Ben UFO — Ben UFO at Dekmantel Festival 2023
Indie House · 2h 24m · analysed 21 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Ben UFO at Dekmantel Festival 2023 by Ben UFO scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (84/100).
The DJ's ability to pivot between rhythmic styles while maintaining a consistent energy level is a hallmark of professional mastery.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional track selection
- Precise technical execution
- Strong energy management
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 20:00, 36:00, 41:30, 54:00, 60:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue exploring the intersection of broken-beat and hypnotic techno.
- Maintain the high standard of EQ management during long-form blends.
- Consider incorporating more live FX manipulation to further personalize the closing moments.
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.
Transparent handover that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements without breaking the trance.
A masterclass in patience; the tracks overlap for over 64 bars without any frequency clashing.
Perfectly timed energy injection that shifts the mix from a deep groove into a more driving phase.
About this indie house set
Ben UFO at Dekmantel Festival 2023 is a indie house DJ set by Ben UFO, running 2h 24m. 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's ability to pivot between rhythmic styles while maintaining a consistent energy level is a hallmark of professional mastery.
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 84/100.
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 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 920.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 23 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's ability to pivot between rhythmic styles while maintaining a consistent energy level is a hallmark of professional mastery.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
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%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase.
Transparent handover that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
High-pass filter transition with percussive layering.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements without breaking the trance.
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end handover
A masterclass in patience; the tracks overlap for over 64 bars without any frequency clashing.
High-pass filter sweep into a full-spectrum drop
Perfectly timed energy injection that shifts the mix from a deep groove into a more driving phase.
Perfect Blend
Elite Layering
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23 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.
8,595
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
80
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
59
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
362
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 (14:00, 20:00, 36:00, 41:30, 54:00, 60:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional track selection
- Precise technical execution
- Strong energy management
Timeline
- 05:15Groove Lock Achievement
- 10:30Tension Peak
- 15:20Rhythmic Shift
- 22:10Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue exploring the intersection of broken-beat and hypnotic techno.
- Maintain the high standard of EQ management during long-form blends.
- Consider incorporating more live FX manipulation to further personalize the closing moments.
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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 UFO's Ben UFO at Dekmantel Festival 2023 get?
- Ben UFO at Dekmantel Festival 2023 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Ben UFO at Dekmantel Festival 2023?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 24m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 84/100.
- 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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