Bart Skils — Bart_Skils_@_Fitzcarraldo_Italy_06_04_2013

    Peak Techno · 2h 03m · analysed 21 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

    Overall score
    85/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    2h 03m
    Genre
    Peak Techno

    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_@_Fitzcarraldo_Italy_06_04_2013 by Bart Skils scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (90/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).

    This segment demonstrates how technical perfection serves the narrative of the dancefloor, creating a state of flow that is difficult to break.

    Key takeaways

    What worked

    • Flawless technical execution
    • Extreme groove continuity
    • Confident, mature pacing

    What weakened the set

    • Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (13:00, 34:00, 52:15, 67:00, 103:00, 112:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What to try next

    • Experiment with longer, more complex melodic build-ups.
    • Incorporate more subtle rhythmic variations to keep the groove evolving.
    • Maintain the high level of technical precision shown in this segment.
    • Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to add variety to the long blends.

    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.

    • 5:22Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 5:22

      A textbook hypnotic techno transition. The incoming kick is introduced so subtly that the groove never wavers.

    • 9:45Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 9:45

      Smooth energy handoff using filters to clear space for the new track's mid-range elements.

    • 12:15Measured (DSP)95/100Listen at 12:15

      Textbook techno transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so smoothly it feels like a single evolving track.

    • 17:20Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 17:20

      Excellent use of layering to build energy. The transition itself acts as a buildup for the next phase of the set.

    • 23:45Measured (DSP)94/100Listen at 23:45

      Perfectly executed transition where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without a single dB of fluctuation.

    • 30:12Measured (DSP)90/100Listen at 30:12

      Smooth transition that uses the energy of the incoming track's hats to lift the energy level.

    About this peak techno set

    Bart_Skils_@_Fitzcarraldo_Italy_06_04_2013 is a peak techno DJ set by Bart Skils, running 2h 03m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This segment demonstrates how technical perfection serves the narrative of the dancefloor, creating a state of flow that is difficult to break.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 90/100; 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 54 points, moving between 65 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

    6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 88.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 7 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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This segment demonstrates how technical perfection serves the narrative of the dancefloor, creating a state of flow that is difficult to break.

    The 8 dimensions

    Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%90
    Beat Alignmentmeasured98
    Transition Qualitymeasured81
    Phrase Accuracymeasured91
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured89
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured94
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%88
    Narrative ArcAI90
    ProgressionAI87
    Tension & ReleaseAI84
    Section AwarenessAI87
    Flow ContinuityAI93
    PayoffAI86

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%85
    Energy Curvemeasured79
    PacingAI89
    MomentumAI93
    Peak ManagementAI84
    Energy HandoffAI87
    Fatigue ControlAI78

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%81
    Unexpected MomentsAI79
    ContrastAI78
    Transition Varietymeasured91
    Selection RiskAI82
    FreshnessAI74
    Surprise ControlAI79

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%90
    Selection QualityAI87
    Identity ConsistencyAI96
    IntentionalityAI91
    ConfidenceAI92
    RestraintAI85
    SignatureAI88

    Energy arc

    0:00123:10

    Transitions analysed (6)

    5:22

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    A textbook hypnotic techno transition. The incoming kick is introduced so subtly that the groove never wavers.

    92
    9:45

    High-pass filter transition

    Smooth energy handoff using filters to clear space for the new track's mid-range elements.

    88
    12:15

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Textbook techno transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so smoothly it feels like a single evolving track.

    95
    17:20

    Layered loop transition

    Excellent use of layering to build energy. The transition itself acts as a buildup for the next phase of the set.

    92
    23:45

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap on the 32nd bar.

    Perfectly executed transition where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without a single dB of fluctuation.

    94
    30:12

    Mid-range layering followed by a sharp high-pass filter exit.

    Smooth transition that uses the energy of the incoming track's hats to lift the energy level.

    90

    Technical subscores

    89

    EQ balance

    93

    Beat alignment

    88

    Energy control

    94

    Tempo stability

    88

    Loudness control

    91

    Musical coherence

    85

    Harmonic compatibility

    90

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    7 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.

    16 ms

    Drift p95

    Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.

    7,372

    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.

    90

    Clipping events

    Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.

    233

    Level jumps

    Sudden volume steps between tracks.

    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 (13:00, 34:00, 52:15, 67:00, 103:00, 112:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Flawless technical execution
    • Extreme groove continuity
    • Confident, mature pacing

    Timeline

    • 0:45Atmospheric Hook
    • 7:30Groove Lock
    • 14:50Groove Lock
    • 21:10Tension Peak

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with longer, more complex melodic build-ups.
    • Incorporate more subtle rhythmic variations to keep the groove evolving.
    • Maintain the high level of technical precision shown in this segment.
    • Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to add variety to the long blends.
    • Consider a 'fake-out' breakdown to heighten the impact of the next drop.
    • Maintain the excellent gain staging observed in this segment.
    • Refine gain staging during transitions to avoid minor level jumps.
    • Experiment with more aggressive EQ carving in the mid-range to prevent clutter during long overlaps.
    • Introduce subtle melodic variations to enhance the emotional narrative without breaking the groove.
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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_@_Fitzcarraldo_Italy_06_04_2013 get?
    Bart_Skils_@_Fitzcarraldo_Italy_06_04_2013 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Bart_Skils_@_Fitzcarraldo_Italy_06_04_2013?
    The analysed recording runs 2h 03m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, 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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