Mark Farina — Mark Farina - Disco Biscuit - Halloween 2020 Audio Oct. 31, 2020
House · 1h 13m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this house set
Mark Farina - Disco Biscuit - Halloween 2020 Audio Oct. 31, 2020 is a house DJ set by Mark Farina, running 1h 13m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This mix is a masterclass in how to build a hypnotic groove through patient selection and invisible mixing.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
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 36 points, moving between 65 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
9 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 793.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 13 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This mix is a masterclass in how to build a hypnotic groove through patient selection and invisible mixing.
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%87
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%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (9)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook deep house transition. The incoming track's bassline is introduced so subtly it's almost imperceptible.
EQ blend with mid-range focus
Smooth transition focusing on the melodic elements. The tracks share a similar sonic palette, making the blend very natural.
Full EQ blend on phrase
Excellent execution, the tracks are perfectly locked in. The transition feels like a natural progression of the set's energy.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Masterful transparency; the tracks merge into a single rhythmic entity.
Phased mid-range transition
Smooth transition of melodic elements while maintaining kick dominance.
Drop swap on phrase boundary
High-impact transition into a soulful vocal peak.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Flawless Phrase Swap
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
12.8 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
157.9 ms
Drift p95
4,391
Boundaries detected
74
Hard cuts / h
4
Clipping events
299
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 (12:30, 31:00, 35:00, 42:00, 48:00, 52:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional groove maintenance
- Professional signature identity
- Seamless technical execution
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Intro
- 5:18Groove Lock
- 14:20Groove Synergy
- 18:10Vocal Hook Entry
- 19:45Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of selection depth.
- Continue to use long, musical blends.
- Consider adding a few more recognizable hooks to engage a wider audience.
- Experiment with subtle filter sweeps to create more dynamic tension.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to create micro-tension.
- Use vocal stabs or samples to create more 'hands-up' moments.
- Consider a slightly longer atmospheric outro for a more cinematic finish.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Mark Farina's Mark Farina - Disco Biscuit - Halloween 2020 Audio Oct. 31, 2020 get?
- Mark Farina - Disco Biscuit - Halloween 2020 Audio Oct. 31, 2020 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Mark Farina - Disco Biscuit - Halloween 2020 Audio Oct. 31, 2020?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 13m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
- 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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