Daniel Avery — Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (2nd January 2018)
Indie House · 1h 01m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
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.
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 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.
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
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?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 80.
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)
137.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
214.7 ms
Drift p95
3,625
Boundaries detected
21
Hard cuts / h
32
Clipping events
336
Level jumps
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.
Curious how your own set scores?
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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- Daniel Avery Essential Mix (March 2018)86
- Daniel Avery - Essential Mix (October 2025)86
- Daniel Avery - Mixmag Cover Mix // 201885
- Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (13th August 2020)85
- Daniel Avery - Unfold XXVI (13.03.2022)84
- Daniel Avery 6 Mix (October 2013)84
- Daniel Avery - NTS Show (May 2017)73
- Daniel Avery - NTS Radio (27th February 2018)73
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