Laurent Garnier — IIWII - Season 7 - Show 09 (Mai 2017)
Classics · 2h 06m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this classics set
IIWII - Season 7 - Show 09 (Mai 2017) is a classics DJ set by Laurent Garnier, running 2h 06m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 72/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands the power of the loop, using subtle percussive evolution to maintain a high-energy hypnotic state.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 87/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 69/100.
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 57 points, moving between 20 and 88 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 325.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 7 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands the power of the loop, using subtle percussive evolution to maintain a high-energy hypnotic state.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%87
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%77
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%72
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%69
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%79
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 77.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Long atmospheric crossfade into rhythmic loop
Perfectly timed transition from the intro speech/ambience into the first track.
Long EQ blend with low-end handover
Masterful transition where the new kick replaces the old one so smoothly it's barely perceptible.
Percussive layering and mid-range swap
Effective use of layering to build energy before fully committing to the next track.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap on phrase
Flawless execution; the transition is almost imperceptible as the new groove takes over.
Filter-assisted blend during breakdown
Smart use of the breakdown to mask the entry of the next track's lead element.
Technical subscores
82
EQ balance
88
Beat alignment
79
Energy control
90
Tempo stability
80
Loudness control
81
Musical coherence
81
Harmonic compatibility
84
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
7.1 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
131 ms
Drift p95
7,527
Boundaries detected
32
Hard cuts / h
25
Clipping events
200
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 (29:30, 46:00, 56:30, 65:00, 73:00, 91:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Exceptional technical precision in transitions.
- Strong sense of pacing and energy management.
- Consistent and immersive sonic atmosphere.
Timeline
- 0:45Narrative Hook
- 6:30Groove Lock
- 15:12Seamless Handover
- 19:20Percussive Peak
- 26:30Groove Lock
- 30:15Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Use high-pass filters more aggressively on outgoing tracks to clear space for new elements.
- Experiment with brief, silent gaps or 'power downs' to create dramatic tension resets.
- Introduce subtle melodic motifs to provide a narrative thread through the percussive layers.
- Introduce more dynamic EQ sweeps to create movement during long plateaus.
- Experiment with 'teasing' the next track's melody earlier in the blend.
- Use subtle reverb washes on the master to add depth to the industrial textures.
- Introduce a more distinct melodic element in the final 5 minutes to provide a stronger emotional payoff.
- Experiment with slightly more aggressive filtering during long blends to add a layer of dynamic tension.
- Consider a 'false ending' or a brief silence before the final track to reset the crowd's attention.
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Questions about this analysis
- What score does Laurent Garnier's IIWII - Season 7 - Show 09 (Mai 2017) get?
- IIWII - Season 7 - Show 09 (Mai 2017) scores 72/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is IIWII - Season 7 - Show 09 (Mai 2017)?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 06m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 87/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 69/100.
- 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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