Kenny Dope — KENNY DOPE DJ SNEAK GANGSTACAST MIX #95
House · 1h 58m · 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, Kenny Dope.
In short
KENNY DOPE DJ SNEAK GANGSTACAST MIX #95 by Kenny Dope scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 30:15, 47:00, 70:00, 91:00, 106:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more dramatic melodic breakdowns to create emotional peaks.
- Use longer filter sweeps to build even more tension during transitions.
- Incorporate subtle atmospheric layers to maintain pressure during energy resets.
- Monitor mid-range EQ levels during transitions to avoid minor level jumps.
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.
A very smooth transition where the incoming track's percussion perfectly complements the outgoing groove.
Effective use of filtering to bring in the new track's energy without overwhelming the mix.
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without a single beat of phase drift.
Smooth introduction of a new rhythmic element using a high-pass filter to avoid mid-range clutter.
High-energy transition that utilizes the breakdown of the outgoing track to launch the new groove.
Perfectly executed handover of the kick and sub-bass, maintaining the groove without a hiccup.
Smooth transition focusing on the high-hat and snare patterns to bridge the tracks.
About this house set
KENNY DOPE DJ SNEAK GANGSTACAST MIX #95 is a house DJ set by Kenny Dope, running 1h 58m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; 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 41 points, moving between 75 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 255.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 9 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
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%90
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%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%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A very smooth transition where the incoming track's percussion perfectly complements the outgoing groove.
Phrased cut-in with high-pass filter
Effective use of filtering to bring in the new track's energy without overwhelming the mix.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without a single beat of phase drift.
Filtered layering
Smooth introduction of a new rhythmic element using a high-pass filter to avoid mid-range clutter.
Quick EQ swap on the drop
High-energy transition that utilizes the breakdown of the outgoing track to launch the new groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover of the kick and sub-bass, maintaining the groove without a hiccup.
Percussive layering and mid-range swap
Smooth transition focusing on the high-hat and snare patterns to bridge the tracks.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
9 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
162 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,077
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
48
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
179
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
294
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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, 30:15, 47:00, 70:00, 91:00, 106:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 3:30Groove Lock Peak
- 9:15Energy Reset
- 15:30Groove Lock Peak
- 19:50Vocal Tease
- 26:45Vocal Hook Impact
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic melodic breakdowns to create emotional peaks.
- Use longer filter sweeps to build even more tension during transitions.
- Incorporate subtle atmospheric layers to maintain pressure during energy resets.
- Monitor mid-range EQ levels during transitions to avoid minor level jumps.
- Introduce more melodic variation to provide emotional peaks.
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive EQ cuts for dramatic effect.
- Use longer breakdowns to reset the dancefloor's energy.
- Incorporate more live-sounding percussion elements to enhance the 'soulful' feel.
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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 Kenny Dope's KENNY DOPE DJ SNEAK GANGSTACAST MIX #95 get?
- KENNY DOPE DJ SNEAK GANGSTACAST MIX #95 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is KENNY DOPE DJ SNEAK GANGSTACAST MIX #95?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 58m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, 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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