Joeski — Joeski Live @ Prysim Chicago 04.26.25
House · 1h 44m · analysed 23 Aug 2026
About this house set
Joeski Live @ Prysim Chicago 04.26.25 is a house DJ set by Joeski, running 1h 44m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The use of historical spoken word over a modern groove is a masterclass in creating a 'moment' that transcends the dancefloor.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 79/100.
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 52 points, moving between 40 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 199.7 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 9 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The use of historical spoken word over a modern groove is a masterclass in creating a 'moment' that transcends the dancefloor.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
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%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%79
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 85.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition where the tribal percussion of the incoming track perfectly replaces the outgoing groove.
Mid-range layering and filter fade
Smooth transition focusing on the percussive elements, maintaining high energy throughout.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Seamless Handoff
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic groove without any audible shift in energy.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
85
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
9.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
81.7 ms
Drift p95
6,220
Boundaries detected
93
Hard cuts / h
37
Clipping events
262
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 (31:30, 35:00, 39:00, 46:00, 50:15, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 02:30Vocal Hook Impact
- 07:45Percussive Peak
- 27:45Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps to create bigger release moments.
- Introduce a melodic element (pad or chord) around the 10-minute mark to add emotional depth.
- Use more frequent EQ teases of the incoming track's mid-range to build anticipation.
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps to heighten tension during breakdowns.
- Incorporate a track with a strong, recognizable melodic hook to provide an emotional anchor.
- Use brief moments of silence or unexpected rhythmic stabs to keep the crowd on their toes.
- Maintain the high level of phrase alignment demonstrated here.
- Explore other historical or culturally significant spoken-word samples for future sets.
- Use subtle high-pass filtering to create more dramatic entries for key vocal lines.
- Ensure the mid-range frequencies are always clear when using important vocal samples.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Joeski's Joeski Live @ Prysim Chicago 04.26.25 get?
- Joeski Live @ Prysim Chicago 04.26.25 scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Joeski Live @ Prysim Chicago 04.26.25?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 44m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 79/100.
- 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.
More Joeski sets analysed
- Joeski Live At Output's Panther Room Brooklyn NY 12/23/201881
- Joeski - Live At Friedas Buxe Zurich Switzerland 2/18/201781
- Joeski Live @ Stereobar 11/09/19 Part 180
- Joeski Live At Listen Brooklyn NY 02.09.24 Part 180
- Joeski - Stay The F*ck Safe Sessions79
- Joeski's Stay The F*ck Home Sessions78
- Joeski Live @ Stereobar Montreal Canada 05.13.23 Part 268
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