a personal journey in taste expansion and discovery.
HOW TO FIND NEW
MUSIC
i only listened to top hits until the eighth grade,
at which point I decided to be a bit more cultured.
2016
2017
/ algorithms.
I first delved into the world of rock and indie, initially drawn towards pop punk bands, then, through Youtube and Spotify recommendations, I branched out into all other subgenres of rock. Streaming service algorithms led me to hundreds of artists that I’d never learn of other wise.
NEWO
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SIONS
MODEST MOUSE
GORILLAZ
ARCTIC MONKEYS
DAFT PUNK
THE WHITE STRIPES
2018
/ publications.
I began searching the internet for publications and music reviewers around the world. I’d begun to expand my taste to all the well-known genres, delving deep into hip hop and pop. I’d learned of classic albums by well-revered artists.

Youtube reviewers like theneedledrop provide well-articulated reviews and genre recommendations, Pitchfork’s Best New Music awards are always reliable, Brooklyn Vegan gives solid monthly album picks for all genres, Bandcamp Daily highlights much lesser known artists and musical movements, and The Quietus is the only spot you need for the most esoteric sounds.
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BROCKHAMPTON
ST. VINCENT
MF DOOM
RADIOHEAD
ANDERSON .PAAK
2019
/ communities,
pt.1
Eventually, I found my way into online music discussion communities. I only used Reddit for specific music groups, mainly r/hiphopheads, r/popheads, and r/indieheads. I’d also frequent r/trap, r/kpop, r/emo, and occasionally r/metal.

These places were a great way to get myself immersed in music discussion, where I’d talk and read about albums, songs, and all kinds of music-related topics. It’s now also my main source of music news.
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SOPHIE
CHARLI XCX
TYLER, THE CREATOR
GLASS BEACH
KESHI
2020
2021
/ communities,
pt.2
More recently, I've found more music communities through social media apps like Discord. Servers for specific fanbases serve as cool places to meet producers and people with similar interests, and as general music discussion hubs.

I now often frequent the Deep Cuts Discord server, which I check often for new Friday music releases and general opinion of them.
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UNDERSCORES
PORTER ROBINSON
ICHIKO AOBA
BLACK DRESSES
ARCA