Bart Skils — Bart_Skils_@_Drumcode_New_York_[13-09-2014]
Peak Techno · 1h 24m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this peak techno set
Bart_Skils_@_Drumcode_New_York_[13-09-2014] is a peak techno DJ set by Bart Skils, running 1h 24m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This segment demonstrates how technical restraint and patient blending can create a more powerful energy than frequent drops.
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 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 32 points, moving between 20 and 93 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 117.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 19 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This segment demonstrates how technical restraint and patient blending can create a more powerful energy than frequent drops.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%88
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%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%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long atmospheric blend into driving kick
Perfect transition from the intro narrative into the main groove. The kick enters with authority but no jarring jump.
EQ-based layering of percussion and synths
Smooth integration of the next track's high-end elements before the low-end swap.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one perfectly on the phrase.
Mid-frequency layering
Smooth introduction of a new percussive loop, slightly noticeable EQ overlap in the high-mids but well-controlled.
Filter-assisted handover
High-pass filter used on the outgoing track to clear space for the incoming kick, very effective.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Expertly executed transition where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so smoothly it feels like a single track evolution.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
36.8 ms
Drift p95
5,043
Boundaries detected
85
Hard cuts / h
65
Clipping events
184
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:30, 30:45, 72:00, 78:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Surgical EQ management
- Impeccable phrase alignment
- Relentless groove continuity
Timeline
- 0:05Narrative Hook
- 5:30Groove Lock
- 15:45Groove Lock Peak
- 20:15Subtle Energy Plateau
- 26:08Elite Handoff
Coaching notes
- Continue to use long blends to maintain the hypnotic 'groove lock'.
- Experiment with more aggressive filter sweeps to create tension before major track changes.
- Consider a brief atmospheric breakdown around the 20-minute mark to reset the dancefloor's energy.
- Use subtle delay or reverb automation on percussive loops to create a sense of space.
- Experiment with 'teasing' the next track's melodic elements earlier in the blend.
- Ensure that long layering periods have a clear 'lead' track to avoid frequency clutter.
- Introduce a brief melodic breakdown to provide emotional relief.
- Experiment with more aggressive filter sweeps for high-impact transitions.
- Vary the kick drum texture slightly to maintain sonic interest over long periods.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Bart Skils's Bart_Skils_@_Drumcode_New_York_[13-09-2014] get?
- Bart_Skils_@_Drumcode_New_York_[13-09-2014] scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Bart_Skils_@_Drumcode_New_York_[13-09-2014]?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 24m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, 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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