Mark Farina — Mark Farina - "J - Dub FC Birthday Boogie" - March 6, 2022
House · 2h 02m · analysed 19 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, Mark Farina.
In short
Mark Farina - "J - Dub FC Birthday Boogie" - March 6, 2022 by Mark Farina scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
This is how you build a room without ever breaking the spell of the groove.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Flawless technical execution
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Mature pacing and restraint
What weakened the set
- 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 to try next
- 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.
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.
Perfectly executed transition where the incoming bassline replaces the outgoing one without a ripple.
Smooth transition using filters to clear space for the new track's mid-range elements.
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming track's percussion complements the outgoing groove without clutter.
Smooth integration of a new vocal hook. The transition is almost imperceptible, maintaining the hypnotic state.
A very patient blend that respects the phrasing of both tracks. The energy handoff is seamless.
Masterful handover of the bass frequencies, maintaining the groove perfectly.
Smooth introduction of the next track's elements, creating a rich, composite sound.
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.
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.
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
This is how you build a room without ever breaking the spell of the groove.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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?
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 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
45 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,299
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
110
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
560
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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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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 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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