Laurent Garnier — IIWII - Season 8 - Show 02 (Octobre 2017)
Classics · 2h 02m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this classics set
IIWII - Season 8 - Show 02 (Octobre 2017) is a classics DJ set by Laurent Garnier, running 2h 02m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 77/100 overall — solid.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This DJ understands that the space between tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is TECHNIQUE at 83/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 76/100.
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 43 points, moving between 5 and 90 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 805.3 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 22 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that the space between tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%82
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%77
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%76
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%83
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (-) — weighted average was 81.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
Fade-in over atmospheric bed
Perfectly timed entry of the kick drum as the vocal intro concludes.
EQ-based blend
Smooth transition of high-end elements, maintaining the groove continuity.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterclass in patience; the tracks overlap for over 64 bars with no frequency clashing.
Vocal layering into percussive drop
Uses a spoken word segment to bridge two tracks, creating a cinematic transition point.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A masterclass in techno blending; the transition is almost invisible as the new groove takes over.
Mid-range layering and filter fade
Smooth integration of a new synth sequence, maintaining the hypnotic state.
Technical subscores
84
EQ balance
90
Beat alignment
81
Energy control
90
Tempo stability
83
Loudness control
85
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
86
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
22.4 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
199.6 ms
Drift p95
7,306
Boundaries detected
37
Hard cuts / h
176
Clipping events
852
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 (28:00, 33:00, 43:00, 73:00, 100:00, 107:45). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 4:08The Drop
- 7:45Groove Lock
- 15:05Narrative Peak
- 20:15Energy Plateau
- 25:30Groove Lock Peak
Coaching notes
- Experiment with more aggressive filter work during transitions to add a layer of live performance energy.
- Consider a 'reset' moment with a longer breakdown to clear the palate before the next major energy push.
- Layer in some field recordings or industrial textures to further enhance the dark atmospheric identity.
- Implement echo-freeze or reverb tails when performing hard cuts between genres.
- Consider a 'bridge track' that shares elements of both hip-hop and reggae (e.g., Ragga-hop) to smooth the transition.
- Maintain consistent output levels when switching from compressed modern rap to dynamic organic reggae.
- Experiment with more complex layering in the final transitions to add another dimension to the sound.
- Consider a slightly more dramatic energy shift before the final resolution to enhance the impact of the ending.
- Incorporate more organic elements into the ambient sections to deepen the emotional resonance.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Laurent Garnier's IIWII - Season 8 - Show 02 (Octobre 2017) get?
- IIWII - Season 8 - Show 02 (Octobre 2017) scores 77/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is IIWII - Season 8 - Show 02 (Octobre 2017)?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- TECHNIQUE is the strongest category at 83/100, 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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