Mathew Jonson — Gottwood Mix #63 - Mathew Jonson [Live From Gottwood 2023]
Indie House · 1h 47m · analysed 24 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, Mathew Jonson.
In short
Gottwood Mix #63 - Mathew Jonson [Live From Gottwood 2023] by Mathew Jonson scores 86/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (81/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (6:00, 38:30, 48:00, 54:00, 60:00, 64:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain the exceptional level of rhythmic detail.
- Explore even deeper melodic textures in the next segment.
- Consider brief moments of silence to reset the listener's ear.
- Continue to leverage the live modular setup for unique textural variations.
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 introduction of new percussive layers that feels entirely organic.
Smooth transition between melodic themes, maintaining the hypnotic groove.
Incredibly smooth transition. The incoming percussive loop is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change of the same track.
The DJ uses a high-pass filter on the outgoing track while slowly bringing in the full spectrum of the new groove. Phasing is perfect.
A high-energy moment where both tracks hit a phrase boundary simultaneously, doubling the rhythmic intensity without clutter.
Strategic disruption
About this indie house set
Gottwood Mix #63 - Mathew Jonson [Live From Gottwood 2023] is a indie house DJ set by Mathew Jonson, running 1h 47m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 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 96/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 81/100.
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 43 points, moving between 20 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 894.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 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
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%81
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
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%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Live stem layering and rhythmic addition
A masterfully executed introduction of new percussive layers that feels entirely organic.
Harmonic blend and bassline swap
Smooth transition between melodic themes, maintaining the hypnotic groove.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
Incredibly smooth transition. The incoming percussive loop is introduced so subtly it feels like an arrangement change of the same track.
EQ-based layering and filter fade
The DJ uses a high-pass filter on the outgoing track while slowly bringing in the full spectrum of the new groove. Phasing is perfect.
Double-drop alignment
A high-energy moment where both tracks hit a phrase boundary simultaneously, doubling the rhythmic intensity without clutter.
minor
strategic_disruption
perfect
Technical subscores
91
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
93
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
25 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
220 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,430
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
194
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
36
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
460
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 (6:00, 38:30, 48:00, 54:00, 60:00, 64:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 4:30Groove Lock
- 8:45Melodic Peak
- 15:45Acid Modulation Peak
- 19:20Percussive Density Shift
Coaching notes
- Maintain the exceptional level of rhythmic detail.
- Explore even deeper melodic textures in the next segment.
- Consider brief moments of silence to reset the listener's ear.
- Continue to leverage the live modular setup for unique textural variations.
- Introduce a slightly more aggressive rhythmic break to contrast the rolling groove.
- Experiment with spatial FX (delays/reverbs) to enhance the sense of depth in the mix.
- Continue to leverage the live modular setup to create unique, non-replicable moments.
- Consider a brief moment of near-silence or extreme filtering to create a massive tension reset.
- Explore even more aggressive use of stereo imaging for the modular leads to enhance the immersive experience.
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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 Mathew Jonson's Gottwood Mix #63 - Mathew Jonson [Live From Gottwood 2023] get?
- Gottwood Mix #63 - Mathew Jonson [Live From Gottwood 2023] scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Gottwood Mix #63 - Mathew Jonson [Live From Gottwood 2023]?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 47m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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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