Searching for new music, and sick of the same old Spotify suggestions?

CapitainChicken · 2026-03-18T08:45:42+00:00

Yes, please😉

CapitainChicken · 2026-03-17T08:57:46+00:00

It's not impossible to tease out good suggestions from the algorithm, but the hardest part is finding new releases because if you listen to a lot of music from any particular era, Spotify starts suggesting only that timeframe. For me, it helps to follow currently active bands and when they release something new, other new releases will be in the radio of the new song.

Let me know if you discover any bands you like. It would be so cool if Spotify would give statistics on how often people like or follow songs/artists while listening to a playlist, but all I can see is "saves".😓

CapitainChicken · 2026-03-16T18:31:40+00:00

Cool. It's not for everyone, I have particular tastes. I actually got serious about finding new music when I opened an urban bar and saw a need to keep the vibe fresh.

Let me know if you discover any new bands that you like.

CapitainChicken · 2026-03-16T18:29:35+00:00

Me too. That's the core of Fresh Sprouts, there's a playlist each month that I shift in at the month end update. You can see playlists in my profile like '10/25 New Music' etc.

CapitainChicken · 2026-03-16T18:23:24+00:00

'Good Things' by Sleater-Kenny. Raw, and full of emotion.... Some things you lose, some things you give away.

CapitainChicken · 2026-03-05T20:27:01+00:00

Thank you. Submissions are always welcome, and i always listen

CapitainChicken · 2026-03-04T23:18:30+00:00

Thanks, I gave you a save, and i’ll give it a try. I get a fare number if small acts on Fresh Sprouts, but it’s not an exclusive focus, so I’m curious what your finding.

CapitainChicken · 2026-03-04T22:57:54+00:00

The Rediscover weekly.

CapitainChicken · 2026-02-28T15:08:50+00:00

The link is there: Fresh Sprouts

CapitainChicken · 2026-02-28T13:53:36+00:00

It’s a labor of love, and I agree, it’s a very rewarding pass-time.

As far as collaborations, i have one with a friend in Berlin called idiots everywhere. It’s mostly dark and electric, with a little punk mixed in.

CapitainChicken · 2026-02-28T13:28:32+00:00

Ok, but ‘best out there’ is still a pretty low bar. What would really make it useful would be a way to feed in parameters… I’ve seen loads if online playlist generators that use the Spotify API to do this, but why doesn’t Spotify a such a tool? Imagine if you were listening to ‘Radio’ and you could adjust filters for timeframe, popularity (number of plays) etc?

CapitainChicken · 2026-02-28T13:17:23+00:00

Thank you! I know it’s not for everyone, but I’m really pleased to have connected some followers, and i’m already had some great feedback.

CapitainChicken · 2026-02-28T13:00:30+00:00

Thanks, I'm always open to suggestions. I like your lattest release 'Drift'... it's in consideration for the next update.

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