What score does Carl Cox's Essential Mix 1999-01-24 - Carl Cox - Live @ Twilo, New York get?

Essential Mix 1999-01-24 - Carl Cox - Live @ Twilo, New York scores 91/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (reference level), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

How long is Essential Mix 1999-01-24 - Carl Cox - Live @ Twilo, New York?

The analysed recording runs 1h 51m.

Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 87/100.

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.

Carl Cox

Carl Cox — Essential Mix 1999-01-24 - Carl Cox - Live @ Twilo, New York

Classics · 1h 51m · analysed 22 Jul 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

Overall score

91/100

Level

reference level

Duration

1h 51m

Genre

Classics

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, Carl Cox.

In short

Essential Mix 1999-01-24 - Carl Cox - Live @ Twilo, New York by Carl Cox scores 91/100 in the SOONOS analysis (reference level). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (87/100).

This segment demonstrates how a master DJ uses repetition not as monotony, but as a tool for hypnosis.

Key takeaways

What weakened the set

Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (12:12, 20:30).
Recurring phase misalignment (2×) — Beats drifting out of phase produce flammed kicks that read as sloppy. Detected 2× (12:12, 20:30).
Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 13:30, 33:00, 39:00, 45:00, 56:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

What to try next

Experiment with longer, more atmospheric breakdowns to create contrast.
Focus on ultra-precise phase alignment during complex percussive overlaps.
Consider a slightly more melodic closing track to provide emotional resolution.

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.

5:12Measured (DSP)90/100Listen at 5:12
Seamless integration of new rhythmic elements.
12:12Measured (DSP)78/100Listen at 12:12
Classic three-deck style layering. Minor phase wobble at the start, corrected manually.
16:45Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 16:45
High-energy transition where the incoming track takes over the sub-frequencies perfectly.
20:30Measured (DSP)72/100Listen at 20:30
A very fast introduction of a new element. Sounds slightly cluttered in the mids for 2 bars.
26:52Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 26:52
Strategic disruption

About this classics set

Essential Mix 1999-01-24 - Carl Cox - Live @ Twilo, New York is a classics DJ set by Carl Cox, running 1h 51m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 91/100 overall — reference level.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

This segment demonstrates how a master DJ uses repetition not as monotony, but as a tool for hypnosis.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 87/100.

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 42 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 334.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 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.

Listen to the original set

Full SOONOS analysis

This segment demonstrates how a master DJ uses repetition not as monotony, but as a tool for hypnosis.

The 8 dimensions

Technical precision86

Track selection95

Energy arc95

Crowd control96

Harmonic depth48

Groove patience86

Creativity87

Signature98

Score breakdown

TECHNIQUE

How well did you execute?

25%87

Beat Alignmentmeasured76

Transition Qualitymeasured89

Phrase Accuracymeasured93

EQ & Frequency Controlmeasured88

Tempo Stabilitymeasured87

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured91

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%93

Narrative ArcAI95

ProgressionAI93

Tension & ReleaseAI88

Section AwarenessAI93

Flow ContinuityAI95

PayoffAI94

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%91

Energy Curvemeasured86

PacingAI94

MomentumAI96

Peak ManagementAI92

Energy HandoffAI93

Fatigue ControlAI85

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%88

Unexpected MomentsAI85

ContrastAI83

Transition Varietymeasured95

Selection RiskAI92

FreshnessAI86

Surprise ControlAI85

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%95

Selection QualityAI95

Identity ConsistencyAI98

IntentionalityAI97

ConfidenceAI97

RestraintAI87

SignatureAI97

Energy arc

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