Solomun — Christmas In Bed 2019
Melodic Techno · 1h 02m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
Public mix analysis — no affiliation or endorsement. This report measures a publicly available recording hosted on soundcloud.com. The scores are produced by SOONOS and do not imply any partnership with, or approval by, Solomun.
In short
Christmas In Bed 2019 by Solomun scores 68/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (83/100) and the weakest is ENERGY (67/100).
Your technical execution is pro-level, but your storytelling needs more 'chapters' to keep a dancefloor fully engaged.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical transition cleanliness
- Stylistic consistency
- Patience and restraint
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (1×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (15:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Maintain the excellent narrative focus.
- Experiment with more creative transition techniques.
- Introduce more rhythmic variation to keep the energy dynamic.
- Explore darker emotional textures for added contrast.
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 introduction of the next track's groove, perfectly aligned.
Smooth layering of synth elements, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Clean transition with well-managed low-end swap.
Smooth integration of the incoming percussion loop over the outgoing bassline.
Perfectly timed low-end handover that maintains the groove without a dip.
Slightly abrupt mid-range entry that momentarily clutters the mix.
Very smooth transition, almost imperceptible track change.
Clean integration of the incoming track's melodic elements.
About this melodic techno set
Christmas In Bed 2019 is a melodic techno DJ set by Solomun, running 1h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 68/100 overall — developing.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Your technical execution is pro-level, but your storytelling needs more 'chapters' to keep a dancefloor fully engaged.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 83/100; the weakest is ENERGY at 67/100.
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 25 points, moving between 30 and 75 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 866.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 12 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
Your technical execution is pro-level, but your storytelling needs more 'chapters' to keep a dancefloor fully engaged.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%71
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%67
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%68
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%76
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Seamless introduction of the next track's groove, perfectly aligned.
Long melodic blend
Smooth layering of synth elements, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
EQ-focused frequency handover
Clean transition with well-managed low-end swap.
Long EQ blend
Smooth integration of the incoming percussion loop over the outgoing bassline.
Bass swap on phrase
Perfectly timed low-end handover that maintains the groove without a dip.
Quick EQ transition
Slightly abrupt mid-range entry that momentarily clutters the mix.
Long EQ blend, swapping lows at the phrase change.
Very smooth transition, almost imperceptible track change.
32-bar blend with gradual high-end introduction.
Clean integration of the incoming track's melodic elements.
Technical subscores
78
EQ balance
85
Beat alignment
72
Energy control
87
Tempo stability
76
Loudness control
76
Musical coherence
82
Harmonic compatibility
81
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
12 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
240 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,722
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
16
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
219
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
393
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (1×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (15:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical transition cleanliness
- Stylistic consistency
- Patience and restraint
Timeline
- 0:00Atmospheric Opening
- 3:05Seamless Groove Entry
- 7:30Melodic Peak
- 19:15Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 24:15Seamless Handoff
- 26:30Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Maintain the excellent narrative focus.
- Experiment with more creative transition techniques.
- Introduce more rhythmic variation to keep the energy dynamic.
- Explore darker emotional textures for added contrast.
- Incorporate more dynamic EQ work (e.g., filtering out the kick for 4 bars) to create mini-tensions.
- Experiment with tracks that have more distinct melodic hooks to increase memorability.
- Vary the transition lengths; while long blends are great for deep house, a few quicker swaps can inject energy.
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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 Solomun's Christmas In Bed 2019 get?
- Christmas In Bed 2019 scores 68/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Christmas In Bed 2019?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 83/100, while ENERGY is the lowest at 67/100.
- 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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