Boris BrejchaBoris Brejcha - DJ Set Number 1 - 2012

    High Tech Minimal · 1h 09m · analysed 19 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    72/100
    Level
    solid
    Duration
    1h 09m
    Genre
    High Tech Minimal

    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 bm: 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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This segment proves that energy isn't just about volume; it's about the relentless, clinical precision of the groove.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%86
    Beat Alignmentmeasured65
    Transition Qualitymeasured83
    Phrase Accuracymeasured95
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured93
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured97
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%91
    Narrative ArcAI93
    ProgressionAI90
    Tension & ReleaseAI87
    Section AwarenessAI92
    Flow ContinuityAI95
    PayoffAI85

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%83
    Energy Curvemeasured82
    PacingAI94
    MomentumAI93
    Peak ManagementAI87
    Energy HandoffAI89
    Fatigue ControlAI34

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%84
    Unexpected MomentsAI86
    ContrastAI86
    Transition Varietymeasured96
    Selection RiskAI91
    FreshnessAI34
    Surprise ControlAI86

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%96
    Selection QualityAI94
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI97
    ConfidenceAI96
    RestraintAI94
    SignatureAI98

    Final score capped by measured execution (bm) — weighted average was 88.

    Energy arc

    0:0068:00

    Transitions analysed (7)

    05:45

    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.

    95
    10:12

    Percussive layering and phrase-matched swap

    Excellent use of layering to build energy before the swap. The transition is felt more than heard.

    92
    13:12

    Perfect Blend

    100
    17:25

    Surgical EQ Swap

    100
    21:20

    Minor Level Jump

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    82
    25:15

    Long EQ blend

    Seamless integration of new percussive elements.

    95
    29:15

    Low-end swap on phrase

    Perfectly timed bass handover.

    96

    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)

    28.5 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    40.4 ms

    Drift p95

    4,134

    Boundaries detected

    69

    Hard cuts / h

    113

    Clipping events

    292

    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 (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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    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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