Nina Kraviz — Mount Olympus set @Reworks festival
Experimental Techno · 2h 08m · analysed 18 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, Nina Kraviz.
In short
Mount Olympus set @Reworks festival by Nina Kraviz scores 81/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (89/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (80/100).
This is the sound of a DJ who understands that the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical precision
- Groove continuity
- Selection appropriateness
- Flawless technical execution and EQ management.
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 4:00, 8:00, 14:30, 19:30, 29:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain the long, smooth blends; they are your signature.
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create brief moments of tension.
- Consider adding a very subtle melodic element to provide a counterpoint to the industrial sounds.
- Incorporate more dynamic filter sweeps during long, static loops to maintain a sense of movement.
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 textbook example of a deep techno blend. The incoming track is introduced so subtly that the transition is only noticeable by the change in percussive texture.
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the hypnotic flow without a ripple.
Seamless integration of new rhythmic elements, enhancing the drive.
A masterfully executed blend where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so smoothly it's almost imperceptible.
Smooth introduction of new melodic elements using high-pass filters to avoid clutter.
About this experimental techno set
Mount Olympus set @Reworks festival is a experimental techno DJ set by Nina Kraviz, running 2h 08m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is the sound of a DJ who understands that the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 89/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.
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 59 points, moving between 40 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 929.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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
This is the sound of a DJ who understands that the space between the beats is as important as the beats 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%82
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%88
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%80
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%89
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook example of a deep techno blend. The incoming track is introduced so subtly that the transition is only noticeable by the change in percussive texture.
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the hypnotic flow without a ripple.
32-bar percussive blend
Seamless integration of new rhythmic elements, enhancing the drive.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterfully executed blend where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so smoothly it's almost imperceptible.
Mid-range layering and filter sweep
Smooth introduction of new melodic elements using high-pass filters to avoid clutter.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
202 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,677
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
81
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
115
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
619
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 (0:00, 4:00, 8:00, 14:30, 19:30, 29:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision
- Groove continuity
- Selection appropriateness
- Flawless technical execution and EQ management.
- Exceptional patience and restraint in the mix.
- Strong sense of narrative and groove continuity.
- Groove continuity
- Narrative use of vocals
- Tension management
Timeline
- 14:50Groove Lock
- 20:10Tension Peak
- 25:10Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Maintain the long, smooth blends; they are your signature.
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create brief moments of tension.
- Consider adding a very subtle melodic element to provide a counterpoint to the industrial sounds.
- Incorporate more dynamic filter sweeps during long, static loops to maintain a sense of movement.
- Experiment with brief melodic or atmospheric 'breathers' to reset the tension and enhance the impact of subsequent peaks.
- Ensure volume levels are perfectly matched during quick transitions to avoid jarring jumps in energy.
- Experiment with a slightly longer final breakdown to allow the crowd to fully absorb the set's journey.
- Consider adding a subtle melodic element in the final 5 minutes to provide an emotional release.
- Maintain the excellent use of spoken word; it is a strong part of your artistic signature.
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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 Nina Kraviz's Mount Olympus set @Reworks festival get?
- Mount Olympus set @Reworks festival scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Mount Olympus set @Reworks festival?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 08m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 89/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 80/100.
- 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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