Black Coffee — BLACK COFFEE LIVE BRASIL FULL SET 2023.mp3
Afro House · 2h 10m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
BLACK COFFEE LIVE BRASIL FULL SET 2023.mp3 by Black Coffee scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (82/100).
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 (22:00, 30:00, 43:00, 59:00, 65:00, 71:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive EQ cuts to create more dramatic rhythmic shifts.
- Use vocal stems more frequently to add a human element to the percussive drive.
- Consider a brief 'reset' moment with total silence or ambient textures to heighten the impact of the next kick re-entry.
- Continue to leverage long blends to maintain the hypnotic Afro-house flow.
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 handover; the energy remains constant.
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements.
Seamless transition where the new percussion track emerges naturally from the mix.
Expertly timed vocal entry that aligns perfectly with the phrase of the outgoing track.
Perfectly executed handover of the low-end. The transition is felt as a shift in mood rather than a change in track.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements. Slight mid-range buildup but managed well with EQ.
About this afro house set
BLACK COFFEE LIVE BRASIL FULL SET 2023.mp3 is a afro house DJ set by Black Coffee, running 2h 10m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
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 95/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 82/100.
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 53 points, moving between 20 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 666.7 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 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%82
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?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover; the energy remains constant.
Percussive layering and high-pass transition
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless transition where the new percussion track emerges naturally from the mix.
Harmonic blend with vocal layering
Expertly timed vocal entry that aligns perfectly with the phrase of the outgoing track.
Long 64-bar EQ blend
Perfectly executed handover of the low-end. The transition is felt as a shift in mood rather than a change in track.
Percussive layering with mid-range swap
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements. Slight mid-range buildup but managed well with EQ.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
92
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
25 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
259 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,793
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
88
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
148
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
711
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 (22:00, 30:00, 43:00, 59:00, 65:00, 71:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Vocal Hook Entry
- 6:15Groove Lock Point
- 16:10Percussive Lock-in
- 21:30Vocal Payoff
- 27:15Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive EQ cuts to create more dramatic rhythmic shifts.
- Use vocal stems more frequently to add a human element to the percussive drive.
- Consider a brief 'reset' moment with total silence or ambient textures to heighten the impact of the next kick re-entry.
- Continue to leverage long blends to maintain the hypnotic Afro-house flow.
- Experiment with subtle reverb washes on the master during transitions to enhance the 'organic' feel.
- Maintain the current level of percussive density; it is perfectly balanced for this style.
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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 Black Coffee's BLACK COFFEE LIVE BRASIL FULL SET 2023.mp3 get?
- BLACK COFFEE LIVE BRASIL FULL SET 2023.mp3 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is BLACK COFFEE LIVE BRASIL FULL SET 2023.mp3?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 10m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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