Bassnectar — Bassnectar - Mixtape 13
MID Tempo Bass · 1h 11m · analysed 20 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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, Bassnectar.
In short
Bassnectar - Mixtape 13 by Bassnectar scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (85/100).
The DJ treats the mix as a single instrument, using stems and layering to create a sound that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (5×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 5:00, 52:30, 59:00, 63:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Monitor mid-range accumulation when layering three or more elements.
- Introduce more organic percussion to provide a textural break from heavy synthesis.
- Experiment with longer 'silence' gaps to further weaponize the tension/release dynamic.
- Refine mid-range EQ during dense three-deck layering to maintain clarity.
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.
Seamless integration of new drum elements while maintaining vocal presence.
Strategic disruption
Flawless integration of a vocal hook over a new rhythmic bed, maintaining momentum perfectly.
About this mid tempo bass set
Bassnectar - Mixtape 13 is a mid tempo bass DJ set by Bassnectar, running 1h 11m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the mix as a single instrument, using stems and layering to create a sound that is greater than the sum of its parts.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 85/100.
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 23 points, moving between 40 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 857.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ treats the mix as a single instrument, using stems and layering to create a sound that is greater than the sum of its parts.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%88
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%88
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Stem layering and EQ swap
Seamless integration of new drum elements while maintaining vocal presence.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
strategic_disruption
Elite Drop Swap
Cinematic Handoff
Stem layering with vocal acapella
Flawless integration of a vocal hook over a new rhythmic bed, maintaining momentum perfectly.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
93
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
219 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,259
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
85
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
1332
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
305
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 5:00, 52:30, 59:00, 63:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 05:12Peak Energy Drop
- 09:45Atmospheric Breakdown
Coaching notes
- Monitor mid-range accumulation when layering three or more elements.
- Introduce more organic percussion to provide a textural break from heavy synthesis.
- Experiment with longer 'silence' gaps to further weaponize the tension/release dynamic.
- Refine mid-range EQ during dense three-deck layering to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with longer atmospheric bridges to further enhance the impact of the drops.
- Continue exploring the intersection of halftime and breakbeat rhythms.
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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 Bassnectar's Bassnectar - Mixtape 13 get?
- Bassnectar - Mixtape 13 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Bassnectar - Mixtape 13?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 11m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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