Yellow Claw — Yellow Claw Mixtape #12
Trap EDM · 45 min · analysed 26 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, Yellow Claw.
In short
Yellow Claw Mixtape #12 by Yellow Claw scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (90/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (82/100).
This mix doesn't just play tracks; it weaponizes them for the festival environment.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (14:08, 17:32).
- Repeated volume jumps (2×) — Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (14:08, 17:32).
- Long static loops (1×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (39:15). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with 'silence as a weapon'—brief pauses before massive drops to heighten anticipation.
- Explore more complex harmonic layering during breakdowns to add emotional depth.
- Vary the transition techniques slightly more to avoid predictability in the fast-cut style.
- Refine mid-range EQ during peak drops for greater clarity.
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.
Strategic disruption
High-impact transition typical of the genre, perfectly timed with the vocal hook.
Masterful layering of two high-energy tracks, creating a massive wall of sound.
Slightly abrupt mid-frequency jump, but energy is maintained through the hype vocal.
Strategic disruption
About this trap edm set
Yellow Claw Mixtape #12 is a trap edm DJ set by Yellow Claw, running 45 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This mix doesn't just play tracks; it weaponizes them for the festival environment.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 90/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 82/100.
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 13 points, moving between 65 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
10 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 794.5 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
This mix doesn't just play tracks; it weaponizes them for the festival environment.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%86
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%87
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%83
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%90
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (10)
Perfect Intro Handoff
Minor Level Jump
strategic_disruption
Flawless Drop Swap
Precise Rhythmic Cut
Slight EQ Overlap
Sharp cut on the drop
High-impact transition typical of the genre, perfectly timed with the vocal hook.
Double drop layering
Masterful layering of two high-energy tracks, creating a massive wall of sound.
Quick EQ swap
Slightly abrupt mid-frequency jump, but energy is maintained through the hype vocal.
Perfect Drop Swap
Minor High-End Clash
strategic_disruption
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
91
Energy control
93
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
86
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
202 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
2,697
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
28
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
587
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
116
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (14:08, 17:32).
Repeated volume jumps
Gain-staging mismatches break perceived continuity and force the crowd to readjust. Detected 2× (14:08, 17:32).
Long static loops (1×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (39:15). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 13:45Peak Energy Drop
- 19:15Melodic Reset
- 17:32Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Experiment with 'silence as a weapon'—brief pauses before massive drops to heighten anticipation.
- Explore more complex harmonic layering during breakdowns to add emotional depth.
- Vary the transition techniques slightly more to avoid predictability in the fast-cut style.
- Refine mid-range EQ during peak drops for greater clarity.
- Experiment with longer, more cinematic build-ups.
- Incorporate more call-and-response elements for crowd interaction.
- Explore a wider emotional palette to add narrative depth.
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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 Mixtape #12 get?
- Yellow Claw Mixtape #12 scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Yellow Claw Mixtape #12?
- The analysed recording runs 45 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 90/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 82/100.
- 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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