Cari Lekebusch — The Future Underground Show with Cari Lekebusch, Israel Toledo and Nick Bowman
Peak Techno · 2h 12m · analysed 22 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
The Future Underground Show with Cari Lekebusch, Israel Toledo and Nick Bowman by Cari Lekebusch scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (90/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- 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.
What to try next
- 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.
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.
Masterful handover of the sub-frequencies. The groove never wavers.
The new track is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change of the first.
Seamless transition that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
Smooth integration of new textures without disrupting the groove.
Confident transition that pushes the energy forward into the next phase.
Perfectly executed swap. The incoming kick takes over the sub-frequencies without any phase cancellation.
Smooth transition where the outgoing track's highs are slowly filtered out, leaving the new groove dominant.
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.
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.
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.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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?
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)
17 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
222 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,891
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
44
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
41
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
190
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 (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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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 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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