GRiZ — SIDE QUEST VOL. 1
Electro Soul · 51 min · analysed 23 Aug 2026
About this electro soul set
SIDE QUEST VOL. 1 is a electro soul DJ set by GRiZ, running 51 min. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 71/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is STORYTELLING at 78/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 70/100.
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 25 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 977.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 24 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%76
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%78
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%70
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%77
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 76.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (7)
Perfect Impact
strategic_disruption
Minor EQ Overlap
Clean Phrase Swap
intentional_reset
EQ-balanced vocal blend
Smooth transition into the grime-style vocal, maintaining the low-end groove perfectly.
Vocal layering
The 'Mama Cita' vocal layers over the existing track, creating some mid-range clutter.
Long EQ blend
Perfectly executed transition with seamless frequency handover.
Filter sweep and EQ swap
Smooth transition using filters to create space for the incoming track.
Technical subscores
77
EQ balance
86
Beat alignment
82
Energy control
88
Tempo stability
79
Loudness control
75
Musical coherence
76
Harmonic compatibility
80
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
23.9 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
208.3 ms
Drift p95
3,064
Boundaries detected
159
Hard cuts / h
19728
Clipping events
251
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 (7:30, 10:00, 17:00, 23:00, 27:00, 31:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 12:42Vocal Handover
- 15:15Vocal Clutter
- 23:15Energy Peak
- 27:40Atmospheric Breakdown
Coaching notes
- Refine EQ management during vocal-heavy transitions to avoid mid-range clutter.
- Introduce more percussive variation during high-energy plateaus to maintain momentum.
- Experiment with longer, more atmospheric breakdowns to create greater contrast with the peak sections.
- Develop a more unique artistic identity by incorporating unexpected track choices.
- Experiment with more complex layering techniques to add depth to the mix.
- Focus on creating more emotional peaks through the use of atmospheric breakdowns.
- Continue to refine EQ management for even more transparent transitions.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does GRiZ's SIDE QUEST VOL. 1 get?
- SIDE QUEST VOL. 1 scores 71/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is SIDE QUEST VOL. 1?
- The analysed recording runs 51 min.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- STORYTELLING is the strongest category at 78/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 70/100.
- 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.