Ben Böhmer — Dj Zu @ Ben Bohmer live Krizikova Fontana Prague 25.7.2021
Melodic Techno · 1h 57m · analysed 21 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Dj Zu @ Ben Bohmer live Krizikova Fontana Prague 25.7.2021 by Ben Böhmer scores 74/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (84/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (75/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (4:00, 10:00, 13:30, 19:00, 23:00, 33:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to leverage harmonic mixing as it is a core strength of your style.
- Consider introducing a 'wildcard' track that breaks the melodic mold slightly to add surprise.
- Focus on the physical impact of your kicks to ensure the energy translates to larger sound systems.
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive high-pass filter cuts to create sharper tension releases.
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.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the atmospheric tension while introducing the first rhythmic core.
Smooth transition between two tracks with high melodic density. The keys are perfectly matched.
Very smooth transition, almost imperceptible. The DJ shows great patience here.
Effective use of filtering to bring in the next track's atmosphere before the beat drops in.
Expertly executed blend that feels like a single evolving track.
Clean transition, though slightly more functional than the previous blend.
About this melodic techno set
Dj Zu @ Ben Bohmer live Krizikova Fontana Prague 25.7.2021 is a melodic techno DJ set by Ben Böhmer, running 1h 57m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 84/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 75/100.
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 39 points, moving between 20 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1110.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 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 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%83
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%82
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%75
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%84
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the atmospheric tension while introducing the first rhythmic core.
Harmonic layering
Smooth transition between two tracks with high melodic density. The keys are perfectly matched.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Very smooth transition, almost imperceptible. The DJ shows great patience here.
Progressive layering and high-pass filtering
Effective use of filtering to bring in the next track's atmosphere before the beat drops in.
Long EQ blend, high-pass to low-pass handover
Expertly executed blend that feels like a single evolving track.
Low-end swap on phrase boundary
Clean transition, though slightly more functional than the previous blend.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
80
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
82
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
92
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
26 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
258 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,021
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
32
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
20
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
241
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 (4:00, 10:00, 13:30, 19:00, 23:00, 33:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 6:30Groove Lock
- 10:45Vocal Introduction
- 15:20Melodic Peak
- 20:45Groove Lock
- 26:45Seamless Blend
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage harmonic mixing as it is a core strength of your style.
- Consider introducing a 'wildcard' track that breaks the melodic mold slightly to add surprise.
- Focus on the physical impact of your kicks to ensure the energy translates to larger sound systems.
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive high-pass filter cuts to create sharper tension releases.
- Incorporate a track with a more prominent vocal hook to provide a central focus point in the mid-section.
- Try a 'double-drop' technique where two melodic leads are teased simultaneously before one takes over.
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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 Ben Böhmer's Dj Zu @ Ben Bohmer live Krizikova Fontana Prague 25.7.2021 get?
- Dj Zu @ Ben Bohmer live Krizikova Fontana Prague 25.7.2021 scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Dj Zu @ Ben Bohmer live Krizikova Fontana Prague 25.7.2021?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 57m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 84/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 75/100.
- 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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