Chris AvantgardeChris Avantgarde @ EDC Las Vegas 2025

    Melodic Techno · 1h 15m · EDC · analysed 22 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    74/100
    Level
    solid
    Duration
    1h 15m
    Genre
    Melodic Techno

    About this melodic techno set

    Chris Avantgarde @ EDC Las Vegas 2025 is a melodic techno DJ set by Chris Avantgarde, running 1h 15m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This set proves that techno can be both physically punishing and emotionally expansive at the same time.

    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 55/100.

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

    5 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 2514.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 201 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This set proves that techno can be both physically punishing and emotionally expansive at the same time.

    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%55
    Beat Alignmentmeasured15
    Transition Qualitymeasured80
    Phrase Accuracymeasured95
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured90
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured97
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%93
    Narrative ArcAI95
    ProgressionAI92
    Tension & ReleaseAI93
    Section AwarenessAI92
    Flow ContinuityAI94
    PayoffAI92

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%90
    Energy Curvemeasured92
    PacingAI93
    MomentumAI92
    Peak ManagementAI92
    Energy HandoffAI91
    Fatigue ControlAI67

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%86
    Unexpected MomentsAI84
    ContrastAI87
    Transition Varietymeasured94
    Selection RiskAI91
    FreshnessAI67
    Surprise ControlAI84

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%95
    Selection QualityAI94
    Identity ConsistencyAI98
    IntentionalityAI96
    ConfidenceAI96
    RestraintAI89
    SignatureAI95

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 82.

    Energy arc

    0:0074:37

    Transitions analysed (5)

    5:22

    Long melodic blend with high-pass filtering

    A beautiful, patient transition where the incoming melody emerges naturally from the background.

    92
    9:14

    Low-end swap on the 32nd bar

    Precise execution of a bass handover, maintaining the energy of the kick drum perfectly.

    88
    12:15

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic groove.

    92
    21:24

    Long EQ blend with high-pass filter swap.

    Seamless transition, the new percussive elements emerge naturally from the reverb tails.

    94
    25:12

    Harmonic blend over 32 bars.

    Perfect key match allows the melodies to intertwine without clashing.

    92

    Technical subscores

    90

    EQ balance

    96

    Beat alignment

    90

    Energy control

    97

    Tempo stability

    89

    Loudness control

    93

    Musical coherence

    93

    Harmonic compatibility

    91

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    201.3 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    241.7 ms

    Drift p95

    4,460

    Boundaries detected

    23

    Hard cuts / h

    22

    Clipping events

    58

    Level jumps

    Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.

    Recurring patterns

    • Long static loops (6×)

      Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:10, 23:00, 30:00, 34:30, 46:45, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Thematic consistency
    • Tension management
    • Technical precision

    Timeline

    • 0:45Atmospheric Hook
    • 6:18The Release
    • 17:45Cinematic Breakdown
    • 18:10Peak Energy Drop
    • 27:45Cinematic Peak
    • 29:58Energy Handoff

    Coaching notes

    • Continue to leverage long-form layering; it is your greatest technical strength.
    • Consider a 'reset' moment around the 20-minute mark to prevent melodic fatigue.
    • The low-end management is excellent; keep the sub-bass clean during complex melodic overlaps.
    • Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to enhance tension.
    • Incorporate brief moments of silence or near-silence to reset the crowd's energy.
    • Layer more atmospheric textures to deepen the cinematic feel of the set.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Chris Avantgarde's Chris Avantgarde @ EDC Las Vegas 2025 get?
    Chris Avantgarde @ EDC Las Vegas 2025 scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Chris Avantgarde @ EDC Las Vegas 2025?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 15m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 55/100.
    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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