Ben UFO — Ben UFO - BBC R1 Residency - Show 2
Indie House · 60 min · analysed 21 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, Ben UFO.
In short
Ben UFO - BBC R1 Residency - Show 2 by Ben UFO scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (83/100).
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving instrument rather than a series of separate tracks.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (4×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 24:00, 31:00, 52:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to use vocal snippets to reinforce the thematic narrative.
- Maintain the patient pacing to allow the floor to fully absorb the rhythmic shifts.
- Ensure the transition into the next segment maintains the high level of EQ precision.
- Experiment with more aggressive energy shifts.
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.
Masterful transition from dub textures into garage swing, perfectly timed on the phrase.
Intentional reset
A masterclass in frequency management; the transition is felt rather than heard.
About this indie house set
Ben UFO - BBC R1 Residency - Show 2 is a indie house DJ set by Ben UFO, running 60 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving instrument rather than a series of separate tracks.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 83/100.
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 25 points, moving between 40 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1166.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 22 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, evolving instrument rather than a series of separate tracks.
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%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%89
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Masterful transition from dub textures into garage swing, perfectly timed on the phrase.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Seamless Handover
Subtle Level Jump
intentional_reset
Long EQ blend with sub-bass swap
A masterclass in frequency management; the transition is felt rather than heard.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
22 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
240 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,569
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
100
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
516
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 24:00, 31:00, 52:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 9:15Genre Pivot
- 28:45The Pivot Point
Coaching notes
- Continue to use vocal snippets to reinforce the thematic narrative.
- Maintain the patient pacing to allow the floor to fully absorb the rhythmic shifts.
- Ensure the transition into the next segment maintains the high level of EQ precision.
- Experiment with more aggressive energy shifts.
- Incorporate more diverse melodic elements.
- Hold tension points slightly longer for maximum impact.
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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 - BBC R1 Residency - Show 2 get?
- Ben UFO - BBC R1 Residency - Show 2 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Ben UFO - BBC R1 Residency - Show 2?
- The analysed recording runs 60 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 83/100.
- 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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