Blond:ish — EG.289 - Blond:ish [Electronic Groove Podcast 289]
Afro House · 1h 04m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this afro house set
EG.289 - Blond:ish [Electronic Groove Podcast 289] is a afro house DJ set by Blond:ish, running 1h 04m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.
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 32 points, moving between 20 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 582.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 6 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that the space between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%89
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%87
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%80
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
Harmonic blend with filter sweep
Smooth introduction of new melodic elements, enhancing the narrative.
Long EQ blend with percussive layering
A very smooth transition where the incoming percussion perfectly complements the outgoing groove.
Bass swap on phrase boundary
Clean execution of a low-end handover, maintaining the energy without any audible dip.
Filter-assisted blend
Uses a high-pass filter on the outgoing track to make room for the incoming kick and bass.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook house transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced early, followed by a smooth bass handover at the phrase change.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
85
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
6.4 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
239.7 ms
Drift p95
3,837
Boundaries detected
33
Hard cuts / h
9
Clipping events
362
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (32:00, 46:00, 54:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in long blends.
- Exceptional patience and restraint.
- Consistent and high-quality track selection.
Timeline
- 0:05Atmospheric Hook
- 6:30Tension Peak
- 13:10Groove Lock
- 17:30Melodic Introduction
- 23:15Atmospheric Peak
- 29:45Energy Shift
Coaching notes
- Use more dramatic EQ cuts to create 'breathing room' in the mix.
- Experiment with adding subtle melodic elements to break up the percussive focus.
- Incorporate brief moments of silence or near-silence to reset the dancefloor's tension.
- Introduce a high-pass filter sweep during long blends to create more dynamic tension.
- Experiment with a 'dry' vs 'wet' contrast by stripping back all FX for 16 bars before a drop.
- Use a vocal loop from a third deck to add a unique signature to the percussive layers.
- Experiment with even longer ambient transitions to enhance the 'journey' aspect.
- Incorporate more live-sounding percussion to further distinguish the organic signature.
- Use subtle field recordings in the outro to ground the electronic elements in a real-world space.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Blond:ish's EG.289 - Blond:ish [Electronic Groove Podcast 289] get?
- EG.289 - Blond:ish [Electronic Groove Podcast 289] scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is EG.289 - Blond:ish [Electronic Groove Podcast 289]?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 04m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 80/100.
- 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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- BLOND:ISH Live @SXM Festival (March 12 2020)85
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