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i Used to be angry at Alexa
for playing the wrong song
a few times she played out something I never would’ve listened to otherwise, thinking I wanted ‘joy anonymous‘ instead of ‘joy division’ (shit example but you get me)
I now Find serious joy in mistyping song Titles. it makes finding new sounds easier and more spontaneous. It’s funny how music discovery has become a bit too good, too algorithmic. more access, more music, technically more ways to discover - but the accidental finds are way more fulfilling / gratifying
Try:
1. song or artist name with an associated word
(Royal Blood -> Royal Mud, Jungle -> Woodland)
2. SOng or artist name with a typo
(Clairo -> Claire, Fontaines DC -> Fountains UK)
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Been doing this for a couple months now and discovered some really good songs
Aug 26, 2024
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one method that is tried and true (by me) is to search obscure or lark words and listen to the songs with that word in it. works most of the time
Feb 23, 2025
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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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feels charli, banks, 00s rnb, then some ethereal singer songwriter stuff… just good and love the production. working with year0001 (lean, bladee, etc)
What influences do you hear?
Sep 11, 2024
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Not sure where I stand on it but I keep listening. What’s it remind you of?
Sep 11, 2024