Loco DiceLOCO DICE PRESENTS USED+ABUSED RADIO SHOW #3 - DUBFIRE

    Tech House · 1h 00m · analysed 19 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    85/100
    Level
    festival ready
    Duration
    1h 00m
    Genre
    Tech House

    About this tech house set

    LOCO DICE PRESENTS USED+ABUSED RADIO SHOW #3 - DUBFIRE is a tech house DJ set by Loco Dice, running 1h 00m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves.

    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 81/100.

    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 35 points, moving between 65 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

    6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 110.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 5 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the notes is just as important as the notes themselves.

    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%91
    Beat Alignmentmeasured98
    Transition Qualitymeasured90
    Phrase Accuracymeasured93
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured89
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured96
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured73

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%90
    Narrative ArcAI93
    ProgressionAI89
    Tension & ReleaseAI87
    Section AwarenessAI90
    Flow ContinuityAI94
    PayoffAI85

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%84
    Energy Curvemeasured78
    PacingAI92
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI85
    Energy HandoffAI89
    Fatigue ControlAI58

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%81
    Unexpected MomentsAI80
    ContrastAI80
    Transition Varietymeasured93
    Selection RiskAI87
    FreshnessAI56
    Surprise ControlAI80

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%94
    Selection QualityAI91
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI95
    ConfidenceAI96
    RestraintAI91
    SignatureAI92

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.

    Energy arc

    00:0060:00

    Transitions analysed (6)

    03:52

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    A textbook Dubfire blend. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change.

    90
    07:45

    Layered transition focusing on mid-range textures

    Smooth transition that maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.

    88
    13:28

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    A textbook techno transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced subtly, and the bass swap is perfectly timed on the phrase.

    92
    17:45

    Percussive layering and high-pass filtering

    Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements while using filters to manage the energy handoff.

    88
    22:10

    Drop swap on the phrase

    High-energy transition that perfectly captures the peak-time club vibe. The switch is confident and impactful.

    90
    27:45

    Long EQ blend with high-pass filter swap

    A masterfully executed transition that shifts the rhythmic focus without losing the low-end drive.

    94

    Technical subscores

    89

    EQ balance

    95

    Beat alignment

    88

    Energy control

    96

    Tempo stability

    90

    Loudness control

    92

    Musical coherence

    86

    Harmonic compatibility

    89

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    5 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    19.2 ms

    Drift p95

    3,599

    Boundaries detected

    30

    Hard cuts / h

    3

    Clipping events

    49

    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 (0:00, 4:00, 8:00, 33:00, 36:00, 48:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 00:45Groove Establishment
    • 09:30Tension Peak
    • 15:20Groove Lock
    • 19:55Tension Peak

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with slightly more aggressive EQ cuts to create rhythmic 'surprises'.
    • Consider a mid-set genre pivot to maintain long-term engagement.
    • Utilize more spatial FX (reverb/delay) to enhance the industrial atmosphere.
    • Experiment with adding a warm, analog pad during the 30:45 bridge to add emotional depth.
    • Try a slightly faster transition at 35:00 to inject a burst of energy.
    • Use a delay effect on the metallic percussion at 34:20 to create more spatial depth.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Loco Dice's LOCO DICE PRESENTS USED+ABUSED RADIO SHOW #3 - DUBFIRE get?
    LOCO DICE PRESENTS USED+ABUSED RADIO SHOW #3 - DUBFIRE scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is LOCO DICE PRESENTS USED+ABUSED RADIO SHOW #3 - DUBFIRE?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 00m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
    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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