Marie Davidson — 42 ✖ MARIE DAVIDSON
Experimental Techno · 1h 05m · 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, Marie Davidson.
In short
42 ✖ MARIE DAVIDSON by Marie Davidson scores 70/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (89/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (55/100).
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving soundscape, showing a mature understanding of narrative pacing.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (1×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (61:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with subtle melodic elements to provide emotional relief.
- Use FX more creatively to bridge disparate industrial textures.
- Maintain tension during breakdowns with high-frequency risers.
- Consider a brief energy reset to make the subsequent builds more impactful.
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.
A masterfully executed transition that bridges the ambient intro with the first rhythmic track. The EQ work is subtle and effective.
Smooth transition from the spoken word intro into a driving percussive loop. The vocal is held perfectly over the new kick.
A seamless handover of the low-end frequencies. The transition is almost imperceptible, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Perfectly executed handover where the narrative voice bridges two distinct rhythmic textures.
A very patient transition that allows the melodic elements to bleed into each other naturally.
About this experimental techno set
42 ✖ MARIE DAVIDSON is a experimental techno DJ set by Marie Davidson, running 1h 05m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 70/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving soundscape, showing a mature understanding of narrative pacing.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 89/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 55/100.
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 38 points, moving between 20 and 82 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 2234.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 92 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 DJ treats the mix as a single, evolving soundscape, showing a mature understanding of narrative pacing.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%55
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%86
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%82
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%79
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%89
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long atmospheric blend into rhythmic foundation
A masterfully executed transition that bridges the ambient intro with the first rhythmic track. The EQ work is subtle and effective.
Long EQ blend with vocal layering
Smooth transition from the spoken word intro into a driving percussive loop. The vocal is held perfectly over the new kick.
Percussive layering and low-end swap
A seamless handover of the low-end frequencies. The transition is almost imperceptible, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Long atmospheric blend with spoken word layering
Perfectly executed handover where the narrative voice bridges two distinct rhythmic textures.
Subtractive EQ blend focusing on mid-range textures
A very patient transition that allows the melodic elements to bleed into each other naturally.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
83
Energy control
91
Tempo stability
82
Loudness control
88
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
92 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
208 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,874
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
24
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
15
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
593
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 97% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (1×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (61:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Foundation
- 6:45Vocal Tension Peak
- 8:45Rhythmic Commitment
- 12:30Atmospheric Peak
- 17:15Groove Lock
- 21:20Tension Sag
- 24:30Narrative Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with subtle melodic elements to provide emotional relief.
- Use FX more creatively to bridge disparate industrial textures.
- Maintain tension during breakdowns with high-frequency risers.
- Consider a brief energy reset to make the subsequent builds more impactful.
- Continue using vocal loops as structural anchors; it is a clear signature strength.
- Experiment with wider stereo imaging during transitions to enhance the 'journey' feel.
- Consider a sudden 'hard cut' in future segments to break the long-blend predictability.
- Introduce subtle rhythmic variations in long ambient passages to maintain engagement.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to contrast the long, smooth blends.
- Use sub-bass pulses to ground the high-frequency atmospheric textures.
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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 Marie Davidson's 42 ✖ MARIE DAVIDSON get?
- 42 ✖ MARIE DAVIDSON scores 70/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is 42 ✖ MARIE DAVIDSON?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 05m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 89/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 55/100.
- 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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