Mark Farina — Mark Farina - Material Livestream - May 16 2021
House · 2h 02m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this house set
Mark Farina - Material Livestream - May 16 2021 is a house DJ set by Mark Farina, running 2h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This segment showcases the power of patience in house music, where subtle changes create a profound impact.
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 84/100.
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 48 points, moving between 60 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 92.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This segment showcases the power of patience in house music, where subtle changes create a profound impact.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
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%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
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 (5)
Perfect Blend
Seamless EQ Swap
Extended EQ blend with low-end handover
A masterclass in patience. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an organic evolution of the first track.
High-pass filter transition
Smooth energy transfer. The DJ uses the filter to thin out the outgoing track, allowing the new kick to land with full impact.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook transition where the incoming track's bassline seamlessly replaces the outgoing one on the phrase change.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
41.6 ms
Drift p95
7,283
Boundaries detected
101
Hard cuts / h
64
Clipping events
379
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 (27:00, 33:00, 44:00, 52:00, 57:45, 66:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Flawless technical execution
- Mature track selection
Timeline
- 13:20Groove Lock
- 18:10Subtle Tension Build
- 24:30Groove Lock
- 28:15Subtle Energy Shift
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of technical discipline.
- Experiment with slightly more adventurous track pairings to increase the 'surprise' factor.
- Use the vocal elements as a bridge to even more melodic chapters in the next segment.
- Continue to use long blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with brief, high-pass filter 'cuts' to add rhythmic variation.
- Introduce a track with a strong vocal hook to provide a focal point for the crowd.
- Continue to prioritize the long-blend storytelling approach.
- Experiment with more aggressive filtering during breakdowns for added tension.
- Incorporate more unexpected percussive elements to surprise the dancefloor.
- Maintain the high level of soulful track selection.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Mark Farina's Mark Farina - Material Livestream - May 16 2021 get?
- Mark Farina - Material Livestream - May 16 2021 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Mark Farina - Material Livestream - May 16 2021?
- 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 84/100.
- 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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