Speedy J — Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2020 | online weekender
Experimental Techno · 1h 28m · Awakenings · analysed 19 Aug 2026
About this experimental techno set
Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2020 | online weekender is a experimental techno DJ set by Speedy J, running 1h 28m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 89/100 overall — festival ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Speedy J demonstrates why he is a master of the craft, using the space between tracks to create a unique, evolving sonic architecture.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 96/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 86/100.
The final score is capped by measured -: the DSP layer overrides the listening layer whenever it measures an execution issue directly in the audio.
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 30 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 428.7 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 16 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Speedy J demonstrates why he is a master of the craft, using the space between tracks to create a unique, evolving sonic architecture.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%89
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%93
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%86
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%96
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 90.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Long textural blend with low-end swap
Masterful handover of the sub-bass frequencies. The transition is almost imperceptible, maintaining the hypnotic state perfectly.
Additive layering of percussive elements
The DJ builds the wall of sound by slowly introducing high-frequency transients from the incoming track.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover, maintaining the sub-bass pressure.
Transparent layering of percussive loops
The tracks merge into a single entity, creating a rich, evolving groove.
Perfect Blend
Surgical EQ Swap
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
92
Energy control
98
Tempo stability
93
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
89
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
16.1 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
202 ms
Drift p95
5,292
Boundaries detected
54
Hard cuts / h
12
Clipping events
102
Level jumps
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 (17:00, 37:00, 44:00, 70:00, 77:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 7:30Groove Lock
- 14:30Groove Lock
- 19:15Textural Shift
Coaching notes
- Continue to leverage long blends to maintain the hypnotic state.
- Experiment with brief moments of silence or extreme filtering to reset the pressure.
- Monitor the high-end transients to ensure they remain crisp but not piercing on large systems.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps to create artificial tension peaks.
- Use a short, silent gap before a major rhythmic shift for maximum impact.
- Incorporate more varied mid-range textures to prevent sonic monotony.
- Experiment with brief moments of total silence to reset the listener's ear.
- Introduce a subtle melodic element to create a focal point within the dense percussion.
- Continue refining the 'third track' layering technique as it is a major strength.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Speedy J's Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2020 | online weekender get?
- Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2020 | online weekender scores 89/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (festival ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 2020 | online weekender?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 28m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 96/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 86/100.
- 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.
More Speedy J sets analysed
- Speedy J - Closing DGTL March 201889
- CLR podcast 217 Speedy J88
- SPEEDY J ▪ recorded at 909 Festival 202288
- Speedy J @ 909 Festival 2022 Amsterdam87
- Speedy J @ Torax Barcelona 11-05-202587
- Speedy J @ Awakenings Festival 201487
- speedy j @ electricdeluxe presents | amsterdam | 200979
- Speedy J @ Awakenings - Westergasfabriek 0810201074
Similar experimental techno sets
- Dax J — Dax J Closing Set @ Awakenings Festival 25th Anniversary Easter 202288
- Enrico Sangiuliano — Enrico Sangiuliano at Awakenings Festival 2018 Area V - Drumcode88
- Enrico Sangiuliano — Enrico Sangiuliano at Awakenings Festival Easter 202288
- Tale of Us — Tale Of Us @ Awakenings Festival 2019 (30-06-2019)87
- Nicole Moudaber — Nicole Moudaber live @ Awakenings - Drumcode Area87
- Charlotte de Witte — Charlotte de Witte - Awakenings Festival 202586
- Joseph Capriati — Joseph Capriati - Awakenings x Metamorfosi ADE 202486
- Sven Väth — Sven Vath - Live @ Awakenings Festival 2014 (Spaarnwoude, Amsterdam) - 28-06-201486