Len Faki — Len Faki at Time Warp GER | Mannheim 2018
Berlin Techno · 2h 02m · Time Warp · analysed 19 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, Len Faki.
In short
Len Faki at Time Warp GER | Mannheim 2018 by Len Faki scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (83/100).
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, 19:00, 44:00, 53:30, 78:00, 84:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to master the art of the long blend; it is your greatest strength.
- Experiment with very brief, high-pass filtered breakdowns to create momentary tension spikes.
- Consider introducing a subtle, non-percussive element (like a drone or field recording) to add atmospheric depth.
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.
Seamless transition that maintains the industrial drive without any energy dip.
Subtle introduction of a new synth loop that increases tension.
Extremely smooth transition, the new kick drum takes over the sub-frequencies without any phase cancellation.
The outgoing track's highs are slowly filtered out while the new track's hats provide the momentum.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic groove without any audible disruption.
Expertly managed frequencies during a long overlap, keeping the energy high and the mix clean.
About this berlin techno set
Len Faki at Time Warp GER | Mannheim 2018 is a berlin techno DJ set by Len Faki, running 2h 02m. 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 94/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 83/100.
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 50 points, moving between 50 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 742.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 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%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
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?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition that maintains the industrial drive without any energy dip.
Phased percussive layering
Subtle introduction of a new synth loop that increases tension.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Extremely smooth transition, the new kick drum takes over the sub-frequencies without any phase cancellation.
Percussive layering and high-pass filter fade
The outgoing track's highs are slowly filtered out while the new track's hats provide the momentum.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic groove without any audible disruption.
Surgical EQ layering
Expertly managed frequencies during a long overlap, keeping the energy high and the mix clean.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
25 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
203 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,318
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
87
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
41
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
302
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, 19:00, 44:00, 53:30, 78:00, 84:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:30Atmospheric Hook
- 7:15Groove Lock
- 15:30Groove Lock Peak
- 19:45Tension Build
- 26:30Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Continue to master the art of the long blend; it is your greatest strength.
- Experiment with very brief, high-pass filtered breakdowns to create momentary tension spikes.
- Consider introducing a subtle, non-percussive element (like a drone or field recording) to add atmospheric depth.
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 Len Faki's Len Faki at Time Warp GER | Mannheim 2018 get?
- Len Faki at Time Warp GER | Mannheim 2018 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Len Faki at Time Warp GER | Mannheim 2018?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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