Dewalta — RA Live - 2017.08.27 - DeWalta & Shannon , MUTEK, Montréal
Indie House · 2h 06m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
RA Live - 2017.08.27 - DeWalta & Shannon , MUTEK, Montréal is a indie house DJ set by Dewalta, running 2h 06m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is a masterclass in how to maintain a dancefloor through rhythmic texture rather than volume or drops.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; 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 38 points, moving between 40 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 140.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is a masterclass in how to maintain a dancefloor through rhythmic texture rather than volume or drops.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
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%84
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%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Perfect Layering
intentional_artistic
Transparent Blend
intentional_artistic
Extended EQ blend with subtle percussive layering
A masterfully executed long blend where the incoming track's hats and percussion emerge organically from the existing groove.
Subtractive EQ blend focusing on low-end handover
Perfectly timed bass swap on the phrase boundary. The transition is felt more than heard, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end handover
Perfectly executed minimal transition; the tracks merge into a single sonic entity.
Gradual layering of high-frequency elements
Smooth energy lift through percussion layering, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
39.9 ms
Drift p95
7,534
Boundaries detected
118
Hard cuts / h
35
Clipping events
731
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 (34:00, 63:00, 92:00, 96:00, 103:00, 118:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in long blends
- Exceptional pacing and restraint
- Strong sonic identity
Timeline
- 14:45Textural Peak
- 21:30Groove Lock
- 25:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Continue refining the use of modular elements as transitional tools.
- Experiment with even longer blend times to further dissolve track boundaries.
- Consider a brief 'reset' moment to heighten the impact of the subsequent peak.
- Maintain the high standard of EQ management observed in this segment.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Dewalta's RA Live - 2017.08.27 - DeWalta & Shannon , MUTEK, Montréal get?
- RA Live - 2017.08.27 - DeWalta & Shannon , MUTEK, Montréal scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is RA Live - 2017.08.27 - DeWalta & Shannon , MUTEK, Montréal?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 06m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, 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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