David Morales — LIVE : David Morales @ STREETrave (Glasgow - October 2014)
Classics · 1h 25m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this classics set
LIVE : David Morales @ STREETrave (Glasgow - October 2014) is a classics DJ set by David Morales, running 1h 25m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Morales uses anthems not just as tracks, but as emotional milestones in a larger story.
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 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 51 points, moving between 75 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 458.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Morales uses anthems not just as tracks, but as emotional milestones in a larger story.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%88
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%83
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 (5)
Long vocal blend with phrase-matched piano entry
Expertly timed entry of 'Finally'. The piano hook aligns perfectly with the outgoing vocal phrase.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the vocal energy while introducing a new percussive drive.
Mid-frequency blend during breakdown
Smooth transition that uses the breakdown to swap melodic elements without losing the underlying tension.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Seamless transition that maintains the driving energy of the set.
Vocal-led blend with high-pass filtering
Smooth integration of a new vocal element while maintaining the rhythmic foundation.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
220.3 ms
Drift p95
5,111
Boundaries detected
9
Hard cuts / h
1
Clipping events
19
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 (6:15, 13:00, 28:30, 32:00, 36:00, 40:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:15Vocal Hook Impact
- 6:15The 'Finally' Drop
- 9:45Gain Fluctuation
- 14:20Vocal Peak
- 18:45Percussive Build
- 23:30Groove Lock
- 26:15Vocal Peak
- 29:00Tension Hold
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of rhythmic focus.
- Use subtle EQ shifts to keep long vocal blends dynamic.
- Consider a brief atmospheric reset to emphasize the next big drop.
- Continue to prioritize long, musical blends that respect the original track arrangements.
- Experiment with subtle FX (reverb/delay) on vocal tails to smooth out transitions between different vocal timbres.
- Maintain the soulful house identity; it is a rare and highly effective signature in the current club landscape.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does David Morales's LIVE : David Morales @ STREETrave (Glasgow - October 2014) get?
- LIVE : David Morales @ STREETrave (Glasgow - October 2014) scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is LIVE : David Morales @ STREETrave (Glasgow - October 2014)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 25m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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