Black Coffee — Black Coffee Live at Quake Arena India
Afro House · 1h 55m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this afro house set
Black Coffee Live at Quake Arena India is a afro house DJ set by Black Coffee, running 1h 55m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The mastery here lies in what the DJ *doesn't* do, allowing the groove to do the heavy lifting.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 84/100.
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 57 points, moving between 10 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 728.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The mastery here lies in what the DJ *doesn't* do, allowing the groove to do the heavy lifting.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
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%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Masterful introduction of the rhythm section; the transition is nearly imperceptible.
Harmonic vocal layering and mid-range swap
Seamless integration of a new vocal element that perfectly matches the key of the outgoing track.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Textbook Afro-house transition; the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any phase cancellation.
Stem layering and vocal loop integration
Brilliant use of the 'I Get Deep' vocal to bridge two tracks, creating a third unique musical moment.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Expertly executed transition that maintains the percussive momentum perfectly.
Filter-assisted transition with vocal layering
Smooth integration of vocal elements using high-pass filtering to create space.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
92
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
258.7 ms
Drift p95
6,904
Boundaries detected
60
Hard cuts / h
2240
Clipping events
439
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 (15:00, 21:00, 23:00, 31:00, 35:00, 43:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional EQ management
- Deep rhythmic pocket
- Soulful track selection
- Elite percussive layering.
- Narrative consistency.
- Exceptional groove patience.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 4:22Groove Lock
- 10:15Emotional Peak
- 20:15Vocal Payoff
- 22:10Filter Tension
- 27:40Rhythmic Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to master the art of the long blend; it is your greatest technical strength.
- Explore slightly more diverse harmonic ranges in the final third of the set to enhance the emotional payoff.
- Maintain the exceptional percussive clarity; the mix is perfectly balanced for high-end club systems.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Black Coffee's Black Coffee Live at Quake Arena India get?
- Black Coffee Live at Quake Arena India scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Black Coffee Live at Quake Arena India?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 55m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE 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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