Damian Lazarus — Lazpod 31
Indie House · 2h 04m · analysed 21 Aug 2026
About this indie house set
Lazpod 31 is a indie house DJ set by Damian Lazarus, running 2h 04m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 72/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the notes is as important as the kick drum.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 85/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 77/100.
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 45 points, moving between 20 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
4 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 558.2 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that in techno, the space between the notes is as important as the kick drum.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%80
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%80
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%77
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%85
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 81.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (4)
Atmospheric crossfade into percussive loop
Perfectly executed transition from spoken intro to the main groove.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Very smooth transition, the groove remains uninterrupted as the new bassline takes over.
Mid-range layering and filter sweep
Effective use of filtering to bring in the new track's lead elements.
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
80
Energy control
90
Tempo stability
82
Loudness control
84
Musical coherence
82
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
153.5 ms
Drift p95
7,431
Boundaries detected
32
Hard cuts / h
54
Clipping events
844
Level jumps
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 (5:00, 34:00, 40:00, 58:00, 62:00, 70:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision
- Groove continuity
- Atmospheric consistency
- Emotional storytelling
- Atmospheric consistency
- Patient pacing
Timeline
- 0:45Narrative Hook
- 7:20Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Focus on 'harmonic mixing' to bridge genre gaps; the 60:12 transition felt musically unrelated.
- Maintain percussive energy when switching from rock to R&B to avoid a 'sag' in the dancefloor energy.
- Use shorter transitions for high-contrast genre shifts to make them feel like 'power cuts' rather than slow, awkward blends.
- Introduce more melodic elements to provide emotional contrast.
- Experiment with more creative transition techniques like looping.
- Use filter sweeps more effectively to signal energy shifts.
- Ensure energy levels don't peak too early in the overall mix.
- Use subtle delay throws on percussion to add spatial depth.
- Experiment with brief, dramatic filter cuts to create 'fake' drops.
- Incorporate more varied mid-range textures to prevent frequency fatigue.
- Introduce more melodic variation to break up long percussive segments.
- Experiment with high-pass filter sweeps to build more tension before drops.
- Incorporate occasional 'surprise' elements to keep the listener on their toes.
- Use dramatic breakdowns to emphasize the emotional vocal elements.
- Continue to leverage long, transparent blends as a signature technique.
- Explore adding subtle live percussion elements to further enhance the organic feel.
- Maintain the current balance between vocal and instrumental tracks.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Damian Lazarus's Lazpod 31 get?
- Lazpod 31 scores 72/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Lazpod 31?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 04m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 85/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 77/100.
- 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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