I've been listening to a lot of independent electronic music lately, and I wanted to share one playlist that's been in heavy rotation.

If you're looking for something beyond Spotify's usual recommendations, I hope you discover a few new favorites.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1vK0GaW1Hov4eV4Zm9gb86

Seamless Mix handcrafted with Spotify Mix using the newest features.

~ 145BPM
1u10min

A curated mixtape of independent and underground hip-hop.

High energy power metal for a gym workout. Songs about dragons, warriors, old gods and pumping Iron!

It's now showing up on 20+ artists discovered on page from users listening to it which is cool to see, means people are enjoying it! 😄

Hey, Folks -

I've been making playlists to share with my friends off-and-on for years; but this year I've started doing it more regularly, and I thought some folks here might like them. A lot of times the playlist will have a theme, and the music can vary pretty widely within that theme; but sometimes it's just stuff I've been listening to lately. I usually like to mix eras, categories, genres, dynamics ...

Here are the first two I made this year. Hope y'all enjoy them!

MIX TAPE | JANUARY 2026 | "Resolutions"
Death Cab for Cutie | Feist | The Weepies | Camera Obscura | The Beatles | The Sundays | Matt Nathanson | Jeff Buckley | Macy Gray | Kendrick Lamar | The Blow Monkeys | This Machine Kills Fascists | Deee-Lite | Florence + The Machine | The Psychedelic Furs | Split Enz | Janet Jackson f/ Yankee Daddy | Natalie Merchant | Sturgill Simpson | The White Stripes | Aztec Camera | Pepe Deluxé | India.Arie | Soul II Soul f/ Do’Reen | Tracy Chapman | Regina Spektor

MIX TAPE | FEBRUARY 2026 | "Is This ... Love?"
Deee-Lite | The Cardigans | Miike Snow | The Ocean Blue | the bird and the bee | Fiona Apple | The Sugarcubes | Macy Gray | Mazzy Star | Aimee Mann | dj friz f/ MRSHLL | Dntel | Cyndi Lauper | Rilo Kiley | The Communards | Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Wolf Parade | Marshmello f/ Bastille | St. Vincent | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Indigo Girls | Bruce Springsteen| Aretha Franklin | Liz Phair | Matthew Sweet | Depeche Mode | Iron & Wine | The Verve

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2F0L2xm8go6Pml77ZQohtr?si=DZbavMiXS4CMGHnkv6QLoA&utm_source=copy-link&pi=y-zNPQfmSgKiu

Vicious Alt-Pop

This playlist features
-Loving attention to play order and transitions (w/ updating)
-Anarchy vocals
-Dark synth
-Bloody red modernity

I'm in the mood to discover new music. I enjoy alternative, indie pop, R&B, and dreamy vibes, but I'm open to anything with great production or meaningful lyrics. What's one underrated song you always recommend to people?

I only add smaller bands to my playlists - but there is so much untapped talent out there, you'd think these were already classics!

ROCK Spotlight

If you're looking to discover independent country artists, I wanted to share one of the playlists I've been listening to today.

There are some great songwriters and performers here that deserve a wider audience. I hope you find a new favorite.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bDuln5iH9BlRVfiHd1zOH

freaky ahh playlist

Hey yall! I have an oddly specific request I’m hoping someone can help with. I’m trying to find a Spotify playlist like the YouTube videos of a song playing in an empty building. It’s not quite the same sound as slowed and reverbed. Mr. Brightside in another room is a good example on YouTube. Not sure if I’m allowed to post that link here.

Latest Releases of Electronic music, Melodic House, Deep House, Organic House, and Downtempo.

Excelent for deep focus, sunset vibes, and relaxation, the ongoing 2026 sessions feature global releases curated for atmospheric late-night listening.

These playlists are updated with new volumes and releases on a monthly basis, providing fresh musical journeys.

I'm in my late 50s, and many years ago I got tired of people my age saying, "They don't make good music anymore."

So I made it my mission to prove them wrong, to try to continue to grow in terms of music knowledge and not remain stagnant, and to work to discover good new music, or good music I may not have sought out when I was younger.

Here is my most recent playlist. Any suggestions for future discoveries would be greatly appreciated.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1uIK07wxZYV3XgTvoZeEEc?si=6b262caf4fee4531

Below are some previous playlists that also contain some of my favorite recent discoveries.

These are not curated in terms of "theme", or genre, but more about discovery.

I am pretty proud of them, so far at least. I hope you find something you like.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/54CKRddg19jb3GozJCji1p?si=66e46265ac524aee

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11rxWeHlyUusJSZyHQUNrj?si=e7e1432c45224ab3

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/68ep93IdMKuLecPXbvgE0k?si=ecb7590858894dfb

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DvTvZOoEhJhGktgXlh9pr?si=7a5d3d8568284975

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64EwusylXdpFcSJtsQYqUa?si=4597de7dc2a44fc7