Nicole Moudaber — InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London
Techno · 58 min · analysed 22 Jul 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London by Nicole Moudaber scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
This is the sound of a DJ who knows exactly how to work a room without overplaying their hand.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- 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.
What to try next
- 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.
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.
Intentional reset
Textbook tech-house transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one with surgical precision.
Uses the breakdown of the outgoing track to introduce the atmosphere of the incoming one. Very effective for maintaining 'mood'.
High-impact transition where the energy of both tracks peaks simultaneously before the outgoing track is cut.
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.
A very clean and effective transition. The low-end swap is perfectly timed, and the filter sweep adds a nice touch of movement.
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.
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.
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
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?
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)
24 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
203 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,465
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
29
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
111
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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.
Curious how your own set scores?
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 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.
More Nicole Moudaber sets analysed
- Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012)87
- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix (Radio 1 - Broadcast On 24th June 2012)87
- Nicole Moudaber live @ Awakenings - Drumcode Area87
- 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
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