Bart Skils — Bart Skils @ Fusion Festival Turmbühne Germany [28-06-2018]
Peak Techno · 2h 11m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this peak techno set
Bart Skils @ Fusion Festival Turmbühne Germany [28-06-2018] is a peak techno DJ set by Bart Skils, running 2h 11m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Bart Skils treats the mix as a single, evolving rhythmic organism rather than a sequence of tracks.
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 55 points, moving between 20 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 182.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 6 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Bart Skils treats the mix as a single, evolving rhythmic organism rather than a sequence of tracks.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%90
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 (7)
Long EQ blend with sub-bass handover
A masterfully executed transition from the intro soundscape into the main groove. The sub-bass swap is invisible.
Percussive layering and high-pass filter sweep
Smooth introduction of new percussive elements that thicken the groove without cluttering the mix.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition; the tracks are indistinguishable for over 32 bars.
Mid-frequency layering and filter sweep
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements using high-pass filtering.
Direct cut on the phrase
A confident, clean switch that maintains the energy without a long blend.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the rolling energy without a hitch.
Percussive layering and mid-range swap
Smooth transition focusing on rhythmic continuity.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
6.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
61 ms
Drift p95
7,816
Boundaries detected
73
Hard cuts / h
42
Clipping events
248
Level jumps
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 (31:30, 47:00, 53:00, 71:00, 86:00, 107:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 28:45Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of technical precision; it is world-class.
- Consider a brief 'reset' moment with a total silence or atmospheric break to reset the crowd's ears.
- Explore slightly more harmonic variation to add a layer of emotional depth to the percussive drive.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision; it is world-class.
- Introduce a brief melodic or vocal hook to create a memorable 'moment' in the set.
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive filter work to accentuate the festival energy.
- Ensure the sub-bass frequencies are perfectly managed during the long overlaps to avoid any muddiness.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Bart Skils's Bart Skils @ Fusion Festival Turmbühne Germany [28-06-2018] get?
- Bart Skils @ Fusion Festival Turmbühne Germany [28-06-2018] scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Bart Skils @ Fusion Festival Turmbühne Germany [28-06-2018]?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 11m.
- 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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