Mochakk — Mochakk Birthday Set 2021 - Pool Party Music
House · 1h 59m · analysed 24 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Mochakk Birthday Set 2021 - Pool Party Music by Mochakk scores 79/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (84/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (75/100).
The DJ's ability to layer percussion seamlessly creates a hypnotic state that is essential for high-level house music performance.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Precise technical execution
- Effective energy management
- Technical precision in beatmatching and EQing.
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (18:24, 29:45).
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (2:00, 10:00, 32:00, 37:25, 45:00, 60:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Introduce more melodic contrast to break up the long percussive stretches.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps during builds to heighten tension.
- Ensure consistent volume levels between tracks with different mastering profiles.
- Incorporate more recognizable vocal hooks to further engage the crowd.
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.
Seamless transition that maintains the percussive energy perfectly.
Smooth handover of the melodic and vocal elements.
High-impact transition that perfectly captures the peak energy.
Smooth transition maintaining the percussive pocket.
Slightly jarring mid-frequency jump during the handover.
Expertly timed transition that maximizes energy payoff.
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any volume dip or phase clash.
Smooth transition that builds energy by overlapping percussive elements before a clean cut.
About this house set
Mochakk Birthday Set 2021 - Pool Party Music is a house DJ set by Mochakk, running 1h 59m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 79/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ's ability to layer percussion seamlessly creates a hypnotic state that is essential for high-level house music performance.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 84/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 75/100.
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 61 points, moving between 65 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 594.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 19 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 DJ's ability to layer percussion seamlessly creates a hypnotic state that is essential for high-level house music performance.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%82
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%79
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%75
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%84
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Long EQ blend with bass swap
Seamless transition that maintains the percussive energy perfectly.
Mid-frequency blend over 16 bars
Smooth handover of the melodic and vocal elements.
Quick EQ swap on the drop
High-impact transition that perfectly captures the peak energy.
Long EQ blend with percussive layering
Smooth transition maintaining the percussive pocket.
Quick EQ swap on the drop
Slightly jarring mid-frequency jump during the handover.
Double-drop with vocal tease
Expertly timed transition that maximizes energy payoff.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one without any volume dip or phase clash.
Mid-range layering and filter sweep
Smooth transition that builds energy by overlapping percussive elements before a clean cut.
Technical subscores
82
EQ balance
89
Beat alignment
81
Energy control
91
Tempo stability
83
Loudness control
84
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
84
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
258 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,139
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
70
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
27
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
417
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (18:24, 29:45).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (2:00, 10:00, 32:00, 37:25, 45:00, 60:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Precise technical execution
- Effective energy management
- Technical precision in beatmatching and EQing.
- Excellent groove continuity.
- Professional gain staging and loudness control.
Timeline
- 1:15Seamless Groove Transition
- 5:30Percussive Pressure Build
- 9:45Peak Energy Drop
- 16:50Groove Lock
- 20:15Energy Plateau
- 18:24Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 27:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Introduce more melodic contrast to break up the long percussive stretches.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps during builds to heighten tension.
- Ensure consistent volume levels between tracks with different mastering profiles.
- Incorporate more recognizable vocal hooks to further engage the crowd.
- Introduce more melodic elements to increase emotional engagement.
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic breakdowns to create higher tension peaks.
- Vary transition styles (e.g., more hard cuts or long ambient blends) to keep the listener surprised.
- Use FX more creatively to add a unique sonic signature to the blends.
- Use more aggressive high-pass filtering during transitions to create a 'drop' feel.
- Experiment with layering a third percussive element to add complexity to the energy plateaus.
- Incorporate a track with a significantly different melodic profile to reset the listener's attention.
- Experiment with more diverse transition techniques to add variety.
- Incorporate brief moments of lower energy to enhance the impact of peaks.
- Explore a wider range of emotional textures within the tech-house genre.
- Experiment with more complex layering during transitions to add unique textures.
- Incorporate subtle melodic elements to enhance the emotional depth of the set.
- Use unexpected rhythmic shifts to keep the audience surprised and engaged.
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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 Mochakk's Mochakk Birthday Set 2021 - Pool Party Music get?
- Mochakk Birthday Set 2021 - Pool Party Music scores 79/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Mochakk Birthday Set 2021 - Pool Party Music?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 59m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 84/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 75/100.
- 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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