Mark Farina — Mark Farina - "J - Dub FC Birthday Boogie" - March 6, 2022
House · 2h 02m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this house set
Mark Farina - "J - Dub FC Birthday Boogie" - March 6, 2022 is a house DJ set by Mark Farina, running 2h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is how you build a room without ever breaking the spell of the groove.
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 82/100.
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 55 points, moving between 65 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 140.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is how you build a room without ever breaking the spell of the groove.
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%88
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
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%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition where the incoming bassline replaces the outgoing one without a ripple.
Percussive layering and high-pass filtering
Smooth transition using filters to clear space for the new track's mid-range elements.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming track's percussion complements the outgoing groove without clutter.
Mid-range focused blend
Smooth integration of a new vocal hook. The transition is almost imperceptible, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Progressive layering
A very patient blend that respects the phrasing of both tracks. The energy handoff is seamless.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Masterful handover of the bass frequencies, maintaining the groove perfectly.
Progressive layering
Smooth introduction of the next track's elements, creating a rich, composite sound.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21.1 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
45.2 ms
Drift p95
7,299
Boundaries detected
110
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
560
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 (0:00, 30:00, 33:00, 41:00, 44:00, 50:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Flawless technical execution
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Mature pacing and restraint
Timeline
- 0:45Vibe Establishment
- 6:15Melodic Peak
- 9:45Groove Shift
- 25:30Groove Lock
- 30:15Energy Pivot
Coaching notes
- Continue to prioritize the 'pocket' of the groove.
- Use more dramatic filter sweeps to signal transitions.
- Introduce a surprise element (e.g., a classic vocal) to break the hypnotic flow occasionally.
- Introduce a brief melodic breakdown to provide a palette cleanser between high-energy segments.
- Experiment with subtle delay or reverb on vocal snippets to add spatial depth to the mix.
- Consider a slightly more aggressive EQ cut on the outgoing track to make the incoming track's character pop more.
- Continue exploring long-form spoken word overlays; they are a powerful tool in your arsenal.
- Maintain the warm, analog-style EQ balance; it suits the jazz-house style perfectly.
- Experiment with subtle live filtering on the Rhodes chords to add micro-movement during long loops.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Mark Farina's Mark Farina - "J - Dub FC Birthday Boogie" - March 6, 2022 get?
- Mark Farina - "J - Dub FC Birthday Boogie" - March 6, 2022 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Mark Farina - "J - Dub FC Birthday Boogie" - March 6, 2022?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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