Laurent Garnier — IIWII - Season 8 - Show 08 (Avril 2018)
Classics · 2h 02m · analysed 18 Aug 2026
About this classics set
IIWII - Season 8 - Show 08 (Avril 2018) 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 understands that the space between the 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 IDENTITY at 84/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 76/100.
The final score is capped by measured bm: 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 52 points, moving between 20 and 92 on the SOONOS energy scale — a wide dynamic range across the set.
4 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 1214.8 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 28 ms.
Full SOONOS analysis
This DJ understands that the space between the tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%80
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%76
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%84
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Final score capped by measured execution (bm) — weighted average was 81.
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (4)
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition, maintaining the hypnotic flow without any audible bump.
Harmonic blend with mid-range layering
Smooth integration of melodic elements; the keys complement each other perfectly.
Hard cut with vocal tail
A bold stylistic jump from trap to Mambo. The energy reset is jarring but effective for the new chapter.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
A very smooth transition that maintains the hypnotic groove perfectly.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
89
Beat alignment
83
Energy control
90
Tempo stability
83
Loudness control
86
Musical coherence
84
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
28.3 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
225.4 ms
Drift p95
7,291
Boundaries detected
29
Hard cuts / h
119
Clipping events
876
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 (13:30, 18:00, 33:00, 37:00, 44:00, 48:00). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What SOONOS heard
- Technical precision in beatmatching and EQ
- Consistent hypnotic groove
- Professional energy management
Timeline
- 2:15Narrative Hook
- 6:30Groove Lock
- 14:15Vocal Peak
- 16:45Genre Pivot
- 16:38Risky pressure or vibe dip
- 24:30Groove Lock
- 29:15Energy Plateau
Coaching notes
- Incorporate more varied textures in the layering to add complexity.
- Use filter sweeps more aggressively to signal transitions.
- Introduce a brief melodic focal point to break the hypnotic repetition.
- Incorporate more atmospheric pads to add emotional depth.
- Experiment with shorter, more aggressive transitions to add surprise.
- Ensure mid-range clarity during complex layering.
- Use subtle vocal loops to create crowd-focused 'moments'.
- Continue experimenting with non-musical vocal samples; they are a key differentiator.
- Maintain the long, EQ-focused blending style as it suits the genre perfectly.
- Consider a brief 'reset' moment of silence or pure ambience before the final peak to reset the listener's ears.
- Experiment with more aggressive filter work in transitions.
- Introduce subtle vocal elements to create more memorable moments.
- Vary the kick drum texture slightly between chapters to maintain interest.
- Experiment with adding a field recording or ambient layer during the final fade-out.
- Try a 'double-drop' earlier in the set to contrast with this segment's restraint.
- Use a delay-freeze on a percussion hit to create a more dramatic transition into the final track.
Curious how your own set scores?
Questions about this analysis
- What score does Laurent Garnier's IIWII - Season 8 - Show 08 (Avril 2018) get?
- IIWII - Season 8 - Show 08 (Avril 2018) scores 74/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (solid), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is IIWII - Season 8 - Show 08 (Avril 2018)?
- The analysed recording runs 2h 02m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 84/100, 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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