Malaa — Malaa Live @ Kaballah Festival - Florianopolis (Brazil Tour '17)
Bass House · 1h 29m · analysed 20 Aug 2026
About this bass house set
Malaa Live @ Kaballah Festival - Florianopolis (Brazil Tour '17) is a bass house DJ set by Malaa, running 1h 29m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Malaa's strength lies in the seamless integration of theatrical branding with a rock-solid tech-house foundation.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.
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 38 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 544.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Malaa's strength lies in the seamless integration of theatrical branding with a rock-solid tech-house foundation.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%87
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%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Hard cut on the drop
Perfectly timed drop following the theatrical intro, maximizing impact.
16-bar EQ blend
Smooth transition with a well-executed low-end swap on the phrase boundary.
Percussive layering blend
Effective layering of hats and snares before the full track swap.
EQ-balanced long blend
Smooth transition between two driving basslines; excellent frequency separation.
Drop swap with vocal tease
High-impact transition that uses a vocal loop to bridge two high-energy sections.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless integration of the incoming bassline, maintaining perfect groove continuity.
Quick cut on the downbeat
An aggressive but effective transition that instantly shifts the energy for the next track.
Filter sweep and double-drop
Expertly executed buildup using high-pass filters, leading into a powerful simultaneous drop.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
87
Musical coherence
83
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
219.1 ms
Drift p95
5,340
Boundaries detected
81
Hard cuts / h
53
Clipping events
352
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 (7:30, 12:30, 26:00, 31:00, 33:00, 41:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Theatrical Branding
- 5:30Energy Plateau
- 14:45Bassline Dominance
- 19:10Tension Plateau
- 24:30Groove Lock
- 29:15Peak Energy Drop
Coaching notes
- Use longer breakdowns to create more dramatic tension/release cycles.
- Experiment with live looping of vocal elements to add a unique layer to transitions.
- Vary the kick drum textures to keep the low-end feeling fresh over long periods.
- Use more creative FX during transitions to enhance the 'live' feel.
- Incorporate a track with a contrasting melodic element to break the bass dominance.
- Experiment with tempo automation to subtly increase energy towards the end of the segment.
- Vary the energy levels more frequently to avoid plateaus.
- Incorporate more melodic elements to add emotional depth.
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric breakdowns.
- Ensure high-end EQ swaps are slightly smoother to avoid sharp spikes.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Malaa's Malaa Live @ Kaballah Festival - Florianopolis (Brazil Tour '17) get?
- Malaa Live @ Kaballah Festival - Florianopolis (Brazil Tour '17) scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Malaa Live @ Kaballah Festival - Florianopolis (Brazil Tour '17)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 29m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, 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.