What to try next
- 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.
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 rolling momentum without a hint of phase drift.
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements, enhancing the hypnotic state.
High-impact transition that resets the energy for the next chapter of the set.
Perfectly executed transition; the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one with zero audible dip in energy.
Smooth integration of a vocal loop that bridges the two tracks, maintaining high tension.
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.
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.
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
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%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?
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)
17 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
220 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,055
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
77
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
3
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
179
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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.
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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 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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