However, I don’t find myself as compelled to listen to the playlist as I would if I had made a collaborative one with my friends because, arguably, the most important aspect of a playlist is the vibe it creates.Įvery good playlist needs some cohesive element, whether it is meant to be listened to in order to tell a story, meant for a certain activity or belongs to a particular genre. It also will tell you the song that brings you together: our song was Doja Cat’s “Kiss Me More” (feat. The concept itself is fun you don’t have to do any work other than send your friend a link and it will tell you how much of a match you are with your friend’s music taste. However, the Blend feature turned out to be more of a fun “let’s check out our result” activity rather than a playlist to be used. Initially, I was excited to have found a no-brainer solution to the age-old “who’s on aux?” dilemma of picking songs to match everyone’s vibe. Unlike shared playlists, you do not add your own songs-instead, Spotify does the work to create what is essentially a modern mixtape.

This new feature merges some of your recent favorite songs with one other Spotify user to create a custom-generated BFF playlist. It was the first to come out with Daily Mixes, Daily Drives, Summer Rewinds and now, Blend. One of those reasons is that the product management team does a great job at creating a personal experience. Considering that Spotify and Apple Music pretty much dominate the music streaming industry, it hard not to pick sides and I am so #teamSpotify that I have a Notes app page dedicated to my thoughts on Spotify’s superiority. In true Gen Z fashion, I need constant stimulation and cannot be alone with my thoughts.

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