Out of all Spotify's music discovery tools over 20 years, my loyalty still lies with this underrated feature and its not Discover Weekly

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Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:48:04 +0000

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This Spotify feature is one of the app's most underrated tools for music discovery.

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The music giant has pretty much tackled everything a streaming platform can do. Its rolled out a slew of interactive features and doubled down on personalization, but music discovery is the one reason why Ive stuck around. From the flagship Discover Weekly to its regularly-updated editorial playlists, these are some of my favorite tools to use to keep up with the latest releases, build my personal playlists, and craft my growing taste profile. That said, theres one feature which, despite not being designed exclusively for music discovery, has become one of my most-used Spotify tools for expanding my taste and list of favorite new artists. Article continues below You may like Spotify's new About the Song feature is its most useful addition yet, and I love it SongDNA is my new favorite Spotify feature, and I haven't stopped using it Spotify's Prompted Playlist feature is fun, but it's still early days for the new music-curating tool Daylists are still super underrated (Image credit: Future) When Spotify unveiled Daylists in September 2023, I was instantly hooked. Using your listening patterns as a foundation, your Daylist updates multiple times daily to give you a fresh slew of songs from genres you listen to at certain parts during the day. Not only does it show the range of artists and niche genres you listen to between sunrise and sunset, it also weaves in artists you may not have come across before.

For me, its a perfect hybrid of the two things I want out of a streaming experience. The first is a circulation of artists that I already enjoy, but one that spotlights the lesser-known songs and one that isnt mega repetitive. The second being a reliable resource for finding my next music obsession.

Dont worry, I havent left the trusted Discover Weekly and Release Radar in
the dark, as its still an integral part of my music discovery regime. But Daylist has something different to give, and its highly addictive. From Geese to Wednesday, to Wet Leg and Balu Brigada (Image credit: Future) I think the reason why my Daylist works for me is because I listen to a lot of different genres daily, so I rarely find myself getting bored from what each updated playlist presents. I could start my day with 90s soft rock downtown vibes,
and end it on a high with some new releases from the 2020s and theres plenty more in between. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Because of the range of my Daylists, my exposure to new artists has increased significantly, allowing me to build a solid taste profile and open me up to artists and genres Id a) never have come across anywhere else, and b) wouldnt have thought twice about listening to.

In the past year alternative pop, indie, rock, and electronic have swarmed my listening habits, and though BBC Radio 6 Music was the catalyst, listening to the artists I enjoy on the radio such as Viagra Boys and Geese on Spotify has done wonders for bringing new artists into my circle through Daylist.

The rock band Wednesday comes to mind who, though Id heard of them through
the grapevine, didnt really stick out to me until they cropped up in my Daylist. Equally, indie pop band Water From Your Eyes came to me through one of my afternoon time Daylists, the musician This Is Lorelei founded following his solo debut another artist that Ive been enjoying thanks to Daylists.

Come to think of it, thats just the tip of the iceberg of the new finds that can be attributed to discovering through Daylists. My love for singer and producer Caroline Polachek led me to finding English rock band Caroline
(oddly not associated with Polachek) with whom she featured on the song Tell me I never knew that from the bands most recent record. Similarly, listening to Wet Legs album Moisturizer on repeat subsequently had me hooked on Balu Brigada, and the same goes for my Oklou listening sessions, which Spotify
took as a sign to introduce me to the pop duo After.

For as long as Daylists remain in the Spotify ecosystem, I will always refer back to them as one of my main port of calls for uncovering new artists and niche genres alike. What Spotify feature is your go-to for music discovery? Cast your vote in the poll below! Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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