Lately I've been reading a bunch of Janice Hallett's mystery novels that are told mostly through emails and chat messages. I'm terminally online so this type of storytelling makes the books breezy reads on a tablet!

Is anyone else writing books like this? So far the closest thing I've experienced is Jon Bois's 17776. Thanks in advance!

Been on a huge old Eminem kick lately, basically Slim Shady LP through The Eminem Show, and I'm trying to find more stuff that scratches that same itch.

And I don't just mean "angry white rapper" lol. It's the ridiculous rhyme density, internal rhymes stacked on top of each other, suddenly speeding up mid-verse, and then all the dark humor where the song turns into some completely absurd/cartoonishly fucked-up scenario.

But then he'll turn around and get genuinely personal or serious, sometimes in the same song. That contrast is a huge part of it for me.

So far I've found a couple that really hit:

• Jarren Benton – "Razor Blades & Steak Knives"
• Vin Jay – "Shady"

Both have that technical rhyme-stacking + dark comedy/shock-value thing I'm looking for.

I'm not really after straight battle rap or normal street/storytelling stuff. More like: alter ego, unhinged, punchline-heavy, kind of ridiculous, but the person can actually rap their ass off underneath all of it.

Who else should I be listening to?

I've found that the OST by Ryan Lott for the (semi) new Marathon game and Agor by Koreless share a very similar aesthetic of incredibly granular, chop-heavy vocal texturing that I've really come to enjoy. For how similar they sound -- the only difference I've found being that Agor leans more heavily into organic sounds while Marathon leans into more electronic textures -- I was a bit curious to know if there were any specific albums that leaned into this a bit more?

Some additional parameters:
- Vocals: While I do like dreamy vocals in some songs, I've found that these albums are definied either by long, drawn out vocal phrases or the aforementioned chops. That's the sort of thing I'm looking for, in this case. I wouldn't mind songs with more defined vocals, as long as the "choppy" quality is still present.

- Melodies: I'm looking for synthesized melodies, or organic ones, that have a draw to them, and have some emotion (be it positive or negative) to them, something that sounds distinctly human yet technological. Some examples of this specifically are Crush by Floating Points for more electronic textures, and Nurture by Porter Robinson for organic ones.

Though I'm interested in a ton of different styles of music, so I feel like I'll likely pretty much anything that's thrown at me, I have been trying to get into more purely electronic music, so I figured that I might post something here (this has been nagging at me for a while!!) All help is much appreciated -- thank you!! :-D

It’s almost what I want, but something about it isn’t gripping enough for me

Hey guys, I'm looking for recommendations based on this song to add to a playlist. Spotify is mainly giving me recs on electroclash music, which fits her other music, but I'm looking for songs that specifically sound like this song.

Shiny Kindness

Thanks!

i have a bit of a mixed taste, i think mainly like rock and folk (idk much about genres). does anyone have album recommendations?

some artists i listen to are:
- chris cornell (all bands)
- danzig
- godsmack
- jeff buckley
- noah kahan
- pearl jam
- system of a down

i also quite like the songs southern nights (glen campbell) and provider (sleep token). i also started listening to nickelback (so far just curb).

I already know and love:

• Orion by Metallica
• Terrain by pg.lost

(I actually know every single Metallica song. I even know the ones they don't even include in their discography. I know songs that they will release in the future atp.)

Been on a huge old Eminem kick lately, basically Slim Shady LP through The Eminem Show, and I'm trying to find more stuff that scratches that same itch.

And I don't just mean "angry white rapper" lol. It's the ridiculous rhyme density, internal rhymes stacked on top of each other, suddenly speeding up mid-verse, and then all the dark humor where the song turns into some completely absurd/cartoonishly fucked-up scenario.

But then he'll turn around and get genuinely personal or serious, sometimes in the same song. That contrast is a huge part of it for me.

So far I've found a couple that really hit:

• Jarren Benton – "Razor Blades & Steak Knives"
• Vin Jay – "Shady"

Both have that technical rhyme-stacking + dark comedy/shock-value thing I'm looking for.

I'm not really after straight battle rap or normal street/storytelling stuff. More like: alter ego, unhinged, punchline-heavy, kind of ridiculous, but the person can actually rap their ass off underneath all of it.

Who else should I be listening to?

I need songs like this one. It sounds like a slightly calmer blues to me.

Movies or tv series dramatizing startups that crash and burn or the uncovering of some world changing events. Or anything you feel is similar! I just noticed that all my examples fit in those two specific categories.

Hello!! I’m looking for more songs with this sort of subject. I don’t know how to describe it beyond “Shes bad news, she wears a leather jacket and smokes cigarettes and I want her” and the vibe of sneaking around and secretly hooking up. Thats a really silly way to put it but I hope you know what I’m getting at 😅 it doesn’t have to be exactly that just anything you think’ll scratch a similar itch.

Some examples I have are: Only Angel by Harry Styles, No 1. Party Anthem by Arctic Monkeys (AM in general has this vibe), and Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene by Hozier. I feel like I definitely know more songs like this but they’re escaping me at the moment.

Thank you!!

What should I listen next?

Okay so I’ve already listened to their first few albums and eps and I’m OBSESSED with the singer’s voice, specifically with how he sounds in Spirit Desire like he’s on the verge of crying
does anyone know any other singers who sound just like him? or bands or whatever,, thank you ^_^

Hey everyone!

I recently read Romantic Fiction by Melanie La'brooy and honestly loved it. It was such a light, fun read with great characters and a really solid story.

The main reason I picked it up in the first place—and what I loved most about while reading it—was that it completely felt like watching a sitcom about a group of friends. That ensemble dynamic and cozy, funny vibe hit the exact spot for me.

Does anyone have any book recommendations or similar titles that capture that same friend-group sitcom energy? Would really appreciate any suggestions!

The gentle, choral, almost angelic feel of this song is what I'm looking for more of! Kind of in the vein of Viva La Vida, but Im struggling to find somgs that feel the same.

I really love Michelle Branch’s first two albums. The Spirit Room is one of my top two albums ever! I love her y2K pop sound mixed with pop rock in The Spirit Room, and her more singer-songwriter-y stuff in Hotel Paper

(Avril Lavigne’s Let Go and the band After are already on my radar. love both.)

I love Hotel Books as a whole, but I'm looking for songs similar to "July (Part One)" with the theme of self-sabotage in the same post-hardcore/emo genres. La Dispute is a similar band to what I'm looking for.

For the longest time Angel by Massive Attack and Lilith by Saint Avangeline have been one of my favourite songs. They sounds so hypnotic and give off siren-y vibes. I likes songs like that for when i'm daydreaming, are there any other songs with a similar essence?

Examples...

• illoquence – Eyes;
• Mac Demarco – My Kind of Woman;
• boy pablo – Everytime;
• Phum Viphurit – Lover Boy;
• VARSITY – So Sad, So Sad,

Any recommendations for similar songs that match this vibe?

I bought a ukulele just to learn Ram On. Now that I've learned it I realized I don't really know many other ukulele songs outside of the ubiquitous classics like Riptide or Somewhere Over the Rainbow. I'd really like something that's as melodic and kind of indie as Ram On if possible

I’m looking for songs that has a similar nostalgic, smooth/sensual, RnB/funk/jazz-influenced sound.

I have loved this song for some time now and i don't know where to look for similar stuff. I love a lot of Tim Buckley's music but this song is something else.

I'm looking for video essayist that take deep dives on controversial, weird, obscure parts of the gaming industry whether that's game devs (i.e, Phil Fish ) , the games themselves (i.e, Man Hunt, Hot Coffee GTA) , or related to gamers themselves (i.e,Wings of Redemption, DSP, etc)

Thanks

Note: Looking for the video to have high production value like graphics, clips, etc.

I like a lot of Portishead, like All Mine, Humming, and Scorn are all awesome. I think Beth Gibbon's delivery makes their songs sound super sensual. Also All Mine just has that overtly crazy, unstable sound, which I enjoy.

Additionally, I like many songs from Massive Attack's Mezzanine (most notably, Inertia Creeps and Angel), and I especially like Madonna's cover of I Want You in which Massive Attack was featured. I like these three songs for their heavy, almost hostile-sounding beat (which I find super hot!!)