Which part of the mix scores best?

TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 84/100, 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.

Larry Levan

Larry Levan — Studio 54 Remixed Disco Classics WIL176-CHIC,Grace Jones,Sylvester,Sister Sledge,Larry Levan

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

Overall score

73/100

Level

solid

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 Remixed Disco Classics WIL176-CHIC,Grace Jones,Sylvester,Sister Sledge,Larry Levan by Larry Levan scores 73/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is TECHNIQUE (84/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (71/100).

This DJ understands that in disco-house, the vocal is the lead instrument and treats it with the necessary space and respect during transitions.

Key takeaways

What worked

Excellent track selection
Precise phrasing
Consistent groove maintenance

What weakened the set

Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (3:45, 20:40).
Slow recovery after transitions (2×) — Long perceptual recovery means the energy line dips on every blend. Detected 2× (3:45, 20:40).
Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (6:00, 10:00, 17:00, 31:15, 60:30, 72:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

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.

3:45Measured (DSP)72/100Listen at 3:45
A functional transition that maintains energy, though the mid-frequencies feel slightly cluttered during the overlap.
9:00Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 9:00
Excellent use of layering to build tension; the transition feels like a natural evolution of the groove.
12:35Measured (DSP)82/100Listen at 12:35
Smooth transition maintaining the percussive energy of the disco edit.
16:35Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 16:35
Excellent timing on the vocal swap, keeping the dancefloor momentum high.
20:40Measured (DSP)72/100Listen at 20:40
Slightly abrupt energy shift, though the groove recovers quickly.
25:42Measured (DSP)84/100Listen at 25:42
Smooth transition maintaining the rhythmic drive; the bass swap is well-timed with the phrase.

About this classics set

Studio 54 Remixed Disco Classics WIL176-CHIC,Grace Jones,Sylvester,Sister Sledge,Larry Levan is a classics DJ set by Larry Levan, running 2h 08m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 73/100 overall — solid.

The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

This DJ understands that in disco-house, the vocal is the lead instrument and treats it with the necessary space and respect during transitions.

How the score breaks down

SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 84/100; 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 53 points, moving between 65 and 88 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 DJ understands that in disco-house, the vocal is the lead instrument and treats it with the necessary space and respect during transitions.

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

Beat Alignmentmeasured80

Transition Qualitymeasured90

Phrase Accuracymeasured85

EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured78

Tempo Stability (estimated)measured89

Technical Cleanlinessmeasured80

STORYTELLING

Did the mix go somewhere?

25%78

Narrative ArcAI81

ProgressionAI75

Tension & ReleaseAI72

Section AwarenessAI79

Flow ContinuityAI85

PayoffAI82

ENERGY

Did you control the room?

20%77

Energy Curvemeasured80

PacingAI75

MomentumAI87

Peak ManagementAI75

Energy HandoffAI78

Fatigue ControlAI55

SURPRISE

Did you remain unpredictable?

15%71

Unexpected MomentsAI70

ContrastAI67

Transition Varietymeasured87

Selection RiskAI69

FreshnessAI52

Surprise ControlAI70

IDENTITY

Did the mix sound like you?

15%82

Selection QualityAI85

Identity ConsistencyAI93

IntentionalityAI79

ConfidenceAI82

RestraintAI69

SignatureAI77

Energy arc

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