SPFDJ — SPFDJ on NTS Radio 12th June 2020
Hard Techno · 1h 00m · 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 on NTS Radio 12th June 2020 by SPFDJ scores 67/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (80/100).
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 (8:00, 16:00, 30:00, 34:00, 36:00, 40:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
- Beat alignment needs work — typical drift of 29 ms — Measured median beat-grid drift is 29 ms across the transitions. Reference: pro ≤ 25 ms, needs work 30-42 ms, must be reworked > 42 ms. Above ~30 ms the kick flams and dancers feel the blend slipping.
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 integration of industrial textures; the new kick enters with perfect phase alignment.
Transition from broken industrial to a more driving 4/4 groove. Handled with great rhythmic awareness.
Strategic disruption
Intentional reset
Perfectly executed handover of the high-end percussion, maintaining the driving energy.
A slightly aggressive mid-range swap that creates a brief moment of sonic clutter but resolves quickly.
About this hard techno set
SPFDJ on NTS Radio 12th June 2020 is a hard techno DJ set by SPFDJ, running 1h 00m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 67/100 overall — developing.
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 94/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 80/100.
The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 28 points, moving between 75 and 96 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
8 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1185.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 29 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.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
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%80
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%84
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%82
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%94
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 86.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (8)
Long EQ blend with high-pass swap
Seamless integration of industrial textures; the new kick enters with perfect phase alignment.
Percussive layering and mid-range swap
Transition from broken industrial to a more driving 4/4 groove. Handled with great rhythmic awareness.
Perfect EQ Blend
Minor Phase Drift
strategic_disruption
Seamless Stem Layering
High-Impact Drop Swap
intentional_reset
Long EQ blend with high-pass swap
Perfectly executed handover of the high-end percussion, maintaining the driving energy.
Fast mid-range swap
A slightly aggressive mid-range swap that creates a brief moment of sonic clutter but resolves quickly.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
94
Tempo stability
88
Loudness control
94
Musical coherence
80
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
29 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
183 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,584
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
99
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
25
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
287
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 (8:00, 16:00, 30:00, 34:00, 36:00, 40:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Beat alignment needs work — typical drift of 29 ms
Measured median beat-grid drift is 29 ms across the transitions. Reference: pro ≤ 25 ms, needs work 30-42 ms, must be reworked > 42 ms. Above ~30 ms the kick flams and dancers feel the blend slipping.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 5:30Rhythmic Peak
- 10:45Groove Shift
- 28:40Risky pressure or vibe dip
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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 on NTS Radio 12th June 2020 get?
- SPFDJ on NTS Radio 12th June 2020 scores 67/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is SPFDJ on NTS Radio 12th June 2020?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 00m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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