Robert Hood — Robert Hood 'Rare Species' Mix - from 2002
Detroit Techno · 1h 01m · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this detroit techno set
Robert Hood 'Rare Species' Mix - from 2002 is a detroit techno DJ set by Robert Hood, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is how you use minimalism to create maximum impact; every percussive addition feels earned and intentional.
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 84/100.
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 18 points, moving between 30 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 288.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 28 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This is how you use minimalism to create maximum impact; every percussive addition feels earned and intentional.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%94
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%97
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (bm) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Hard cut from cinematic intro to driving kick
Perfectly timed drop that releases the tension built in the first minute.
Long percussive blend
Smooth integration of new high-hat and snare patterns.
Long blend with high-pass filtering
Seamless introduction of the new percussive line, perfectly phase-aligned.
Quick EQ swap on the downbeat
Decisive low-end handover that maintains the driving momentum.
Layered blend over 32 bars
Masterful use of layering to build tension before the full track switch.
Percussive layering with low-end swap
Smooth transition between two driving percussive tracks. The kick drum handover is precise.
Manual vinyl blend
Audible micro-drift during the blend, corrected quickly. Adds to the raw analog feel.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
88
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
87
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
93
Musical coherence
83
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
28.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
71.3 ms
Drift p95
3,662
Boundaries detected
8
Hard cuts / h
63
Clipping events
92
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (1:10, 26:25).
Long static loops (3×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (7:30, 51:00, 55:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional rhythmic lock and groove continuity.
- Masterful use of tension and release in the intro.
- Clear, authoritative artistic identity.
Timeline
- 0:05Narrative Hook
- 1:10The Drop
- 6:45Hypnotic Peak
- 12:30Groove Lock
- 16:15Tension Peak
- 23:15Groove Lock Peak
- 27:40Tension Release
- 26:25Risky pressure or vibe dip
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Robert Hood's Robert Hood 'Rare Species' Mix - from 2002 get?
- Robert Hood 'Rare Species' Mix - from 2002 scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Robert Hood 'Rare Species' Mix - from 2002?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 97/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 84/100.
- 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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