Dosem — Dosem @ BDay Livestream (Sept 2021)
Melodic Techno · 1h 56m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this melodic techno set
Dosem @ BDay Livestream (Sept 2021) is a melodic techno DJ set by Dosem, running 1h 56m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This set demonstrates that energy is a product of tension and texture, not just volume.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE 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 37 points, moving between 20 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 189.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This set demonstrates that energy is a product of tension and texture, not just volume.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
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%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 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Invisible transition that maintains the hypnotic flow perfectly.
High-pass filter transition
Smooth introduction of new melodic elements while phasing out the previous lead.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming bassline is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.
Layered melodic transition
High-energy moment where both tracks coexist to create a new harmonic texture. Very effective for building tension.
Long-form EQ blend with high-pass filtering
A textbook melodic techno transition. The incoming track's atmosphere is introduced so gradually it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.
Bass-swap on the 32nd bar phrase
Clean handover of the low-end. The DJ waits for the perfect phrase boundary to swap the kicks, maintaining the groove perfectly.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
79.6 ms
Drift p95
6,952
Boundaries detected
66
Hard cuts / h
43
Clipping events
221
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 (35:00, 40:00, 58:00, 62:00, 66:00, 93:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision
- Narrative patience
- Sound design consistency
- Technical precision
- Narrative flow
- EQ management
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Hook
- 6:45Groove Lock
- 15:45Atmospheric Peak
- 20:12Tension Release
- 25:15Atmospheric Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage long blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Introduce a signature vocal element around the 20-minute mark to create a peak memory.
- Maintain the current EQ balance, as the low-end clarity is exceptional.
- Continue utilizing long, harmonic blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with subtle tempo automation (±0.5 BPM) to add a 'human' feel to the digital precision.
- Incorporate more field recordings or ambient textures during breakdowns to enhance the 'storytelling' aspect.
- Ensure the transition out of this segment maintains the high melodic energy established at 45:00.
- Experiment with subtle field recordings or ambient textures during the final fade-out.
- Maintain this level of technical precision; the EQ handovers are world-class.
- Continue to explore the emotional range of melodic techno to further define your signature sound.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Dosem's Dosem @ BDay Livestream (Sept 2021) get?
- Dosem @ BDay Livestream (Sept 2021) scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Dosem @ BDay Livestream (Sept 2021)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 56m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE 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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