DJ Stingray — BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix (2019.03.02) : DJ Stingray
Electro Techno · 1h 60m · analysed 22 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix (2019.03.02) : DJ Stingray by DJ Stingray scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (84/100).
This segment showcases the power of rhythmic layering to sustain peak energy without relying on obvious drops.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional rhythmic control
- Strong artistic identity
- Seamless flow and momentum
- Exceptional rhythmic momentum
What weakened the set
- 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 to try next
- 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.
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.
Strategic disruption
Strategic disruption
Intentional reset
Strategic disruption
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.
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.
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.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
This segment showcases the power of rhythmic layering to sustain peak energy without relying on obvious drops.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Perfect Phasing
Surgical EQ Swap
Minor Level Jump
strategic_disruption
Perfect Blend
Minor Level Jump
strategic_disruption
Clean Cut
Noticeable EQ Overlap
intentional_reset
Perfect Layer
strategic_disruption
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 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
221 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,180
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
19
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
170
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
623
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 (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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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 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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