Ricardo Villalobos — Ricardo Villalobos Live @ Fabric 7th
Indie House · 2h 08m · Fabric London · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
Ricardo Villalobos Live @ Fabric 7th is a indie house DJ set by Ricardo Villalobos, running 2h 08m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is mixing as a form of meditation; the DJ isn't just playing tracks, they are sculpting a continuous rhythmic space.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 97/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 85/100.
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 50 points, moving between 62 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 635.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is mixing as a form of meditation; the DJ isn't just playing tracks, they are sculpting a continuous rhythmic space.
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%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%97
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 89.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with subtle low-end handover
A masterclass in transparency; the transition is almost imperceptible.
Layered percussion blend with high-pass filtering
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements while maintaining the core groove.
Long EQ blend
Seamless transition with perfect frequency management.
Subtle layering
Tracks overlap for an extended period, creating a new composite groove.
Extended EQ blend with low-end crossover
A masterclass in patience. The transition is so smooth it creates a new rhythmic texture for over 90 seconds.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
89
Energy control
90
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
92
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19.5 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
257 ms
Drift p95
7,666
Boundaries detected
64
Hard cuts / h
231
Clipping events
574
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 (14:00, 18:00, 23:00, 31:00, 47:00, 53:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Rhythmic patience
- Invisible transitions
- Deep hypnotic groove
Timeline
- 04:30Rhythmic Synthesis
- 10:00Tension Plateau
- 15:45Groove Lock
- 20:20Tension Peak
- 27:45Hypnotic Lock
Coaching notes
- Maintain the current level of restraint; it is your greatest asset.
- Experiment with very brief, high-pass filtered breakdowns to create micro-tension.
- Consider incorporating subtle field recordings to add organic texture to the machine-like groove.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Ricardo Villalobos's Ricardo Villalobos Live @ Fabric 7th get?
- Ricardo Villalobos Live @ Fabric 7th scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Ricardo Villalobos Live @ Fabric 7th?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 08m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 97/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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