DJ Koze — In Focus DJ Koze
Indie House · 2h 01m · analysed 22 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, DJ Koze.
In short
In Focus DJ Koze by DJ Koze scores 70/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (82/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (6:00, 18:00, 26:30, 33:30, 68:00, 85:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue exploring the intersection of indie vocals and deep house grooves.
- Use subtle filter sweeps during breakdowns to enhance the 'floating' sensation.
- Maintain the current blend duration; it suits the storytelling format perfectly.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create 'breath' in the mix.
Timestamped insights
Each moment below is tagged with how it was produced: “measured” comes from the DSP pass on the audio, “listening” comes from the multi-agent listening pass.
A masterclass in transitioning between genres; the indie-vocal fades perfectly into the deep house kick.
The tracks coexist for a significant period, creating a new harmonic texture before the first track exits.
A very smooth transition where the incoming track's percussion is introduced subtly over the outgoing vocal.
A clean handover of the low-end frequencies, maintaining the momentum of the mix.
A slightly abrupt transition that causes a minor dip in energy before the new track fully locks in.
Seamless integration of the incoming bassline; the transition is almost imperceptible.
About this indie house set
In Focus DJ Koze is a indie house DJ set by DJ Koze, running 2h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 70/100 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 IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 82/100.
The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 33 points, moving between 15 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 828.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 29 ms.
How this score is built
Measured layer (DSP): the audio file is analysed directly — beat grid, tempo stability, loudness and energy. These values are measurements, not opinions.
Listening layer: a multi-agent pass reads musical intent — programming, storytelling, coherence and crowd effect. This layer interprets, it does not measure.
Fusion and ceilings: the two layers are merged, and the measured layer always wins on execution. When the DSP hears an execution problem, it caps the final score even if the listening layer is positive.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%82
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%87
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
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%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with vocal preservation
A masterclass in transitioning between genres; the indie-vocal fades perfectly into the deep house kick.
Harmonic layering and filter sweep
The tracks coexist for a significant period, creating a new harmonic texture before the first track exits.
Long EQ blend
A very smooth transition where the incoming track's percussion is introduced subtly over the outgoing vocal.
Bass swap on phrase
A clean handover of the low-end frequencies, maintaining the momentum of the mix.
Quick EQ swap
A slightly abrupt transition that causes a minor dip in energy before the new track fully locks in.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless integration of the incoming bassline; the transition is almost imperceptible.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
82
Energy control
91
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
29 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
179 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,227
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
35
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
140
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
804
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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 (6:00, 18:00, 26:30, 33:30, 68:00, 85:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 15:20Vibe Shift
- 20:45Energy Peak
- 22:10Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 28:50Textural Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue exploring the intersection of indie vocals and deep house grooves.
- Use subtle filter sweeps during breakdowns to enhance the 'floating' sensation.
- Maintain the current blend duration; it suits the storytelling format perfectly.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create 'breath' in the mix.
- Use the eccentric vocal samples as a bridge to even more experimental genres.
- Maintain the long-blend philosophy; it suits the 'In Focus' retrospective format perfectly.
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Methodology and limitations
This report is produced automatically from the published recording. It measures what is present in the audio file: a bad source encoding, a partial upload or a heavily processed broadcast version can change the measured values. Nothing here reflects the room, the crowd or the night itself.
Read the full SOONOS methodology →Questions about this analysis
- What score does DJ Koze's In Focus DJ Koze get?
- In Focus DJ Koze scores 70/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is In Focus DJ Koze?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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