What score does Nicole Moudaber's InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles get?

InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles scores 73/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.

How long is InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles?

The analysed recording runs 58 min.

Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 75/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 69/100.

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.

Nicole Moudaber

Nicole Moudaber — InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles

Techno · 58 min · analysed 22 Jul 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

Overall score

73/100

Level

solid

Duration

58 min

Genre

Techno

Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, Nicole Moudaber.

In short

InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles by Nicole Moudaber scores 73/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (75/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (69/100).

A DJ mix audit only becomes useful when it follows the body response in the actual audio.

Key takeaways

What worked

Strong metadata context: live from Academy, Los Angeles.
InTheMood branding suggests an established underground club framework.
Likely dancefloor-oriented programming, though not audibly confirmed.
Flawless technical execution.

What weakened the set

Long static loops (3×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 31:00, 44:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

What to try next

Experiment with longer, more melodic breakdowns to create emotional contrast.
Use more dramatic filter sweeps to signal major structural changes.
Incorporate occasional 'silence' gaps to reset the dancefloor's ears.

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.

12:48Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 12:48
Expertly executed handover. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one with zero phase interference.
17:15Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 17:15
Smooth introduction of new melodic/percussive elements while filtering out the previous track's highs.
21:40Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 21:40
A slightly more energetic transition, using the energy of the incoming track to lift the segment.
23:45Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 23:45
Transparent handover; the energy remains perfectly flat in a positive, driving way.
29:30Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 29:30
Clean transition that introduces a more percussive lead without clashing with the existing hats.

About this techno set

InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles is a techno DJ set by Nicole Moudaber, running 58 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 73/100 overall — solid.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

A DJ mix audit only becomes useful when it follows the body response in the actual audio.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 75/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 69/100.

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 28 points, moving between 50 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

5 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1128.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 27 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.

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Full SOONOS analysis

A DJ mix audit only becomes useful when it follows the body response in the actual audio.

The 8 dimensions

Technical precision83

Track selection80

Energy arc78

Crowd control81

Harmonic depth60

Groove patience82

Creativity67

Signature78

Score breakdown

TECHNIQUE

How well did you execute?

25%72

Beat Alignmentmeasured71

Transition Qualitymeasured57

Phrase Accuracymeasured77

EQ & Frequency Controlmeasured75

Tempo Stabilitymeasured79

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%74

Narrative ArcAI75

ProgressionAI73

Tension & ReleaseAI71

Section AwarenessAI73

Flow ContinuityAI77

PayoffAI74

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%75

Energy Curvemeasured71

PacingAI77

MomentumAI77

Peak ManagementAI72

Energy HandoffAI72

Fatigue ControlAI85

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%69

Unexpected MomentsAI68

ContrastAI65

Transition Varietymeasured69

Selection RiskAI66

FreshnessAI80

Surprise ControlAI68

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%75

Selection QualityAI76

Identity ConsistencyAI82

IntentionalityAI71

ConfidenceAI77

RestraintAI71

SignatureAI73

Energy arc

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