Fideles — Fideles | Brunch Electronik Barcelona Festival 2023
Melodic Techno · 1h 57m · analysed 22 Aug 2026
About this melodic techno set
Fideles | Brunch Electronik Barcelona Festival 2023 is a melodic techno DJ set by Fideles, running 1h 57m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Fideles proves that in melodic techno, what you *don't* do is often as important as what you do; their restraint is their signature.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 86/100.
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 56 points, moving between 20 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 551.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 7 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Fideles proves that in melodic techno, what you *don't* do is often as important as what you do; their restraint is their signature.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%90
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%91
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%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 91.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Invisible transition from the intro soundscape into the first track's groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition; the new track's bassline emerges naturally without any phase issues.
Atmospheric layering and filter fade
Smooth transition that prioritizes mood over rhythmic impact, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless introduction of the new melodic motif while slowly fading the previous bassline.
Bass swap on the 32nd bar
Precise low-end handover. The energy remains constant as the new groove takes over.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
94
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
7 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
140.2 ms
Drift p95
7,014
Boundaries detected
81
Hard cuts / h
148
Clipping events
219
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 (14:30, 19:30, 25:00, 32:30, 35:00, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in EQing and gain staging.
- Exceptional patience and narrative pacing.
- Strong emotional curation.
Timeline
- 6:45The First Kick
- 9:15Vocal Hook Entry
- 15:20Atmospheric Peak
- 19:10Tension Release
- 25:30Melodic Peak
- 30:15Tension Hold
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of patience in the intro; it builds immense authority.
- Consider adding a very subtle percussive element around 4:00 to hint at the coming groove.
- Ensure the transition into the next segment maintains the melodic richness established here.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps during breakdowns.
- Introduce brief percussive elements to vary the groove.
- Maintain the long blend technique; it is your strongest technical asset.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or extreme filtering to create more dramatic tension.
- Ensure the high-frequency percussion doesn't get lost when multiple melodic layers are active.
- Maintain the current balance of melodic depth and rhythmic drive.
- Consider introducing a slightly more aggressive percussive track to contrast the euphoric synths.
- Continue to leverage long, harmonic blends as they are a clear technical strength.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Fideles's Fideles | Brunch Electronik Barcelona Festival 2023 get?
- Fideles | Brunch Electronik Barcelona Festival 2023 scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Fideles | Brunch Electronik Barcelona Festival 2023?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 57m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE 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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- 2022-06-17 - Essential Mix - Fideles85
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- Fideles fabric Promo Mix83
- KMIX 006: Vintage Culture, Camelphat, Adriatique, Massano, Fideles & Artbat | Melodic Techno Mix78
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