Boris Brejcha — Boris Brejcha - DJ Set Number 1 - 2012
High Tech Minimal · 1h 09m · analysed 19 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, Boris Brejcha.
In short
Boris Brejcha - DJ Set Number 1 - 2012 by Boris Brejcha scores 72/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is ENERGY (83/100).
This segment proves that energy isn't just about volume; it's about the relentless, clinical precision of the groove.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (2:00, 26:00, 32:00, 35:00, 40:00, 64:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain the surgical EQ precision shown in the first 10 minutes.
- Use the melodic breaks to create more dramatic tension/release cycles.
- Experiment with subtle vocal snippets to add a human element to the machine-like groove.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or extreme filtering to create more dramatic tension/release.
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.
A textbook minimal transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so cleanly it feels like a single track evolving.
Excellent use of layering to build energy before the swap. The transition is felt more than heard.
Intentional reset
Seamless integration of new percussive elements.
Perfectly timed bass handover.
About this high tech minimal set
Boris Brejcha - DJ Set Number 1 - 2012 is a high tech minimal DJ set by Boris Brejcha, running 1h 09m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 72/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This segment proves that energy isn't just about volume; it's about the relentless, clinical precision of the groove.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is ENERGY at 83/100.
The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 23 points, moving between 40 and 89 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 166.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 29 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.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
This segment proves that energy isn't just about volume; it's about the relentless, clinical precision of the groove.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
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%84
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 beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with stem-like precision
A textbook minimal transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so cleanly it feels like a single track evolving.
Percussive layering and phrase-matched swap
Excellent use of layering to build energy before the swap. The transition is felt more than heard.
Perfect Blend
Surgical EQ Swap
Minor Level Jump
intentional_reset
Long EQ blend
Seamless integration of new percussive elements.
Low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly timed bass handover.
Technical subscores
93
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
92
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
29 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
40 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,134
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
69
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
113
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
292
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 (2:00, 26:00, 32:00, 35:00, 40:00, 64:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:00Atmospheric Entry
- 07:45Melodic Introduction
- 11:30Tension Shift
- 27:45Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Maintain the surgical EQ precision shown in the first 10 minutes.
- Use the melodic breaks to create more dramatic tension/release cycles.
- Experiment with subtle vocal snippets to add a human element to the machine-like groove.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or extreme filtering to create more dramatic tension/release.
- Introduce a non-minimal element (e.g., a vocal snippet or organic instrument) to provide a focal point.
- Slightly vary the transition lengths to keep the listener guessing.
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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 Boris Brejcha's Boris Brejcha - DJ Set Number 1 - 2012 get?
- Boris Brejcha - DJ Set Number 1 - 2012 scores 72/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Boris Brejcha - DJ Set Number 1 - 2012?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 09m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while ENERGY 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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