SPFDJ — SPFDJ for Hessle Audio on Rinse FM 07.12.2017
Hard Techno · 1h 01m · 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, SPFDJ.
In short
SPFDJ for Hessle Audio on Rinse FM 07.12.2017 by SPFDJ scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (80/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (4×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (31:00, 37:00, 41:00, 54:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Introduce a brief melodic or atmospheric break to heighten the impact of the industrial drops.
- Experiment with more radical EQ filtering to create temporary 'hollow' spaces in the mix.
- Incorporate a recognizable vocal sample to provide a narrative anchor for the listener.
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.
Perfectly timed entry of the new kick, maintaining the driving pulse.
Smooth transition of mid-range textures, creating a seamless evolution of the groove.
A bold energy shift that slightly disrupts the hypnotic flow but adds urgency.
Strategic disruption
Intentional reset
About this hard techno set
SPFDJ for Hessle Audio on Rinse FM 07.12.2017 is a hard techno DJ set by SPFDJ, running 1h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club 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 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.
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 23 points, moving between 75 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
10 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 663.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 19 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%89
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%80
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (10)
Percussive overlap with low-end swap
Perfectly timed entry of the new kick, maintaining the driving pulse.
Long EQ blend
Smooth transition of mid-range textures, creating a seamless evolution of the groove.
Quick cut on the downbeat
A bold energy shift that slightly disrupts the hypnotic flow but adds urgency.
Perfect EQ Blend
Surgical Low-End Swap
Minor Phase Drift
strategic_disruption
High-Energy Layering
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
Strategic Drop
intentional_reset
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
87
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
202 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,669
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
35
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
1
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
116
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (4×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (31:00, 37:00, 41:00, 54:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Sub-Bass Impact
- 7:45Tension Peak
- 8:34Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Introduce a brief melodic or atmospheric break to heighten the impact of the industrial drops.
- Experiment with more radical EQ filtering to create temporary 'hollow' spaces in the mix.
- Incorporate a recognizable vocal sample to provide a narrative anchor for the listener.
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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 SPFDJ's SPFDJ for Hessle Audio on Rinse FM 07.12.2017 get?
- SPFDJ for Hessle Audio on Rinse FM 07.12.2017 scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is SPFDJ for Hessle Audio on Rinse FM 07.12.2017?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 01m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 80/100.
- 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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