Frankie Knuckles — RA Live - 2013.10.05 - Frankie Knuckles at Kingdom, Texas
Classics · 2h 11m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this classics set
RA Live - 2013.10.05 - Frankie Knuckles at Kingdom, Texas is a classics DJ set by Frankie Knuckles, running 2h 11m. 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 the sound of a DJ who doesn't just play tracks, but orchestrates a collective emotional journey.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.
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 70 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 271.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is the sound of a DJ who doesn't just play tracks, but orchestrates a collective emotional journey.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
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%90
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend (64 bars)
Masterful handover of the low-end. The transition is felt rather than heard.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on the 32nd bar.
Perfectly executed transition that feels like a single evolving track.
Filter-assisted blend focusing on the mid-range.
Smooth transition, though a very slight increase in high-end energy is noted.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook house transition, perfectly phrased and transparent.
Melodic layering and filter fade
Smooth introduction of melodic elements while fading out the previous track's mids.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
92
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
25 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
149.7 ms
Drift p95
7,868
Boundaries detected
48
Hard cuts / h
136
Clipping events
291
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 (0:00, 9:00, 32:00, 36:00, 40:00, 46:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 8:12Vocal Layering
- 16:10Vocal Peak
- 19:45Groove Lock
- 28:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage iconic vocal hooks to anchor the set's emotional peaks.
- Maintain the long, patient blending style; it suits the soulful house genre perfectly.
- Experiment with subtle FX (like short delays) on vocal stabs to add a modern touch to the classic sound.
- Continue to prioritize the emotional narrative; it is your strongest asset.
- Refine the EQ balance during dense vocal layering to ensure maximum clarity.
- Experiment with subtle FX (reverb/delay) on vocal tails to add more depth to transitions.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Frankie Knuckles's RA Live - 2013.10.05 - Frankie Knuckles at Kingdom, Texas get?
- RA Live - 2013.10.05 - Frankie Knuckles at Kingdom, Texas scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is RA Live - 2013.10.05 - Frankie Knuckles at Kingdom, Texas?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 11m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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