Blawan — Blawan - Essential Mix 2018-05-19
Hard Techno · 1h 60m · analysed 20 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, Blawan.
In short
Blawan - Essential Mix 2018-05-19 by Blawan scores 89/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (88/100).
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving instrument, using tracks as stems to build a unique sonic architecture.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- 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.
What to try next
- 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.
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.
Seamless transition from the intro soundscape into the first rhythmic track.
A very patient blend that introduces metallic textures over the existing groove.
A masterclass in layering; the new track's hats emerge so naturally they feel like part of the original arrangement.
Seamless low-end handover. The sub-bass transition is felt rather than heard.
Seamless introduction of a new rhythmic layer that enhances the existing groove without clutter.
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.
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.
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, using tracks as stems to build a unique sonic architecture.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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?
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 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
221 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,173
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
22
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
86
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
219
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 (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.
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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 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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