Blawan — Blawan - Essential Mix 2018-05-19
Hard Techno · 1h 60m · analysed 20 Aug 2026
About this hard techno set
Blawan - Essential Mix 2018-05-19 is a hard techno DJ set by Blawan, running 1h 60m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 89/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving instrument, using tracks as stems to build a unique sonic architecture.
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 88/100.
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 39 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 672.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 19 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving instrument, using tracks as stems to build a unique sonic architecture.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%88
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
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%88
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 91.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with high-pass filter exit
Seamless transition from the intro soundscape into the first rhythmic track.
Percussive layering and low-end swap
A very patient blend that introduces metallic textures over the existing groove.
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
A masterclass in layering; the new track's hats emerge so naturally they feel like part of the original arrangement.
EQ-based swap on the 32nd bar
Seamless low-end handover. The sub-bass transition is felt rather than heard.
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless introduction of a new rhythmic layer that enhances the existing groove without clutter.
Technical subscores
91
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
93
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
96
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.1 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
221.3 ms
Drift p95
7,173
Boundaries detected
22
Hard cuts / h
86
Clipping events
219
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 (28:00, 60:00, 64:30, 71:30, 92:00, 96:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 02:15Atmospheric Hook
- 07:30Groove Lock
- 15:10Percussive Peak
- 23:15Vocal Atmosphere
- 28:30Textural Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage long-form layering to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with even more extreme EQ filtering during transitions to add drama.
- Consider a 'false peak' to play with crowd expectations.
- Experiment with brief, silent gaps to accentuate the impact of the industrial kicks.
- Introduce more organic, non-mechanical sounds to provide a contrast to the industrial palette.
- Continue to master the use of modular synth elements for real-time tension modulation.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Blawan's Blawan - Essential Mix 2018-05-19 get?
- Blawan - Essential Mix 2018-05-19 scores 89/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Blawan - Essential Mix 2018-05-19?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 88/100.
- 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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