Yellow Claw — Yellow Claw - #9
Trap EDM · 52 min · analysed 26 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Yellow Claw - #9 by Yellow Claw scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (92/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (83/100).
The use of a recurring cinematic voiceover acts as a narrative anchor, turning a sequence of tracks into a cohesive brand experience.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (3×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (23:00, 29:00, 47:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Introduce more organic melodic elements to provide a deeper contrast to the synthetic leads.
- Experiment with longer, 32-bar blends in the melodic sections to showcase technical range.
- Slightly reduce the high-frequency saturation in the master chain to improve long-term listening comfort.
- Incorporate more mid-range EQ management to reduce listener fatigue during peak drops.
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 transition that maximizes the impact of the incoming track.
Aggressive but technically precise transition suited for the genre.
Sharp transition that swaps the basslines perfectly on the downbeat.
Slightly abrupt entry of the new snare roll, but fits the chaotic festival vibe.
Expertly layered kicks and leads creating a massive wall of sound.
Perfectly timed energy swap that maintains the trap groove.
Smooth integration of the incoming track's vocal over the outgoing beat.
About this trap edm set
Yellow Claw - #9 is a trap edm DJ set by Yellow Claw, running 52 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The use of a recurring cinematic voiceover acts as a narrative anchor, turning a sequence of tracks into a cohesive brand experience.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 92/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 83/100.
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 19 points, moving between 40 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 863.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 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 use of a recurring cinematic voiceover acts as a narrative anchor, turning a sequence of tracks into a cohesive brand experience.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%85
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%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%83
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%92
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Drop swap with vocal teaser
Perfectly timed transition that maximizes the impact of the incoming track.
Sharp EQ cut and slam-in
Aggressive but technically precise transition suited for the genre.
Drop-swap with high-pass filter
Sharp transition that swaps the basslines perfectly on the downbeat.
Fast cut-in during build-up
Slightly abrupt entry of the new snare roll, but fits the chaotic festival vibe.
Double-drop layering
Expertly layered kicks and leads creating a massive wall of sound.
Hard cut on the downbeat
Perfectly timed energy swap that maintains the trap groove.
Vocal loop layering
Smooth integration of the incoming track's vocal over the outgoing beat.
Technical subscores
83
EQ balance
92
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
86
Loudness control
85
Musical coherence
82
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
218 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,107
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
57
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
43
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
208
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Long static loops (3×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (23:00, 29:00, 47:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:05Branding Statement
- 8:50Atmospheric Reset
- 15:42Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 24:15The 'Barong' Signature
- 27:45Double Drop Impact
Coaching notes
- Introduce more organic melodic elements to provide a deeper contrast to the synthetic leads.
- Experiment with longer, 32-bar blends in the melodic sections to showcase technical range.
- Slightly reduce the high-frequency saturation in the master chain to improve long-term listening comfort.
- Incorporate more mid-range EQ management to reduce listener fatigue during peak drops.
- Experiment with longer, more melodic breakdowns to enhance the emotional narrative.
- Use more varied vocal samples to break up repetitive trap loops.
- Consider a slightly more gradual energy reset before the final track.
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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 Yellow Claw's Yellow Claw - #9 get?
- Yellow Claw - #9 scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Yellow Claw - #9?
- The analysed recording runs 52 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 92/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 83/100.
- 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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