Brett Kosinski

I cannot figure out for the life of me why I'm suddenly addicted to the @somafm #Vaporwave channel...

And while I'm on the topic, a) #SomaFM is amazing, and b) they are ad-free and supported solely by donations. And just like your Fediverse instance, they live and die by those donations, so if you're a listener, or you just love their ethos and want to preserve free, high quality, well-curated internet radio, please support them!

#music

Feb 23, 2023 at 8:21pmWeb
Show threadDEF CONFeb 23, 2023

@brettk @somafm

@somafm is an incredible resource - and we’re not just saying that because they host a #defcon channel, or because they hold down the decks at many DEF CON events. SomaFM is gold all the way down. Bless them if you are able.

Show threadUncle 6 🌁Feb 23, 2023
@brettk @somafm I know right? It’s like some weird Gibsonian cyberpunk dystopia station that I cannot turn off. (Except to clear my head with country/Irish or old time Christmas Muzak)
Show threadBrett KosinskiFeb 23, 2023
@uncle6 @somafm 😂 That is an absolutely perfect description! It's simultaneously nostalgic, haunting, and mysteriously compelling...
Show threadMovin' to dice.campFeb 24, 2023
@brettk @somafm love them so much 💖
Show threadFidel DestroFeb 24, 2023
@Nycteris @brettk @somafm Oh wow, I haven't thought of them in years. I used to listen to a spy music channel on Soma.fm 😅
Show threadMovin' to dice.campFeb 25, 2023
@cjrando @somafm @brettk I still do! And many others.
Show threadKool-Aid with KaranFeb 24, 2023

@brettk
Cancelling my Spotify Premium subscription and instead becoming a monthly donor to @somafm was an easy decision for me when I started listening to their incredible stations.

#SomaFM has been instrumental in my journey towards de-spotifying my life and becoming a more #ethical #music consumer. Even got my dad hooked on their amazing stations!

Show threadBrett KosinskiFeb 24, 2023
@koolaidwithkaran @somafm I've been thinking about doing the exact same thing myself. Between SomaFM and Bandcamp, my music consumption is pretty well covered. The only role Spotify plays for me, these days, is taste testing albums that aren't available on Bandcamp, as I really prefer to listen to an album a few times before I pull the trigger on a purchase.
Show threadKool-Aid with KaranFeb 25, 2023

@brettk
I totally get it. That's something I've been trying to figure out myself. YouTube has been decent to sample some songs, but the full experience of the album is definitely a surprise until I get it lol.

I've also found my own consumption habits are changing without Spotify. I mostly listen to internet radio now and that's been cool.
@somafm