Modestep — #BESTOF2013

In short

#BESTOF2013 by Modestep scores 68/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (83/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (67/100).

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

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.

• 4:18Measured (DSP)65/100Listen at 4:18

  The vibe shift is jarring, though clearly intentional for the 'drop' effect.

• 6:45Measured (DSP)72/100Listen at 6:45

  Smooth integration of a recognizable vocal over a driving instrumental.

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

  Strategic disruption

• 25:12Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 25:12

  Strategic disruption

About this dubstep set

#BESTOF2013 is a dubstep DJ set by Modestep, running 1h 15m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 68/100 overall — developing.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 83/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 67/100.

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 30 points, moving between 30 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 759.0 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 #BESTOF2013 get?

#BESTOF2013 scores 68/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

How long is #BESTOF2013?

The analysed recording runs 1h 15m.

Which part of the mix scores best?

TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 83/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 67/100.

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.