Patrick Topping — Patrick Topping @ Elrow Presents Paradise, Elrow Barcelona - 19 July 2015
Tech House · 1h 42m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this tech house set
Patrick Topping @ Elrow Presents Paradise, Elrow Barcelona - 19 July 2015 is a tech house DJ set by Patrick Topping, running 1h 42m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that in tech-house, 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 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 44 points, moving between 70 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 285.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 9 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that in tech-house, the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%87
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%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Smooth transition that maintains the percussive momentum perfectly.
Mid-frequency focused blend
Effective transition, though a slight mid-frequency overlap is audible for 2 bars.
High-energy drop swap
Excellent energy handoff that elevates the segment's intensity.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
strategic_disruption
Seamless Swap
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the percussive drive.
Quick EQ swap on the phrase
Clean energy handoff that keeps the momentum high.
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
9 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
177.4 ms
Drift p95
6,091
Boundaries detected
117
Hard cuts / h
97
Clipping events
386
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, 34:00, 42:00, 57:00, 63:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 04:20Groove Lock
- 09:00Energy Sag
- 10:10Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 25:30Vocal Hook Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic filter cuts to create 'fake' drops.
- Try layering a third percussive element during the long blends for added texture.
- Watch the mid-frequency build-up when transitioning between two tracks with vocals.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create rhythmic interest.
- Use long-tail reverbs on percussion during breakdowns to enhance atmosphere.
- Introduce subtle melodic motifs to provide a counterpoint to the driving rhythm.
- Maintain the excellent gain staging observed in this segment.
- Experiment with more creative use of effects (delays/reverbs) during transitions.
- Consider adding a 'wildcard' track that breaks the genre mold slightly to surprise the audience.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Patrick Topping's Patrick Topping @ Elrow Presents Paradise, Elrow Barcelona - 19 July 2015 get?
- Patrick Topping @ Elrow Presents Paradise, Elrow Barcelona - 19 July 2015 scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Patrick Topping @ Elrow Presents Paradise, Elrow Barcelona - 19 July 2015?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 42m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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