Modestep — #BESTOF2011

In short

#BESTOF2011 by Modestep scores 77/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (84/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (73/100).

The DJ masterfully captures the raw energy of the 2011 dubstep era, though more nuanced pacing would elevate the set.

Key takeaways

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.

• 3:45Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 3:45

  Smooth handover of low frequencies, maintaining energy.

• 7:12Measured (DSP)65/100Listen at 7:12

  Slight mid-frequency clutter during the transition.

• 14:45Measured (DSP)64/100Listen at 14:45

  Strategic disruption

• 22:22Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 22:22

  Smooth transition into the segment, maintaining the aggressive mid-range energy.

• 26:52Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 26:52

  High-impact moment where the sub-bass of the incoming track takes over perfectly on the downbeat.

About this dubstep set

#BESTOF2011 is a dubstep DJ set by Modestep, running 56 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 77/100 overall — solid.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

The DJ masterfully captures the raw energy of the 2011 dubstep era, though more nuanced pacing would elevate the set.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 84/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 73/100.

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 18 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

8 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 661.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 17 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.

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.

Questions about this analysis

What score does Modestep's #BESTOF2011 get?

#BESTOF2011 scores 77/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

How long is #BESTOF2011?

The analysed recording runs 56 min.

Which part of the mix scores best?

TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 84/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 73/100.

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.