Laurent Garnier — IIWII - Season 7 - Show 10 (Juin 2017)

    Classics · 2h 02m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com

    Overall score
    74/100
    Level
    solid
    Duration
    2h 02m
    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, Laurent Garnier.

    In short

    IIWII - Season 7 - Show 10 (Juin 2017) by Laurent Garnier scores 74/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (82/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (76/100).

    This DJ treats the mix as a cinematic experience, using every element to serve the story.

    Key takeaways

    What weakened the set

    • Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (30:00, 52:15, 71:00, 78:00, 82:45, 91:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    What to try next

    • Experiment with subtle high-pass filter sweeps during transitions to add more dynamic movement.
    • Introduce a recurring melodic motif to further strengthen the narrative identity.
    • Slightly increase the volume of the percussive layers to drive the groove harder in the build phase.
    • Refine EQ management during long blends to avoid mid-range clutter.

    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)92/100Listen at 4:12

      Masterful transition from spoken word intro into the first musical chapter.

    • 7:45Measured (DSP)84/100Listen at 7:45

      Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements, maintaining the organic flow.

    • 10:15Measured (DSP)89/100Listen at 10:15

      Excellent use of vocal chants to bridge into a more driving Afro-house section.

    • 12:15Measured (DSP)88/100Listen at 12:15

      Transparent transition, perfectly beat-matched and phrase-aligned.

    • 16:20Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 16:20

      Smooth transition using filters to manage the energy handoff.

    • 23:52Measured (DSP)92/100Listen at 23:52

      Extremely smooth transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one almost imperceptibly.

    • 28:14Measured (DSP)85/100Listen at 28:14

      Clean swap of the melodic/percussive elements in the mid-frequencies. Phrase alignment is spot on.

    About this classics set

    IIWII - Season 7 - Show 10 (Juin 2017) is a classics DJ set by Laurent Garnier, running 2h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 74/100 overall — solid.

    The engine files this performance as “Promising”.

    This DJ treats the mix as a cinematic experience, using every element to serve the story.

    How the score breaks down

    SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 82/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 76/100.

    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 56 points, moving between 20 and 85 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.

    7 transitions were detected and scored individually.

    Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1032.0 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 28 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.

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    Full SOONOS analysis

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    This DJ treats the mix as a cinematic experience, using every element to serve the story.

    The 8 dimensions

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

    Score breakdown

    TECHNIQUE

    How well did you execute?

    25%77
    Beat Alignmentmeasured66
    Transition Qualitymeasured70
    Phrase Accuracymeasured86
    EQ & Frequency Control (estimated)measured81
    Tempo Stability (estimated)measured90
    Technical Cleanlinessmeasured73

    STORYTELLING

    Did the mix go somewhere?

    25%81
    Narrative ArcAI84
    ProgressionAI80
    Tension & ReleaseAI76
    Section AwarenessAI81
    Flow ContinuityAI85
    PayoffAI76

    ENERGY

    Did you control the room?

    20%79
    Energy Curvemeasured77
    PacingAI79
    MomentumAI84
    Peak ManagementAI78
    Energy HandoffAI79
    Fatigue ControlAI76

    SURPRISE

    Did you remain unpredictable?

    15%76
    Unexpected MomentsAI72
    ContrastAI78
    Transition Varietymeasured86
    Selection RiskAI75
    FreshnessAI70
    Surprise ControlAI72

    IDENTITY

    Did the mix sound like you?

    15%82
    Selection QualityAI81
    Identity ConsistencyAI90
    IntentionalityAI81
    ConfidenceAI83
    RestraintAI79
    SignatureAI75

    Energy arc

    0:00111:00

    Transitions analysed (7)

    4:12

    Long EQ blend with host fade-out

    Masterful transition from spoken word intro into the first musical chapter.

    92
    7:45

    Percussive layering

    Smooth introduction of new rhythmic elements, maintaining the organic flow.

    84
    10:15

    Vocal stem layering

    Excellent use of vocal chants to bridge into a more driving Afro-house section.

    89
    12:15

    Long EQ blend, low-end swap on phrase

    Transparent transition, perfectly beat-matched and phrase-aligned.

    88
    16:20

    Mid-frequency blend with high-pass filter

    Smooth transition using filters to manage the energy handoff.

    85
    23:52

    Long EQ blend with low-end swap

    Extremely smooth transition. The incoming kick replaces the outgoing one almost imperceptibly.

    92
    28:14

    Mid-range handover

    Clean swap of the melodic/percussive elements in the mid-frequencies. Phrase alignment is spot on.

    85

    Technical subscores

    81

    EQ balance

    88

    Beat alignment

    80

    Energy control

    90

    Tempo stability

    81

    Loudness control

    85

    Musical coherence

    83

    Harmonic compatibility

    84

    Transition cleanliness

    Measured (DSP)

    28 ms

    Beat-grid drift (median)

    Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.

    202 ms

    Drift p95

    Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.

    7,302

    Boundaries detected

    Points where the audio changes track or section.

    93

    Hard cuts / h

    Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.

    198

    Clipping events

    Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.

    1144

    Level jumps

    Sudden volume steps between tracks.

    Measurement confidence 99% · analysed on the full audio.

    Recurring patterns

    • Long static loops (6×)

      Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (30:00, 52:15, 71:00, 78:00, 82:45, 91:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.

    Timeline

    • 2:15Narrative Hook
    • 6:30Groove Lock
    • 9:45Atmospheric Peak
    • 14:30Groove Lock
    • 18:45Energy Plateau
    • 25:45Groove Lock

    Coaching notes

    • Experiment with subtle high-pass filter sweeps during transitions to add more dynamic movement.
    • Introduce a recurring melodic motif to further strengthen the narrative identity.
    • Slightly increase the volume of the percussive layers to drive the groove harder in the build phase.
    • Refine EQ management during long blends to avoid mid-range clutter.
    • Experiment with more dramatic tension-release cycles in breakdowns.
    • Ensure track selection during peak phases maintains melodic or rhythmic urgency.
    • Use subtle FX to bridge transitions between tracks with different sonic textures.
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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.

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    Questions about this analysis

    What score does Laurent Garnier's IIWII - Season 7 - Show 10 (Juin 2017) get?
    IIWII - Season 7 - Show 10 (Juin 2017) scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
    How long is IIWII - Season 7 - Show 10 (Juin 2017)?
    The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
    Which part of the mix scores best?
    IDENTITY is the strongest category at 82/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 76/100.
    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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