Culoe De Song — Culoe De Song LIVE @ Ziongate 23-09-23
Afro House · 2h 04m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this afro house set
Culoe De Song LIVE @ Ziongate 23-09-23 is a afro house DJ set by Culoe De Song, running 2h 04m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving organism rather than a series of tracks.
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 82/100.
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 52 points, moving between 20 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 445.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 12 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving organism rather than a series of tracks.
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%89
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%82
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 (6)
Long EQ blend with percussive layering
A masterfully executed transition where the new track's shakers and hats emerge naturally from the previous groove.
Phrase-aligned low-end swap
Clean handover of the bass frequencies exactly on the 32-bar mark. Energy is perfectly maintained.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook Afro-house transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural progression of the first track.
Layered percussive blend
Excellent phrasing. The transition occurs over a long period, allowing the rhythmic elements to braid together before the final swap.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A very smooth transition that maintains the rhythmic pulse perfectly.
Mid-range layering and swap
A solid transition, though the mid-frequencies get slightly crowded for a few bars.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
12.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
229.2 ms
Drift p95
7,412
Boundaries detected
38
Hard cuts / h
51
Clipping events
746
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 (5:00, 13:00, 21:00, 25:00, 31:00, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 2:45Groove Ignition
- 7:15Hypnotic Peak
- 15:45Groove Lock Peak
- 21:30Atmospheric Shift
- 25:30Percussive Lift
- 29:50Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with a 'dry' percussive break to contrast the atmospheric layers.
- Use a rhythmic delay on the vocal chants to create more complex polyrhythms.
- Consider a brief tempo automation (±0.5 BPM) to subtly drive energy during the peak.
- Continue to master the art of long, patient blends.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create sharper narrative shifts.
- Explore the use of live-sounding percussion to further enhance the organic feel.
- Continue to prioritize long-form blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Use the vocal-led resolution as a template for building emotional peaks in future sets.
- Maintain the high level of EQ precision observed in the 117:30 blend.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Culoe De Song's Culoe De Song LIVE @ Ziongate 23-09-23 get?
- Culoe De Song LIVE @ Ziongate 23-09-23 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Culoe De Song LIVE @ Ziongate 23-09-23?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 04m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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