Kevin Saunderson — Kevin Saunderson Live in Cape town 2011-10-08
Classics · 1h 28m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this classics set
Kevin Saunderson Live in Cape town 2011-10-08 is a classics DJ set by Kevin Saunderson, running 1h 28m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This mix demonstrates how a relentless groove can be more engaging than a series of obvious drops.
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 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 36 points, moving between 75 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a narrow dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 520.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 12 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This mix demonstrates how a relentless groove can be more engaging than a series of obvious drops.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
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%85
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 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
A seamless introduction of the main groove, perfectly aligned with the phrase structure.
EQ-based layering of mid-range percussion
Smooth transition that adds complexity to the groove without disrupting the flow.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly timed bass handover, maintaining the rolling energy without any phase issues.
Mid-frequency swap over 16 bars
Smooth transition of melodic elements, ensuring no frequency masking or clashing.
Filter sweep and drop swap
High-energy moment created by filtering out the lows and dropping into a fresh, heavy kick.
Long percussive blend
Perfectly aligned hats and kicks, creating a seamless transition between two driving tracks.
EQ swap on the drop
A confident swap of the low-end frequencies that maintains the energy without a dip.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
12.1 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
219.3 ms
Drift p95
5,256
Boundaries detected
75
Hard cuts / h
40
Clipping events
402
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 (12:30, 36:00, 40:00, 44:00, 50:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:30Atmospheric Hook
- 6:15Groove Lock
- 13:45Groove Lock Established
- 18:20Subtle Energy Sag
- 20:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 24:30Groove Lock
- 30:15Percussive Peak
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of technical precision.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ sweeps to add dynamic movement.
- Consider a brief breakdown to reset the energy before the next major peak.
- Experiment with subtle vocal layering to create more 'moments'.
- Use longer filter sweeps to further heighten tension before drops.
- Explore tracks with slightly more complex harmonic structures.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Kevin Saunderson's Kevin Saunderson Live in Cape town 2011-10-08 get?
- Kevin Saunderson Live in Cape town 2011-10-08 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Kevin Saunderson Live in Cape town 2011-10-08?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 28m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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