Damian LazarusSunrise Sunset 19 - Damian Lazarus

    Indie House · 2h 01m · analysed 21 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    60/100
    Level
    developing
    Duration
    2h 01m
    Genre
    Indie House

    About this indie house set

    Sunrise Sunset 19 - Damian Lazarus is a indie house DJ set by Damian Lazarus, running 2h 01m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 60/100 overall — developing.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    Mastery is shown here not through complexity, but through the confidence to let a simple groove breathe.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 95/100; the weakest is TECHNIQUE at 81/100.

    The final score is capped by measured bm: 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 59 points, moving between 10 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    5 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1068.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 30 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    Mastery is shown here not through complexity, but through the confidence to let a simple groove breathe.

    The 8 dimensions

    Technical precision0
    Track selection0
    Energy arc0
    Crowd control0
    Harmonic depth0
    Groove patience0
    Creativity0
    Signature0

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%81
    Beat Alignmentmeasured60
    Transition Qualitymeasured78
    Phrase Accuracymeasured93
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured88
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured94
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured75

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%91
    Narrative ArcAI94
    ProgressionAI89
    Tension & ReleaseAI88
    Section AwarenessAI92
    Flow ContinuityAI94
    PayoffAI86

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%88
    Energy Curvemeasured92
    PacingAI94
    MomentumAI89
    Peak ManagementAI88
    Energy HandoffAI88
    Fatigue ControlAI66

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%86
    Unexpected MomentsAI84
    ContrastAI90
    Transition Varietymeasured93
    Selection RiskAI88
    FreshnessAI66
    Surprise ControlAI84

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%95
    Selection QualityAI95
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI95
    ConfidenceAI92
    RestraintAI93
    SignatureAI95

    Final score capped by measured execution (bm) — weighted average was 88.

    Energy arc

    0:00121:00

    Transitions analysed (5)

    4:12

    Atmospheric crossfade into percussive groove

    Perfectly timed entry of the first kick drum as the intro vocal fades.

    95
    11:45

    Long EQ blend with high-pass filter transition

    A masterfully executed blend where the incoming track's percussion subtly replaces the outgoing groove.

    92
    16:20

    Mid-frequency swap on phrase boundary

    Smooth transition that introduces a vocal element, shifting the mood from hypnotic to emotive.

    88
    20:45

    32-bar layering with gradual low-end handover

    Perfectly executed long blend that maintains the hypnotic state while evolving the narrative.

    90
    22:12

    Long EQ blend with vocal priority

    A masterfully executed transition where the incoming vocal track emerges naturally from the previous groove.

    92

    Technical subscores

    88

    EQ balance

    94

    Beat alignment

    88

    Energy control

    94

    Tempo stability

    87

    Loudness control

    93

    Musical coherence

    93

    Harmonic compatibility

    91

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    30.3 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    219.1 ms

    Drift p95

    7,246

    Boundaries detected

    58

    Hard cuts / h

    237

    Clipping events

    877

    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 (6:30, 13:00, 17:00, 23:30, 44:00, 48:00). 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

    • 0:45Thematic Hook
    • 4:15Groove Lock
    • 14:15Atmospheric Peak
    • 18:30Vocal Hook Entry
    • 23:30Vocal Peak

    Coaching notes

    • Continue exploring the intersection of indie-dance vocals and organic house rhythms.
    • Experiment with very subtle live-looping of acoustic elements to extend key emotional moments.
    • Maintain the current philosophy of 'invisible mixing' as it perfectly suits the podcast format.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Damian Lazarus's Sunrise Sunset 19 - Damian Lazarus get?
    Sunrise Sunset 19 - Damian Lazarus scores 60/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is Sunrise Sunset 19 - Damian Lazarus?
    The analysed recording runs 2h 01m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 95/100, while TECHNIQUE is the lowest at 81/100.
    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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