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2024 Wrapped - Share your stats with us

It's that time of the year when we wrap things up with a look back at our favorite music, songs, artists, genres, podcasts, and trends of the year with Spotify 2024 Wrapped! And if you're an artist, creator, or author, it's time to look back and see ...

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[Guidelines] Music Exchange

Welcome to Music Exchange! This is the place for fans to share links to music and podcasts and to collaborate on playlists together. You can recommend content by sharing a link in a relevant thread, or you can start a new thread to crowdsource music ...

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How to share Spotify links in Chat

Hello music lovers, We've made some minor changes recently. Now all you have to do to share a playlist is paste the URL link (not the URI) anywhere in your post. First, go to the playlist you want to share and select or right-click, then select Share...

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A Mix TAPE for YOU, baby

12 songs | handpicked, with dedication | regularly refreshed | Indie | Folk | v40.3Feel free to give me some of your best music tips for when I refresh it next!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bdp7JzKXZISsNBgNMEFi3?si=4ff0c678f3a84dce

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  • 12 songs | handpicked, with dedication | regularly refreshed | Indie | Folk | v40.3 Feel free to give me some of your best music tips for when I refresh it next! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4...
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    folk
    folktronica
    Indie
    mixtape
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A DIFFERENT APRIL 2024 (Discover Daily Update 23/04/2024)

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  • ...bsp; Selected and added : April 1, 2024 - 20 tracks     March was a great month for Indie / Alternative music with 510 songs featured in the playlist "A Different March". We b...
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    Alternative
    April
    Indie
    New Releases
    Recommendations
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A DIFFERENT MARCH 2024 (New Music Friday Update 29/03/2024)

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  • ...elected and added : March 1, 2024 - 60 tracks     February was a rich month for Indie / Alternative music with 475 songs featured in the playlist "A Different February". We begin M...
  • Soundofus
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    Alternative
    Indie
    March
    New Releases
    Recommendations
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A DIFFERENT FEBRUARY 2024 (Discover Daily Update 28/02/2024)

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  • Spotify Star
  • ...bsp;   January was a good month for Indie / Alternative music with 460 songs featured in the playlist "A Different January". We begin February one day before a New Music Friday with 20 carefully h...
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    Alternative
    February
    Indie
    New Releases
    Recommendations
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RELEASE RADIO '24 - NEW MUSIC CAREFULLY HANDPICKED FOR AN ALTERNATIVE LISTENING EXPERIENCE

Now Featuring artists such as Beth Gibbons, Damien Jurado, Anna Calvi, The Smile, Phosphorescent, DIIV, Hermanos Gutiérrez, DIIV, Cocteau Twins, Dylan Leblanc, Yin Yin, Mark Knopfler, and more. Updates Regularly. Songs with a release date older than ...

  • Casual Listener
  • ...ndie #alternative #psychedelia #americana #folk #jazzfunk #experimental #ambient #postpunk #newwave #dreampop #shoegaze RELEASE RADIO '24       
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    Alternative
    americana
    dreampop
    experimental
    folk
    Indie
    newreleases
    newwave
    postpunk
    psychedelia
    Recommendations
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A DIFFERENT JANUARY 2024 (Discover Daily Update 30/01/2024)

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  • ...bsp;   Happy New Year to Everyone. As Usual, December 2023 was a very light month for Indie / Alternative music with 230 songs featured in the playlist "A Different December". We begin slowly a New Y...
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    Alternative
    Indie
    January
    New Releases
    Recommendations
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A DIFFERENT DECEMBER 2023 (New Music Friday Update 22/12/2023)

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  • ...bsp;   November was a light month for Indie / Alternative music with 450 songs featured in the playlist "A Different November". We begin December with 40 carefully handpicked new releases. &n...
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    Alternative
    december
    Indie
    New Releases
    Recommendations
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A DIFFERENT NOVEMBER 2023 (Discover Daily closed 30/11/2023)

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  • Spotify Star
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  • ...bsp;   October was a good month for Indie / Alternative music with 520 songs featured in the playlist "A Different October". We begin November with 20 carefully handpicked new releases. &n...
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    Alternative
    Indie
    New Releases
    November
    Recommendations
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Altitude: Alternative '90s Airwaves

A musical time capsule capturing the essence of '90s alternative radio. Journey through the grunge era with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Alice In Chains, to the rock vibes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Foo Fighters. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02CrOF...

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  • A musical time capsule capturing the essence of '90s alternative radio. Journey through the grunge era with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Alice In Chains, to the rock vibes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and F...
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    Alternative
    grunge
    grunge alternative rock
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A DIFFERENT OCTOBER 2023 (Discover Daily Update 28/10/2023)

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  • ...bsp;   Summer was a prolific good season for Indie / Alternative music with 426 songs featured in the playlist "Happy Poppy Summer". We begin October 2 days in advance, on a New Music Friday, w...
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    Indie
    New Releases
    October 2023
    Recommendations
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For lovers of BBC Radio 6

If you love listening to fresh 2023 & alternative sounds on Radio 6, you might want to give this a listen: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7t3y9Cm4IvGl9UQ6K5dXkH?si=jXwt4-7MS6-pP15dbHmImA Easter eggs for those of you who enjoy perfect pitch and col...

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  • If you love listening to fresh 2023 & alternative sounds on Radio 6, you might want to give this a listen:   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7t3y9Cm4IvGl9UQ6K5dXkH?si=jXwt4-7MS6-p...
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PLAYLIST LIKES

I am curious as to why my playlist isn't getting much exposure, I love listening to it and want to share it with genuine lovers of soul, funk, fusion and jazz (stretch) - any feedback would be greatly appreciated https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7t3...

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  • I am curious as to why my playlist isn't getting much exposure, I love listening to it and want to share it with genuine lovers of soul, funk, fusion and jazz (stretch) - any feedback would be greatl...
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    Funk
    fusion
    Jazz
    Soul
    world
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Songs That Sounds Like Butter

Songs that are smoooooth! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jmDDwe02ynJrzjIci2D5m?si=d1af6d08e39e4ff3

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  • Songs that are smoooooth!    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jmDDwe02ynJrzjIci2D5m?si=d1af6d08e39e4ff3 
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    Oldies
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Alternative Music Playlist

Hey, everyone!This is my playlist with my favorite metalcore/post-hardcore music. Check this out!You can find hardcore, melodic hardcore, metalcore, post hardcore, metal etc. here. Link to Alternative Music Playlist

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ALTERNATIVE ROCK PLAYLIST

lots of artists & lots of good vibes. give my playlist a like and i’ll return the favor adding more jams on the daily!! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49HnKGn2QiQpbCpNTQYiMt?si=gwiofa_MSCi0rjfsj9_S8w

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  • lots of artists & lots of good vibes. give my playlist a like and i’ll return the favor 🙂🤝🌞 adding more jams on the daily!!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49HnKGn2QiQpbCpNTQYiMt?si...
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Playlist of Upbeat Alternative Songs with Something to Say

This playlist is pretty self-explanatory honestly, it's just a bunch of fun, upbeat alternative songs that also have great lyrics. If you like it, lmk and I'll keep adding to it!! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IoMPSG9Uek7duwT0O0CFC?si=843af731dc...

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  • This playlist is pretty self-explanatory honestly, it's just a bunch of fun, upbeat alternative songs that also have great lyrics. If you like it, lmk and I'll keep adding to it!!   https://o...
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    Upbeat
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[2022] Handpicked Best Of 6 months

Best Of 6 months Every week, from January to June 2022, I have selected 10 songs being that I consider the best of Alternative and Indie Music in different genres. This playlist is the compilation of all the tracks featured and ordered by date of add...

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  • Best Of 6 months   Every week, from January to June 2022, I have selected 10 songs being that I consider the best of Alternative and Indie Music in different genres. This playlist is the c...
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    best of
    Compilation
    Recommendations
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A Different June 2022 (daily new releases)

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  • ...racks     May was a very prolific month for Indie / Alternative new releases with 570 tracks featured in our monthly playlist. On this last day of the month, we begin June with&n...
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    June 2022
    Recommendations
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[New Releases] Pop Tuesday 2022 (Indie Pop) #21

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  • ...eographic * Sinead O Brien * Tess Parks * Quinn Christopherson * Phosphorescent * SOAK * Oh Wonder * Naima Bock * Sun's Signature *     Additional Keywords : 2022, Alternative Pop, Indie P...
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    Alternative Pop
    Indie Pop
    Pop
    Recommendations
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Alternative Rock Playlist Exchange

this playlist has some of my favorite small bands and you’ll be sure to find something you like. modest mouse vibes! like for like:)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QmY2XYi5XtkBa5NdJto5V?si=f4pT6eIzRjSQQbuieImMjw

  • Roadie
  • this playlist has some of my favorite small bands and you’ll be sure to find something you like. modest mouse vibes! like for like:) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QmY2XYi5XtkBa5NdJto5V?si=f4pT6...
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