Riva Starr — Riva Starr Live @ PARADISE - DC10 - IBIZA 29 - 06 - 16
House · 1h 34m · analysed 25 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Riva Starr Live @ PARADISE - DC10 - IBIZA 29 - 06 - 16 by Riva Starr scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (91/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
This DJ understands that in tech-house, the space between the beats is just as important as the beats themselves.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Exceptional groove continuity.
- Professional-grade EQ management.
- Mature pacing and restraint.
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 10:00, 14:00, 20:00, 31:00, 35:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts during transitions to create 'pop' moments.
- Introduce a track with a strong vocal hook to provide a narrative anchor.
- Use longer filter sweeps to build tension over 16-32 bars rather than 8.
- Continue to leverage long blends to maintain the 'hypnotic lock'.
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.
Seamless transition that maintains the rolling energy perfectly.
Smooth integration of new percussive elements using high-pass filters.
Seamless transition with perfect low-end management.
Clean handoff on the downbeat.
Expertly layered hats and shakers create a seamless transition into the next groove.
A very smooth transition where the low-end energy is perfectly maintained.
About this house set
Riva Starr Live @ PARADISE - DC10 - IBIZA 29 - 06 - 16 is a house DJ set by Riva Starr, running 1h 34m. 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 just as important as the beats themselves.
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.
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 42 points, moving between 65 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 166.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 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
This DJ understands that in tech-house, the space between the beats is just as important as the beats themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Seamless transition that maintains the rolling energy perfectly.
Mid-range focused blend with filter work
Smooth integration of new percussive elements using high-pass filters.
Long EQ blend
Seamless transition with perfect low-end management.
Phrase-aligned cut
Clean handoff on the downbeat.
Long percussive blend with high-pass filtering
Expertly layered hats and shakers create a seamless transition into the next groove.
Bass swap on the 32nd bar
A very smooth transition where the low-end energy is perfectly maintained.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
55 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
5,611
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
119
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
35
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
302
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, 10:00, 14:00, 20:00, 31:00, 35:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional groove continuity.
- Professional-grade EQ management.
- Mature pacing and restraint.
Timeline
- 05:00Groove Lock Peak
- 10:30Energy Plateau
- 16:30Groove Lock
- 21:45Percussive Peak
- 26:10Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts during transitions to create 'pop' moments.
- Introduce a track with a strong vocal hook to provide a narrative anchor.
- Use longer filter sweeps to build tension over 16-32 bars rather than 8.
- Continue to leverage long blends to maintain the 'hypnotic lock'.
- Use more aggressive high-pass filtering during builds to create a larger 'drop' sensation.
- Experiment with adding a third percussive layer (e.g., a ride cymbal) to signal energy shifts.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps during transitions to heighten tension.
- Consider a brief melodic departure to add emotional depth to the driving rhythm.
- Monitor high-frequency levels when layering multiple percussive tracks to avoid ear fatigue.
- Experiment with more dramatic tension-release moments.
- Incorporate a melodic 'signature' track to enhance emotional payoff.
- Use more varied transition techniques (e.g., cuts or loops) to add surprise.
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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 Riva Starr's Riva Starr Live @ PARADISE - DC10 - IBIZA 29 - 06 - 16 get?
- Riva Starr Live @ PARADISE - DC10 - IBIZA 29 - 06 - 16 scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Riva Starr Live @ PARADISE - DC10 - IBIZA 29 - 06 - 16?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 34m.
- 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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