Nostr notes by Ether Diver

Another great week of Other People's Music! This time: ...

2026-03-29T01:19:40Z

Another great week of Other People's Music! This time: acerbic indie pop, Lynchian art pop, subdued noise rock, ambient guitar & electro-primitive bops.

https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/03/27/opm-the-pull-of-strange-pop/

#OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM #Music #Musodon #pop

Our friends of the Fediverse are well represented in this ...

2026-03-24T20:07:08Z

Our friends of the Fediverse are well represented in this week's Other People's Music! Haunted soundscape from élytres - François Dumeaux (npub107g…lr4l), experimental electronic minimalism from Default Media Transmitter (npub13tt…ch79) & R&B-soaked reggae from pettter (npub1a4w…cjyq)

https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/03/20/opm-soundscape-escape/

Plus MORE sopundscape and some expotica/kosmische hybrid from off-Fedi folks.

#Music #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM #musodon

The new Other People's Music is here. Soundscapes, from neo ...

2026-03-20T14:57:24Z

The new Other People's Music is here. Soundscapes, from neo classical to post industrial, are the order of the day. You'll also find R&B-spiked reggae, kosmische exotica pop, and more!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/03/20/opm-soundscape-escape/

#music #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM #MusicDiscovery #musodon

Time for a tease of Other People's Music. This thread will ...

2026-03-18T17:34:21Z

Time for a tease of Other People's Music. This thread will give you the first line of each of this week's OPM reviews, plus direct links to the music, socials, & full review. If you can't wait, you can read the full post here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/03/13/opm-tunes-based-time-machine/

#Musodon #MusicDiscovery #music

It's an all retro edition of Other People's Music, with ...

2026-03-13T16:13:09Z

It's an all retro edition of Other People's Music, with flashbacks to classic emo, a Nu-Metal revival, liquid DnB like the PS2 used to do, 80s alt pop/rock + the kind of oddball noise rock that made digging in the cutout bins so rewarding in the '90s

https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/03/13/opm-tunes-based-time-machine/

#music #MusicDiscovery #Musodon #retro

New followers (old followers, too)! I am a musician myself, altho ...

2026-03-12T22:36:48Z

New followers (old followers, too)! I am a musician myself, altho I spend a LOT more time promoting other people's music than my own. BUt I make music! Weird electronic blacklight psychedelia! Dub-steeped post industrial wizard synth and visionary ghostwave!

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/

#Music #musodon

Got a question for my cannabis-using friends... Can you roll a ...

2026-01-22T04:36:38Z

Got a question for my cannabis-using friends...

Can you roll a joint, with no other tools besides some cannabis and rolling papers?

Reminder: I am currently seeking independent releases in any/all ...

2026-01-07T01:29:46Z

Reminder: I am currently seeking independent releases in any/all genres for review on my blog/newsletter Other People's Music. No cost, very little obligation to the artists! Here's the info:

https://www.etherdiver.com/other-peoples-music-submission-guidelines/

Give it a read and HMU! (Non musicians, tell your musician friends)

#musodon #MusiciansOfMastodon

The first Other People's Music of 2026 is here! Inviting ...

2026-01-02T19:25:28Z

The first Other People's Music of 2026 is here! Inviting *wave tunes! Leftfield hip hop! Art pop, post rock and exploratory electronic soundscapes! All await you here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/01/02/opm-a-new-start-in-a-new-year/

#music #PostRock #HipHop #Soundscape #ArtPop #chillwave #vaporwave #lofi #musodon

I wrapped the year in Other People's Music with a little post ...

2025-12-22T21:16:12Z

I wrapped the year in Other People's Music with a little post about what it was like to review 250 releases this year, plus a look back at a few memorable entries. Won't you have a look?

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/12/19/opm-memories-of-2025/

#music #Musodon #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM

Kumikäki – ESPERE PEATÓN PEATÓN PULSE Funky rock and roll ...

2025-11-26T20:07:10Z

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Kumikäki – ESPERE PEATÓN PEATÓN PULSE

Funky rock and roll instrumentals that feel like they belong to another time, or even another timeline.

https://kum1k4k1.bandcamp.com/album/espere-peat-n-peat-n-pulse

Thanxalotl (npub1fd6…wsan) (Mastodon)

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/11/21/opm-paths-less-taken/#Kumikaki

#InstrumentalRock #rock #funk

Sivko-Burko – Omni Plus Ultra Baroque chamber prog with genuine ...

2025-11-26T20:05:48Z

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Sivko-Burko – Omni Plus Ultra

Baroque chamber prog with genuine ambition and a wide-ranging, wild range of influences.

https://sivko-burko.bandcamp.com/album/omni-plus-ultra

@sivko-burko.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/11/21/opm-paths-less-taken/#Sivko-Burko

#Prog #Americana

Wednesday is here, so it's time to tease this week's ...

2025-11-26T20:03:55Z

Wednesday is here, so it's time to tease this week's Other People's Music. This thread offers the opening line in each review, plus links to the music, artist socials, & full review. The whole post, with 5 full reviews, can be found here if you don't want to wait:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/11/21/opm-paths-less-taken/

#musodon #music #MusicDiscovery #OPM #OtherPeoplesMusic

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/

2025-11-24T21:13:25Z

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https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/

It's great that you exited Spotify. That's a genuine win ...

2025-11-04T00:53:10Z

It's great that you exited Spotify. That's a genuine win and a good thing all around.

But that quest for the "good" streaming service it put you on? That's a fool's errand. There are NO good streamers; streaming is simply not an equitable or sustainable model for music under capitalism.

Sorry.

They're ALL venture capital backed corporations. That means they're all on the same path: extracting maximum value from music at minimal cost and maximum profit to themselves.

Teaser thread time! Here's a preview of the current Other ...

2025-10-29T18:25:32Z

Teaser thread time! Here's a preview of the current Other People's Music -- just the first line of every review, along with links to the music, socials & full review. Don't need a tease? Dive into the whole thing here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/10/24/opm-down-bad-sounds-good/

#Musodon #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM

Musicians I have covered before: have you ever checked out my ...

2025-10-20T22:54:40Z

Musicians I have covered before: have you ever checked out my stuff? It's certainly not required, but it is always appreciated. I consider it a sign of mutual respect, personally; I'll show you mine if you show me yours, but for art.

Anyway, if you ever meant to do that...

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/

Musicians! #Musicians! My reserves are running low, so if you ...

2025-10-09T00:40:05Z

Musicians! #Musicians! My reserves are running low, so if you were thinking of submitting to Other People's Music, it's a great time!

https://www.etherdiver.com/other-peoples-music-submission-guidelines/

Free coverage of your music to an audience eager to hear independent music in a wide variety of genres!

#Musodon #MusicDiscovery

If I get banned from Bluesky for harassing one of the devs, ...

2025-10-05T00:54:43Z

If I get banned from Bluesky for harassing one of the devs, I'll probably spend a lot more time here. Which, honestly, I should, I just wish there were a few more folks here .

And yes, the dev deserves it. You don't get to say it's possible to be bigoted against AI (while simultaneously not posting about ANY current actual bigotry, genocide, or other organized hate happening) without catching these hands*!

(*These hands typing out insults and ridicule; I'm not showing up at their house LOL.)

Bandcamp Friday is behind us, but new music still wants to be ...

2025-10-04T18:21:04Z

Bandcamp Friday is behind us, but new music still wants to be heard! Have a listen to these albums that encompass drum and bass, IDMbient, unplugged rock, space music and noise art!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/10/03/opm-dreams-and-violence/

#music #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM #musodon #MusicDiscovery

Cancel your #Spotify today. Use those dollars to buy between 1 ...

2025-10-03T20:16:53Z

Cancel your #Spotify today. Use those dollars to buy between 1 & 3 (or more!) albums on #BandcampFriday. Enjoy the actual, direct impact you had on someone's life. (Hell they might message you to say thanks!)

No amount of $$$ (or streams) spent on Spotify will ever change ANYTHING for the better!

RYA! – Mareld över Kvarken Unique and engaging take on jazz ...

2025-10-01T18:47:05Z

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RYA! – Mareld över Kvarken

Unique and engaging take on jazz fusion, where the fused elements include Swedish folk music, electronic pop, and prog.

https://ryamusicumea.bandcamp.com/album/mareld-ver-kvarken

pettter (npub1a4w…cjyq)

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/09/26/opm-jazz-folk-techno-pop/#RYA

#Jazz #folk #JazzFusion #pop

Time to GET TEASED. Here's the weekly tease of Other ...

2025-10-01T18:42:12Z

Time to GET TEASED. Here's the weekly tease of Other People's Music: the first line of each entry from this week, along with the music, socials and link to the full review -- listen based on the tease, or read the full thing if you need more convincing!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/09/26/opm-jazz-folk-techno-pop/

#musodon #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM #MusicDiscovery

Happy Friday. We made it. Discover some new music to celebrate! ...

2025-09-26T14:41:07Z

Happy Friday. We made it. Discover some new music to celebrate! This week's Other People's Music brings groovy techno, jazz fusion, experimental dream pop, cinematic synthwave & eclectic indie pop.

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/09/26/opm-jazz-folk-techno-pop/

#musodon #pop #experimental #synthwave #jazz #techno

On this Fediverse #MusiciansDay you should check out my Other ...

2025-09-26T00:01:43Z

On this Fediverse #MusiciansDay you should check out my Other People's Music project. Every week, I review 5 releases from independent musicians -- at no cost or obligation to them or to readers! Just one musician trying to help out other musicians by helping #music lovers find the music!

Any music, any genre! Every Friday!

Here's my latest. It has some #ambient, some #pop, some #noise, some #experimental and a lot of fun.

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/09/19/opm-brand-new-youre-retro/

#MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM

If you are a #musician doing this #MusiciansDay thing, consider ...

2025-09-25T19:31:53Z

If you are a #musician doing this #MusiciansDay thing, consider giving me a follow. I am a fellow musician, and I try to promote the hell out of my fellow musicians' work, both by reposting your posts, and coverage on my blog.

And music fans! Follow me because I will feed you so much cool music from independent musicians!

Slow week for Other People's Music traffic, so go check out ...

2025-09-16T15:18:51Z

Slow week for Other People's Music traffic, so go check out the newest installment, because this excellent music deserves to be heard.

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/09/12/opm-in-spaces-between/

Out-there experimental jazz, noise industrial, shoegaze, electro funk & ambient! Listen! Boost!

#Musosdon #MusicDiscovery #Music

Looking for new listeners on this fine Saturday. Have you seen me ...

2025-09-13T21:30:00Z

Looking for new listeners on this fine Saturday. Have you seen me talk about Other People's Music? Well, this is mine. It's intricate, blacklight psychedelia full of weird sounds, relentless beats, and mind-altering turns.

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism

#Musodon #psychedelia #music

This coming Wednesday, September 3 at 12:30 PDT I'll be ...

2025-08-31T04:05:57Z

This coming Wednesday, September 3 at 12:30 PDT I'll be streaming a "how it's made" for this track from my recent album:

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/track/a-journey-with-the-plant-spirits

You can follow me over there so you won't miss it: https://www.youtube.com/@etherdiver

It'll also be available as a VOD

#musodon #LiveStream #TheMechanicsOfMysticism #ProductionDiary

Okay, I've just gone thru my chats and found MULTIPLE ...

2025-08-30T19:31:39Z

Okay, I've just gone thru my chats and found MULTIPLE submissions I overlooked (ADHD is a hell of a thing). That probably means there ARE MORE MISSING. So, if you've submitted something to Other People's Music more than a month ago and it hasn't appeared, please reach out so we can fix this.

Two days of August left, which means 10 more free album codes -- ...

2025-08-30T18:38:07Z

Two days of August left, which means 10 more free album codes -- 5 today, 5 tomorrow! Instrumental psychedelia for wizards and weirdos!

Here are today's freebies:

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Listen here: https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism

Redeem here: https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/yum

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#music #Musodon #FreeBandcampCodes #FreeMusic

The free codes have arrived! Thanks to your diligent listening, I ...

2025-08-25T18:46:22Z

The free codes have arrived! Thanks to your diligent listening, I have reached 500 streams of my latest album this month! As promised, that means 5 free codes every day for the remainder of the month!

Album link below (redeem @ link in lower left).

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism

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#FreeMusic #FreeBandcampCodes #Music

Ah, I see your problem. You think the point of creating art is ...

2025-08-17T18:43:52Z

Ah, I see your problem. You think the point of creating art is external validation of your creation.

Haha, no.

The point of art is you created some art. Expressed something in a way unique to you. If you did that, your art is a success, even if no one likes it.

Even if you don't.

Don't worry, it won't be that long before you make something *you* appreciate, and maybe not even as long as that before you make something someone else appreciates.

Weekend is over but your opportunities to discover this ...

2025-08-11T18:33:19Z

Weekend is over but your opportunities to discover this week's selection of Other People's Music are just beginning. Use a little of the afternoon to dip into this selection of floating folk, diverse indie rock, leftfield hip hop, dark drones & more!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/08/08/opm-future-folk/

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#musodon #MusicDiscovery #music

Let's dive into the Wednesday teaser edition of Other ...

2025-08-06T18:24:02Z

Let's dive into the Wednesday teaser edition of Other People's Music! This thread offers the first line of each of the week's reviews, plus links to the music, socials and full review. If you prefer to dive into the full version, you can find it here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/08/01/opm-vibes-of-futures-past/

#Music #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM #Musodon

Friday is here: #BandcampFriday, no less! And with it, another ...

2025-08-01T13:20:42Z

Friday is here: #BandcampFriday, no less! And with it, another Other People's Music. This one offers up doom folk, classic indie rock, future hip hop, cinematic kosmische & a spin they the Sparks catalog on a ukulele!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/08/01/opm-vibes-of-futures-past/

Give it a read and a boost/share!

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#musodon #Music #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic

Get ready for #BandcampFriday by diving into the latest Other ...

2025-07-31T17:22:47Z

Get ready for #BandcampFriday by diving into the latest Other People's Music where you'll discover multiple flavors of chill electronica, some post-punk indie pop in Portuguese, industrial, future pop and more!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/25/opm-new-age-no-wave/

When you get to the bottom, put your email in the subscription box, get OPM delivered every Friday and ensure you never miss an installment!

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#Musodon #MusicDiscovery #music

Graham Irwin – Songs of Love, Lust and Loss An album of genial ...

2025-07-23T17:45:06Z

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Graham Irwin – Songs of Love, Lust and Loss

An album of genial neo folk takes on mostly traditional folk tunes.

https://grahamirwin.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-love-lust-and-loss

𝄞 ♮ Barnet Boy 🇮🇹 (npub1s4k…g9yf)

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/18/opm-palindromic-selection/#GrahamIrwin

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#FolkMusic #NeoFolk #Folk #TraditionalMusic

Sam Destral – Part 2 Lo-fi guitar instrumentals that straddle ...

2025-07-23T17:42:28Z

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Sam Destral – Part 2

Lo-fi guitar instrumentals that straddle the gulf between post rock and ambient.

https://samdestral.ampwall.com/album/part-2

@samuelmusic.cat

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/18/opm-palindromic-selection/#SamDestral

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#Guitar #Ambient #LoFi #PostRock

Jennifer Vena Wood – I’ll Be Right Here, Too Acoustic folk ...

2025-07-23T17:39:27Z

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Jennifer Vena Wood – I’ll Be Right Here, Too

Acoustic folk songs about the mundane wonders of human experience, realized primarily with acoustic guitar, voice and modest accompaniment.

https://jennifervenawood.bandcamp.com/album/ill-be-right-here-too

Jen 🏳️‍⚧️ (npub120e…ty3e)

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/18/opm-palindromic-selection/#JVW

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#folk #FolkMusic #Acoustic #Music

The Vardaman Ensemble – FR FR A dense and kaleidoscopic vision ...

2025-07-23T17:35:20Z

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The Vardaman Ensemble – FR FR

A dense and kaleidoscopic vision of bold rock experimentalism that seems to exist inside a madman’s head and well outside of time.

https://thevardamanensemble.bandcamp.com/album/fr-fr

@vardamanens.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/18/opm-palindromic-selection/#TVE

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#RockMusic #WeirdRock #ExperimentalRock

New Music Incoming! The Wednesday Other People's Music teaser ...

2025-07-23T17:31:59Z

New Music Incoming! The Wednesday Other People's Music teaser thread is here, with a little taste of this week's discoveries -- the first line of each review, plus the music, socials & a link to the full review! If you don't need a tease, here's the full thing:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/18/opm-palindromic-selection/

#OtherPeoplesMusic #Music #OPM #MusicDiscovery

This week's Other People's Music features a pair of folk ...

2025-07-22T19:37:55Z

This week's Other People's Music features a pair of folk artists from the Fediverse! First, Jen 🏳️‍⚧️ (npub120e…ty3e) delivers a very personal set of original folk tunes, then 𝄞 ♮ Barnet Boy 🇮🇹 (npub1s4k…g9yf) gives a slightly more modern folk take on some traditional folk music. Around those (from artists outside of Fedi) we have a couple selections of rock experimentalism and a moody lo-fi guitar ambient album. Check it out!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/18/opm-palindromic-selection/

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#music #MusicDiscovery

Holy shit, Ozzy dead within a couple weeks of his called-shot ...

2025-07-22T18:24:42Z

Holy shit, Ozzy dead within a couple weeks of his called-shot final show? Fucking showman right up to the end. RIP Legend!

https://variety.com/2025/music/obituaries-people-news/ozzy-osbourne-dead-black-sabbath-1236467110/

My album has been called "a musical junk drawer of ...

2025-07-22T18:19:12Z

My album has been called "a musical junk drawer of synthesized ephemera" & "the last thirty years as narrated by a possessed MIDI sequencer." Another fan says "such a range of moods and textures ... a vivid world is built."

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism

That's gotta make you curious?

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#music #MusicDiscovery #psychedelia #PsychedelicMusic #WizardSynth #ghostwave

I've been a little bummed about the seeming slowdown of my ...

2025-07-19T17:52:59Z

I've been a little bummed about the seeming slowdown of my Mastodon feed and interactioins, so it's time to take action. Looking for cool new accounts to follow (and hopefully get follows back) who are A) active/frequent posters, especially on weekends & b) into music, art, movies or something cool that ISN'T politics. (Enough politics in my feed, thanks. ) Fine if you post some (I sure do) but no politics first accounts.

Suggestions welcome. Boosts requested. Follows likely followed back.

No better time than a lovely weekend to spend some time ...

2025-07-19T17:49:26Z

No better time than a lovely weekend to spend some time discovering new music. This batch of Other People's Music has a pair of weird rock experimentalists - one leaning into electronics, the other into classic Rock Weirdoism - two folk artists and ambient guitar!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/18/opm-palindromic-selection/

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#music #Musodon #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic

A brand new Other People's Music is here! This week's ...

2025-07-18T14:56:54Z

A brand new Other People's Music is here! This week's selections form an interesting musical palindrome as our reviews cover weird rock, folk, weird guitar ambient, folk, weird rock (in that order). Fun! Enjoy.

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/07/18/opm-palindromic-selection/

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#musodon #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic #rock #folk #ambient

I've written more than 300 reviews of independent music ...

2025-06-29T15:59:40Z

I've written more than 300 reviews of independent music releases for my Other People's Music series. If you're trying to cultivate a collection of independently released music you can actually *own*, this is a great resource! Dive into the archives, & consider signing up for the newsletter version.

https://www.etherdiver.com/category/other-peoples-music/

#Musodon #MusicDiscovery #Music #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM

Monday. Back to work and the horrors of the news. Need a fresh ...

2025-06-23T18:16:28Z

Monday. Back to work and the horrors of the news. Need a fresh soundtrack to face the day? Other People's Music has your back. Five fresh selections of indie music to check out, from classic rock revival to modernized kosmische.

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/06/20/opm-voices-singing/

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#Musodon #MusicDiscovery #music #OtherPeoplesMusic

In an hour or two I will start on the new edition of Other ...

2025-06-12T15:46:09Z

In an hour or two I will start on the new edition of Other People's Music, which means you still have time to embrace the current one while it's fresh! Hit the link for moody art pop, chipper chiptune, elegant chamber music and more!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/06/06/opm-art-pop-is-alive/

#Music #Musodon #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic

I don't want to make it a weird competition thing, but... ...

2025-06-10T20:50:21Z

I don't want to make it a weird competition thing, but... Bluesky has been delivering A LOT more musical submissions for Other People's Music lately. For example, this week's edition is ALL blueskyers... which is no reason not to read and listen to it. (Music isn't a competition!)

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/06/06/opm-art-pop-is-alive/

That said, would LOVE to get a bunch of submissions from Mastodon...let's address this imbalance! Submission guidelines here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2024/04/04/opm-other-peoples-music/

Also: NO AI, & keep it to one release.

Welcome to this lovely Sunday afternoon, smack dab in the middle ...

2025-05-25T17:37:51Z

Welcome to this lovely Sunday afternoon, smack dab in the middle of a 3-day weekend! What better time to get daytime stoned, put my new album on headphones and immerse yourself in The Mechanics of Mysticism!

EDIT: If I get a dozen more streams today, I'll hit a big milestone, if that motivates ya...

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism

Even better with more powerful entheogens, if you're really going hard today!

#MusicDiscovery #stoner #musodon 🎧

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Hey, can I convince you to check out my new album? It's 12 ...

2025-05-18T20:21:12Z

Hey, can I convince you to check out my new album? It's 12 tracks of instrumental psychedelia for discerning psychonauts. A deep dive into the technology of mystical experience! Real weird! Real trippy! Let's goooo!

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism

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I'll add these to my repeats list,but I need a first timer ...

2025-05-15T17:50:45Z

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I'll add these to my repeats list,but I need a first timer for this week!

Musician mutuals! I need one more thing to cover for this ...

2025-05-15T17:36:08Z

Musician mutuals! I need one more thing to cover for this week's Other People's Music, so if you have a release you'd like to get more ears on (and have never submitted before), send me a DM.

Here's a link explaining the very few requirements:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2024/04/04/opm-other-peoples-music/

To that I have since added two things:

1) NO AI of any kind. Not in the art, not to write lyrics, nada. If you mess with that stuff, don't submit to me, please.

2) Everything has to be on one release, for logistical reasons.

If you still need some more new music recommendations, I humbly ...

2025-05-07T18:05:43Z

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If you still need some more new music recommendations, I humbly present our archives:

https://www.etherdiver.com/category/other-peoples-music/

More than 50 entries covering 250+ musical acts across nearly every genre imaginable! Go find your new favorite!

#MusicDiscovery #MusicWriting

That's all for the reviews, but how about some bonus music? ...

2025-05-07T18:01:17Z

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That's all for the reviews, but how about some bonus music?

My new album The Mechanics of Mysticism is a deep dive into intricate, psychedelic musical constructions of the wildest wizard synth and post-industrial ghostwave.

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism

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#psychedelic #psychedelia #PostIndustrial

Umbranaut – Soul A moody, atmospheric dive into a deep, ...

2025-05-07T17:58:28Z

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Umbranaut – Soul

A moody, atmospheric dive into a deep, stripped down cousin to classic kosmiche.

https://umbranaut.bandcamp.com/album/soul

@umbranaut.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/05/02/opm-pop-goes-the-weirdo/#Umbranaut

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#kosmische #minimal

RYA! – “Cursing Creek” An absolute journey of a track that ...

2025-05-07T17:56:07Z

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RYA! – “Cursing Creek”

An absolute journey of a track that starts off with some banjo-led folk and makes its way thru jazz, prog and more before it’s all over.

https://ryamusicumea.bandcamp.com/track/cursing-creek

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https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/05/02/opm-pop-goes-the-weirdo/#RYA

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#folk #jazz #funk #prog #fusion

pyramid observer – midnight library A gentle, dreamlike set of ...

2025-05-07T17:50:12Z

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pyramid observer – midnight library

A gentle, dreamlike set of ambient vapor and subdued, melancholic soundscapes.

https://ssslowinternet.bandcamp.com/album/midnight-library

@mp3neptune.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/05/02/opm-pop-goes-the-weirdo/#pyramidobserver

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#vaporwave #ambient #VaporAmbient #dreamwave

RX1F – “Arctic Circle” Heartfelt, emotive electronic pop ...

2025-05-07T17:47:34Z

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RX1F – “Arctic Circle”

Heartfelt, emotive electronic pop song with tight production and an inviting sound.

https://rx1f.bandcamp.com/album/arctic-circle

@rx1f.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/05/02/opm-pop-goes-the-weirdo/#RX1F

#SynthPop

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Jay Tholen – New Active Object A wild ride thru indie pop, ...

2025-05-07T17:45:17Z

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Jay Tholen – New Active Object

A wild ride thru indie pop, Plunderphonics, jazz and outsider art, via the medium of an ancient sample set from forgotten game-creation software.

https://jtholen.bandcamp.com/album/new-active-object

@jaytholen.net (Bluesky)

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/05/02/opm-pop-goes-the-weirdo/#JayTholen

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#Experimental #jazz

Wednesday's arrived and it brings with it a tease from this ...

2025-05-07T17:41:37Z

Wednesday's arrived and it brings with it a tease from this week's Other People's Music. This thread will contain the first lines of each review, along with a link to the music, socials and full review.

Don't want to be teased? Read the whole thing:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/05/02/opm-pop-goes-the-weirdo/

#musodon #MusicDiscovery #music #OtherPeoplesMusic #MusicWriting

Pop made from videogame samples, dreamlike ambient-vaporwave, ...

2025-05-05T22:03:21Z

Pop made from videogame samples, dreamlike ambient-vaporwave, streamlined kosmische, timeless synth pop & a jazz-folk-funk-prog hybrid for the ages all await you in the latest edition of Other People's Music. Read and listen here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/05/02/opm-pop-goes-the-weirdo/

#musodon 🎧 🎶 #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic

I’ve just released my new album, The Mechanics of Mysticism, ...

2025-05-02T15:17:29Z

I’ve just released my new album, The Mechanics of Mysticism, and I’d appreciate it if you check it out! It’s my finest work to date; a true representation of my aesthetics and capabilities. Plus, it’s real weird, just trippy as hell. I hope you like it.

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/the-mechanics-of-mysticism

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#BandcampFriday #music #MusicDiscovery

It's a #BandcampFriday edition of Other People's Music! ...

2025-05-02T13:52:15Z

It's a #BandcampFriday edition of Other People's Music! This week we have some off-kilter Plunder pop, a nice synth pop tune, dreamlike vaporwave ambient, minimal kosmische and a jazz/folk/funk journey of track.

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/05/02/opm-pop-goes-the-weirdo/

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#musodon #MusicDiscovery #music

Got 3 different vaccinations today (Pneumonia, shingles and a ...

2025-05-01T22:14:49Z

Got 3 different vaccinations today (Pneumonia, shingles and a COVID booster). Arm is sore, naturally, and now I'm starting to feel the vaccine blahs 🫩

COVID vax doesn't usually do me too bad, so it may be one of the others, or just having all three at once.

In any case, lethargy and mild malaise for a day or two are much preferable to COVID, shingles or pneumonia, so.

Got to get them in before RFK jr bans them.

I PROMISE you that if you give up Spotify, follow a bunch of ...

2025-04-25T01:02:55Z

I PROMISE you that if you give up Spotify, follow a bunch of cool-ass musicians and music writers on here, and actually CLICK ON AND LISTEN TO the links they post, you will discover more great music DAILY than you'll find via Spotify "Discover" horseshit in a year.

Gene Boggs – Once Lost Hypnotic and groovy guitar and ...

2025-04-16T18:47:35Z

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Gene Boggs – Once Lost

Hypnotic and groovy guitar and electronics instrumentals that refuse to slot neatly into any genre.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ki-cvkiFshQAk_QcYJ1YUu9rb5OcKuTuQ

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https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/04/11/opm-the-nameless-and-the-nerdy/#GeneBoggs

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#InstrumentalRock #SpaceMusic #Funk

evbp – Only Criminals Get Caught pt. 1 Alt synthwave with ...

2025-04-16T18:45:14Z

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evbp – Only Criminals Get Caught pt. 1

Alt synthwave with unusual and distinctive vocals and a message for our times.

https://evbp.bandcamp.com/album/only-criminals-get-caught-i

@evbp.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/04/11/opm-the-nameless-and-the-nerdy/#evbp

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#synthwave

GBΔFLΔME – “Group 4 [Feat. Mantis]” Fascinating track ...

2025-04-16T18:43:29Z

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GBΔFLΔME – “Group 4 [Feat. Mantis]”

Fascinating track that walks a weird line between industrial and pop, with hints of hip-hop.

https://gbaflame.bandcamp.com/track/group-4-feat-mantis

@gbaflame.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/04/11/opm-the-nameless-and-the-nerdy/#GBAFLAME

#Industrial #pop #HipHop

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TV-MA – The Light at the End of Decay Unusual and distinctive ...

2025-04-16T18:41:23Z

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TV-MA – The Light at the End of Decay

Unusual and distinctive album that blends hip-hop, twee pop, and more to deliver a musical message of hope in the face of apocalypse.

https://tvma.bandcamp.com/album/the-light-at-the-end-of-decay

@tv-ma.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/04/11/opm-the-nameless-and-the-nerdy/#TVMA

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#HipHop #Twee #ConceptAlbum

Tim Eveleigh – A Record A collection of quiet, introspective ...

2025-04-16T18:39:22Z

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Tim Eveleigh – A Record

A collection of quiet, introspective songs that live at the intersection of folk and pop.

https://timeveleigh.bandcamp.com/album/a-record

@timeveleigh.bsky.social

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/04/11/opm-the-nameless-and-the-nerdy/#TimEveleigh

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#folk #pop #FolkPop

Time for the Wednesday Teaser thread of Other People's Music. ...

2025-04-16T18:35:01Z

Time for the Wednesday Teaser thread of Other People's Music. This thread contains the first line of each review + links to the music, socials & the full review. Don't want to wait/be teased? Read (and hear) the full thing here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/04/11/opm-the-nameless-and-the-nerdy/

#musodon 🎧 #MusicDiscovery 🎶

At this point, if you're posting AI images, I'm going to ...

2025-03-30T21:23:02Z

At this point, if you're posting AI images, I'm going to assume you've seen the discourse and you just don't care. I'm not going to warn you or try to correct you, I'm just going to unfollow.

I mean, I'll use context clues and I might give someone a break if it was an accident, or they felt they had a legitimate reason to post the Bad Stuff this one time...

But if you post it in a favorable light, or use it to make your album covers or whatever, I'm out.

f you're into #jazz, this week's Other People's Music ...

2025-03-29T19:54:33Z

f you're into #jazz, this week's Other People's Music is a can't-miss for you! Our headline act in this week's entry produces some incredible atmospheric night jazz that you won't want to miss!

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/03/28/opm-from-jazz-to-plunderphonics/

Plus modern Berlin School, eclectic electronic experiments, & more!

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#OtherPeoplesMusic #MusicDiscovery #music #Musodon

Lots of terrible shit happening everywhere but this little lady ...

2025-03-06T15:31:03Z

Lots of terrible shit happening everywhere but this little lady decided to nap in my lap, so for the moment I feel pretty good.

Let's look at this week's Other People's Music with ...

2025-02-26T19:52:20Z

Let's look at this week's Other People's Music with our weekly teaser thread. Just the first line of each entry, plus links to the music, artist's socials, and the full writeup. If you want to just dive into the full post, you can read it & hear the music, here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/02/21/opm-minimalism-abstraction-and-experimentalism/

#music #Musodon #OtherPeoplesMusic #MusicDiscovery

Makes a nice picture, too!

2025-02-06T23:02:06Z

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Makes a nice picture, too!

The most recent Other People's Music marks the 200th piece of ...

2025-01-20T19:08:02Z

The most recent Other People's Music marks the 200th piece of music covered in this series, and as usual, there's some good stuff to be heard! Lovely folk, minimal ambient, dramatic goth rock, downtempo breaks, and experimental electronics await you! Read it all here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2025/01/17/opm-200th-blurb/

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#ambient #minimal #ExperimentalMusic #breakbeats #downtempo #goth #GothRock #OPM #OtherPeoplesMusic #MusicReview #MusicWriting #Music

All Spotify offers you is convenience, and while I am not ...

2024-12-06T18:04:52Z

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All Spotify offers you is convenience, and while I am not knocking convenience, you are trading a LOT for that convenience. I'm not telling you NOT to use Spotify, I am just saying that can't be where all your music money goes to. It just can't be. Not if you love music!

Your $12-15 payment every month to Spotify disappears into a ...

2024-12-06T18:04:34Z

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Your $12-15 payment every month to Spotify disappears into a blackhole and is noticed and appreciated by exactly NO ONE. By contrast, you could spend that same amount today at Bandcamp, OWN three albums because of it, AND make the day of each of those artists.

Seriously, a $5 sale can change a life.

This situation is extremely toxic and self destructive to ...

2024-12-06T18:04:12Z

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This situation is extremely toxic and self destructive to musicians. It is entirely unsustainable and it WILL destroy what's left of the creative industry, until the only music you hear is oldies and AI slop generated by modeling what people liked about those oldies. Nightmare shit.

Streaming services steal the creative labor of independent ...

2024-12-06T18:03:50Z

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Streaming services steal the creative labor of independent musicians and give that money to tech and record company execs. The money set aside for paying actual artists goes *overwhelmingly* to the top 1% of artists -- the Beatles, Beyonces and Bruce Springsteens and Taylor Swifts of the world.

This #BandcampFriday I am asking those of you who pay for ...

2024-12-06T18:03:28Z

This #BandcampFriday
I am asking those of you who pay for #streaming services like #Spotify to consider spending the same amount of money on direct payments to independent musicians. #Bandcamp is one way to do this! There's also Faircamp, mirlo.space (npub1ynz…en3h), Jam Coop, Subvert and many more. Ko-FI and Patreon too!

But hit me up if you need some weird ass music for your next ...

2024-12-02T19:43:39Z

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But hit me up if you need some weird ass music for your next video game or trippy YouTube video or whatever.

Worth mentioning that I will work, on a sliding scale that goes ...

2024-12-02T19:43:17Z

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Worth mentioning that I will work, on a sliding scale that goes all the way to zero, with ANY* creator who needs music and/or sound FX for a project.

I doubt I'm right for ice skating, but just in case...

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/music

*"any" doesn't include fascists. Nazis fuck off.

I can think of one obvious solution... I know indie acts ...

2024-12-02T19:41:58Z

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I can think of one obvious solution... I know indie acts don't carry the same cultural cachet as Beyonce or Taylor Swift, but a) they're easy to communicate with b) often handle all their own rights/licensing and c) would be THRILLED to take even a token payment to have their music featured.

Interesting article on the roadblocks and hassles that figure ...

2024-12-02T19:41:27Z

Interesting article on the roadblocks and hassles that figure skaters, cheerleaders and other performance sports face based on their use of popular music that choreographs their performances.

https://slate.com/business/2024/11/figure-skating-music-copyright-infringement-gymnastics-artistic-olympic-sports.html

#music #MusicLicensing #FigureSkating #Cheerleading

Mastodon doesn't seem to be experiencing the explosive growth ...

2024-11-17T20:14:13Z

Mastodon doesn't seem to be experiencing the explosive growth that Bluesky is due to the latest Twitter exodus, but I'm inclined to think that's a good thing.

I can see that influx changing the culture there *in real time* and I don't think Mastodon needs that. Slow and steady growth as the people who jibe with the vibe here find it organically is the way to go.

BTW, if you're considering taking a social media break ...

2024-11-07T22:37:21Z

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BTW, if you're considering taking a social media break because of everything, but don't want to miss out on your weekly dose of indie music coverage, remember you can subscribe to Other People's Music as a newsletter! Sign up is at the bottom of every entry! Scroll down, sign up, never miss a thing!

A new installment of Other People's Music is coming tomorrow, ...

2024-11-07T21:56:32Z

A new installment of Other People's Music is coming tomorrow, which means today is the last day you can read this batch in its freshest state! Catch up on 5 independent musicians creating intriguing ambient, multigenre electronica, bedroom pop, mania-driven synth anthems and videogame soundtracks.

https://www.etherdiver.com/2024/11/01/opm-synthetic-mania/

Everyone's tense (and rightly so) right now, so how about a ...

2024-11-04T19:37:34Z

Everyone's tense (and rightly so) right now, so how about a thread sharing some good news from our lives, to bring a little happiness to the feed? I'll start:

A few months ago I posted about attempting to finally graduate college, 17 years after I finished. I'm still awaiting the final, official confirmation but I've been told by 2 different advisors that everything is in order and I'll graduate this January. Finally!

Okay, now what good news do *you* have?

Music industry titan Quincy Jones dead at 91. RIP to a true ...

2024-11-04T15:21:52Z

Music industry titan Quincy Jones dead at 91. RIP to a true pillar of the modern music scene.

https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-dead-a9e31c7e39c448d8971519f47a22dd21

This beautiful lady lives in my garage and she was kind enough to ...

2024-10-24T01:54:23Z

This beautiful lady lives in my garage and she was kind enough to let me get this picture.

The next person that listens to this today, will be the first ...

2024-10-20T22:10:39Z

The next person that listens to this today, will be the first person that listens to this today. And doesn't everyone love being first?

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/psychedelic-ghost-stories

Help an unsure musician out and stream a few tracks, see if you like it. It's free to listen!

Halloween is just around the corner, so get ready for the season ...

2024-09-28T22:49:46Z

Halloween is just around the corner, so get ready for the season by immersing yourself in some Psychedelic Ghost Stories. 10 monster-infested tracks -- full of ghosts, zombies, killer robots and time-traveling transhuman uberbeings -- built from weird sounds and relentless rhythms.

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/psychedelic-ghost-stories

#HappyHalloween #Halloween #horror #Goth #music #Monsters

Fans of unusual and experimental music, have you looked in on ...

2024-09-18T21:54:51Z

Fans of unusual and experimental music, have you looked in on Metaphysical Shitposting recently? It's now up to 11 tracks of spaced-out noise ambient, crusty kosmische, and weird modular soundscape workouts. Have a listen, then tell your strangest friends about it!

https://etherdiver.bandcamp.com/album/metaphysical-shitposting

#ambient #Noise #NoiseAmbient #kosmische #experimental #soundscape #ExperimentalMusic

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Here's the Wednesday Digest edition of Other People's ...

2024-09-11T18:36:49Z

Here's the Wednesday Digest edition of Other People's Music! In this thread you'll read condensed versions of this week's coverage of other people's music from my blog. You can find the full versions, complete with embeds, here:

https://www.etherdiver.com/2024/09/06/opm-bandcamp-friday-returns-edition/

Support these artists by listening to their work, and if you find something you like, support them with a purchase!

#Music #MusicDiscovery #OtherPeoplesMusic #OPM #ListenToThis #Musodon