Nicole Moudaber — InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London
Techno · 58 min · analysed 22 Jul 2026
About this techno set
InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London is a techno DJ set by Nicole Moudaber, running 58 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is the sound of a DJ who knows exactly how to work a room without overplaying their hand.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
The final score is capped by measured -: the DSP layer overrides the listening layer whenever it measures an execution issue directly in the audio.
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 21 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 1173.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is the sound of a DJ who knows exactly how to work a room without overplaying their hand.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 87.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Perfect Blend
Surgical EQ Swap
Minor Level Jump
intentional_reset
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Textbook tech-house transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one with surgical precision.
Filter-assisted transition during breakdown
Uses the breakdown of the outgoing track to introduce the atmosphere of the incoming one. Very effective for maintaining 'mood'.
Double-drop on phrase
High-impact transition where the energy of both tracks peaks simultaneously before the outgoing track is cut.
Long EQ blend with subtle percussive layering
A masterfully executed transition that maintains the groove perfectly. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so gradually it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.
EQ swap on the phrase with a brief filter sweep
A very clean and effective transition. The low-end swap is perfectly timed, and the filter sweep adds a nice touch of movement.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
91
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23.8 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
203.2 ms
Drift p95
3,465
Boundaries detected
29
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
111
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (2×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:00, 26:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 2:15The Drop-In
- 9:45Groove Peak
- 15:45Groove Lock
- 19:20Atmospheric Shift
- 23:45The Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to add a sense of live performance.
- Introduce a brief, unexpected rhythmic switch-up to keep the crowd on their toes.
- Consider a slightly longer breakdown to reset the ears before a major energy peak.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Nicole Moudaber's InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London get?
- InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London?
- The analysed recording runs 58 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix (Radio 1 - Broadcast On 24th June 2012)87
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- InTheMood - Episode 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2)87
- InTheMood - Episode 632 - Live from InTheMood Toronto87
- InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles73
- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-2173