Manu Le Malin — MANU LE MALIN - Astopolis 25 MEKANIK 2019
Hardcore · 53 min · analysed 24 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, Manu Le Malin.
In short
MANU LE MALIN - Astopolis 25 MEKANIK 2019 by Manu Le Malin scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (2×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (6:00, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
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.
Masterful transition from the cinematic intro into the main groove. The kick enters with perfect weight.
Smooth handover of the mid-range industrial grit. Maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
Perfectly timed removal of the low end to introduce the new rhythmic texture.
A violent transition that momentarily disorients but fits the darkcore aesthetic.
Intentional reset
About this hardcore set
MANU LE MALIN - Astopolis 25 MEKANIK 2019 is a hardcore DJ set by Manu Le Malin, running 53 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 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 82/100.
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 12 points, moving between 30 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 501.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 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%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%94
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long atmospheric blend into rhythmic entry
Masterful transition from the cinematic intro into the main groove. The kick enters with perfect weight.
EQ-based textural swap
Smooth handover of the mid-range industrial grit. Maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
High-pass filter blend into industrial break
Perfectly timed removal of the low end to introduce the new rhythmic texture.
Hard cut on the snare
A violent transition that momentarily disorients but fits the darkcore aesthetic.
Atmospheric Layering
intentional_reset
Percussive Swap
Industrial Handoff
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
93
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
78
Harmonic compatibility
84
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
148 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,136
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
47
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
59
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
112
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (2×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (6:00, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Cinematic Hook
- 4:08The Drop
- 15:45Atmospheric Void
- 20:15Rhythmic Collapse
- 19:05Risky pressure or vibe dip
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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 Manu Le Malin's MANU LE MALIN - Astopolis 25 MEKANIK 2019 get?
- MANU LE MALIN - Astopolis 25 MEKANIK 2019 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is MANU LE MALIN - Astopolis 25 MEKANIK 2019?
- The analysed recording runs 53 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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