How do you discover new music ?
It's hard finding new stuff just Becaue there is so much out there.
It's hard finding new stuff just Becaue there is so much out there.
What's the best way to discover new music?
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I find Roon to be quite good. Once it figures out your listening preferences, its suggestions become increasingly good.
And if you turn on Roon Radio, it will keep playing things that it thinks are similar enough to your playlist to put them in the queue.
And if you turn on Roon Radio, it will keep playing things that it thinks are similar enough to your playlist to put them in the queue.
So does Tidal. It also throws in things it wants to expose you to.
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I don't stream so I discover "new" music (meaning either lastest releases from artists I am familiar with, or that of previously established or new artists that I am unfamiliar with ) via things such what I list below . Just goggle - new (insert genre e.g. jazz, classical) releases. After I find some that might interest me I'll use youtube to then check out some tracks to see if I want to go ahead and order . I don't know if you use any of these type resources, but if not you might consider giving them a try.
Examples:
WBF's What's Spinning Tonight thread (there are also multiple other threads here in the music section that are similar "learning" vehicles.
I listen to Sirius/XM in the car ; each channel has a website that provides a listing of music played throughout the day - artist and specific track, as well as , time of day the track was played.
www.jazzmonthly.com
www.smoothjazz.com
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store.bluenote.com
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bluesrockreview.com
www.dustygroove.com
www.rockandbluesmuse.com
Examples:
WBF's What's Spinning Tonight thread (there are also multiple other threads here in the music section that are similar "learning" vehicles.
I listen to Sirius/XM in the car ; each channel has a website that provides a listing of music played throughout the day - artist and specific track, as well as , time of day the track was played.
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1-jazdoc sends me suggestions. when i buy the records tell the wife it's jazdoc's fault. and it is.
2-every Friday morning Quboz adds new streaming selections to hear. over the week i sample, those lead me to other selections, expanding exponentially every week. look for vinyl versions, or maybe the native format file to download if i really love it.
3--go upstairs and grab 10 Lp's from the 3000 pressing collection i bought 2 years ago, clean and listen to them, read the jackets, search online for relevant pressings.
2-every Friday morning Quboz adds new streaming selections to hear. over the week i sample, those lead me to other selections, expanding exponentially every week. look for vinyl versions, or maybe the native format file to download if i really love it.
3--go upstairs and grab 10 Lp's from the 3000 pressing collection i bought 2 years ago, clean and listen to them, read the jackets, search online for relevant pressings.
I subscribe to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Qobuz. I use their music discovery features like Spotify’s Discover Weekly playlist and peruse the other playlists curated manually by the streaming services and also those AI-generated based on my history.
Each service is different and has strengths. Most of my friends use Spotify, so based on my friend links in Spotify, I get recommendations based on friends listening habits. Spotify in the past had been the best, Apple Music was refreshing to use because I was finding Spotify to be “more of the same.” Tidal has improved their playlists greatly in the recent year. Qobuz has well curated playlists for discovery as well.
Since I am a Roon user, I create playlists in Spotify and Apple with songs I like from those services. I leverage TuneMyMusic.com to sync everything to a combined playlist in Tidal which then replicates into Roon.
Each service is different and has strengths. Most of my friends use Spotify, so based on my friend links in Spotify, I get recommendations based on friends listening habits. Spotify in the past had been the best, Apple Music was refreshing to use because I was finding Spotify to be “more of the same.” Tidal has improved their playlists greatly in the recent year. Qobuz has well curated playlists for discovery as well.
Since I am a Roon user, I create playlists in Spotify and Apple with songs I like from those services. I leverage TuneMyMusic.com to sync everything to a combined playlist in Tidal which then replicates into Roon.
Thanks for these recommendations. Like you, I, too, have not taken to streaming. Based in Bangkok, TH, it is sometimes hard for me to keep up with new relases. Your list helps. I go to AllMusic which has a daily listing of new releases. I followed up on all your links. Think I'll try making a purchase from Dusty grooves store in Chicago. Are they reliable?I don't stream so I discover "new" music (meaning either lastest releases from artists I am familiar with, or that of previously established or new artists that I am unfamiliar with ) via things such what I list below . Just goggle - new (insert genre e.g. jazz, classical) releases. After I find some that might interest me I'll use youtube to then check out some tracks to see if I want to go ahead and order . I don't know if you use any of these type resources, but if not you might consider giving them a try.
Examples:
WBF's What's Spinning Tonight thread (there are also multiple other threads here in the music section that are similar "learning" vehicles.
I listen to Sirius/XM in the car ; each channel has a website that provides a listing of music played throughout the day - artist and specific track, as well as , time of day the track was played.
New Jazz Releases
JazzMonthly.com provides the best New Jazz Releases including today's releases and future releases of both the well-known and the new up-and-coming artist.SmoothJazz.com Global Radio
Smooth Global Living - A Vision of SmoothJazz.com since 2000.Category: New Jazz Releases | TheUrbanMusicScene.com
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Shop exclusive music and apparel from the Official Blue Note Records Store. Vinyl, CDs, tees, and more.
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2022 is coming to a close and it’s time to look towards 2023. 2022 was filled with quality releases (seeBlues — New Arrivals (LPs, CDs, Vinyl Record Albums) -- Dusty Groove is Chicago's Online Record Store
Dusty Groove is Chicago's Online Record Store -- Jazz, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, R&B, Latin, Brazil, African, World Music, Avant, Rock, Blues & more LPs, CDs, vinyl records, albums, 45s, singles New & Used -- Dusty Groove is Chicago's Online Record StoreHome
The latest emerging blues-rock, blues, rock, southern rock, and roots music and meet the musicians behind the music with Martine Ehrenclou.
I haven't purchased directly from them so I can't say, I just use the website as one means of seeing what's new.
Radio Paradise is available on Roon. Gives me almost all my new music. Love it.
I recently read a biography of Bill Frisell and as the music that he first listened to was mentioned, I listened along with Qobuz and got a good sense of his early musical influences. Same for this albums, many of which I already had in my library. I discovered many others that I had missed and now they made more sense as the progression of his development became clearer. I did the same with a biography of Sonny Rollins.
My audiophile penpal and I share recommendations (he is in Europe and I'm in the US). His ears are bigger than mine, so he introduces me to stuff I wouldn't listen to otherwise. And as an amateur musician he also has a great deal of knowledge about the production methods, etc. He has followed a number of musicians over the years and is a wealth of knowledge about these musicians. He also explores YouTube and has suggested a number of interviews with musicians that have deepened my appreciation for their music.
When listening to an internet station such as The Jazz Groove, the songs are shown. If they are available in Qobuz, you can follow the link to the album. I save songs to a playlist to explore the full albums later.
If you have Qobuz available within Roon, Roon provides a personalized list of suggestions from Qobuz under the Browse Home section. As you scroll to the right you eventually see all the new releases. They are arranged by genre. Sometimes, I just open them one by one and listen. A limitless supply of music.
Also, as mentioned by others, Roon Radio uses your listening preferences to suggest new music. I create a playlist for these songs and then check out the entire album later.
For Jazz, Downbeat has reviews of music. And since these kinds of magazines are also meant to offer a platform for artists to discuss their music, it is easy to get interested in them as an artist and then listen to their music via Roon/Qobuz.
All in all, the limiting factor is time.
My audiophile penpal and I share recommendations (he is in Europe and I'm in the US). His ears are bigger than mine, so he introduces me to stuff I wouldn't listen to otherwise. And as an amateur musician he also has a great deal of knowledge about the production methods, etc. He has followed a number of musicians over the years and is a wealth of knowledge about these musicians. He also explores YouTube and has suggested a number of interviews with musicians that have deepened my appreciation for their music.
When listening to an internet station such as The Jazz Groove, the songs are shown. If they are available in Qobuz, you can follow the link to the album. I save songs to a playlist to explore the full albums later.
If you have Qobuz available within Roon, Roon provides a personalized list of suggestions from Qobuz under the Browse Home section. As you scroll to the right you eventually see all the new releases. They are arranged by genre. Sometimes, I just open them one by one and listen. A limitless supply of music.
Also, as mentioned by others, Roon Radio uses your listening preferences to suggest new music. I create a playlist for these songs and then check out the entire album later.
For Jazz, Downbeat has reviews of music. And since these kinds of magazines are also meant to offer a platform for artists to discuss their music, it is easy to get interested in them as an artist and then listen to their music via Roon/Qobuz.
All in all, the limiting factor is time.
Great way to research… same way for me with jazz reviews and if I’m reading a classical review in The Strad or Violinist, Gramophone, Classics Today or in music forums or a traditional main stream media with good music reviewer traditions I’ll either have the album cued up on Qobuz and playing underneath while I read and if it’s sounding good and aligning to the spirit and context of the review when I’m finished reading I’ll go back and rewind and play from the start in a concentrated listen all the way through the work.
If I really connect with it I’ll also save a copy to my iPhone and listen some time later perhaps a week or so when walking at the beach or in the car to get to know it better.
If it’s a survey review with a couple of highlighted versions of a classical work I’ll save the shortlisted performances to my iPhone and listen to them in comparison mode at times that way as well. I’ve found it’s a good way to get to the performances that resonate the most as being more great for me.
I’m slowly working through the major classical repertoire (most especially in 19th and 20th century works) and I’ve started at my very favourite composers and their benchmark works and building a better understanding of what are the works and performances I most want to return to. It’s quite an investment in time but after 5 decades of listening to much classical and jazz as well as more mainstream music in rnb, rock, electronic, indie, dance etc in an unstructured way I am putting a more structured approach and more energy now with classical and jazz. I do feel after a lifetime I’m starting to be getting somewhere with building my core understanding of what I have grown to most value in different music and with performances and performers. It is a labour with much love driving it… and there is no pain, just enthusiasm and wonder.
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That process of deepening our understanding of the music brings the most pleasure for me as well, although I'm not very structured in doing so (too lazy?). I also find that listening multiple times within a short period of time is more likely now than in the past. For some albums I enjoy, there is always a new level of understanding no matter how many times I've listened.
It is interesting that you also listen from the iPhone. I discovered that listening from different sources provides me with different perspectives that are then folded into the listening perspective when using the main setup. The ear/brain is a miraculous gift.
We do have such amazing access to the treasure house of music these days and that extraordinary giant storehouse is growing all the time. It’s actually impossible to keep up with it all. We’re coming up to nearly a century of music captured.
I guess if you’re motivated to primarily just listen to the best audiophile type recordings that makes it less of an issue because it culls quite a good percentage of what to go through. If you’re chasing after the best music performances that needs a crazy amount of access and time to work through. Lucky it’s a pleasure and not enforced labour.
Friend’s recommendations
Roon searches off track I already know
David Solomon’s Qobuz playlists
Visiting record stores (we have like two dozen in Atlanta and the suburbs)
Roon searches off track I already know
David Solomon’s Qobuz playlists
Visiting record stores (we have like two dozen in Atlanta and the suburbs)
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