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Music sites worth your time, kept by hand. No algorithm, no tracking.

• Ableton Learning MusicInteractive music theory lessons built into a browser synthesizer.
• Ableton Learning SynthsLearn how a synthesizer works by playing one in your browser.
• Acid MachineA browser studio with two synths and a drum machine. Make acid techno now.
• AI Music CentralAI-generated music explored and showcased. Songs built entirely with artificial intelligence.
• AllMusicDeep catalog of artist biographies, album reviews, and genre histories.
• AloudPaste anything and have it read out loud at whatever speed suits you. It follows along a sentence at a time, so if your attention wanders you can see exactly where it got to.
• Ambient Sleeping PillA free ambient radio station for drifting off. No ads, just drift.
• Aphex Twin ModularA playful generative toy from one of electronic music’s strangest minds.
• AudiomackMusic streaming focused on hip-hop, R&B, and emerging artists. Free.
• BandcampBuy directly from artists. Find music that hasn't been algorithmically smoothed.
• Bandcamp DailyEditorial from Bandcamp. Reviews and features on independent music.
• BandLabFree, surprisingly powerful music making and a community to share it with.
• BBC Radio 6 MusicThe best music BBC has to offer. Eclectic, curated, free.
• Chrome Music LabGoogle's web-based music experiments. Song Maker alone is worth the visit.
• DiscogsThe world's most complete music database and vinyl marketplace.
• Drum MachineA faithful browser recreation of the legendary TR-808. Make a beat now.
• EndelGenerative soundscapes that adapt to the time of day and your heart rate.
• EverynoiseEvery Spotify genre mapped spatially. Click any dot to hear it.
• Fact MagazineElectronic music news and the best mixes online.
• Free Music ArchiveHigh-quality, legal, free music for listening and for creators to use.
• FreesoundHalf a million free sound samples for any creative project.
• GnoosicName three bands you love and it finds you something new. The original taste engine.
• Hype MachineWhat the music blogs are loving right now, aggregated into one feed.
• IMSLPThe Petrucci Music Library — over 600,000 free classical scores.
• IncrediboxDrag icons onto beatboxers to build layered tracks. Great for all ages.
• Internet Archive AudioA staggering free library of music, concerts, and recordings.
• IntonationTune a guitar, bass, violin or ukulele through your microphone. Alternate tunings included, no app and no ads.
• Jazz and RainSoft jazz over the sound of rain. A cozy corner for focus or calm.
• Last.fmTrack your listening history and discover music based on what you actually play.
• LoFi CafeA cozy stream of lo-fi beats for studying, working, or just drifting.
• LoopermanFree loops and acapellas uploaded by musicians, for musicians.
• MixcloudDJ mixes and radio shows from around the world. Deep catalog.
• MuseScoreMillions of free sheet music scores for every instrument.
• Music MapType an artist and watch a galaxy of similar artists form around them.
• Music TheoryFree interactive music theory lessons and exercises for all levels.
• MusicmapA complete genealogy of every popular music genre, mapped and linked.
• NTS RadioTwo channels of the most eclectic music on the internet. Always on.
• Pandora RadioMusic discovery radio that adapts to your taste. The original algorithm.
• PitchforkInfluential music criticism and reviews. The 8.0s and 10.0s are worth chasing.
• Radio GardenSpin a globe and listen to live radio from anywhere on Earth.
• Radio ParadiseA beloved, hand-curated radio station with eclectic, perfect taste.
• RadioooooPick any decade and any country — hear what was actually on the radio there.
• Rate Your MusicCommunity ratings for albums going back to the beginning of recorded music.
• Resident AdvisorElectronic music culture, events, and reviews. The pulse of club music.
• Signal SequencerA free, full-featured MIDI sequencer that runs in your browser.
• SomaFMListener-supported, ad-free internet radio with impeccable niche channels.
• Song ExploderMusicians break down their songs piece by piece. Fascinating for any music fan.
• SoundCloudIndependent music from artists who haven't been signed yet. Raw and real.
• SoundtrapA full music studio in your browser, easy enough for absolute beginners.
• Splice SoundsA bottomless library of samples and loops for anyone who makes beats.
• The QuietusMusic and culture criticism with genuine intellectual ambition.
• The Zen ZoneLong ambient mixes built for deep focus. Made for coders, good for anyone.
• Tone MatrixA glowing grid sequencer that makes anyone sound musical instantly.
• TypatoneType a message and it composes itself into music as you go.
• Underwater RecordsDeep house and electronic music since the 1990s.
• Virtual PianoPlay piano with your keyboard, with songs to follow along. No app needed.
• WFMUThe world's most eclectic freeform radio station. No format, no rules.
• Wire MagazineAdventurous music journalism covering experimental and avant-garde.

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