Chris LakeChris Lake San Francisco 2025 | Full Set

    Tech House · 1h 60m · analysed 20 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    85/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 60m
    Genre
    Tech House

    About this tech house set

    Chris Lake San Francisco 2025 | Full Set is a tech house DJ set by Chris Lake, running 1h 60m. 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 tech-house, 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 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.

    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 49 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    7 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 932.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 22 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This DJ understands that in tech-house, the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.

    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%83
    Beat Alignmentmeasured78
    Transition Qualitymeasured68
    Phrase Accuracymeasured93
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured88
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured97
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured74

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%89
    Narrative ArcAI90
    ProgressionAI88
    Tension & ReleaseAI86
    Section AwarenessAI89
    Flow ContinuityAI92
    PayoffAI92

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%87
    Energy Curvemeasured83
    PacingAI89
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI89
    Energy HandoffAI88
    Fatigue ControlAI71

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%83
    Unexpected MomentsAI81
    ContrastAI81
    Transition Varietymeasured92
    Selection RiskAI84
    FreshnessAI69
    Surprise ControlAI81

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%92
    Selection QualityAI91
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI93
    ConfidenceAI95
    RestraintAI84
    SignatureAI91

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.

    Energy arc

    24:00118:00

    Transitions analysed (7)

    3:45

    Perfect Blend

    100
    8:00

    Seamless Handover

    100
    12:00

    Minor EQ Overlap

    82
    13:12

    Long EQ blend with low-end handover

    Perfectly executed swap of the kick and sub-bass, maintaining the energy without any phase cancellation.

    92
    18:05

    Filter sweep and loop-out

    Effective use of high-pass filtering to create a brief tension moment before dropping the next track.

    84
    22:20

    32-bar blend with mid-range focus

    Smooth integration of the incoming track's percussion, creating a hybrid groove for several bars.

    88
    26:12

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed tech-house transition, maintaining the groove while introducing new percussive elements.

    92

    Technical subscores

    88

    EQ balance

    95

    Beat alignment

    90

    Energy control

    97

    Tempo stability

    89

    Loudness control

    90

    Musical coherence

    87

    Harmonic compatibility

    90

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    22.4 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    236.9 ms

    Drift p95

    7,167

    Boundaries detected

    90

    Hard cuts / h

    0

    Clipping events

    349

    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 (24:00, 28:00, 36:00, 42:30, 48:00, 56:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Elite groove continuity
    • Flawless technical execution
    • Strong track selection
    • Exceptional energy management and peak-time selection.
    • Flawless technical execution and phrase alignment.
    • Strong crowd-engagement through recognizable vocal stabs.
    • Exceptional crowd engagement and energy management.
    • Flawless phrasing and narrative pacing.
    • Strong artistic identity and confidence.

    Timeline

    • 15:30Groove Lock Peak
    • 20:45Tension Plateau
    • 28:30Groove Lock Peak

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with longer, more atmospheric transitions to add depth.
    • Use subtle melodic elements to create a more complex emotional arc.
    • Vary the intensity of the kick drum to create more dynamic movement.
    • Experiment with more aggressive high-pass filtering on the outgoing track to create even sharper drops.
    • Incorporate more atmospheric FX layers during the final breakdown to enhance the emotional depth.
    • Practice micro-adjustments on the mid-EQ during vocal overlaps to avoid any frequency masking.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Chris Lake's Chris Lake San Francisco 2025 | Full Set get?
    Chris Lake San Francisco 2025 | Full Set scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Chris Lake San Francisco 2025 | Full Set?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
    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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