Nina Kraviz — Exit festival closing 2017
Experimental Techno · 2h 27m · Exit Festival · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this experimental techno set
Exit festival closing 2017 is a experimental techno DJ set by Nina Kraviz, running 2h 27m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 86/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ treats the mix as a continuous wall of sound, using subtle rhythmic shifts to maintain momentum without breaking the trance.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
The final score is capped by measured -: 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 71 points, moving between 40 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 293.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ treats the mix as a continuous wall of sound, using subtle rhythmic shifts to maintain momentum without breaking the trance.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end handover
Masterful transition where the sub-bass of the incoming track replaces the outgoing one so smoothly it feels like a single arrangement.
Filter-assisted layering
Uses a high-pass filter on the outgoing track to make room for the incoming groove's low-mids.
Perfect Blend
Seamless Handover
Minor EQ Overlap
strategic_disruption
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the groove without any audible dip.
Layered percussive blend
Smooth integration of new rhythmic elements, enhancing the overall drive.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
25.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
117.1 ms
Drift p95
8,777
Boundaries detected
98
Hard cuts / h
41
Clipping events
398
Level jumps
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 (0:00, 31:00, 45:00, 56:00, 66:00, 74:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional energy management
- Technical precision in high-pressure blends
- Deep understanding of crowd psychology
Timeline
- 0:30Atmospheric Hook
- 7:45Groove Lock Peak
- 27:45Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic filter work.
- Layer in subtle melodic elements to deepen the atmosphere.
- Vary the length of breakdowns to keep the crowd guessing.
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps to enhance tension.
- Introduce a brief atmospheric breakdown to add emotional depth.
- Monitor high-frequency levels during dense layering to avoid harshness.
- Maintain the current level of technical precision.
- Experiment with longer atmospheric breakdowns to enhance emotional payoff.
- Continue to prioritize groove continuity over flashy transitions.
- Continue to use long, transparent blends to maintain percussive hypnosis.
- Experiment with subtle melodic teases earlier in the peak phase to enhance the final resolution.
- Maintain the high-quality percussive layering that defines this segment's energy.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Nina Kraviz's Exit festival closing 2017 get?
- Exit festival closing 2017 scores 86/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Exit festival closing 2017?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 27m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
- 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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