Seth Troxler — Seth Troxler @ CircoLoco, Los Angeles 4th December 2021
About this house set
Seth Troxler @ CircoLoco, Los Angeles 4th December 2021 is a house DJ set by Seth Troxler, running 1h 39m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Seth Troxler's mastery lies in his ability to make a 10-minute segment feel like a single, evolving organism.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 57 points, moving between 65 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 283.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 12 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Seth Troxler's mastery lies in his ability to make a 10-minute segment feel like a single, evolving organism.
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%88
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%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Seamless transition that maintains the hypnotic state perfectly.
EQ-focused blend with mid-range priority
Smooth transition, though a very slight increase in mid-range energy is audible.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Flawless execution, maintaining the rolling energy of the set.
Long EQ blend
A masterfully executed long blend where the incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural evolution of the current track.
Phrase-aligned cut with EQ swap
A confident transition that uses a vocal hook to signal the change, perfectly aligned with the 32-bar phrase.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
87
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
11.6 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
159.3 ms
Drift p95
5,921
Boundaries detected
161
Hard cuts / h
67
Clipping events
350
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 (0:00, 13:00, 19:00, 24:00, 30:00, 33:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Elite-level groove patience
- Sophisticated track selection
- Transparent, professional mixing
- Exceptional groove continuity
- Precise technical execution
- Mature pacing
Timeline
- 0:30Groove Establishment
- 6:15Rhythmic Layering
- 14:20Groove Lock Peak
- 20:10Tension Build
- 25:45Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more aggressive EQ cuts to create rhythmic 'gaps'.
- Introduce a vocal element to break the percussive repetition.
- Try a slightly faster transition to inject a moment of surprise.
- Continue to refine the use of vocal layering as a signature technique.
- Explore the use of more dramatic filter sweeps and FX to build tension.
- Consider introducing a classic or unexpected track to create a high-impact surprise moment.
- Maintain the long, transparent blends that define this segment.
- Continue to use vocal hooks strategically to boost dancefloor engagement.
- Monitor output levels closely to ensure a perfectly consistent sonic experience.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Seth Troxler's Seth Troxler @ CircoLoco, Los Angeles 4th December 2021 get?
- Seth Troxler @ CircoLoco, Los Angeles 4th December 2021 scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Seth Troxler @ CircoLoco, Los Angeles 4th December 2021?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 39m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, 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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- Seth Troxler @ Cocorico, Riccione, Italy 11th February 201782
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