Jamie Jones — Jamie Jones live at Time Warp Mannheim 2016
Tech House · 2h 02m · Time Warp · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this tech house set
Jamie Jones live at Time Warp Mannheim 2016 is a tech house DJ set by Jamie Jones, running 2h 02m. 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's ability to layer percussive elements without cluttering the mix is a hallmark of professional mastery.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE 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 63 points, moving between 40 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 173.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 8 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ's ability to layer percussive elements without cluttering the mix is a hallmark of professional mastery.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%88
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook tech-house transition. The DJ slowly introduces the new percussion, waits for the phrase end, and swaps the bass perfectly.
Filter-fade and percussive layering
Smooth integration of a more driving track. The transition is almost imperceptible, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook tech-house transition, perfectly executed.
Mid-range frequency handover
Smooth transition that maintains the energy level perfectly.
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filter
Expertly managed high-end, creating a smooth transition between percussive layers.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
7.7 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
57.4 ms
Drift p95
7,284
Boundaries detected
133
Hard cuts / h
74
Clipping events
369
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 (2:00, 13:00, 17:00, 22:00, 33:00, 37:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 7:30Groove Lock Peak
- 15:45Groove Lock
- 20:15Tension Build
- 26:30Percussive Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to prioritize long-form blends to maintain the hypnotic tech-house flow.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts during transitions to add a layer of surprise.
- Consider incorporating more melodic elements to provide emotional contrast to the driving rhythm.
- Maintain the excellent gain staging observed in this segment.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create tension.
- Introduce a recognizable vocal hook to break the percussive density.
- Use longer filter sweeps to build anticipation before major transitions.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision; it's world-class.
- Experiment with a slightly more dramatic breakdown to further heighten the impact of the vocal peaks.
- Continue to curate tracks that blend soulful elements with driving tech-house rhythms.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to create tension before drops.
- Introduce a subtle melodic element to add emotional depth to the industrial groove.
- Use short, 8-bar loops of incoming tracks to tease the crowd before the full blend.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Jamie Jones's Jamie Jones live at Time Warp Mannheim 2016 get?
- Jamie Jones live at Time Warp Mannheim 2016 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Jamie Jones live at Time Warp Mannheim 2016?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while SURPRISE 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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