Nicole Moudaber — Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21
Techno · 2h 00m · analysed 19 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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
Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21 by Nicole Moudaber scores 73/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (55/100).
Moudaber's mastery lies in her ability to make complex layering sound effortless and inherently musical.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Elite technical execution
- Exceptional tension management
- Consistent and mature pacing
- Tension management
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (29:00, 36:00, 46:00, 96:00, 100:00, 104:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Continue to use long blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or total frequency cuts to reset the listener's ear.
- Introduce a high-frequency element (like a sharp synth stab) to cut through the dense low-end.
- Continue to master the art of the long blend to further enhance the hypnotic quality.
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.
A masterfully executed blend where the new bassline is introduced so subtly it feels like a modulation of the first track.
Strategic disruption
Invisible transition; the new groove takes over without a seam.
About this techno set
Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21 is a techno DJ set by Nicole Moudaber, running 2h 00m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 73/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Moudaber's mastery lies in her ability to make complex layering sound effortless and inherently musical.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 55/100.
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 70 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1920.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 141 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
Moudaber's mastery lies in her ability to make complex layering sound effortless and inherently musical.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%55
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
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%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end handover
A masterfully executed blend where the new bassline is introduced so subtly it feels like a modulation of the first track.
Perfect Blend
EQ Masterclass
Minor Phase Drift
strategic_disruption
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Invisible transition; the new groove takes over without a seam.
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
96
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
92
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
93
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
141 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.
7,182
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
11
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
36
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
152
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (29:00, 36:00, 46:00, 96:00, 100:00, 104:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Elite technical execution
- Exceptional tension management
- Consistent and mature pacing
- Tension management
- Thematic consistency
- Groove continuity
Timeline
- 02:45The Drop-In
- 07:15Mid-Blend Peak
- 28:45Vocal Entry
Coaching notes
- Continue to use long blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or total frequency cuts to reset the listener's ear.
- Introduce a high-frequency element (like a sharp synth stab) to cut through the dense low-end.
- Continue to master the art of the long blend to further enhance the hypnotic quality.
- Experiment with subtle melodic elements to add a layer of emotional complexity.
- Maintain the high standard of tension management shown in this segment.
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 Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21 get?
- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21 scores 73/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix 2019-09-21?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 00m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 55/100.
- 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
- InTheMood - Episode 637 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles (Part 2)87
- InTheMood - Episode 635 - Live from KOKO, London87
- Nicole Moudaber live @ Awakenings - Drumcode Area87
- InTheMood - Episode 632 - Live from InTheMood Toronto87
- Nicole Moudaber - DJ Mix (Live @ Cielo : New York (February 2012)87
- Nicole Moudaber - Essential Mix (Radio 1 - Broadcast On 24th June 2012)87
- InTheMood - Episode 636 - Live from Academy, Los Angeles73
Test how a set like this one would land in a club, a beach club or a festival.
Get the same breakdown on your own set: transitions, energy arc and measured execution.
Guides: How SOONOS works · DJ guides and research