Tale of UsTale of Us - Live @ Afterlife Tulum, Mexico 2024

    Melodic Techno · 2h 07m · Afterlife · analysed 22 Jul 2026

    Overall score
    91/100
    Level
    reference level
    Duration
    2h 07m
    Genre
    Melodic Techno

    About this melodic techno set

    Tale of Us - Live @ Afterlife Tulum, Mexico 2024 is a melodic techno DJ set by Tale of Us, running 2h 07m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 91/100 overall — reference level.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This mix doesn't just play tracks; it builds a world.

    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 46 points, moving between 20 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    5 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 614.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 6 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This mix doesn't just play tracks; it builds a world.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision94
    Track selection94
    Energy arc80
    Crowd control91
    Harmonic depth98
    Groove patience95
    Creativity76
    Signature98

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%87
    Beat Alignmentmeasured98
    Transition Qualitymeasured60
    Phrase Accuracymeasured95
    EQ & Frequency Controlmeasured91
    Tempo Stabilitymeasured99
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured79

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%92
    Narrative ArcAI95
    ProgressionAI91
    Tension & ReleaseAI90
    Section AwarenessAI92
    Flow ContinuityAI96
    PayoffAI91

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%93
    Energy Curvemeasured95
    PacingAI95
    MomentumAI94
    Peak ManagementAI90
    Energy HandoffAI89
    Fatigue ControlAI85

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%86
    Unexpected MomentsAI82
    ContrastAI85
    Transition Varietymeasured97
    Selection RiskAI88
    FreshnessAI80
    Surprise ControlAI82

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%96
    Selection QualityAI94
    Identity ConsistencyAI99
    IntentionalityAI97
    ConfidenceAI97
    RestraintAI92
    SignatureAI98

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 91.

    Energy arc

    0:00127:00

    Transitions analysed (5)

    03:45

    Long EQ blend with high-pass filtering

    Perfectly transparent entry of the second track's percussion over the first's pads.

    95
    08:22

    Harmonic layering and low-end swap

    The bass handover is executed exactly on the phrase, maintaining the hypnotic momentum.

    92
    14:30

    Perfect Harmonic Blend

    100
    19:00

    Cinematic Phasing

    100
    27:12

    Long EQ-blended transition with low-end swap on phrase

    A textbook melodic techno blend. The incoming track's atmosphere is introduced early, creating a seamless narrative bridge.

    96

    Technical subscores

    91

    EQ balance

    98

    Beat alignment

    87

    Energy control

    99

    Tempo stability

    89

    Loudness control

    94

    Musical coherence

    95

    Harmonic compatibility

    94

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    5.7 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    196.4 ms

    Drift p95

    7,619

    Boundaries detected

    135

    Hard cuts / h

    0

    Clipping events

    569

    Level jumps

    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 (6:00, 10:00, 30:00, 35:00, 39:00, 43:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What SOONOS heard

    • Impeccable harmonic mixing
    • Masterful tension management
    • Strong artistic identity

    Timeline

    • 25:10Atmospheric Immersion

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with more complex percussive layers during melodic peaks.
    • Incorporate brief moments of silence or extreme minimalism to reset the listener's ear.
    • Explore more unconventional melodic scales to add a unique signature to the set.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Tale of Us's Tale of Us - Live @ Afterlife Tulum, Mexico 2024 get?
    Tale of Us - Live @ Afterlife Tulum, Mexico 2024 scores 91/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (reference level), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Tale of Us - Live @ Afterlife Tulum, Mexico 2024?
    The analysed recording runs 2h 07m.
    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.

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