Ben Klock — Ben Klock - Boiler Room - Dekmantel Festival 2016
Detroit Techno · 1h 27m · Boiler Room · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this detroit techno set
Ben Klock - Boiler Room - Dekmantel Festival 2016 is a detroit techno DJ set by Ben Klock, running 1h 27m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 89/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This set demonstrates that true energy comes from the relentless consistency of the groove rather than frequent drops.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 97/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 86/100.
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 35 points, moving between 10 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 733.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 10 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This set demonstrates that true energy comes from the relentless consistency of the groove rather than frequent drops.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%89
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%94
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%97
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 91.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Hard cut from silence to kick
Perfectly timed entry that commands immediate attention.
Long EQ blend
Seamless transition of percussive elements, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Textbook hypnotic techno blend. The new kick replaces the old one without a single beat of phase cancellation.
Mid-range layering
Subtle introduction of a new percussive loop. Very smooth integration.
Perfect EQ Handover
Minor Phase Drift
strategic_disruption
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
9.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
220.6 ms
Drift p95
5,183
Boundaries detected
35
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
194
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 (19:00, 33:00, 39:00, 43:00, 47:00, 62:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 03:45The Drop
- 08:15Rhythmic Lock
- 14:20Groove Lock
- 19:50Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage the power of the 'slow burn' to build tension.
- Experiment with brief moments of total silence to reset the crowd's ears.
- Maintain the high standard of low-end management observed here.
- Continue to explore the use of silence and extreme filtering as tools for tension management.
- Experiment with introducing a single, highly contrasting melodic element to create a memorable peak moment.
- Maintain the current level of patience; it is your most professional trait.
- Continue to leverage the unique warmth and micro-imperfections of vinyl to maintain the 'living' groove.
- Experiment with very brief moments of total silence to reset the listener's ear before a new chapter.
- Maintain the current level of EQ precision during long overlaps; it is your strongest technical asset.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Ben Klock's Ben Klock - Boiler Room - Dekmantel Festival 2016 get?
- Ben Klock - Boiler Room - Dekmantel Festival 2016 scores 89/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Ben Klock - Boiler Room - Dekmantel Festival 2016?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 27m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 97/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 86/100.
- 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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