Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 84/100.

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.

John Digweed

John Digweed — John Digweed - Monumento Nacional a la Bandera, Rosario, Argentina Jan 30th 2026

Progressive · 2h 06m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

Overall score

87/100

Level

festival ready

Duration

2h 06m

Genre

Progressive

Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, John Digweed.

In short

John Digweed - Monumento Nacional a la Bandera, Rosario, Argentina Jan 30th 2026 by John Digweed scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).

The beauty of this mix lies in the space between the tracks, where the DJ creates a unique, third sonic identity.

Key takeaways

What worked

Technical precision
Narrative patience
Atmospheric layering

What weakened the set

Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (25:00, 31:00, 34:00, 38:00, 44:00, 46:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

What to try next

Continue to prioritize long, evolving blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
Experiment with subtle percussive variations to add micro-tension within the long loops.
Maintain the current level of restraint; it is the defining characteristic of this professional performance.

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.

5:12Measured (DSP)95/100Listen at 5:12
Flawless transition from ambient intro to rhythmic groove.
9:30Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 9:30
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic layers to increase energy.
14:22Measured (DSP)95/100Listen at 14:22
A masterclass in progressive mixing. The transition is so smooth it feels like a single evolving track.
20:45Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 20:45
Excellent use of phrasing to bring in the next melodic theme.
24:15Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 24:15
A textbook progressive blend where the two tracks become one for over 64 bars.
29:40Measured (DSP)95/100Listen at 29:40
Beautifully executed transition that uses melodic elements to bridge the gap.

About this progressive set

John Digweed - Monumento Nacional a la Bandera, Rosario, Argentina Jan 30th 2026 is a progressive DJ set by John Digweed, running 2h 06m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

The beauty of this mix lies in the space between the tracks, where the DJ creates a unique, third sonic identity.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 84/100.

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 51 points, moving between 20 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 387.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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.

Listen to the original set

Full SOONOS analysis

The beauty of this mix lies in the space between the tracks, where the DJ creates a unique, third sonic identity.

The 8 dimensions

Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.

Score breakdown

TECHNIQUE

How well did you execute?

25%85

Beat Alignmentmeasured81

Transition Qualitymeasured82

Phrase Accuracymeasured94

EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured91

Tempo Stability (estimated)measured96

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured57

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%91

Narrative ArcAI94

ProgressionAI91

Tension & ReleaseAI88

Section AwarenessAI92

Flow ContinuityAI95

PayoffAI84

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%87

Energy Curvemeasured88

PacingAI95

MomentumAI92

Peak ManagementAI88

Energy HandoffAI90

Fatigue ControlAI56

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%84

Unexpected MomentsAI85

ContrastAI84

Transition Varietymeasured94

Selection RiskAI86

FreshnessAI55

Surprise ControlAI85

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%95

Selection QualityAI93

Identity ConsistencyAI97

IntentionalityAI95

ConfidenceAI95

RestraintAI94

SignatureAI94

Energy arc

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