Four Tet — Zenith Paris 24th January 2026
Indie House · 1h 27m · analysed 19 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Zenith Paris 24th January 2026 by Four Tet scores 75/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (82/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (71/100).
This DJ excels at the 'head-nod test,' creating a hypnotic state that would be highly effective in a peak-time club setting.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical precision
- Groove continuity
- Energy management
What weakened the set
- Repeated volume jumps (2×) — Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (09:30, 26:22).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:30, 26:30, 32:00, 36:00, 40:00, 43:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more complex and varied build-ups to further heighten the payoff of the drops.
- Incorporate more interactive elements, such as vocal stabs or unique FX, to further connect with the audience.
- Explore more unconventional ways to build pressure, such as using silence or ambient textures, to add more depth to the set.
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.
Masterful layering where the incoming percussion is felt before it is heard.
Solid technical execution, though the incoming track is slightly louder.
Seamless integration of the incoming kick, maintaining the groove perfectly.
Smooth transition focusing on the percussive elements, though slightly safe.
Seamless transition where the incoming track's percussion slowly replaces the outgoing one.
A slightly abrupt energy jump, though it fits the driving nature of the set.
About this indie house set
Zenith Paris 24th January 2026 is a indie house DJ set by Four Tet, running 1h 27m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 75/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ excels at the 'head-nod test,' creating a hypnotic state that would be highly effective in a peak-time club setting.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 82/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 71/100.
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 53 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 608.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 19 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 DJ excels at the 'head-nod test,' creating a hypnotic state that would be highly effective in a peak-time club setting.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%79
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%81
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%75
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%71
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%82
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with gradual high-pass introduction
Masterful layering where the incoming percussion is felt before it is heard.
Bass swap on the 32nd bar
Solid technical execution, though the incoming track is slightly louder.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless integration of the incoming kick, maintaining the groove perfectly.
Mid-frequency focused blend
Smooth transition focusing on the percussive elements, though slightly safe.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless transition where the incoming track's percussion slowly replaces the outgoing one.
Quick EQ swap on the drop
A slightly abrupt energy jump, though it fits the driving nature of the set.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
84
Energy control
90
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
83
Musical coherence
83
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
237 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,181
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
138
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
61
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
287
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (09:30, 26:22).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:30, 26:30, 32:00, 36:00, 40:00, 43:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision
- Groove continuity
- Energy management
Timeline
- 00:45Atmospheric Immersion
- 07:12Groove Lock
- 14:20Groove Lock
- 19:45Energy Plateau
- 24:15Groove Lock Peak
- 27:40Mid-Range Clutter
- 26:22Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more complex and varied build-ups to further heighten the payoff of the drops.
- Incorporate more interactive elements, such as vocal stabs or unique FX, to further connect with the audience.
- Explore more unconventional ways to build pressure, such as using silence or ambient textures, to add more depth to the set.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 Four Tet's Zenith Paris 24th January 2026 get?
- Zenith Paris 24th January 2026 scores 75/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Zenith Paris 24th January 2026?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 27m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 82/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 71/100.
- 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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