Luke Slater — Luke Slater - Essential Mix 2019-11-16
Detroit Techno · 2h 00m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this detroit techno set
Luke Slater - Essential Mix 2019-11-16 is a detroit techno DJ set by Luke Slater, running 2h 00m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 88/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is the sound of a DJ who understands that in techno, the transition is the track.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 63 points, moving between 10 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 771.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is the sound of a DJ who understands that in techno, the transition is the track.
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%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%87
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 (5)
Long EQ blend, swapping lows on the 32nd bar.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the hypnotic state.
Percussive layering with high-pass filtering.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements.
Long EQ blend with percussive layering
A masterclass in techno mixing; the two tracks are indistinguishable for over 60 seconds.
Subtractive EQ blend
Smooth transition focusing on the mid-range textures, maintaining the hypnotic groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition, perfectly phrase-aligned with no loss of momentum.
Technical subscores
91
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
26.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
219.8 ms
Drift p95
7,182
Boundaries detected
4
Hard cuts / h
93
Clipping events
54
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 (4:00, 8:00, 20:00, 28:00, 36:00, 40:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional groove continuity.
- Sophisticated tension management.
- Clear and powerful artistic identity.
Timeline
- 00:45Atmospheric Hook
- 05:12Groove Lock
- 15:45Groove Lock Peak
- 22:10Texture Shift
- 28:30Percussive Evolution
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more radical EQ cuts for dramatic effect.
- Introduce a subtle melodic hook to create an emotional anchor.
- Vary the transition lengths slightly to keep the listener on their toes.
- Maintain the patient approach to layering.
- Experiment with even longer filter sweeps for added tension.
- Introduce a recurring melodic motif to deepen the narrative.
- Maintain the current level of rhythmic complexity.
- Explore even longer, more gradual EQ blends.
- Use subtle melodic drones to add emotional depth to the industrial sound.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Luke Slater's Luke Slater - Essential Mix 2019-11-16 get?
- Luke Slater - Essential Mix 2019-11-16 scores 88/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Luke Slater - Essential Mix 2019-11-16?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 00m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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