GRiZ — Future Funk Radio Vol. 1
Electro Soul · 53 min · analysed 23 Aug 2026
About this electro soul set
Future Funk Radio Vol. 1 is a electro soul DJ set by GRiZ, running 53 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 73/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Your ability to maintain a hypnotic groove while seamlessly integrating vocal hooks is a professional-level skill.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 82/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 71/100.
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 30 points, moving between 40 and 95 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
7 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 515.6 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 21 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
Your ability to maintain a hypnotic groove while seamlessly integrating vocal hooks is a professional-level skill.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%82
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%76
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%74
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%71
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%78
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 77.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
EQ-balanced blend with vocal layering
Smooth transition maintaining the energy of the vocal hook.
Quick cut-in on the downbeat
A slightly abrupt cut that works for the style but risks breaking the flow.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition where the incoming kick takes over seamlessly on the phrase.
Vocal-led transition
Uses a vocal hook from the incoming track to bridge the gap, maintaining high energy.
Filter sweep transition
Smooth high-pass filter sweep on the outgoing track allows the new groove to emerge cleanly.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the groove while introducing new melodic elements.
Vocal-led transition with high-pass filtering
Smooth integration of the 'Fly Like an Eagle' motif, though the high-end gets slightly crowded.
Technical subscores
79
EQ balance
89
Beat alignment
79
Energy control
92
Tempo stability
79
Loudness control
82
Musical coherence
80
Harmonic compatibility
83
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
21 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
160.8 ms
Drift p95
3,157
Boundaries detected
78
Hard cuts / h
54653
Clipping events
227
Level jumps
Measurement confidence 100% · 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× (7:18, 16:22).
Long static loops (6×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (7:30, 13:00, 28:30, 32:00, 36:00, 40:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in beatmatching and EQing.
- Strong sense of phrase and narrative flow.
- Infectious and consistent groove.
Timeline
- 0:45Style Definition
- 5:30Energy Plateau
- 7:18Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 13:30Groove Lock
- 17:45Energy Peak
- 24:30Groove Lock
- 29:15Vocal Layering Peak
Coaching notes
- Introduce more frequent breakdowns to reset energy levels.
- Experiment with longer, harmonic blends to add depth to the transitions.
- Use filter automation to create more tension during build-ups.
- Incorporate more varied rhythmic elements to break up the 4/4 monotony.
- Experiment with more dramatic filter sweeps and FX during transitions to build artificial tension.
- Try layering more melodic stems from different tracks to create unique 'mashup' moments.
- Introduce more dynamic energy shifts to avoid a flat high-energy plateau.
- Experiment with more creative transition techniques like looping or delay effects.
- Incorporate a wider emotional range in track selection to deepen the narrative.
- Use breakdowns more strategically to create higher-impact peaks.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does GRiZ's Future Funk Radio Vol. 1 get?
- Future Funk Radio Vol. 1 scores 73/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Future Funk Radio Vol. 1?
- The analysed recording runs 53 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 82/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 71/100.
- 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.