John OCallaghanJohn O'Callaghan LIVE @ block. Dublin

    Trance · 1h 47m · analysed 23 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    74/100
    Level
    solid
    Duration
    1h 47m
    Genre
    Trance

    About this trance set

    John O'Callaghan LIVE @ block. Dublin is a trance DJ set by John OCallaghan, running 1h 47m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This segment demonstrates why JOC is a headliner: the ability to maintain 138 BPM intensity while delivering sophisticated melodic storytelling.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 55/100.

    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 45 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1812.7 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 69 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This segment demonstrates why JOC is a headliner: the ability to maintain 138 BPM intensity while delivering sophisticated melodic storytelling.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%55
    Beat Alignmentmeasured15
    Transition Qualitymeasured85
    Phrase Accuracymeasured94
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured85
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured95
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%92
    Narrative ArcAI92
    ProgressionAI90
    Tension & ReleaseAI92
    Section AwarenessAI91
    Flow ContinuityAI93
    PayoffAI95

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%90
    Energy Curvemeasured92
    PacingAI91
    MomentumAI93
    Peak ManagementAI91
    Energy HandoffAI91
    Fatigue ControlAI76

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%86
    Unexpected MomentsAI83
    ContrastAI86
    Transition Varietymeasured92
    Selection RiskAI88
    FreshnessAI79
    Surprise ControlAI83

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%93
    Selection QualityAI93
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI95
    ConfidenceAI95
    RestraintAI84
    SignatureAI93

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 82.

    Energy arc

    0:00106:00

    Transitions analysed (6)

    4:08

    Long harmonic blend with EQ layering

    Perfectly executed transition that feels like a single evolving track.

    95
    8:08

    EQ swap on phrase boundary

    Transparent transition maintaining peak energy levels.

    92
    11:32

    Filter sweep and EQ blend

    Smooth transition out of the breakdown back into the main groove.

    94
    13:55

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the driving pulse.

    90
    19:40

    Melodic layering and vocal introduction

    Smooth integration of vocal elements over the existing groove.

    85
    26:30

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed handover; the energy remains constant as the new bassline takes over.

    90

    Technical subscores

    85

    EQ balance

    93

    Beat alignment

    90

    Energy control

    95

    Tempo stability

    85

    Loudness control

    91

    Musical coherence

    90

    Harmonic compatibility

    87

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    69 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    181.5 ms

    Drift p95

    6,396

    Boundaries detected

    39

    Hard cuts / h

    33

    Clipping events

    138

    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, 6:00, 22:00, 28:45, 36:00, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 4:08Harmonic Peak
    • 10:15Breakdown Tension
    • 16:45Breakdown Mastery
    • 20:30Peak Payoff

    Coaching notes

    • Fine-tune gain staging during high-density layering to avoid digital clipping.
    • Experiment with longer, more atmospheric intros to breakdowns to heighten the contrast.
    • Incorporate more percussive variations in the post-drop sections to maintain rhythmic interest.
    • Continue to leverage high-emotional-impact vocals for closing segments.
    • Experiment with slightly more aggressive filter work during breakdowns to add texture.
    • Maintain the current balance of driving percussion and melodic euphoria.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does John OCallaghan's John O'Callaghan LIVE @ block. Dublin get?
    John O'Callaghan LIVE @ block. Dublin scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is John O'Callaghan LIVE @ block. Dublin?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 47m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 55/100.
    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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