Kevin Saunderson — Kevin Saunderson Live Set @Ekho Club Madrid 2017
Classics · 2h 21m · analysed 18 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, Kevin Saunderson.
In short
Kevin Saunderson Live Set @Ekho Club Madrid 2017 by Kevin Saunderson scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (80/100).
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, 13:30, 47:00, 55:00, 59:00, 68:50). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more dramatic filter work during breakdowns.
- Use subtle delay and reverb on percussive elements to create more space.
- Introduce brief melodic motifs to provide emotional contrast.
- Focus on even cleaner mid-range separation during dense layering.
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 textbook Detroit blend. The incoming track's percussion is introduced subtly over 32 bars before the bass swap.
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to clear space for the incoming kick.
Expertly executed transition that maintains the rhythmic pocket perfectly.
Smooth transition focusing on the interplay between the two tracks' percussion.
Strategic disruption
About this classics set
Kevin Saunderson Live Set @Ekho Club Madrid 2017 is a classics DJ set by Kevin Saunderson, running 2h 21m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club 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 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.
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 63 points, moving between 70 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 356.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 18 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%81
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%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%80
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 (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook Detroit blend. The incoming track's percussion is introduced subtly over 32 bars before the bass swap.
Filter-assisted transition
Smooth transition using high-pass filtering to clear space for the incoming kick.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Expertly executed transition that maintains the rhythmic pocket perfectly.
Percussive layering and mid-range swap
Smooth transition focusing on the interplay between the two tracks' percussion.
Perfect Handoff
Minor EQ Overlap
strategic_disruption
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
79
Harmonic compatibility
85
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
18 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
204 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
8,442
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
135
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
92
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
523
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, 13:30, 47:00, 55:00, 59:00, 68:50). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 15:45Groove Lock Peak
- 22:10Subtle Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic filter work during breakdowns.
- Use subtle delay and reverb on percussive elements to create more space.
- Introduce brief melodic motifs to provide emotional contrast.
- Focus on even cleaner mid-range separation during dense layering.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 Kevin Saunderson's Kevin Saunderson Live Set @Ekho Club Madrid 2017 get?
- Kevin Saunderson Live Set @Ekho Club Madrid 2017 scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Kevin Saunderson Live Set @Ekho Club Madrid 2017?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 21m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 80/100.
- 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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