Bart SkilsBart_Skils_@_Magdalena_Berlin_[22-02-2014]

    Peak Techno · 1h 55m · analysed 21 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    85/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 55m
    Genre
    Peak Techno

    About this peak techno set

    Bart_Skils_@_Magdalena_Berlin_[22-02-2014] is a peak techno DJ set by Bart Skils, running 1h 55m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    Bart Skils treats the mix as a single, evolving machine, where every transition is a gear shift in a high-performance engine.

    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 44 points, moving between 75 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.

    5 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 92.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 13 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    Bart Skils treats the mix as a single, evolving machine, where every transition is a gear shift in a high-performance engine.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%86
    Beat Alignmentmeasured90
    Transition Qualitymeasured67
    Phrase Accuracymeasured93
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured90
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured96
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%89
    Narrative ArcAI92
    ProgressionAI89
    Tension & ReleaseAI84
    Section AwarenessAI89
    Flow ContinuityAI95
    PayoffAI85

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%85
    Energy Curvemeasured79
    PacingAI92
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI86
    Energy HandoffAI88
    Fatigue ControlAI63

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%82
    Unexpected MomentsAI81
    ContrastAI81
    Transition Varietymeasured93
    Selection RiskAI82
    FreshnessAI61
    Surprise ControlAI81

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%92
    Selection QualityAI88
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI93
    ConfidenceAI94
    RestraintAI92
    SignatureAI89

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.

    Energy arc

    12:00115:00

    Transitions analysed (5)

    04:48

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Masterful handover. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change.

    95
    09:12

    Layered percussion blend

    Excellent use of phrasing. The vocal loop enters exactly on the 32-bar mark, elevating the energy.

    92
    13:45

    Extended percussive layering with low-end swap

    A textbook Bart Skils blend. The transition is so smooth it's hard to pinpoint the exact swap point.

    95
    18:20

    High-pass filter transition into a new groove

    Effective use of filtering to clear the space for a more aggressive synth lead.

    92
    25:12

    64-bar EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase

    Flawless transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.

    94

    Technical subscores

    90

    EQ balance

    95

    Beat alignment

    89

    Energy control

    96

    Tempo stability

    89

    Loudness control

    92

    Musical coherence

    87

    Harmonic compatibility

    93

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    13.1 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    33.4 ms

    Drift p95

    6,895

    Boundaries detected

    131

    Hard cuts / h

    19

    Clipping events

    475

    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 (14:00, 20:00, 27:30, 33:00, 35:00, 40:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 15:10Groove Lock
    • 20:45Energy Plateau
    • 25:12Seamless Handoff
    • 29:30Filter Tension

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with slightly more aggressive EQ cuts to create sharper energy shifts.
    • Introduce a third deck for subtle atmospheric layering to enhance the 'hypnotic' feel.
    • Monitor mid-range congestion during long overlaps to maintain clarity.
    • Use more dramatic filter sweeps to create tension.
    • Introduce a subtle melodic element to break the percussive dominance.
    • Experiment with brief silences or 'cuts' to surprise the audience.
    • Maintain the current level of technical precision.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Bart Skils's Bart_Skils_@_Magdalena_Berlin_[22-02-2014] get?
    Bart_Skils_@_Magdalena_Berlin_[22-02-2014] scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Bart_Skils_@_Magdalena_Berlin_[22-02-2014]?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 55m.
    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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