Laurent Garnier — IIWII - Season 8 - Show 01 (Septembre 2017)
Classics · 2h 02m · analysed 18 Aug 2026 · source: soundcloud.com
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 8 - Show 01 (Septembre 2017) by Laurent Garnier scores 68/100 in the SOONOS analysis (developing). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (85/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (77/100).
The DJ treats the mix as a narrative journey, using the voice as an instrument to bridge the gap between the listener and the music.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical precision
- Emotional storytelling
- Pacing
What weakened the set
- Long static loops (6×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (8:00, 33:00, 55:00, 62:30, 72:00, 88:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Introduce more melodic variation to enhance emotional depth.
- Experiment with longer, more complex layering during transitions.
- Use subtle FX (reverb/delay) to bridge energy shifts more creatively.
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps during 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.
Perfectly timed exit of the vocal intro into the first kick drum.
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Precise alignment of high-hats creates a seamless transition into the next groove.
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Seamless integration of new rhythmic elements, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
About this classics set
IIWII - Season 8 - Show 01 (Septembre 2017) is a classics DJ set by Laurent Garnier, running 2h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 68/100 overall — developing.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
The DJ treats the mix as a narrative journey, using the voice as an instrument to bridge the gap between the listener and the music.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 85/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 77/100.
The final score is capped by measured beatmatching: 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 15 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
5 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1036.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 29 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.
On this set, the ceiling applied is measured beatmatching.
Measured coverage for this file is 100% of the set.
Full SOONOS analysis
The DJ treats the mix as a narrative journey, using the voice as an instrument to bridge the gap between the listener and the music.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%78
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%83
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%79
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%77
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%85
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap was 80.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (5)
Crossfade from vocal bed to percussive house
Perfectly timed exit of the vocal intro into the first kick drum.
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
High-frequency layering and gradual mid-range fade
Precise alignment of high-hats creates a seamless transition into the next groove.
32-bar EQ blend, low swap on phrase
Smooth low handover on the downbeat, no flam, energy preserved.
Progressive layering of percussion
Seamless integration of new rhythmic elements, maintaining the hypnotic flow.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
91
Beat alignment
83
Energy control
90
Tempo stability
84
Loudness control
87
Musical coherence
85
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
29 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.
7,282
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
82
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
136
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
1067
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 (8:00, 33:00, 55:00, 62:30, 72:00, 88:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision
- Emotional storytelling
- Pacing
Timeline
- 1:15Host Engagement
- 10:20Groove Plateau
- 13:45Groove Lock
- 15:30Energy Shift
- 25:30Groove Lock
Coaching notes
- Introduce more melodic variation to enhance emotional depth.
- Experiment with longer, more complex layering during transitions.
- Use subtle FX (reverb/delay) to bridge energy shifts more creatively.
- Experiment with longer, more dramatic filter sweeps during transitions.
- Incorporate occasional vocal stabs or unique FX to provide memorable 'hook' moments.
- Vary the intensity of the sub-bass to create more physical contrast on the dancefloor.
- Use high-pass filters more dynamically during the build-ups to create a sense of rising pressure.
- Experiment with layering subtle atmospheric textures or field recordings to enhance the cinematic feel.
- Try extending the vocal breakdowns slightly to build even more anticipation for the drop.
- Focus on the interaction between the sub-bass and the kick drum to ensure maximum physical impact on the dancefloor.
- Use more aggressive EQ cuts in the mid-range to avoid masking.
- Introduce subtle melodic elements to break the percussive linearity.
- Experiment with shorter, high-impact transitions to contrast the long blends.
- Experiment with more complex layering during transitions to add technical depth.
- Introduce subtle melodic elements earlier in the energy descent to bridge the gap between peak and resolution.
- Use dynamic EQ sweeps during the final tracks to maintain listener engagement in lower-energy sections.
- Experiment with even longer, more gradual ambient transitions to further enhance the narrative arc.
- Consider incorporating subtle field recordings or found sounds to add more texture to the final resolution.
- Maintain a very slight low-end presence in the final ambient track to keep the sound feeling full and grounded.
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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 Laurent Garnier's IIWII - Season 8 - Show 01 (Septembre 2017) get?
- IIWII - Season 8 - Show 01 (Septembre 2017) scores 68/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (developing), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is IIWII - Season 8 - Show 01 (Septembre 2017)?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 85/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 77/100.
- 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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