Lee Foss — HARD Holy Ship! 2016 - Lee Foss (Galaxy Disco Live Set)
House · 1h 10m · analysed 23 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, Lee Foss.
In short
HARD Holy Ship! 2016 - Lee Foss (Galaxy Disco Live Set) by Lee Foss scores 84/100 in the SOONOS analysis (club ready). The strongest dimension is IDENTITY (91/100) and the weakest is SURPRISE (81/100).
This set is a masterclass in how to maintain a specific vibe without sacrificing dancefloor energy.
Key takeaways
What weakened the set
- Recurring mid-frequency clash (2×) — Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (17:15, 28:00).
- Long static loops (5×) — Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:00, 30:00, 35:00, 43:45, 62:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
What to try next
- Use more aggressive EQ carving when layering tracks with similar vocal or mid-range content.
- Introduce occasional 'reset' moments (brief silence or atmospheric breaks) to heighten the impact of the next groove.
- Experiment with subtle FX (reverb/delay) on vocal snippets to add more spatial depth to the mix.
- Introduce more mid-range complexity during long blends to add texture.
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.
Smooth transition into a more percussive track, maintaining the vocal energy of the previous track.
Excellent timing on the swap, catching the energy of the incoming track's bassline perfectly.
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the rolling groove without any energy dip.
Smooth integration of a new vocal hook over the existing percussive bed.
Textbook tech-house transition. The incoming bassline is introduced subtly, taking over the foundation exactly on the 32-bar phrase.
A slight buildup in the 500Hz-1kHz range as two vocal-heavy tracks overlap. It doesn't break the groove, but the clarity dips briefly.
About this house set
HARD Holy Ship! 2016 - Lee Foss (Galaxy Disco Live Set) is a house DJ set by Lee Foss, running 1h 10m. It was measured by the SOONOS multi-agent engine and scores 84/100 overall — club ready.
The engine files this performance as “Promising”.
This set is a masterclass in how to maintain a specific vibe without sacrificing dancefloor energy.
How the score breaks down
SOONOS scores this set across 5 weighted categories. The strongest is IDENTITY at 91/100; the weakest is SURPRISE at 81/100.
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 32 points, moving between 75 and 98 on the SOONOS energy scale — a moderate dynamic range across the set.
6 transitions were detected and scored individually.
Beat-grid measurement (DSP) reports 128.5 grid breaks per hour, with a median beat offset of 26 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.
Full SOONOS analysis
This set is a masterclass in how to maintain a specific vibe without sacrificing dancefloor energy.
The 8 dimensions
Not available — the 8-dimension profile was not measured for this set.
Score breakdown
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
25%83
TECHNIQUE
How well did you execute?
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
25%86
STORYTELLING
Did the mix go somewhere?
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
20%85
ENERGY
Did you control the room?
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
15%81
SURPRISE
Did you remain unpredictable?
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
15%91
IDENTITY
Did the mix sound like you?
Energy arc
Transitions analysed (6)
EQ-balanced long blend
Smooth transition into a more percussive track, maintaining the vocal energy of the previous track.
Phrase-perfect drop swap
Excellent timing on the swap, catching the energy of the incoming track's bassline perfectly.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Perfectly executed transition that maintains the rolling groove without any energy dip.
Filter sweep and vocal layering
Smooth integration of a new vocal hook over the existing percussive bed.
Long EQ blend with low-end swap
Textbook tech-house transition. The incoming bassline is introduced subtly, taking over the foundation exactly on the 32-bar phrase.
Mid-frequency layering
A slight buildup in the 500Hz-1kHz range as two vocal-heavy tracks overlap. It doesn't break the groove, but the clarity dips briefly.
Technical subscores
85
EQ balance
93
Beat alignment
85
Energy control
95
Tempo stability
87
Loudness control
90
Musical coherence
87
Harmonic compatibility
87
Transition cleanliness
Measured (DSP)
26 ms
Beat-grid drift (median)
Typical gap between the two tracks' beats while they play together. Lower is tighter.
35 ms
Drift p95
Worst-case drift: 95% of the set stays tighter than this value.
4,175
Boundaries detected
Points where the audio changes track or section.
94
Hard cuts / h
Abrupt track changes per hour, with no blend between the two records.
52
Clipping events
Moments where the recording hits the ceiling and distorts.
295
Level jumps
Sudden volume steps between tracks.
Measurement confidence 100% · analysed on the full audio.
Recurring patterns
Recurring mid-frequency clash
Mid-range buildup muddies the soundstage and washes out vocals/synths during transitions. Detected 2× (17:15, 28:00).
Long static loops (5×)
Sections sitting on the same loop without layering, EQ moves or tension shifts (18:00, 30:00, 35:00, 43:45, 62:30). Long loops kill dancefloor momentum.
Timeline
- 01:15Vocal Hook Entry
- 09:45Energy Plateau
- 15:30Vocal Peak
- 20:45Groove Lock
- 25:30Vocal Hook Peak
- 28:15Mid-Range Clutter
- 28:00Risky pressure or vibe dip
Coaching notes
- Use more aggressive EQ carving when layering tracks with similar vocal or mid-range content.
- Introduce occasional 'reset' moments (brief silence or atmospheric breaks) to heighten the impact of the next groove.
- Experiment with subtle FX (reverb/delay) on vocal snippets to add more spatial depth to the mix.
- Introduce more mid-range complexity during long blends to add texture.
- Experiment with brief rhythmic silences to heighten the impact of the kick re-entry.
- Incorporate more diverse melodic elements to expand the emotional range of the set.
- Use more aggressive high-pass filtering during transitions to create bigger 'drops'.
- Introduce a short melodic breakdown to break the percussive monotony around the 54-minute mark.
- Experiment with layering a third percussive stem to add complexity to the long blends.
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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 Lee Foss's HARD Holy Ship! 2016 - Lee Foss (Galaxy Disco Live Set) get?
- HARD Holy Ship! 2016 - Lee Foss (Galaxy Disco Live Set) scores 84/100 in the SOONOS Mix Database (club ready), based on audio measurement plus multi-agent listening.
- How long is HARD Holy Ship! 2016 - Lee Foss (Galaxy Disco Live Set)?
- The analysed recording runs 1h 10m.
- Which part of the mix scores best?
- IDENTITY is the strongest category at 91/100, while SURPRISE is the lowest at 81/100.
- 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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