Excision — Excision - Lost Lands 2018 Mix
Dubstep · 1h 51m · analysed 20 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, Excision.
In short
Excision - Lost Lands 2018 Mix by Excision scores 88/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (86/100).
This is not just a mix; it is a highly engineered sonic experience designed for massive sound systems.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (4×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (20:00, 60:00, 88:00, 101:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more varied rhythmic structures to further enhance the narrative arc.
- Utilize more silence or minimal sections to make the high-pressure moments hit even harder.
- Incorporate more diverse emotional textures to create a more complex journey.
- Use longer atmospheric bridges to reset the listener's ears between heavy drops.
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.
Flawless execution of the 'drop-swap' technique.
Smooth transition between two high-energy tracks.
Perfectly timed drop swap that amplifies the energy of the incoming track.
Smooth transition using the vocal hook to bridge two high-intensity sections.
A slightly abrupt cut that momentarily disrupts the melodic flow, though energy recovers quickly.
Instant energy swap that keeps the momentum without a second of silence.
Brilliant use of vocal stems from the incoming track to build tension over the outgoing track's outro.
About this dubstep set
Excision - Lost Lands 2018 Mix is a dubstep DJ set by Excision, running 1h 51m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is not just a mix; it is a highly engineered sonic experience designed for massive sound systems.
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 86/100.
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 27 points, moving between 20 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 499.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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 is not just a mix; it is a highly engineered sonic experience designed for massive sound systems.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%88
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%87
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Hard cut on the downbeat with pre-drop silence
Flawless execution of the 'drop-swap' technique.
16-bar EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Smooth transition between two high-energy tracks.
Double-drop impact cut
Perfectly timed drop swap that amplifies the energy of the incoming track.
Vocal-led EQ blend
Smooth transition using the vocal hook to bridge two high-intensity sections.
Fast cut-in during breakdown
A slightly abrupt cut that momentarily disrupts the melodic flow, though energy recovers quickly.
Power-cut on the snare
Instant energy swap that keeps the momentum without a second of silence.
Stem layering into drop swap
Brilliant use of vocal stems from the incoming track to build tension over the outgoing track's outro.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
94
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
163 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,614
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
70
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
15789
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
499
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (20:00, 60:00, 88:00, 101:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05Cinematic Hook
- 1:42The First Drop
- 8:15Energy Reset
- 13:20Bass Layering Mastery
- 17:45Energy Plateau
- 19:30Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more varied rhythmic structures to further enhance the narrative arc.
- Utilize more silence or minimal sections to make the high-pressure moments hit even harder.
- Incorporate more diverse emotional textures to create a more complex journey.
- Use longer atmospheric bridges to reset the listener's ears between heavy drops.
- Experiment with more unexpected genre pivots (e.g., techno or hardstyle) to increase surprise.
- Slightly reduce the master bus compression to allow the transients more room to breathe.
- Monitor mid-range accumulation during triple-track layers to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with more silence/negative space before the final drop to increase impact.
- Extend the final atmospheric fade to allow the festival crowd to 'breathe' longer.
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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 Excision's Excision - Lost Lands 2018 Mix get?
- Excision - Lost Lands 2018 Mix scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Excision - Lost Lands 2018 Mix?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 51m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 86/100.
- 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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