Nicole Moudaber — InTheMood - Episode 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2)
Techno · 58 min · analysed 22 Jul 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
InTheMood - Episode 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2) by Nicole Moudaber scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is STORYTELLING (90/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (82/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (3×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (20:00, 35:00, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
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.
Seamless transition that maintains the groove while shifting the tonal focus.
Effective use of filtering to introduce the next track's energy.
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming bassline takes over without any audible dip in pressure.
Smooth introduction of the next track's vocal elements while maintaining the previous track's groove.
Excellent timing. The transition uses the 'I Am Ready' vocal to reset the energy and launch into a higher gear.
Strategic disruption
About this techno set
InTheMood - Episode 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2) 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”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is STORYTELLING at 90/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 24 points, moving between 10 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 383.5 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
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%82
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%88
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition that maintains the groove while shifting the tonal focus.
Percussive layering and high-pass filter sweep
Effective use of filtering to introduce the next track's energy.
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Perfectly executed handover. The incoming bassline takes over without any audible dip in pressure.
Mid-range layering with vocal tease
Smooth introduction of the next track's vocal elements while maintaining the previous track's groove.
High-impact drop swap
Excellent timing. The transition uses the 'I Am Ready' vocal to reset the energy and launch into a higher gear.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
strategic_disruption
Technical subscores
82
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
88
Harmonic compatibility
85
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
199 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.
106
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.
116
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (3×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (20:00, 35:00, 42:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 03:45The Pivot
- 07:15Groove Saturation
- 18:22Energy Peak
- 21:45Groove Lock
- 18:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
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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 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2) get?
- InTheMood - Episode 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2) scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is InTheMood - Episode 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2)?
- The analysed recording runs 58 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- STORYTELLING is the strongest category at 90/100, while TECHNIQUE 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
- InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London87
- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix (Radio 1 - Broadcast On 24th June 2012)87
- Nicole Moudaber live @ Awakenings - Drumcode Area87
- 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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