Nina Kraviz — @ neopop 2023
Experimental Techno · 1h 55m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this experimental techno set
@ neopop 2023 is a experimental techno DJ set by Nina Kraviz, running 1h 55m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ's ability to maintain a relentless groove while subtly shifting textures is a hallmark of professional mastery.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 49 points, moving between 10 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1044.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ's ability to maintain a relentless groove while subtly shifting textures is a hallmark of professional mastery.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%81
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 85.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
The transition is so smooth it feels like a single evolving track. The kick drum handover is flawless.
High-pass filter layering
Subtle introduction of new percussive elements. The DJ waits for the perfect phrase boundary.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition; the tracks merge into a single, powerful groove.
Subtle high-pass filter transition
Smooth transition using filters to manage the energy handoff.
EQ-based layering
Expertly layered tracks create a rich, complex percussive landscape.
Invisible Blend
Percussive Layering
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
89
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20.2 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
220.9 ms
Drift p95
6,890
Boundaries detected
112
Hard cuts / h
129
Clipping events
288
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 (31:00, 69:00, 75:00, 81:00, 89:00, 92:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05Thematic Anchor
- 6:30Groove Lock
- 15:30Groove Lock
- 19:45Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic energy resets to create bigger payoffs.
- Incorporate more unique, signature sounds to build a stronger artistic identity.
- Use vocal elements or field recordings to add a human touch to the industrial sound.
- Introduce more micro-variations in the high-end percussion to prevent any hint of monotony.
- Experiment with brief, 1-2 bar 'silences' to create sudden, high-impact re-entries.
- Incorporate more subtle, evolving atmospheric pads to add emotional depth to the hypnotic groove.
- Introduce a brief melodic breakdown to provide a moment of relief before the final peak.
- Experiment with more aggressive filter modulation to add a layer of live performance energy.
- Consider a subtle vocal element to create a more memorable 'hook' for the crowd.
- Use more dramatic filter sweeps to create tension during long blends.
- Experiment with short, rhythmic cuts to add surprise to the relentless groove.
- Introduce a track with a strong melodic hook to create a memorable peak moment.
- Ensure the master output has enough headroom to preserve the punch of the kicks.
- Maintain this level of restraint; it is your greatest technical asset.
- Explore slightly more aggressive mid-range EQ sculpting to enhance the industrial grit.
- Consider a more dramatic 'silence' moment before the final track to reset the crowd's ears.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Nina Kraviz's @ neopop 2023 get?
- @ neopop 2023 scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is @ neopop 2023?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 55m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE 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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