Richie Hawtin — Richie Hawtin: Amnesia, Ibiza, Spain (25/6/2001)
Classics · 2h 02m · Amnesia Ibiza · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Richie Hawtin: Amnesia, Ibiza, Spain (25/6/2001) by Richie Hawtin scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (96/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (81/100).
Mastery is found in what you choose NOT to change.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional patience
- Hypnotic groove continuity
- Authentic vinyl feel
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 7:30, 20:00, 28:00, 33:00, 37:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with even longer, more gradual filter sweeps to extend tension.
- Introduce a brief, contrasting melodic element to add a layer of euphoria.
- Maintain the current level of restraint; it is your greatest strength.
- Experiment with more radical EQ cuts to create rhythmic 'holes' in the mix.
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 masterfully executed long blend where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so subtly it feels like a single track evolving.
A textbook minimalist transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an evolution of the first track.
Smooth transition that builds energy by layering rhythmic elements before fully committing to the new groove.
Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the hypnotic drive.
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements, enhancing the groove.
About this classics set
Richie Hawtin: Amnesia, Ibiza, Spain (25/6/2001) is a classics DJ set by Richie Hawtin, running 2h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Mastery is found in what you choose NOT to change.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 81/100.
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 53 points, moving between 65 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 545.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 27 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
Mastery is found in what you choose NOT to change.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%81
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%89
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%87
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterfully executed long blend where the incoming kick replaces the outgoing one so subtly it feels like a single track evolving.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A textbook minimalist transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like an evolution of the first track.
Percussive layering and gradual filter opening
Smooth transition that builds energy by layering rhythmic elements before fully committing to the new groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the hypnotic drive.
Mid-range layering and gradual filter sweep
Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements, enhancing the groove.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
89
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
88
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
83
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
27 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
203 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,278
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
55
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
56
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
138
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, 7:30, 20:00, 28:00, 33:00, 37:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional patience
- Hypnotic groove continuity
- Authentic vinyl feel
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Entry
- 4:30Percussive Evolution
- 9:15Groove Lock
- 14:15Hypnotic Lock-in
- 20:45Tension Peak
- 24:50Groove Lock Achievement
- 29:15Subtle Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with even longer, more gradual filter sweeps to extend tension.
- Introduce a brief, contrasting melodic element to add a layer of euphoria.
- Maintain the current level of restraint; it is your greatest strength.
- Experiment with more radical EQ cuts to create rhythmic 'holes' in the mix.
- Use a third deck to layer ambient field recordings or noise for added depth.
- Try a 'power down' reset at the 40-minute mark to heighten the impact of the final build.
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts to create 'breathing' moments.
- Use delay effects on percussion hits to add spatial depth.
- Maintain the vinyl-style long blends as they are a core strength.
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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 Richie Hawtin's Richie Hawtin: Amnesia, Ibiza, Spain (25/6/2001) get?
- Richie Hawtin: Amnesia, Ibiza, Spain (25/6/2001) scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Richie Hawtin: Amnesia, Ibiza, Spain (25/6/2001)?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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