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As an example. I grew up in hip-hop but at a certain point I stopped listening to new people and realised recently that I’d slept on some bangers. Like Kendrick particularly, but even people like Juice WRLD and Xxxtentacion.

The same for the Kendrick and Drake (the nonce) beef which has given some rabbit holes to go down.

So I’m wondering what I can do to keep in the loop with my younger brothers and sisters?

Is it something as simple as watching trending videos on YouTube (somtheing I’ve never done) or are there people to follow etc. I don’t like Twitter though so hopefully it’s not that.

Edit: Man I got so many replies. You guys are awesome. I am going to work my way through them all today, but I’m hella tired and off to work so may take a while. I will reply to you all.

Edit part deux: God damn I think I got all the replies.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I'm from the 90s and I've been catching some trends thanks to TikTok and YouTube. Exactly what you said, new videos and keep jumping to suggested videos. Also, read the comments, people often have recommendations (you can even ask and you'll get some new musicians).

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Get a skateboard and go to your local skate park. Walk up to some kids and say how do you do fellow kids? What are we listening to today?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Make sure to wear your favorite Music Band tshirt.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

YouTube music made discovery worse compared to Google music, but it is still OK.

When I hear a good song on a show or movie, I ID it with my phone and explore others by the artist or genre. I also thumbs up it to get more recommendations from YTM

Same when friends recommended music. So yeah, talk to friends about music. And then do the above two steps with their suggestions and likes.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Aging? At 30? Kid, are you mocking us?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I’m in my early 20s. Just how old are you geezers??

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Just add your twenties to OPs thirties, and you are close. Yes, I remember the time before smartphones, internet, and influencers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

OP here. I am late thirties to be honest.

Anyway, there has always been influencers. What would you call Norma ~~Jane~~ Jeane.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What would you call Norma Jane.

No idea. Who is she?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

My apologies, it’s Norma Jeane Mortensen who was Marilyn Monroe.

My nana used to always say Norma Jeane, well to me it sounded like Jane so just assumed it was common knowledge with the older generation

I guess it doesn’t help that I misheard her lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

OK, that name is known. Amazing when you think that she and Queen Elizabeth II are born at about the same time...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Shut the front door. That is pretty wild to think about really.

Shame she died so young.

Obligatory, f to the royal family. As I Brit I can’t stand them or anything they stand for.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Rizzin in my skibidi forties no cap

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Yep. That was nearly 30 years ago...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And online radio station that has no songs older than 36 months helps me.

Best thing is its free. No ads. And you dont need to make an account.

(They are changing to modernrock.ca) https://www.whatwasthatradio.com/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Your welcome. If it helps was a former DJ of 10 years on 91.3 theZone out of Victoria BC Canada

His new station is a licensed SOCAN broadcaster. He has a lot of great interviews you can look through as well.

Hope you find it useful!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

You can't, it's over, let go.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Check out the excellent podcast “Search Engine!” There’s an episode called “How do I find new music more that I’m old and irrelevant?”

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Thanks for this. You’ve actually helped in another way that I didn’t even ask as I am running out of descent podcasts that I haven’t binged.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There is the Eurovision Song Contest, buuuuuuuut, this year's season has been such an incredible shitshow that I can't recommend it anymore. Seriously, I wish it never got this way.

So... spend some time listening to the entries from 2013 to 2022. Those are the ones that I liked the most, especially from 2021 (spoiler: Måneskin is in there somewhere, and so is Duncan Lawrence, and Rosa Linn, and the Sunstroke Project... the ones with the Epic Sax Guy, you might have heard of all of these guys before, oh, and Flo Rida too)

2012 and earlier (down to 1997 I guess) do have some cool stuff, but most of it is kinda kitschy and unserious. There are some strong entries, but it's being overshadowed by what is basically garbage and political voting. But at least we got a taste of Loreen out of that. You've heard of that Nightcore remix of a song called Rockefeller Street? Yep, that's from Eurovision.

As for 2023 specifically... well, there's a certain green Finnish guy that you might love, and has almost won if it wasn't for- oh God, Loreen again? And there's some other cool stuff I guess.

The 90s, 80s, and 70s all have some fantastic entries, some of then are even from super famous people such as ABBA, Celine Dion, Olivia Newton John, Johnny Logan, Julio Iglesias, Samira Bensaid, in addition to lots of incredibly interesting folks. There's a live orchestra in there too, so you know things are authentic.

And then there's the 60s and 50s. I can't remember anything about them.

So, enjoy my recommendation of the songs, and please for God's sake, avoid watching the contest live at all costs, and especially stay away from its political influence. There's a particular country in there that everybody wants out, and I'm pretty sure you know who it is. They've basically ruined 2024.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I’d never considered the Eurovision Song Contest.

Il check out the recommended ones.

I will avoid the live show at all costs. I always thought it was less about the singers and they vote for their friends.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Well, yeah sort of, but they don't REALLY do it anymore.

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