Tale of Us — TALE OF US @ Kappa FuturFestival 2023
Melodic Techno · 1h 27m · analysed 22 Jul 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, Tale of Us.
In short
TALE OF US @ Kappa FuturFestival 2023 by Tale of Us scores 91/100 in the SOONOS analysis (reference level). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (97/100) and the weakest is TECHNIQUE (81/100).
This is how you use long blends to create a single, continuous piece of music rather than a sequence of tracks.
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, 24:00, 30:00, 33:00). 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.
Perfectly executed transition where the new kick takes over without any phase issues.
The keys of both tracks complement each other perfectly, creating a lush, layered sound.
Incredibly smooth transition. The incoming bassline is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.
Effective use of the breakdown to swap the core rhythmic elements. Minor level fluctuation but well-managed.
Beautifully executed harmonic blend. The two tracks complement each other perfectly for several phrases before the swap.
About this melodic techno set
TALE OF US @ Kappa FuturFestival 2023 is a melodic techno DJ set by Tale of Us, running 1h 27m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 91/100 overall — reference level.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This is how you use long blends to create a single, continuous piece of music rather than a sequence of tracks.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 97/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE 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 32 points, moving between 20 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 649.1 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 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
This is how you use long blends to create a single, continuous piece of music rather than a sequence of tracks.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%81
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%96
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%94
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%92
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%97
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition where the new kick takes over without any phase issues.
Harmonic blend with filter sweep
The keys of both tracks complement each other perfectly, creating a lush, layered sound.
64-bar EQ blend with low-end swap
Incredibly smooth transition. The incoming bassline is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural evolution of the first track.
Filter-assisted transition on the breakdown
Effective use of the breakdown to swap the core rhythmic elements. Minor level fluctuation but well-managed.
Harmonic layering with high-pass filter
Beautifully executed harmonic blend. The two tracks complement each other perfectly for several phrases before the swap.
Transition
Transition
Technical subscores
92
EQ balance
97
Beat alignment
90
Energy control
98
Tempo stability
90
Loudness control
95
Musical coherence
96
Harmonic compatibility
94
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
26 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.
5,214
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
147
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
0
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
309
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · 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, 24:00, 30:00, 33:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:20Atmospheric Hook
- 9:15Melodic Peak
- 14:50Melodic Peak
- 18:20Tension Hold
- 28:45Cinematic Breakdown
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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 Tale of Us's TALE OF US @ Kappa FuturFestival 2023 get?
- TALE OF US @ Kappa FuturFestival 2023 scores 91/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (reference level), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is TALE OF US @ Kappa FuturFestival 2023?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 27m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 97/100, while TECHNIQUE 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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