Solomun — Solomun - Live @ Solomun + Live (Destino, Ibiza) - 25-08-2016
Melodic Techno · 1h 57m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Solomun - Live @ Solomun + Live (Destino, Ibiza) - 25-08-2016 by Solomun scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (85/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (14:30, 30:00, 35:00, 42:30, 47:00, 56:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
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 transition where the new bassline emerges naturally from the previous track's texture.
Expertly timed vocal entry that feels like a natural extension of the underlying track.
Perfectly executed long blend where the incoming vocal hook emerges naturally from the existing groove.
A smooth transition of power in the low frequencies, maintaining momentum without any audible dip.
A textbook example of melodic techno mixing. The transition is virtually undetectable.
About this melodic techno set
Solomun - Live @ Solomun + Live (Destino, Ibiza) - 25-08-2016 is a melodic techno DJ set by Solomun, running 1h 57m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 87/100 overall — festival 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 95/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 85/100.
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 43 points, moving between 40 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 175.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 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%88
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%91
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%88
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%85
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%95
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Seamless transition where the new bassline emerges naturally from the previous track's texture.
Harmonic vocal overlay
Expertly timed vocal entry that feels like a natural extension of the underlying track.
Extended EQ blend with vocal layering
Perfectly executed long blend where the incoming vocal hook emerges naturally from the existing groove.
Low-end swap on phrase boundary
A smooth transition of power in the low frequencies, maintaining momentum without any audible dip.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
A textbook example of melodic techno mixing. The transition is virtually undetectable.
Technical subscores
88
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
91
Musical coherence
93
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
20 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
58 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,977
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
55
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
73
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
265
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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 (14:30, 30:00, 35:00, 42:30, 47:00, 56:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 5:20Bassline Resolution
- 9:30Vocal Climax
- 15:45Vocal Hook Peak
- 19:10Rhythmic Evolution
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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 Solomun - Live @ Solomun + Live (Destino, Ibiza) - 25-08-2016 get?
- Solomun - Live @ Solomun + Live (Destino, Ibiza) - 25-08-2016 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Solomun - Live @ Solomun + Live (Destino, Ibiza) - 25-08-2016?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 57m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 85/100.
- 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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