Blond:ish — BLOND:ISH Live @SXM Festival (March 12 2020)
Afro House · 1h 60m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this afro house set
BLOND:ISH Live @SXM Festival (March 12 2020) is a afro house DJ set by Blond:ish, running 1h 60m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that in a festival setting, the space between the tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
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 60 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 214.7 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that in a festival setting, the space between the tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%88
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with vocal layering
Masterful integration of the incoming vocal; it feels like it was always part of the first track.
Progressive EQ swap on phrase
Smooth transition into a more melodic space. The low-end handover is transparent.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Extremely smooth transition where the incoming bassline takes over without any audible dip in energy.
Percussive layering and mid-range swap
The DJ layers the shakers and hats perfectly, creating a seamless rhythmic bridge.
Filter-assisted blend
Effective use of a high-pass filter on the outgoing track to make room for the incoming groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Beautifully executed transition where the new bassline takes over almost imperceptibly.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20.1 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
85.4 ms
Drift p95
7,162
Boundaries detected
75
Hard cuts / h
96
Clipping events
361
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 (0:00, 26:00, 32:00, 36:00, 43:00, 48:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional track selection for the context.
- Seamless, professional technical execution.
- Strong sense of artistic identity.
Timeline
- 04:15Vocal Hook Entry
- 09:30Melodic Peak
- 27:30Vocal Hook Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage long blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Monitor high-frequency accumulation when layering multiple percussive tracks.
- Consider a brief 'reset' moment around the 20-minute mark to prepare for the next energy tier.
- Experiment with more dramatic low-end cuts to create 'drop' moments.
- Use vocal loops from the outgoing track to bridge into the next chapter.
- Incorporate more live-sounding percussion elements to enhance the organic feel.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Blond:ish's BLOND:ISH Live @SXM Festival (March 12 2020) get?
- BLOND:ISH Live @SXM Festival (March 12 2020) scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is BLOND:ISH Live @SXM Festival (March 12 2020)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE 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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