Sonny Fodera — Sonny Fodera DJ Set From Printworks London 2021
House · 1h 60m · Printworks · analysed 25 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, Sonny Fodera.
In short
Sonny Fodera DJ Set From Printworks London 2021 by Sonny Fodera scores 85/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (90/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
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 (4:00, 8:00, 14:00, 18:00, 22:00, 24:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Fine-tune gain staging to avoid minor level jumps.
- Experiment with longer breakdowns to create more dramatic tension.
- Incorporate more rhythmic variation in the mid-set to avoid monotony.
- Use more dramatic filter sweeps during breakdowns to enhance the physical impact of the drops.
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.
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Transparent transition between two vocal tracks, maintaining melodic flow.
Flawless transition, the new kick takes over without any audible dip in energy.
Smooth transition, though the mid-frequencies feel slightly crowded for a few bars.
High-energy switch that perfectly aligns with the track's natural progression.
Extremely smooth transition where the incoming bassline takes over without any phase cancellation.
High-impact transition that uses the breakdown of the outgoing track to launch the drop of the incoming one.
About this house set
Sonny Fodera DJ Set From Printworks London 2021 is a house DJ set by Sonny Fodera, running 1h 60m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 85/100 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 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 59 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 593.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 25 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%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%86
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%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Mid-range vocal overlap with high-pass filter
Transparent transition between two vocal tracks, maintaining melodic flow.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Flawless transition, the new kick takes over without any audible dip in energy.
Mid-range layering
Smooth transition, though the mid-frequencies feel slightly crowded for a few bars.
Drop swap on phrase
High-energy switch that perfectly aligns with the track's natural progression.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Extremely smooth transition where the incoming bassline takes over without any phase cancellation.
Drop swap after breakdown
High-impact transition that uses the breakdown of the outgoing track to launch the drop of the incoming one.
Technical subscores
87
EQ balance
94
Beat alignment
88
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
89
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
90
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
25 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
213 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,175
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
41
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
65
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
235
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 (4:00, 8:00, 14:00, 18:00, 22:00, 24:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 4:15Vocal Hook Impact
- 8:12Minor Level Jump
- 14:30Groove Lock
- 19:45Tension Peak
- 23:00Crowd Payoff
- 28:45Tension Peak
Coaching notes
- Fine-tune gain staging to avoid minor level jumps.
- Experiment with longer breakdowns to create more dramatic tension.
- Incorporate more rhythmic variation in the mid-set to avoid monotony.
- Use more dramatic filter sweeps during breakdowns to enhance the physical impact of the drops.
- Experiment with layering a darker, more percussive track under the vocals to add a layer of grit.
- Consider a brief 'reset' moment with a beatless ambient pad to make the subsequent drop feel even larger.
- Leverage high-impact vocal tracks for definitive set resolutions.
- Maintain precise EQ control during high-dynamic vocal transitions.
- Experiment with extended ambient outros for a more cinematic conclusion.
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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 Sonny Fodera's Sonny Fodera DJ Set From Printworks London 2021 get?
- Sonny Fodera DJ Set From Printworks London 2021 scores 85/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Sonny Fodera DJ Set From Printworks London 2021?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 60m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, 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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