Patrick ToppingPatrick Topping @ Elrow Presents Paradise, Elrow Barcelona - 19 July 2015

    Tech House · 1h 42m · analysed 21 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    84/100
    Level
    club ready
    Duration
    1h 42m
    Genre
    Tech House

    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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This DJ understands that in tech-house, the space between the beats is as important as the beats themselves.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%85
    Beat Alignmentmeasured94
    Transition Qualitymeasured66
    Phrase Accuracymeasured90
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured86
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured93
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured77

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%87
    Narrative ArcAI89
    ProgressionAI87
    Tension & ReleaseAI83
    Section AwarenessAI87
    Flow ContinuityAI92
    PayoffAI89

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%85
    Energy Curvemeasured80
    PacingAI87
    MomentumAI93
    Peak ManagementAI87
    Energy HandoffAI87
    Fatigue ControlAI71

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%82
    Unexpected MomentsAI81
    ContrastAI80
    Transition Varietymeasured91
    Selection RiskAI83
    FreshnessAI68
    Surprise ControlAI81

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%90
    Selection QualityAI89
    Identity ConsistencyAI96
    IntentionalityAI90
    ConfidenceAI92
    RestraintAI82
    SignatureAI87

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.

    Energy arc

    00:0090:00

    Transitions analysed (8)

    03:05

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Smooth transition that maintains the percussive momentum perfectly.

    90
    07:05

    Mid-frequency focused blend

    Effective transition, though a slight mid-frequency overlap is audible for 2 bars.

    82
    10:10

    High-energy drop swap

    Excellent energy handoff that elevates the segment's intensity.

    88
    12:45

    Perfect Blend

    100
    16:20

    Minor EQ Overlap

    strategic_disruption

    82
    20:15

    Seamless Swap

    100
    23:45

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the percussive drive.

    92
    29:15

    Quick EQ swap on the phrase

    Clean energy handoff that keeps the momentum high.

    88

    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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