Type an artist, get a spiderweb of similar ones.
If Spotify’s “Recommended For You” ever felt too mainstream, Music Map is the quirky alternative you didn’t know you needed. Enter any band or musician’s name, and the site generates a floating web of other artists you might like.
Type in “Radiohead,” and suddenly you’re staring at a constellation of names: Muse, Sigur Rós, Arcade Fire. The closer a name is to your search, the more likely you’ll dig it. Simple, clever, and a little addictive.
The beauty of Music Map isn’t accuracy (some of the suggestions are hilariously off), but the feeling of stumbling onto a new artist completely at random. It feels more like browsing a cosmic mixtape than an algorithm.
It’s especially fun if you’re the type to gatekeep music at parties. “Oh, you’ve never heard of Experimental Shoe-Gaze Noise-Folk from Finland? Weird, I found them on Music Map…” Instant cred.
So if you’re bored of the same playlist, use Music Map as an excuse to dive into strange new genres you’ll either fall in love with — or regret instantly.