DJ Koze — DJ Koze at Kassablanca, Jena (21.12.2002)
Indie House · 1h 41m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
DJ Koze at Kassablanca, Jena (21.12.2002) is a indie house DJ set by DJ Koze, running 1h 41m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ's patience and restraint are his greatest assets, allowing the music to speak for itself.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 41 points, moving between 30 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 315.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ's patience and restraint are his greatest assets, allowing the music to speak for itself.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%88
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
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%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Smooth transition from the melodic intro into the main percussive groove.
Quick EQ swap on the phrase
A slightly abrupt change in the high-end percussion, though the groove remains intact.
Long EQ blend
Perfectly executed blend between two percussive tracks.
EQ swap on phrase
Smooth transition with excellent phrase alignment.
Percussive layering
Seamless integration of new rhythmic elements.
Long EQ blend with vocal layering
Expertly handled transition between the German vocal track and the incoming groove.
Technical subscores
81
EQ balance
84
Beat alignment
83
Energy control
84
Tempo stability
80
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
82
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
143.2 ms
Drift p95
6,029
Boundaries detected
29
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
530
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (4:18, 9:52).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (13:00, 17:00, 31:45, 62:00, 67:00, 77:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05The Hook
- 4:15The Groove Entry
- 9:52Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 14:30Groove Lock
- 18:00Energy Peak
- 24:15Vocal Signature Moment
Coaching notes
- Continue exploring high-contrast track selections; they are your greatest strength.
- Refine the gain-staging during transitions from melodic to percussive tracks to avoid volume jumps.
- Experiment with longer filter sweeps to bridge the gap between pop hooks and club grooves.
- Continue using unique vocal samples to maintain artistic identity.
- Practice micro-adjustments on vinyl to eliminate the 4-second recovery windows.
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create sharper transitions between chapters.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does DJ Koze's DJ Koze at Kassablanca, Jena (21.12.2002) get?
- DJ Koze at Kassablanca, Jena (21.12.2002) scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is DJ Koze at Kassablanca, Jena (21.12.2002)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 41m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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