8tracks: custom web radio

My boyfriend and I are social, art-loving, laid back kind of people. It just so happens that we also appreciate a wide range of music styles and discovering new ways to enjoy music is definitely a bonus.

Being a curious individual (an endearing and trying quality) and a trend-savvy Internet consumer, he naturally is a web radio user. Whenever we cook together, he instinctively puts on a new mix from a new site he's recently found. Once a fan of Grooveshark, he's been playing mixes from 8tracks, as of late.

I must say, I'm one of these people who is fascinated by technology - I am in awe of it. It's such that I feel wowed and intimidated by the wonders of the web. I don't know how to download or stream, not without major assistance, so digital piracy would probably always been way out of my league - thank goodness!

Courtesy of 8tracks - Hand Holding Mix

However, web radio is probably the ultimate pop-culture democracy. A site like 8tracks does not allow for free download or limitless skipping through playlists (and therefore consumerism) and as a social media platform, users generate the content. What better way to keep up with the trends, save money legally and boycott advertizements? It's brilliant!

I knew there was more to me liking my fella than his dancing, his charm, wit and good looks... I leave you with a cheesy hand-holding mix - quite the personal favourite, I must admit.