DJ StingrayBBC Radio 1's Essential Mix (2019.03.02) : DJ Stingray

    Electro Techno · 1h 60m · analysed 22 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    87/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 60m
    Genre
    Electro Techno

    About this electro techno set

    BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix (2019.03.02) : DJ Stingray is a electro techno DJ set by DJ Stingray, running 1h 60m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This segment showcases the power of rhythmic layering to sustain peak energy without relying on obvious drops.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 84/100.

    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 42 points, moving between 60 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

    8 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1170.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This segment showcases the power of rhythmic layering to sustain peak energy without relying on obvious drops.

    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%84
    Beat Alignmentmeasured76
    Transition Qualitymeasured82
    Phrase Accuracymeasured91
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured86
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured90
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%92
    Narrative ArcAI94
    ProgressionAI91
    Tension & ReleaseAI89
    Section AwarenessAI91
    Flow ContinuityAI94
    PayoffAI90

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%87
    Energy Curvemeasured82
    PacingAI93
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI87
    Energy HandoffAI93
    Fatigue ControlAI66

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%86
    Unexpected MomentsAI86
    ContrastAI81
    Transition Varietymeasured96
    Selection RiskAI92
    FreshnessAI64
    Surprise ControlAI86

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%96
    Selection QualityAI96
    Identity ConsistencyAI99
    IntentionalityAI98
    ConfidenceAI98
    RestraintAI86
    SignatureAI97

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 89.

    Energy arc

    48:00119:58

    Transitions analysed (8)

    2:15

    Perfect Phasing

    100
    5:12

    Surgical EQ Swap

    100
    9:05

    Minor Level Jump

    strategic_disruption

    82
    13:45

    Perfect Blend

    100
    16:20

    Minor Level Jump

    strategic_disruption

    82
    19:05

    Clean Cut

    100
    22:10

    Noticeable EQ Overlap

    intentional_reset

    64
    26:30

    Perfect Layer

    strategic_disruption

    100

    Technical subscores

    86

    EQ balance

    90

    Beat alignment

    92

    Energy control

    90

    Tempo stability

    87

    Loudness control

    93

    Musical coherence

    79

    Harmonic compatibility

    86

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    24.2 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    220.8 ms

    Drift p95

    7,180

    Boundaries detected

    19

    Hard cuts / h

    170

    Clipping events

    623

    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 (48:00, 54:00, 60:00, 66:00, 72:00, 84:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Exceptional rhythmic control
    • Strong artistic identity
    • Seamless flow and momentum
    • Exceptional rhythmic momentum
    • Uncompromising track selection
    • Masterful tension management
    • Uncompromising energy
    • Exceptional track selection
    • Strong artistic signature

    Timeline

    • 22:10Risky pressure or vibe dip

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps to build even more tension.
    • Introduce a brief, high-contrast atmospheric breakdown to reset the energy before the final peak.
    • Incorporate more varied industrial synth textures to expand the emotional range of the set.
    • Maintain the industrial grit; it is your unique selling point.
    • Use brief moments of silence or ambient textures to reset the listener's ears.
    • Experiment with more extreme filter resonance to add a 'squelchy' character to the industrial stabs.
    • Experiment with brief melodic motifs to provide contrast to the industrial palette.
    • Utilize more dramatic filter sweeps during transitions to heighten tension.
    • Consider a slightly longer outro to allow the audience to decompress after the high-intensity set.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does DJ Stingray's BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix (2019.03.02) : DJ Stingray get?
    BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix (2019.03.02) : DJ Stingray scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix (2019.03.02) : DJ Stingray?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 84/100.
    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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