Issue 16, personal playlists

You know that feeling when a song comes on and sends you back in time — to your first concert, your school days, or even just a random Tuesday that's stuck with you for some reason? Music has a way of soundtracking our lives, through big milestones to mundane moments. It reminds us of different chapters, places and people. That's what we're celebrating this week.

"Music is the soundtrack to every good and bad time we will ever have."

Alex Gaskarth, musician

Wanna know what song was at the top of the charts when you made your grand entrance into the world? Or when you graduated, or got your first job? This fun interactive thingy lets you look up the Billboard Top 5 songs from any year. Take a trip down memory lane and see which songs were making waves during important times in your life.

"There is two kinds of music, the good, and the bad. I play the good kind."

Louis Armstrong, musician

Ever wondered what Mexican death metal or Malaysian mandopop sounds like? Probably not, but we bet you are now... Every Noise at Once is a wild, algorithm-generated map of over 6,000 musical genres. Journey through this genre maze and discover new music to add to your playlists, from 'new isolationism' to 'norman ok indie'. Think you’ve heard it all? Think again.

"Without music, life would be a mistake."

Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher

We couldn’t resist joining the fun ourselves this time. So, we made a collaborative playlist featuring 5 defining songs from each of our team members' lives. Curious to see if any of your favorites match up? Hit the link below to check out the playlist. And if you're feeling inspired to create your own life soundtrack, you'll definitely want to take on the challenge below.

Alter. Life soundtrack

Build a playlist that represents your life — significant memories, meaningful people and places.

practice

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