Cari Lekebusch — The Future Underground Show with Cari Lekebusch, Israel Toledo and Nick Bowman
Peak Techno · 2h 12m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this peak techno set
The Future Underground Show with Cari Lekebusch, Israel Toledo and Nick Bowman is a peak techno DJ set by Cari Lekebusch, running 2h 12m. 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 techno, the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 54 points, moving between 75 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 782.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 17 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
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%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Masterful handover of the sub-frequencies. The groove never wavers.
Progressive layering of percussion
The new track is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change of the first.
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Seamless transition that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
Mid-frequency blend with gradual high-end introduction
Smooth integration of new textures without disrupting the groove.
Full frequency swap on a 16-bar phrase
Confident transition that pushes the energy forward into the next phase.
Long EQ blend with low-end handover
Perfectly executed swap. The incoming kick takes over the sub-frequencies without any phase cancellation.
Percussive layering and high-pass filter exit
Smooth transition where the outgoing track's highs are slowly filtered out, leaving the new groove dominant.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
16.8 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
221.8 ms
Drift p95
7,891
Boundaries detected
44
Hard cuts / h
41
Clipping events
190
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 (31:00, 36:00, 41:00, 50:15, 72:00, 76:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 00:45Atmospheric Hook
- 07:30Groove Lock
- 16:45Groove Lock Achieved
- 20:10Tension Peak
- 25:12Seamless Handoff
Coaching notes
- Use short, 1-bar silences to create 'fake' drops and re-energize the floor.
- Experiment with more aggressive mid-range cuts to create space for new percussive elements.
- Consider adding a very sparse melodic element to provide a narrative hook.
- Use subtle filter automation on the master bus to create movement during long loops.
- Experiment with 'ghost' layering—bringing in a track's high-end elements long before the kick.
- Introduce a melodic hook to provide a focal point within the dense percussive layers.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps.
- Incorporate brief melodic stabs to add emotional depth.
- Utilize silence as a tool for tension release.
- Experiment with more complex layering during the peak sections.
- Use subtle melodic elements to create a stronger emotional arc.
- Vary the percussion patterns slightly more to prevent late-set monotony.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Cari Lekebusch's The Future Underground Show with Cari Lekebusch, Israel Toledo and Nick Bowman get?
- The Future Underground Show with Cari Lekebusch, Israel Toledo and Nick Bowman scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is The Future Underground Show with Cari Lekebusch, Israel Toledo and Nick Bowman?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 12m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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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