Caribou — Caribou - Essential Mix - Feb 2020
Indie House · 1h 59m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
Caribou - Essential Mix - Feb 2020 is a indie house DJ set by Caribou, running 1h 59m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.
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 10 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 915.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
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%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Perfect Blend
Harmonic Handover
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow.
Melodic layering and filter fade
Smooth handoff between melodic elements, creating a sense of evolution.
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end handover
A masterfully executed transition that maintains the groove while introducing new melodic elements.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
95
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.7 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
223 ms
Drift p95
7,132
Boundaries detected
31
Hard cuts / h
114
Clipping events
483
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 (14:00, 20:00, 28:00, 34:00, 36:00, 43:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 16:45Melodic Peak
- 21:30Rhythmic Shift
- 28:30Narrative Shift
Coaching notes
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive EQ cuts to create even more space during transitions.
- Incorporate more varied rhythmic patterns to keep the groove feeling fresh over longer periods.
- Explore the use of vocal snippets to add another layer of emotional connection.
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive rhythmic shifts to add surprise.
- Maintain the high level of harmonic compatibility observed in this segment.
- Consider a brief rhythmic reset to further emphasize melodic peaks.
- Continue exploring the intersection of indie-dance and house for a unique signature sound.
- Maintain the high level of harmonic awareness shown in this segment.
- Use subtle filter automation to add movement to longer melodic passages.
- Continue exploring the intersection of organic percussion and synthetic melodies.
- Experiment with even longer, more gradual filter sweeps to build extreme tension.
- Maintain the high level of track selection diversity; it is your strongest asset.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Caribou's Caribou - Essential Mix - Feb 2020 get?
- Caribou - Essential Mix - Feb 2020 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Caribou - Essential Mix - Feb 2020?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 59m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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