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How much new music and inspiration do you find on your favourite music apps? I got a bit bored with them, as Spotify keeps recommending the same "new" songs. It gets repetitive and I get a bit annoyed by it. So I was delighted when I stumbled across a TikTok video about the "Needle Music" app. It's basically Instagram, but based on music. You can share the songs you are currently listening to and discover new ones from other users. So instead of algorithm driven recommendations, it feels like a sneak peek into other people's playlists and is actually a more organic approach. so this is my current obsession & if you feel like you need a new twist to your music - definitely check it out. To end the post, I'll share a song that I'm enjoying at the moment :
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getting tired of my Spotify algorithm, in desperate need of new music.
Feb 4, 2024
this is my favorite way of discovering music:
go into your spotify followers/following, find a cool person/someone from your past, go into their followers, find a cooler person, peruse their playlists, add anything that looks cool to your queue -- rinse and repeat ad infinitum.
i tend to go down a rabbit hole when i do this which means i never get through the whole queue so i add all those songs to a massive playlist called "today's queue" that i put on when i need to expand my taste. i just add the whole thing so it's a nice mix of new and old that makes the combing-through experience very fun. as i listen to the songs i release them from today's queue and add them to my liked songs or discard them into the digital void.
Jan 22, 2024
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These aren't curated playlists, they're just a collection of any new songs I discover and really like, or old songs I re-fall in love with. I then give each playlist a name that references how I feel or an event that happened that month. I was in a similar place to you a couple of years ago, but I've found doing this really helps me track my tastes and experiences every month, which I find is quite helpful in our streaming-dominated musicscape.
When I used to actually download songs, it was easy to scroll through my library and be reminded of artists I'd forgotten about or had only listened to a couple of times. I've found that with streaming its really easy to lose track of who you listen to and enjoy, so it really flattens everything and causes you to either rely on the algorithm or your go-to past artists.
As far as discovering new artists goes, there are still a few reliable sites and publications that review new albums (paste, gorilla vs. bear, pitchfork (sort of), etc.). I also like following or signing up for email newsletters (gasp!) from specific indie record labels that I enjoy. If you like several artists on the label, then chances are you'll like more, and they always notify you when something new is being released. Same goes for local venues. Check out the small stage acts coming through or various openers, even if you don't actually make it to the show. This is also a great way to get plugged into the local scene and it keeps you young, sort of.
Feb 29, 2024
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If you like it, share it with your friends, lover(s), ex, mom - or your church...
Love, J.
Apr 16, 2024
Currently writing a paper on social media. And if there's one thing I've learnt about papers and the time you spend on them, it's that you definitely need something to keep you going - for me it's music to keep the mood up. So let me share with you the amazing set I found on YouTube by Vashtie for Aimé Leon Dore. Enjoy and get into the Sunday groove.
Dec 29, 2024