DiploBBC World Cup Mix

    EDM Festival · 60 min · analysed 18 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    76/100
    Level
    solid
    Duration
    60 min
    Genre
    EDM Festival

    About this edm festival set

    BBC World Cup Mix is a edm festival DJ set by Diplo, running 60 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 76/100 overall — solid.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is STORYTELLING at 81/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 73/100.

    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 19 points, moving between 70 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

    8 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 698.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 28 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

    TECSELNRGCRWHRMGRVCRESIG
    0

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%80
    Beat Alignmentmeasured68
    Transition Qualitymeasured84
    Phrase Accuracymeasured84
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured77
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured87
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%81
    Narrative ArcAI82
    ProgressionAI80
    Tension & ReleaseAI78
    Section AwarenessAI79
    Flow ContinuityAI79
    PayoffAI89

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%77
    Energy Curvemeasured76
    PacingAI73
    MomentumAI89
    Peak ManagementAI83
    Energy HandoffAI84
    Fatigue ControlAI47

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%73
    Unexpected MomentsAI78
    ContrastAI70
    Transition Varietymeasured90
    Selection RiskAI68
    FreshnessAI33
    Surprise ControlAI78

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%80
    Selection QualityAI82
    Identity ConsistencyAI90
    IntentionalityAI81
    ConfidenceAI86
    RestraintAI61
    SignatureAI76

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 79.

    Energy arc

    12:0059:00

    Transitions analysed (8)

    2:15

    Perfect Blend

    100
    5:45

    Minor EQ Overlap

    82
    8:45

    Seamless Handoff

    100
    11:45

    Noticeable Level Jump

    strategic_disruption

    64
    14:12

    Fast rhythmic cut-in

    Sharp transition that matches the energy perfectly; no phase issues detected.

    85
    17:45

    EQ-heavy blend

    Mids feel slightly cluttered during the 4-bar overlap, causing a minor loss of vocal clarity.

    68
    22:10

    Drop swap

    Masterful execution of a high-impact switch that resets the groove without losing momentum.

    92
    25:12

    Phrase-aligned vocal swap

    Seamless transition between two vocal-heavy tracks, maintaining energy.

    92

    Technical subscores

    77

    EQ balance

    85

    Beat alignment

    83

    Energy control

    87

    Tempo stability

    81

    Loudness control

    78

    Musical coherence

    78

    Harmonic compatibility

    79

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    27.5 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    201.8 ms

    Drift p95

    3,564

    Boundaries detected

    39

    Hard cuts / h

    37

    Clipping events

    149

    Level jumps

    Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.

    Recurring patterns

    • Long static loops (5×)

      Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:00, 26:00, 32:00, 36:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 11:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
    • 15:45Energy Peak
    • 20:12Vibe Discontinuity
    • 17:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
    • 22:10Risky pressure or vibe dip
    • 28:45Snare Roll Build
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Diplo's BBC World Cup Mix get?
    BBC World Cup Mix scores 76/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is BBC World Cup Mix?
    The analysed recording runs 60 min.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    STORYTELLING is the strongest category at 81/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 73/100.
    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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