Frankie KnucklesDAN GARCIA - TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE KNUCKLES PART.2

    Classics · 2h 19m · analysed 18 Aug 2026

    Overall score
    78/100
    Level
    club ready
    Duration
    2h 19m
    Genre
    Classics

    About this classics set

    DAN GARCIA - TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE KNUCKLES PART.2 is a classics DJ set by Frankie Knuckles, running 2h 19m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 78/100 overall — club ready.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This DJ understands that in soulful house, the space between the tracks is as important as the tracks themselves.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 76/100.

    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 43 points, moving between 20 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    5 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 284.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 20 ms.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This DJ understands that in soulful house, the space between the tracks is as important as the tracks themselves.

    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%86
    Beat Alignmentmeasured82
    Transition Qualitymeasured89
    Phrase Accuracymeasured89
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured84
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured91
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%84
    Narrative ArcAI89
    ProgressionAI82
    Tension & ReleaseAI78
    Section AwarenessAI85
    Flow ContinuityAI90
    PayoffAI81

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%81
    Energy Curvemeasured90
    PacingAI85
    MomentumAI88
    Peak ManagementAI81
    Energy HandoffAI81
    Fatigue ControlAI32

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%76
    Unexpected MomentsAI77
    ContrastAI80
    Transition Varietymeasured91
    Selection RiskAI77
    FreshnessAI37
    Surprise ControlAI77

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%91
    Selection QualityAI91
    Identity ConsistencyAI97
    IntentionalityAI91
    ConfidenceAI88
    RestraintAI84
    SignatureAI90

    Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 84.

    Energy arc

    0:00138:00

    Transitions analysed (5)

    8:22

    Long EQ blend with vocal tease

    Smooth transition from the intro atmosphere into the first main groove. The EQ handover is patient.

    85
    11:50

    Phrase-aligned cut with reverb tail

    A more direct transition that maintains the vocal energy. Slight level jump but fits the energy lift.

    78
    14:20

    Perfect Soulful Blend

    100
    18:40

    Minor EQ Overlap

    intentional_reset

    82
    26:42

    Perfect Blend

    100

    Technical subscores

    84

    EQ balance

    90

    Beat alignment

    81

    Energy control

    91

    Tempo stability

    83

    Loudness control

    88

    Musical coherence

    91

    Harmonic compatibility

    87

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    20 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    138.6 ms

    Drift p95

    8,298

    Boundaries detected

    23

    Hard cuts / h

    67

    Clipping events

    285

    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 (35:00, 40:00, 62:00, 68:00, 94:00, 102:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 0:45Cinematic Hook
    • 8:45Groove Lock

    Coaching notes

    • Incorporate more dynamic melodic shifts to break up long percussive sections.
    • Utilize breakdowns more effectively to create higher tension and more impactful releases.
    • Experiment with creative FX use during transitions to add a unique artistic signature.
    • Continue exploring the deep/soulful house niche as your technical style perfectly complements it.
    • Practice using subtle delay or reverb on vocal transitions to smooth out the handoff even further.
    • Record a set with more frequent 'energy resets' to see how your crowd management adapts to dynamic shifts.
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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Frankie Knuckles's DAN GARCIA - TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE KNUCKLES PART.2 get?
    DAN GARCIA - TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE KNUCKLES PART.2 scores 78/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is DAN GARCIA - TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE KNUCKLES PART.2?
    The analysed recording runs 2h 19m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 76/100.
    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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