Luke Slater — Berghain Fünfzehn | Luke Slater
Detroit Techno · 2h 08m · Berghain · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this detroit techno set
Berghain Fünfzehn | Luke Slater is a detroit techno DJ set by Luke Slater, running 2h 08m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 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 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.
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 59 points, moving between 20 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
4 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 567.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
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%88
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (4)
Long textural blend with surgical EQ handover
A masterclass in transparency; the new rhythmic element emerges from the shadows of the previous track.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed 64-bar blend. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any phase cancellation or volume dip.
Percussive layering and high-pass filtering
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements. The DJ uses filtering to keep the mix clean while building density.
Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless introduction of new percussive elements, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20.7 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
218.6 ms
Drift p95
7,631
Boundaries detected
48
Hard cuts / h
13
Clipping events
301
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 (13:30, 27:00, 35:00, 41:00, 46:00, 50:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Foundation
- 9:45Groove Lock
- 15:45Groove Evolution
- 20:10Peak Density
- 27:30Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with brief moments of total silence to reset the pressure.
- Introduce a haunting melodic fragment to deepen the emotional resonance.
- Ensure the mid-range remains clear during peak-density layering.
- Experiment with very brief 'silent' gaps or extreme filter cuts to create even more dramatic tension releases.
- Introduce a subtle melodic or vocal element in the next segment to provide a narrative contrast to the industrial focus.
- Maintain the current gain staging; the RMS levels are very consistent and professional.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision in transitions.
- Experiment with more extreme filter sweeps to create momentary tension breaks.
- Consider adding a subtle melodic layer to enhance the emotional depth of the mix.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Luke Slater's Berghain Fünfzehn | Luke Slater get?
- Berghain Fünfzehn | Luke Slater scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Berghain Fünfzehn | Luke Slater?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 08m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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- Luke Slater @ Rockit Festival, Utrecht - NL, 31 July 201087
- Download: CLR Podcast 175 - July 12 :: Recorded at fabric, London85
- Episode 2 'The Spacestation' Radio Show (5th Feb 2014)82
- Episode 1 'The Spacestation' Radio Show (27th Jan 2014)80
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