Which part of the mix scores best?

IDENTITY is the strongest category at 89/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 80/100.

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.

Larry Levan

Larry Levan — Studio 54 Birthday Mix WIL100 - Grace Jones, Sylvester, Sister Sledge, CHIC, Larry Levan, Louie Vega

Classics · 2h 08m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

Overall score

81/100

Level

club ready

Duration

2h 08m

Genre

Classics

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, Larry Levan.

In short

Studio 54 Birthday Mix WIL100 - Grace Jones, Sylvester, Sister Sledge, CHIC, Larry Levan, Louie Vega by Larry Levan scores 81/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (89/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (80/100).

This segment proves that a deep respect for musical history, combined with technical precision, creates a timeless dancefloor experience.

Key takeaways

What weakened the set

Recurring mid-frequency clash (3×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 3× (4:12, 18:45, 29:40).
Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (21:00, 30:00, 35:00, 41:00, 46:00, 50:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

What to try next

Use short percussive loops from outgoing tracks to bridge transitions more creatively.
Introduce subtle delay effects on vocal tails to add depth during breakdowns.
Ensure volume levels are perfectly matched when transitioning between older disco recordings and modern house tracks.
Refine mid-frequency EQ cuts during vocal-heavy transitions.

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.

4:12Measured (DSP)72/100Listen at 4:12
Vocal elements from both tracks fight for space in the mid-range.
8:15Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 8:15
Excellent energy handoff into the 'Love Sensation' motif.
14:30Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 14:30
Seamless transition between two disco grooves, maintaining the low-end energy perfectly.
18:45Measured (DSP)84/100Listen at 18:45
Well-timed entry of the incoming vocal, creating a brief 'mashup' feel that energizes the mix.
24:15Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 24:15
Smooth transition between two disco-house tracks; the kick drums align perfectly and the bass swap is transparent.
29:40Measured (DSP)78/100Listen at 29:40
Effective layering of vocals; however, the mid-range gets slightly crowded for 4 bars before the outgoing track is cut.

About this classics set

Studio 54 Birthday Mix WIL100 - Grace Jones, Sylvester, Sister Sledge, CHIC, Larry Levan, Louie Vega is a classics DJ set by Larry Levan, running 2h 08m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 81/100 overall — club ready.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

This segment proves that a deep respect for musical history, combined with technical precision, creates a timeless dancefloor experience.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 89/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 80/100.

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 73 points, moving between 65 and 94 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.

6 transitions were detected and scored individually.

Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 151.4 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.

Listen to the original set

Full SOONOS analysis

This segment proves that a deep respect for musical history, combined with technical precision, creates a timeless dancefloor experience.

The 8 dimensions

Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.

Score breakdown

TECHNIQUE

How well did you execute?

25%86

Beat Alignmentmeasured80

Transition Qualitymeasured90

Phrase Accuracymeasured89

EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured81

Tempo Stability (estimated)measured90

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%85

Narrative ArcAI88

ProgressionAI84

Tension & ReleaseAI80

Section AwarenessAI84

Flow ContinuityAI89

PayoffAI88

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%85

Energy Curvemeasured87

PacingAI83

MomentumAI90

Peak ManagementAI83

Energy HandoffAI84

Fatigue ControlAI77

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%80

Unexpected MomentsAI77

ContrastAI77

Transition Varietymeasured89

Selection RiskAI80

FreshnessAI76

Surprise ControlAI77

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%89

Selection QualityAI92

Identity ConsistencyAI96

IntentionalityAI88

ConfidenceAI87

RestraintAI79

SignatureAI89

Energy arc

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