Robert Hood — Robert Hood at CUBOID - The Crave Festival 2026
Detroit Techno · 1h 59m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this detroit techno set
Robert Hood at CUBOID - The Crave Festival 2026 is a detroit techno DJ set by Robert Hood, running 1h 59m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 79/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
True mastery is found in the ability to hold a crowd with nothing but a kick drum and a loop.
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 81/100.
The final score is capped by measured bm: 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 32 points, moving between 75 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1205.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 28 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
True mastery is found in the ability to hold a crowd with nothing but a kick drum and a loop.
The 8 dimensions
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%86
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
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 (bm) — weighted average was 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Percussive swap with high-pass filtering
Seamless transition where the new rhythmic element takes over the lead without a dip in energy.
Long blend with mid-range EQ crossover
A patient blend that allows the textures of both tracks to coexist, creating a new composite groove.
Low-end swap on phrase
Flawless execution of a bass handover, maintaining the drive.
Long percussive blend
Subtle introduction of metallic elements over 64 bars.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-frequencies.
Technical subscores
89
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
97
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
83
Harmonic compatibility
89
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
27.6 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
220.8 ms
Drift p95
7,128
Boundaries detected
122
Hard cuts / h
0
Clipping events
185
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 (15:00, 21:00, 28:00, 71:00, 95:00, 102:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Groove Lock Established
- 10:15Rhythmic Peak
- 16:20Groove Lock
- 21:45Peak Tension
- 29:45Rhythmic Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with a single 'human' element (vocal snippet) to contrast the machine aesthetic.
- Try a slightly longer breakdown at the 45-minute mark to reset the crowd's ears.
- Ensure the high-end percussion doesn't become fatiguing over a 2-hour set.
- Introduce a brief 'reset' moment (e.g., a 4-bar breakdown) to enhance the impact of the next peak.
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts during transitions to create rhythmic 'gaps' that the crowd can fill.
- Use a single, recognizable melodic element to provide a narrative anchor in the sea of rhythm.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Robert Hood's Robert Hood at CUBOID - The Crave Festival 2026 get?
- Robert Hood at CUBOID - The Crave Festival 2026 scores 79/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Robert Hood at CUBOID - The Crave Festival 2026?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 59m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 97/100, 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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