GRiZ — SIDE QUEST VOL. 1
Electro Soul · 51 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
SIDE QUEST VOL. 1 by GRiZ scores 71/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is STORYTELLING (78/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (70/100).
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- 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.
What to try next
- 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.
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.
Strategic disruption
Intentional reset
Smooth transition into the grime-style vocal, maintaining the low-end groove perfectly.
The 'Mama Cita' vocal layers over the existing track, creating some mid-range clutter.
Perfectly executed transition with seamless frequency handover.
Smooth transition using filters to create space for the incoming track.
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.
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.
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
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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?
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)
24 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
208 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
3,064
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
159
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
19728
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
251
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
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.
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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 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.
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