Floating Points — Floating Points @ Sunflower Gala 020625
Indie House · 2h 08m · analysed 23 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
Floating Points @ Sunflower Gala 020625 is a indie house DJ set by Floating Points, running 2h 08m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving organism rather than a series of tracks.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 82/100.
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 71 points, moving between 10 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 415.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving organism rather than a series of tracks.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%82
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%89
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 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Transparent transition that maintains the rhythmic pocket perfectly.
Phrased vocal entry
New vocal lands precisely on the phrase change, creating a seamless energy lift.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the groove while shifting the vibe.
Phased EQ handover
Smooth transition between two percussive tracks, respecting the organic timing.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A very smooth transition where the incoming groove is introduced subtly over 32 bars.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24.6 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
155.7 ms
Drift p95
7,666
Boundaries detected
100
Hard cuts / h
11
Clipping events
1454
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 (30:00, 35:00, 39:00, 45:00, 52:00, 60:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional track selection
- Masterful pacing
- Strong hypnotic groove
Timeline
- 0:45Vocal Hook Entry
- 10:50Brass Section Lift
- 13:15Vocal Peak
- 18:45Rhythmic Build
- 25:30Vocal Peak
- 30:15Groove Shift
Coaching notes
- Continue exploring the intersection of house and broken-beat; it's a unique sonic signature.
- Use more dramatic EQ filtering during transitions to highlight the rhythmic interplay.
- Introduce occasional melodic motifs to provide emotional anchors amidst the percussion.
- Use subtle high-pass filter sweeps to create tension in static loops.
- Experiment with layering a third, atmospheric element to add emotional depth.
- Ensure mid-frequency overlaps are managed more aggressively to avoid clutter.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Floating Points's Floating Points @ Sunflower Gala 020625 get?
- Floating Points @ Sunflower Gala 020625 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Floating Points @ Sunflower Gala 020625?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 08m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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