8 TECHNOLOGY
guestlist.net
Issue 59 / 2014
GET STEAMY
STREAMING!
5 MUSIC SERVICES YOU DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED
1: Thesixtyone
This is one of the coolest music streaming websites that exists. Combining music and art; the website
plays songs to you at random, while covering the entire webpage in artwork or information about the
song. You can then choose to like it, share it, or move on to the next one. The amount of time left in
the song also appears on your browser's tab bar, a really useful feature to have. Another positive is the
quirkiness of the website. Hovering over the 'heart' button for example, provides you with the amusing
pop up "Humans have hearted this '……' times".
Negatives: The only drawback is that it does not give you much flexibility to choose what you listen to.
Yet, the beauty of Thesixtyone lies in the excitement of discovering new music.
2: Bandcamp
This could be compared to Grooveshark in layout but it features more underground music than
the former would. This is basically a stage for
amateur bands to put forward their music and
get their name heard, without being overshadowed by the big names. Do not let this put you
off! Some of the best people in music, such as
London Grammar, began by recording and displaying their own music this way. Trust me; you
will be overwhelmed by the fresh talent featured
on Bandcamp.
Negatives: The diversity of music can be too
much. The website does not make it simple to
dilute your music down and find the essence of
what you're looking for.
3: Thisismyjam
A fun, quirky music site that allows you to listen
to playlists made by yourself and other users.
The site is free to use and features a number of
interesting artists. This is definitely for you if you
enjoy less popular music and are looking to try
out new stuff.
Negatives: Arguably, the website is not mindblowingly unique, as a number of other websites
allow you to listen to playlists. However, the layout and community aspect makes Thisismyjam
one of the best music streaming websites out
there.
4: Songdrop
Songdrop allows you to create and collect music
from all over the web and keep it in one place.
A really useful website if you, like me, listen to
music on a range of different platforms and want
a way to put them all into one playlist. It also offers up mix tape recommendations such as The
Urban Outiffters NYE mixtape or Best of 2013.
Giving you a way to find new music as well as
listening to the old.
Negatives: Although useful, the website is not as
quirky as some of the other music platforms out
there.
5: NoonPacific
Okay, this one is for the lazy people; a music service that sends music to you without you having
to do anything but sign up! Although you have
to pay to use the service, it is reasonably cheap.
Starting at $5 a month, the service sends music
straight to your inbox. According to your music
taste, NoonPacific provides a refreshing way to
find out about new music, every week, at noon
Pacific time.
Negative: Paying for music streaming is a drawback, when in comparison, so many sites provide
the service for free.
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