Four Tet — Lost Village 28th August 2021
Indie House · 2h 00m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
Lost Village 28th August 2021 is a indie house DJ set by Four Tet, running 2h 00m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ's ability to maintain a relentless groove through precise EQ work and layering is a clear sign of technical mastery.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 87/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 77/100.
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 58 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 986.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ's ability to maintain a relentless groove through precise EQ work and layering is a clear sign of technical mastery.
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%85
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%80
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%77
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%87
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 82.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end handover
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic flow.
Melodic layering and gradual filter sweep
A smooth transition that builds energy through melodic complexity.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterfully executed transition where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any phase cancellation.
Percussive layering
A slight buildup of mid-frequency energy as two tracks overlap, but it adds to the tension rather than sounding messy.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
85
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
87
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
218 ms
Drift p95
7,192
Boundaries detected
106
Hard cuts / h
75
Clipping events
537
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 (12:00, 22:00, 36:00, 40:15, 48:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 02:15Atmospheric Immersion
- 07:30Melodic Peak
- 14:30Rhythmic Bridge
- 19:15Tension Peak
- 20:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to create tension.
- Incorporate tracks with more prominent vocal elements.
- Vary the intensity of the sub-bass to create more dynamic shifts.
- Use looping to create more complex percussive layers.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Four Tet's Lost Village 28th August 2021 get?
- Lost Village 28th August 2021 scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Lost Village 28th August 2021?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 00m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 87/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 77/100.
- 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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