Bart Skils — Bart_Skils_@_Magdalena_Berlin_[22-02-2014]
Peak Techno · 1h 55m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
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.
Full SOONOS analysis
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
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
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 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Masterful handover. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change.
Layered percussion blend
Excellent use of phrasing. The vocal loop enters exactly on the 32-bar mark, elevating the energy.
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.
High-pass filter transition into a new groove
Effective use of filtering to clear the space for a more aggressive synth lead.
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.
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.
Curious how your own set scores?
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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