Mark Farina — Mark Farina Live At The Chicago House Music Festival 5 25 19
House · 2h 06m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this house set
Mark Farina Live At The Chicago House Music Festival 5 25 19 is a house DJ set by Mark Farina, running 2h 06m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 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 94/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 56 points, moving between 65 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 681.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%82
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
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%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 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with rhythmic alignment
Masterful transition from hip-hop breakbeat into a 4/4 house kick, maintaining groove throughout.
Long EQ blend
Smooth transition into a percussive house groove, maintaining the jazzy undertones.
Thematic vocal layering
Expertly timed introduction of the A Tribe Called Quest 'Check the Rhime' elements over a steady house beat.
Long percussive blend with EQ swap
Seamless integration of the incoming track's hats and snare over the existing groove.
Vocal drop on phrase
Perfectly timed entry of the Skee-Lo vocal sample, creating a massive energy spike.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
160.1 ms
Drift p95
7,548
Boundaries detected
132
Hard cuts / h
51
Clipping events
1238
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, 7:30, 34:00, 42:30, 46:00, 50:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 06:45Genre Bridge
- 08:15Vocal Hook Entry
- 16:05Vocal Hook Drop
- 20:45Groove Evolution
- 28:45Vocal Hook Impact
Coaching notes
- Maintain the patient blending style; it's a core part of the artistic identity.
- Consider introducing a slightly more prominent melodic lead to signal a major chapter change.
- Ensure the high-end EQ remains crisp during dense percussive layering to maintain clarity.
- Experiment with more dramatic tension and release techniques.
- Incorporate more vocal elements to enhance crowd connection.
- Try slightly more aggressive EQ cuts for more dynamic transitions.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Mark Farina's Mark Farina Live At The Chicago House Music Festival 5 25 19 get?
- Mark Farina Live At The Chicago House Music Festival 5 25 19 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Mark Farina Live At The Chicago House Music Festival 5 25 19?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 06m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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