WhoMadeWho — WhoMadeWho (Hybrid DJ Set) at Circoloco Mexico City 2023
Melodic Techno · 1h 12m · Circoloco · analysed 21 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
WhoMadeWho (Hybrid DJ Set) at Circoloco Mexico City 2023 by WhoMadeWho scores 60/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (94/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (84/100).
The DJ uses percussion not just for rhythm, but as a storytelling device that bridges disparate musical worlds.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (12:00, 22:00, 32:00, 48:00, 52:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
- Beat alignment needs work — typical drift of 30 ms — Measured median beat-grid drift is 30 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.
What to try next
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts during transitions to create sharper energy shifts.
- Introduce a recurring melodic motif to strengthen the overall narrative identity.
- Vary the kick drum texture more frequently to maintain rhythmic interest over long periods.
- Continue leveraging vocal stems as transitional anchors.
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 handover; the organic groove never wavers.
A slightly busier transition but well-managed mid-range frequencies.
Confident entry of a new rhythmic element that elevates the energy.
A textbook example of a transparent transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural progression of the current track.
Smooth transition that uses a high-pass filter on the outgoing track to make room for the incoming melodic elements. Very effective for shifting the mood.
Intentional artistic
About this melodic techno set
WhoMadeWho (Hybrid DJ Set) at Circoloco Mexico City 2023 is a melodic techno DJ set by WhoMadeWho, running 1h 12m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 60/100 overall — developing.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ uses percussion not just for rhythm, but as a storytelling device that bridges disparate musical worlds.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 94/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 84/100.
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 33 points, moving between 20 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 295.4 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 30 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 DJ uses percussion not just for rhythm, but as a storytelling device that bridges disparate musical worlds.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%90
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%84
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 88.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Long textural blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed handover; the organic groove never wavers.
Melodic layering and EQ fade
A slightly busier transition but well-managed mid-range frequencies.
Phrase-aligned drop-in
Confident entry of a new rhythmic element that elevates the energy.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
A textbook example of a transparent transition. The incoming track's percussion is introduced so subtly it feels like a natural progression of the current track.
Filtered transition with melodic overlap
Smooth transition that uses a high-pass filter on the outgoing track to make room for the incoming melodic elements. Very effective for shifting the mood.
Perfect Blend
Minor EQ Overlap
intentional_artistic
Technical subscores
86
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
86
Energy control
96
Tempo stability
85
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
92
Harmonic compatibility
88
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
30 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
121 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,303
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
43
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
22
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
200
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 (12:00, 22:00, 32:00, 48:00, 52:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Beat alignment needs work — typical drift of 30 ms
Measured median beat-grid drift is 30 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
- 1:15Vocal Hook Entry
- 5:45Groove Lock
- 10:30Energy Plateau
- 14:20Vocal Hook Integration
- 18:45Percussive Peak
- 22:10Melodic Shift
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more dramatic EQ cuts during transitions to create sharper energy shifts.
- Introduce a recurring melodic motif to strengthen the overall narrative identity.
- Vary the kick drum texture more frequently to maintain rhythmic interest over long periods.
- Continue leveraging vocal stems as transitional anchors.
- Introduce more dramatic 'silence' gaps to emphasize major drops.
- Fine-tune mid-range EQ during the most dense melodic passages.
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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 WhoMadeWho's WhoMadeWho (Hybrid DJ Set) at Circoloco Mexico City 2023 get?
- WhoMadeWho (Hybrid DJ Set) at Circoloco Mexico City 2023 scores 60/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is WhoMadeWho (Hybrid DJ Set) at Circoloco Mexico City 2023?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 12m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 94/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 84/100.
- 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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