Karenn — Bass 26.03 - Blawan / Karenn
Experimental Techno · 1h 44m · analysed 23 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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, Karenn.
In short
Bass 26.03 - Blawan / Karenn by Karenn scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
This DJ doesn't just play tracks; they architect a continuous, evolving industrial environment.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (5×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (10:00, 14:00, 35:00, 39:00, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Introduce more dynamic filter movement during long plateaus to maintain listener engagement.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or sudden rhythmic shifts to create more dramatic tension release.
- Consider adding a subtle melodic element to provide an emotional counterpoint to the industrial aggression.
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.
Smooth introduction of the second track's high-hats, perfectly phrase-aligned.
Expertly timed transition that doubles the rhythmic complexity without losing the low-end drive.
A slightly jarring mid-range jump, though it serves the raw industrial aesthetic.
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements, maintaining groove continuity.
Effective management of complex frequencies during a dense transition.
Masterful execution of a transition that enhances the overall intensity.
Intentional reset
About this experimental techno set
Bass 26.03 - Blawan / Karenn is a experimental techno DJ set by Karenn, running 1h 44m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ doesn't just play tracks; they architect a continuous, evolving industrial environment.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 24 points, moving between 65 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 680.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 23 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.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ doesn't just play tracks; they architect a continuous, evolving industrial environment.
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
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%84
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%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Long percussive blend
Smooth introduction of the second track's high-hats, perfectly phrase-aligned.
Double-drop layering
Expertly timed transition that doubles the rhythmic complexity without losing the low-end drive.
Aggressive EQ swap
A slightly jarring mid-range jump, though it serves the raw industrial aesthetic.
Long EQ blend with percussive layering
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements, maintaining groove continuity.
EQ-focused blend during high-intensity segment
Effective management of complex frequencies during a dense transition.
Seamless layering at peak energy
Masterful execution of a transition that enhances the overall intensity.
Perfect Layering
intentional_reset
Minor EQ Overlap
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
80
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
214 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,245
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
36
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
23
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
267
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (10:00, 14:00, 35:00, 39:00, 45:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 1:20Kick Entry
- 6:15Rhythmic Peak
- 8:45Mid-Range Clash
- 8:38Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 14:30Rhythmic Lock-In
- 19:00Peak Energy Transition
Coaching notes
- Introduce more dynamic filter movement during long plateaus to maintain listener engagement.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or sudden rhythmic shifts to create more dramatic tension release.
- Consider adding a subtle melodic element to provide an emotional counterpoint to the industrial aggression.
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Methodology and limitations
This report is produced automatically from the published recording. It measures what is present in the audio file: a bad source encoding, a partial upload or a heavily processed broadcast version can change the measured values. Nothing here reflects the room, the crowd or the night itself.
Read the full SOONOS methodology →Questions about this analysis
- What score does Karenn's Bass 26.03 - Blawan / Karenn get?
- Bass 26.03 - Blawan / Karenn scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Bass 26.03 - Blawan / Karenn?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 44m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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