Larry Heard — Jazzman - Tribute To Larry Heard & Dan Piu (DIS TV) [Vinyl only]
House · 2h 12m · analysed 23 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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In short
Jazzman - Tribute To Larry Heard & Dan Piu (DIS TV) [Vinyl only] by Larry Heard scores 81/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (93/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
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 (4:00, 14:00, 22:00, 31:00, 50:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Experiment with subtle high-pass filter sweeps during long blends to create more tension.
- Consider adding a vocal-led track in the next 15 minutes to provide a narrative anchor.
- Maintain the excellent gain staging observed in this segment.
- Continue to lean into the long-form vinyl blending; it is your greatest technical strength.
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.
A masterfully executed vinyl blend. The DJ waits for the perfect phrase to swap the bass, maintaining the groove without any audible drift.
Perfectly executed long blend, maintaining the analog warmth without phase issues.
Smooth transition between two melodic tracks, careful management of the mid-range.
Smooth transition between two deep house tracks, maintaining the percussive energy.
Beautifully executed long blend where the melodic elements of both tracks complement each other perfectly.
About this house set
Jazzman - Tribute To Larry Heard & Dan Piu (DIS TV) [Vinyl only] is a house DJ set by Larry Heard, running 2h 12m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 93/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 62 points, moving between 30 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 785.9 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 19 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%84
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%86
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%93
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterfully executed vinyl blend. The DJ waits for the perfect phrase to swap the bass, maintaining the groove without any audible drift.
Long vinyl blend with subtle low-end swap
Perfectly executed long blend, maintaining the analog warmth without phase issues.
Melodic layering and EQ carving
Smooth transition between two melodic tracks, careful management of the mid-range.
Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase
Smooth transition between two deep house tracks, maintaining the percussive energy.
Extended harmonic blend
Beautifully executed long blend where the melodic elements of both tracks complement each other perfectly.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
85
Beat alignment
81
Energy control
85
Tempo stability
81
Loudness control
92
Musical coherence
90
Harmonic compatibility
85
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
19 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
177 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,898
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
31
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
108
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
1024
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 (4:00, 14:00, 22:00, 31:00, 50:00, 58:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 0:45Atmospheric Hook
- 10:15Groove Plateau
- 15:45Atmospheric Peak
- 20:30Groove Continuity
- 28:30Atmospheric Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with subtle high-pass filter sweeps during long blends to create more tension.
- Consider adding a vocal-led track in the next 15 minutes to provide a narrative anchor.
- Maintain the excellent gain staging observed in this segment.
- Continue to lean into the long-form vinyl blending; it is your greatest technical strength.
- Experiment with very subtle high-pass filter sweeps to create micro-tension during long loops.
- Consider a slightly more aggressive mid-range EQ cut on the outgoing track to make the incoming melody pop more.
- Maintain the excellent track selection and narrative flow.
- Experiment with subtle filter sweeps during transitions for added texture.
- Ensure high-end percussion remains crisp to sustain energy levels.
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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 Larry Heard's Jazzman - Tribute To Larry Heard & Dan Piu (DIS TV) [Vinyl only] get?
- Jazzman - Tribute To Larry Heard & Dan Piu (DIS TV) [Vinyl only] scores 81/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is Jazzman - Tribute To Larry Heard & Dan Piu (DIS TV) [Vinyl only]?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 12m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 93/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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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