Mark Farina — Recorded @ Get Underground - Rex Club - Paris - 03/08/12
House · 2h 25m · analysed 19 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Recorded @ Get Underground - Rex Club - Paris - 03/08/12 by Mark Farina scores 81/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (87/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (78/100).
This DJ understands that the space between the tracks is as important as the tracks themselves.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional patience and restraint.
- Seamless technical execution.
- Strong narrative framing.
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (48:00, 52:30, 60:00, 72:00, 76:00, 80:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Use the 3-band EQ to carve out more space for incoming percussive elements.
- Introduce a subtle melodic element every 15 minutes to prevent rhythmic fatigue.
- Maintain the current blend lengths; they are the mix's greatest strength.
- Use high-shelf EQ cuts during dense layering.
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.
A masterfully executed long blend that maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
Smooth transition focusing on the percussive elements.
Perfectly executed handover; the transition is almost invisible to the casual listener.
Smooth integration of vocal snippets from the incoming track.
Slightly abrupt energy shift, though the beat remains locked.
Flawless handover. The incoming bassline replaces the outgoing one so smoothly it feels like a single evolving track.
About this house set
Recorded @ Get Underground - Rex Club - Paris - 03/08/12 is a house DJ set by Mark Farina, running 2h 25m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that the space between the tracks is as important as the tracks themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 87/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 78/100.
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 39 points, moving between 20 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 203.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 10 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 DJ understands that the space between the tracks is as important as the tracks themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%84
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%81
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%78
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%87
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Extended EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterfully executed long blend that maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
Mid-frequency handover
Smooth transition focusing on the percussive elements.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover; the transition is almost invisible to the casual listener.
Mid-range layering
Smooth integration of vocal snippets from the incoming track.
Quick EQ swap
Slightly abrupt energy shift, though the beat remains locked.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Flawless handover. The incoming bassline replaces the outgoing one so smoothly it feels like a single evolving track.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
84
Energy control
90
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
87
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
10 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
81 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
8,665
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
79
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
182
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
546
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 (48:00, 52:30, 60:00, 72:00, 76:00, 80:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional patience and restraint.
- Seamless technical execution.
- Strong narrative framing.
Timeline
- 0:00Spoken Word Intro
- 5:45The First Lock
- 22:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Use the 3-band EQ to carve out more space for incoming percussive elements.
- Introduce a subtle melodic element every 15 minutes to prevent rhythmic fatigue.
- Maintain the current blend lengths; they are the mix's greatest strength.
- Use high-shelf EQ cuts during dense layering.
- Experiment with brief 'silence' gaps for dramatic effect.
- Maintain the vinyl-style grit; it adds essential character.
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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 Recorded @ Get Underground - Rex Club - Paris - 03/08/12 get?
- Recorded @ Get Underground - Rex Club - Paris - 03/08/12 scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Recorded @ Get Underground - Rex Club - Paris - 03/08/12?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 25m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 87/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 78/100.
- 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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