Kevin de VriesKevin De Vries | Loveland Festival 2019 | LL111

    Melodic Techno · 2h 06m · analysed 23 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    86/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    2h 06m
    Genre
    Melodic Techno

    About this melodic techno set

    Kevin De Vries | Loveland Festival 2019 | LL111 is a melodic techno DJ set by Kevin de Vries, running 2h 06m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    The DJ's ability to maintain a relentless drive while introducing subtle emotional layers is what sets this performance apart.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.

    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 61 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 386.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    The DJ's ability to maintain a relentless drive while introducing subtle emotional layers is what sets this performance apart.

    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%84
    Beat Alignmentmeasured81
    Transition Qualitymeasured63
    Phrase Accuracymeasured93
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured88
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured96
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured85

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%90
    Narrative ArcAI92
    ProgressionAI89
    Tension & ReleaseAI87
    Section AwarenessAI90
    Flow ContinuityAI92
    PayoffAI91

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%87
    Energy Curvemeasured87
    PacingAI90
    MomentumAI93
    Peak ManagementAI88
    Energy HandoffAI89
    Fatigue ControlAI63

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%83
    Unexpected MomentsAI81
    ContrastAI83
    Transition Varietymeasured92
    Selection RiskAI85
    FreshnessAI64
    Surprise ControlAI81

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%91
    Selection QualityAI89
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI93
    ConfidenceAI93
    RestraintAI84
    SignatureAI89

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.

    Energy arc

    0:00126:00

    Transitions analysed (6)

    5:45

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    A textbook techno transition. The incoming track's sub-bass is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.

    95
    10:12

    High-pass filter transition

    Effective use of filtering to clear space for the next track's lead elements.

    88
    11:45

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the groove while introducing new melodic textures.

    92
    18:20

    High-pass filter transition with percussive layering

    Smooth energy handoff using filtering to clear space for the new track's transients.

    88
    23:45

    Perfect Blend

    100
    29:15

    Surgical EQ Swap

    100

    Technical subscores

    88

    EQ balance

    94

    Beat alignment

    89

    Energy control

    96

    Tempo stability

    87

    Loudness control

    90

    Musical coherence

    91

    Harmonic compatibility

    90

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    20.5 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    144.9 ms

    Drift p95

    7,544

    Boundaries detected

    144

    Hard cuts / h

    1511

    Clipping events

    495

    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 (13:00, 19:00, 34:00, 44:00, 46:00, 50:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 5:45Seamless Evolution
    • 8:30Groove Lock
    • 14:50Atmospheric Peak
    • 21:30Groove Lock

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with brief, high-impact melodic breakdowns.
    • Incorporate more rhythmic syncopation to vary the groove.
    • Use vocal elements sparingly to add a human touch to the cinematic soundscape.
    • Continue to refine the balance between raw energy and melodic depth.
    • Experiment with more complex rhythmic layering during transitions.
    • Incorporate more frequent use of silence or extreme filtering to create dramatic tension releases.
    • Experiment with live stem manipulation during the final peak.
    • Incorporate more varied percussive elements in the outro fade.
    • Maintain the high level of harmonic awareness shown here.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Kevin de Vries's Kevin De Vries | Loveland Festival 2019 | LL111 get?
    Kevin De Vries | Loveland Festival 2019 | LL111 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Kevin De Vries | Loveland Festival 2019 | LL111?
    The analysed recording runs 2h 06m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
    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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