Daniel Avery — Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (2nd January 2018)
Indie House · 1h 01m · analysed 22 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (2nd January 2018) by Daniel Avery scores 73/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (55/100).
Daniel Avery proves that true energy comes from the relentless pressure of a perfectly maintained groove, not just from drops.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (5×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (6:00, 10:00, 14:00, 36:00, 41:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to prioritize long, seamless blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or sudden resets to dramatically shift the pressure.
- Introduce subtle, warmer melodic elements to provide contrast to the industrial darkness.
- Ensure the energy continues to evolve progressively to avoid any potential plateaus in longer sets.
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.
A masterfully executed transition where the incoming track's atmosphere seamlessly replaces the outgoing one.
The transition is so gradual it feels like a natural evolution of the track rather than a change.
Seamless integration of new percussive layers.
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to clear space.
Flawless low-end swap on the phrase boundary.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow.
About this indie house set
Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (2nd January 2018) is a indie house DJ set by Daniel Avery, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 73/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Daniel Avery proves that true energy comes from the relentless pressure of a perfectly maintained groove, not just from drops.
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.
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 20 points, moving between 30 and 82 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 2304.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 138 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.
Full SOONOS analysis
Daniel Avery proves that true energy comes from the relentless pressure of a perfectly maintained groove, not just from drops.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%55
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%87
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%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with subtle high-pass filtering
A masterfully executed transition where the incoming track's atmosphere seamlessly replaces the outgoing one.
Layered percussion blend over 32 bars
The transition is so gradual it feels like a natural evolution of the track rather than a change.
Long EQ blend
Seamless integration of new percussive layers.
Filter-assisted blend
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to clear space.
EQ-based handover
Flawless low-end swap on the phrase boundary.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
138 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
215 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,625
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
21
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
32
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
336
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (6:00, 10:00, 14:00, 36:00, 41:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Opening
- 5:30Groove Lock
- 10:45Energy Shift
- 15:30Groove Lock
- 19:45Textural Peak
- 29:30Atmospheric Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to prioritize long, seamless blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or sudden resets to dramatically shift the pressure.
- Introduce subtle, warmer melodic elements to provide contrast to the industrial darkness.
- Ensure the energy continues to evolve progressively to avoid any potential plateaus in longer sets.
- Maintain the long, patient blends; they are a signature of your style.
- Experiment with layering more melodic elements to add emotional depth.
- Use high-pass filters even more aggressively to create moments of tension.
- Consider a slightly more varied rhythmic palette in the next segment.
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Methodology and limitations
This report is produced automatically from the published recording. It measures what is present in the audio file: a bad source encoding, a partial upload or a heavily processed broadcast version can change the measured values. Nothing here reflects the room, the crowd or the night itself.
Read the full SOONOS methodology →Questions about this analysis
- What score does Daniel Avery's Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (2nd January 2018) get?
- Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (2nd January 2018) scores 73/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (2nd January 2018)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.
- 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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