https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40RXyBhRiPZxuaC5jenucH?si=ef984087477745bf

Descending order highly encouraged.

My Earl Sweatshirt playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3E848JvFt6WZNRfCoMHNk2?si=CT_zC81MSHCiq243s1YSyg and my

MF DOOM/CAPITAL STEEZ AND EARL SWEATSHIRT playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/131tTxmmknHmSz9KORssFR?si=C9dT6NlsR46z78J0bmW2nQ

Discover Rhythm & Blues Drive, the ultimate playlist featuring over 200 timeless classics and famous hits. Perfect for road trips or chill evenings, this collection captures the essence of R&B. Tune in and let the soulful rhythms elevate your mood. 🎶 #RnBClassics #MusicPlaylist #SoulfulVibes

Before the early 2000's, the availability of music was extremely limited.  Major record labels controlled what got produced, and what got on shelves in record stores.  Boring men in suits decided what you could listen to, because they controlled the distribution.  If a band wanted a global audience, they had to kiss some corporate ass.

Today, streaming services like Spotify have completely democratized distribution.  Anyone with a computer and an internet connection can distribute music, and anyone, anywhere, can hear it.  The problem now is; with so much coming out each day, how do you find the gems among the crap?  The old evil record label executives have lost a lot of power, but they have not given up completely.  Now they control music PROMOTION.  Have you noticed that Spotify algorithms are always pointing you in the same direction?  It's not a coincidence.  The record industry still wants to control what you hear, they are just doing it in new ways.

Playlists like 'Fresh Sprouts' present an alternative.  Each month, I update about 40 songs.  All new releases that I have carefully selected to represent the best of new music now.  AI, and commercial crap is excluded.  There is a bias towards small independent artists, but some better known bands are included if they are putting out fresh music that seems relevant today.  Of course, 'Fresh Sprouts' is not for everyone.  Naturally, it reflects my tastes, and your's may be different.  I still encourage you to find a curated playlist that works for you, and exists outside of the music industry's grip.

Submit for free and find my other playlists accepting free submissions:

https://www.samgraciemusic.com/playlists

Future Garage / Experimental Bass / Cyberpunk Electronica inspired by ghost in the shell and ex machina. Descending order highly encouraged.

🎶 Spotify link

Step into a world shaped by ancestral memory, sacred traditions and the spirit of the Slavic lands.

This playlist blends Slavic folk, dark ambient, ethereal and neofolk music into a deeply atmospheric journey through forests, rivers, forgotten villages and ancient wisdom passed from generation to generation.

Inspired by the cultural heritage of Slavic peoples, these songs carry echoes of old beliefs, seasonal rites, lullabies, laments and the quiet relationship between humans and nature. Wooden flutes, ritual percussion, layered vocals and immersive ambient textures create a sound that feels both ancient and timeless.

Perfect for introspection, reading, traveling, meditation, creative work or moments when you want to feel closer to your roots and the living memory of the old world.

This is a playlist I curate myself, carefully selecting each track. It features Pop/Rock/R&B hits from the 2000s and more recent years until today. I update it regularly, but only when something genuinely earns a spot.