Slander — SLANDER @ EDC LAS VEGAS 2019
Melodic Dubstep · 55 min · EDC · analysed 25 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
SLANDER @ EDC LAS VEGAS 2019 by Slander scores 81/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (89/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (76/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (1×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (31:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric build-ups to heighten emotional payoff.
- Introduce unexpected genre shifts to maintain a high level of surprise.
- Focus on micro-EQ adjustments during high-energy blends to ensure maximum clarity.
- Refine gain staging during high-energy cuts to avoid volume spikes.
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.
Massive energy handoff, perfectly timed for maximum impact.
Sharp transition from melodic vocals to heavy bass, maintaining momentum.
Strategic disruption
Intentional reset
Strategic disruption
About this melodic dubstep set
SLANDER @ EDC LAS VEGAS 2019 is a melodic dubstep DJ set by Slander, running 55 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 89/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 76/100.
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 22 points, moving between 40 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1074.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 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
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%80
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%83
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%76
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%89
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Drop swap with high-pass filter sweep
Massive energy handoff, perfectly timed for maximum impact.
Quick cut on the downbeat
Sharp transition from melodic vocals to heavy bass, maintaining momentum.
Perfect Impact Cut
strategic_disruption
Minor EQ Overlap
Vocal Mashup Blend
intentional_reset
Clean Energy Swap
Abrupt Volume Jump
strategic_disruption
Perfect Melodic Blend
Technical subscores
80
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
79
Loudness control
81
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
83
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
24 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
194 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,290
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
125
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
7219
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
350
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (1×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (31:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:00Cinematic Intro
- 6:15Peak Energy Drop
- 5:42Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 29:55The Silence Before the Storm
- 26:30Abrupt Volume Spike
Coaching notes
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric build-ups to heighten emotional payoff.
- Introduce unexpected genre shifts to maintain a high level of surprise.
- Focus on micro-EQ adjustments during high-energy blends to ensure maximum clarity.
- Refine gain staging during high-energy cuts to avoid volume spikes.
- Incorporate more rhythmic complexity in the dubstep drops.
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric builds to enhance the emotional payoff.
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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 Slander's SLANDER @ EDC LAS VEGAS 2019 get?
- SLANDER @ EDC LAS VEGAS 2019 scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is SLANDER @ EDC LAS VEGAS 2019?
- The analysed recording runs 55 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 89/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 76/100.
- 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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