Speedy J — Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2014
Experimental Techno · 1h 48m · Awakenings · analysed 19 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2014 by Speedy J scores 87/100 in the SOONOS analysis (festival ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (95/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (5×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 29:00, 34:00, 84:00, 88:00). 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.
The transition is almost imperceptible; the new rhythmic element emerges from the existing texture.
Clean handover of the low-end energy. The momentum is perfectly preserved.
A masterfully executed long blend where the incoming kick takes over the sub-frequencies without a single decibel of gain fluctuation.
Smooth integration of a distorted synth loop that builds tension over 32 bars before the previous track fades out.
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-frequencies.
About this experimental techno set
Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2014 is a experimental techno DJ set by Speedy J, running 1h 48m. 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 84/100.
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 24 points, moving between 65 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 664.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 3 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%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%92
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%87
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%84
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 high-pass filtering
The transition is almost imperceptible; the new rhythmic element emerges from the existing texture.
Bass swap on the 32nd bar
Clean handover of the low-end energy. The momentum is perfectly preserved.
Long percussive blend with low-end swap
A masterfully executed long blend where the incoming kick takes over the sub-frequencies without a single decibel of gain fluctuation.
EQ-based layering of industrial textures
Smooth integration of a distorted synth loop that builds tension over 32 bars before the previous track fades out.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover of the sub-frequencies.
Technical subscores
90
EQ balance
95
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
86
Harmonic compatibility
91
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
222 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
6,438
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
123
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
88
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
136
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (0:00, 29:00, 34:00, 84:00, 88:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 04:20Texture Shift
- 09:45Groove Lock
- 14:50Percussive Peak
- 23:15Filter Tension
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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 Speedy J's Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2014 get?
- Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2014 scores 87/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2014?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 48m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 84/100.
- 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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