Laurent Garnier — IIWII - Season 8 - Show 08 (Avril 2018)
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 08 (Avril 2018) by Laurent Garnier scores 74/100 in the SOONOS analysis (solid). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (84/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (76/100).
This DJ understands that the space between the tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
Key takeaways
What worked
- Technical precision in beatmatching and EQ
- Consistent hypnotic groove
- Professional energy management
What weakened the set
- 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 to try next
- 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.
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 executed transition, maintaining the hypnotic flow without any audible bump.
Smooth integration of melodic elements; the keys complement each other perfectly.
A bold stylistic jump from trap to Mambo. The energy reset is jarring but effective for the new chapter.
A very smooth transition that maintains the hypnotic groove perfectly.
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 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 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.
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
This DJ understands that the space between the tracks is just as important as the tracks themselves.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
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 beatmatching — the weighted average before the cap 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 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
225 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
7,291
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
29
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
119
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
876
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 (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?
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 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.
More Laurent Garnier sets analysed
Similar classics sets
- Carl Cox — Carl Cox - Essential Mix 2020-08-0174
- Larry Levan — Studio 54 Remixed Disco Classics WIL176-CHIC,Grace Jones,Sylvester,Sister Sledge,Larry Levan73
- Juan Atkins — Classics Mix72
- Frankie Knuckles — DAN GARCIA - TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE KNUCKLES PART.278
- Larry Levan — 84 Larry Levan Way! (To Be Continued)79
- Kevin Saunderson — Kevin Saunderson in Da Mix #280
- Larry Levan — Studio 54 Birthday Mix WIL100 - Grace Jones, Sylvester, Sister Sledge, CHIC, Larry Levan, Louie Vega81
- Sven Väth — Sven Väth Trance World Tour at Metro Dance Club (Opening Set)82
Test how a set like this one would land in a club, a beach club or a festival.
Get the same breakdown on your own set: transitions, energy arc and measured execution.
Guides: How SOONOS works · DJ guides and research