DJ Tennis — DJ Tennis & Carlita - Astra Club - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022
Indie House · 2h 02m · Burning MAN · analysed 22 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
DJ Tennis & Carlita - Astra Club - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022 by DJ Tennis scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
The strength of this mix lies in what the DJs *don't* do—they avoid unnecessary interruptions, allowing the rhythm to do the heavy lifting.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (10:05, 28:45).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (13:30, 19:00, 30:00, 33:00, 37:00, 55:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with brief rhythmic resets to emphasize the re-entry of the groove.
- Incorporate more live-style filtering to add movement to static loops.
- Explore slightly more aggressive mid-range EQ swaps for added energy.
- Continue to leverage long overlaps to create unique 'third tracks' from the percussion.
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.
Masterful handover of the bass frequencies, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Smooth transition focusing on rhythmic continuity.
A textbook example of how to hand over a groove without the crowd noticing the change.
Beautifully handled harmonic overlap that creates a temporary 'third track' feel.
Smooth introduction of melodic elements over the existing percussive bed.
Effective use of a vocal hook to shift the energy and provide a focal point.
About this indie house set
DJ Tennis & Carlita - Astra Club - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022 is a indie house DJ set by DJ Tennis, running 2h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The strength of this mix lies in what the DJs *don't* do—they avoid unnecessary interruptions, allowing the rhythm to do the heavy lifting.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 49 points, moving between 20 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 348.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 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
The strength of this mix lies in what the DJs *don't* do—they avoid unnecessary interruptions, allowing the rhythm to do the heavy lifting.
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%89
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%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Masterful handover of the bass frequencies, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Percussive layering and high-pass blend
Smooth transition focusing on rhythmic continuity.
Extended EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A textbook example of how to hand over a groove without the crowd noticing the change.
Layered melodic transition
Beautifully handled harmonic overlap that creates a temporary 'third track' feel.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Smooth introduction of melodic elements over the existing percussive bed.
Phrase-aligned vocal drop
Effective use of a vocal hook to shift the energy and provide a focal point.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
142 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,278
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
78
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
15
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
292
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (10:05, 28:45).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (13:30, 19:00, 30:00, 33:00, 37:00, 55:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 7:20Groove Consolidation
- 26:30Groove Lock
- 30:15Emotional Peak
- 28:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with brief rhythmic resets to emphasize the re-entry of the groove.
- Incorporate more live-style filtering to add movement to static loops.
- Explore slightly more aggressive mid-range EQ swaps for added energy.
- Continue to leverage long overlaps to create unique 'third tracks' from the percussion.
- Experiment with subtle vocal loops to add a human element to the tribal rhythms.
- Use the high-pass filter slightly more aggressively during builds to create more impact on the drop.
- Continue to explore the long-blend technique as it defines your signature sound.
- Maintain the high level of harmonic awareness shown in this segment.
- Experiment with subtle live percussion elements to further enhance the organic feel.
- Continue using high-emotion 'curveball' tracks for finales; it defines your signature.
- Experiment with a slightly longer breakdown at 115:00 to milk the tension further.
- Ensure the final fade-out is slightly more gradual to allow the crowd noise to blend in.
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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 Tennis's DJ Tennis & Carlita - Astra Club - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022 get?
- DJ Tennis & Carlita - Astra Club - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is DJ Tennis & Carlita - Astra Club - Robot Heart - Burning Man 2022?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while SURPRISE 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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