Nina Kraviz — @ Dommune (2015)

    Experimental Techno · 1h 57m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

    Overall score
    60/100
    Level
    developing
    Duration
    1h 57m
    Genre
    Experimental 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, Nina Kraviz.

    In short

    @ Dommune (2015) by Nina Kraviz scores 60/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (81/100).

    This DJ understands that in techno, the silence between the drums is as important as the drums themselves.

    Key takeaways

    What worked

    • Technical precision in transitions.
    • Exceptional groove maintenance.
    • Confident and consistent track selection.

    What weakened the set

    • Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (12:00, 20:00, 27:00, 47:00, 53:00, 59:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
    • Beat alignment needs work — typical drift of 30 ms — Measured median beat-grid drift is 30 ms across the transitions. Reference: pro ≤ 25 ms, needs work 30-42 ms, must be reworked > 42 ms. Above ~30 ms the kick flams and dancers feel the blend slipping.

    What to try next

    • Experiment with very short (1-beat) silences to reset the listener's ear.
    • Use a high-pass filter more aggressively on the outgoing track to create a 'lifting' sensation before the new kick hits.
    • Consider a slightly more varied percussive palette in the next segment to maintain long-term interest.
    • Experiment with wider stereo imaging for atmospheric layers to enhance the sense of space.

    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.

    • 03:12Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 03:12

      Perfectly executed blend where the incoming bassline takes over without any phase issues.

    • 08:45Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 08:45

      Smooth transition using high-end elements to bridge the tracks before the low-end swap.

    • 14:12Measured (DSP)95/100Listen at 14:12

      Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick is phased correctly and takes over the sub-frequencies without any volume dip.

    • 19:45Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 19:45

      The DJ layers a new rhythmic element for 32 bars before slowly fading out the previous track's mids. Very professional.

    • 26:45Measured (DSP)94/100Listen at 26:45

      A textbook hypnotic techno transition. The incoming percussive loop is introduced so subtly that the listener barely notices the change until the low-end swap at the phrase boundary.

    About this experimental techno set

    @ Dommune (2015) is a experimental techno DJ set by Nina Kraviz, running 1h 57m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 60/100 overall — developing.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This DJ understands that in techno, the silence between the drums is as important as the drums themselves.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 81/100.

    The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 54 points, moving between 70 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

    5 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 331.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 30 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.

    On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.

    Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This DJ understands that in techno, the silence between the drums is as important as the drums themselves.

    The 8 dimensions

    Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%81
    Beat Alignmentmeasured60
    Transition Qualitymeasured89
    Phrase Accuracymeasured92
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured88
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured92
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured55

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%89
    Narrative ArcAI92
    ProgressionAI88
    Tension & ReleaseAI84
    Section AwarenessAI89
    Flow ContinuityAI94
    PayoffAI84

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%84
    Energy Curvemeasured79
    PacingAI90
    MomentumAI93
    Peak ManagementAI85
    Energy HandoffAI87
    Fatigue ControlAI63

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%82
    Unexpected MomentsAI80
    ContrastAI81
    Transition Varietymeasured93
    Selection RiskAI84
    FreshnessAI63
    Surprise ControlAI80

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%93
    Selection QualityAI90
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI93
    ConfidenceAI92
    RestraintAI92
    SignatureAI90

    Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 85.

    Energy arc

    12:00117:00

    Transitions analysed (5)

    03:12

    Long EQ blend with low-end handover

    Perfectly executed blend where the incoming bassline takes over without any phase issues.

    92
    08:45

    Percussive layering and high-pass filter sweep

    Smooth transition using high-end elements to bridge the tracks before the low-end swap.

    88
    14:12

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed handover. The incoming kick is phased correctly and takes over the sub-frequencies without any volume dip.

    95
    19:45

    Additive layering

    The DJ layers a new rhythmic element for 32 bars before slowly fading out the previous track's mids. Very professional.

    92
    26:45

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    A textbook hypnotic techno transition. The incoming percussive loop is introduced so subtly that the listener barely notices the change until the low-end swap at the phrase boundary.

    94

    Technical subscores

    88

    EQ balance

    93

    Beat alignment

    89

    Energy control

    92

    Tempo stability

    88

    Loudness control

    89

    Musical coherence

    86

    Harmonic compatibility

    89

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    30 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.

    137 ms

    Drift p95

    Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.

    7,015

    Boundaries detected

    Points where the audio changes track or section.

    26

    Hard cuts / h

    Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.

    46

    Clipping events

    Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.

    692

    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 (12:00, 20:00, 27:00, 47:00, 53:00, 59:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    • Beat alignment needs work — typical drift of 30 ms

      Measured median beat-grid drift is 30 ms across the transitions. Reference: pro ≤ 25 ms, needs work 30-42 ms, must be reworked > 42 ms. Above ~30 ms the kick flams and dancers feel the blend slipping.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Technical precision in transitions.
    • Exceptional groove maintenance.
    • Confident and consistent track selection.

    Timeline

    • 05:20Groove Lock Peak
    • 11:10Tension Plateau
    • 16:30Groove Lock Peak
    • 21:15Sub-Bass Transition
    • 24:20Hypnotic Lock-In
    • 29:30Texture Evolution

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with very short (1-beat) silences to reset the listener's ear.
    • Use a high-pass filter more aggressively on the outgoing track to create a 'lifting' sensation before the new kick hits.
    • Consider a slightly more varied percussive palette in the next segment to maintain long-term interest.
    • Experiment with wider stereo imaging for atmospheric layers to enhance the sense of space.
    • Use subtle delay throws on percussive elements to create rhythmic 'ghost' notes.
    • Consider a brief, beatless atmospheric bridge to reset the listener's ear before a major energy shift.
    • Continue to trust your restraint; the long blends are your signature strength.
    • Experiment with very subtle melodic elements to add a layer of emotional depth to the industrial textures.
    • Consider a brief 'reset' moment every 20-30 minutes to keep the listener's ears fresh for the next hypnotic cycle.
    • Maintain the exceptional focus on rhythmic layering; it is your strongest asset.
    • During vinyl transitions, be slightly more aggressive with the mid-frequency cuts to avoid brief sonic clutter.
    • Experiment with one 'wildcard' track that breaks the industrial palette to add a narrative surprise.
    • Introduce a final melodic or atmospheric element to provide a stronger sense of closure.
    • Experiment with brief moments of silence or breakdowns to reset the tension.
    • Maintain the exceptional technical precision shown in the EQ blends.
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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.

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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Nina Kraviz's @ Dommune (2015) get?
    @ Dommune (2015) scores 60/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is @ Dommune (2015)?
    The analysed recording runs 1h 57m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 81/100.
    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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