Music streaming services like Spotify offer huge libraries of songs and albums—with recommendation engines that can feel unadventurous and repetitive. On this episode of How To!, Carvell Wallace welcomes online tastemaker and podcast host <a href="https://www.derrickgee.com/">Derrick Gee</a> to discuss the shortcomings of music streaming algorithms. And, they sit down with R.J. and Brie—two music fans from different generations—to offer up tips for finding hidden gems and obscure jams that might reinvigorate your own music-seeking journey.Recommendations from this episode: Internet radio: <a href="https://www.kexp.org/">KEXP</a> (Seattle), <a href="https://kalx.berkeley.edu/">KALX</a> (UC-Berkeley), <a href="https://www.nts.live/">NTS Radio</a> (UK), and <a href="https://kvrx.org/app/">KVRX</a>, “None of the Hits, All of the Time” (Austin, Texas)Podcasts and online features: <a href="https://www.derrickgee.com/podcast">Speaks Volumes With Derrick Gee</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3uKSgODaDrtWOulcJp57h7">Bandsplain</a>, NPR’s <a href="https://www.npr.org/series/4703895/song-of-the-day">Song of the Day</a>Derrick G’s <a href="https://www.derrickgee.com/playlists">playlists</a>If you liked this episode check out <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2020/02/ben-folds-how-to-write-the-perfect-breakup-song">How To Write the Perfect Breakup Song</a> (with special guest Ben Folds). Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at <a href="mailto:howto@slate.com">howto@slate.com</a> or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw">Spotify</a> or wherever you listen.Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to/id1469631127">How To!</a> show page. Or, visit <a href="https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=How_To&utm_source=episode_summary">slate.com/howtoplus</a> to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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