Kevin Saunderson — Kevin Saunderson in Da Mix #2
Classics · 1h 31m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this classics set
Kevin Saunderson in Da Mix #2 is a classics DJ set by Kevin Saunderson, running 1h 31m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 80/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is how you maintain a dancefloor through pure rhythmic authority and raw analog character.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 79/100.
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 43 points, moving between 70 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 672.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 27 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is how you maintain a dancefloor through pure rhythmic authority and raw analog character.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%79
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
EQ-heavy vinyl blend
Confident handover despite minor vinyl drift; the energy transfer is seamless.
Long percussive overlap
Perfectly executed blend that builds massive tension through layering.
Fast cut-in
A slightly aggressive entry that causes a brief wobble but fits the raw Detroit aesthetic.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Smooth transition maintaining the driving rhythm; the new kick takes over seamlessly.
EQ-led transition with mid-range focus
Effective use of mid-range EQ to introduce new synth elements without cluttering the mix.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the driving energy without any phase issues.
Layered percussion build
Excellent use of layering to build energy and density during the transition.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
87
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
89
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
85
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
27.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
202.6 ms
Drift p95
5,444
Boundaries detected
89
Hard cuts / h
100
Clipping events
302
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 (19:00, 34:00, 40:15, 46:00, 52:00, 57:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional groove continuity.
- Precise technical execution.
- Strong, consistent artistic identity.
- Impeccable groove continuity
- Confident, high-energy track selection
- Professional EQ management in dense layers
Timeline
- 01:45Groove Lock
- 04:30Tension Peak
- 08:10Phase Wobble
- 08:05Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 15:30Groove Lock Peak
- 20:45Vocal Entry Tension
- 26:30Groove Lock Mastery
- 30:15Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps to build tension.
- Incorporate a few more melodic elements to provide emotional contrast.
- Ensure level matching is perfect when introducing high-frequency percussive layers.
- Experiment with longer atmospheric transitions between the techno and house sections.
- Use more aggressive filtering during the final vocal peaks to increase tension.
- Maintain the vinyl-style rawness as it adds significant character to the mix.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Kevin Saunderson's Kevin Saunderson in Da Mix #2 get?
- Kevin Saunderson in Da Mix #2 scores 80/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Kevin Saunderson in Da Mix #2?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 31m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 79/100.
- 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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