GRiZ — Future Funk Radio Vol. 1
Electro Soul · 53 min · analysed 23 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, GRiZ.
In short
Future Funk Radio Vol. 1 by GRiZ scores 73/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (82/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (71/100).
Your ability to maintain a hypnotic groove while seamlessly integrating vocal hooks is a professional-level skill.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical precision in beatmatching and EQing.
- Strong sense of phrase and narrative flow.
- Infectious and consistent groove.
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — 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 to try next
- 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.
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.
Smooth transition maintaining the energy of the vocal hook.
A slightly abrupt cut that works for the style but risks breaking the flow.
Perfectly executed transition where the incoming kick takes over seamlessly on the phrase.
Uses a vocal hook from the incoming track to bridge the gap, maintaining high energy.
Smooth high-pass filter sweep on the outgoing track allows the new groove to emerge cleanly.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the groove while introducing new melodic elements.
Smooth integration of the 'Fly Like an Eagle' motif, though the high-end gets slightly crowded.
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.
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.
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
Your ability to maintain a hypnotic groove while seamlessly integrating vocal hooks is a professional-level skill.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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?
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)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
161 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,157
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
78
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
54653
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
227
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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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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 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.
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