Spotify’s AI DJ is like if ChatGPT determined to modify careers. The DJ curates a playlist of music based mostly on Premium subscribers’ earlier play historical past, together with new and previous songs within the combine. In fact, the headline function is the DJ’s voice, because the AI bot pronounces which songs are up subsequent, in addition to some details about every. Whether or not you’re keen on or hate AI, it is a fairly innocent function, and appears enjoyable for many who pay for Spotify.
Whereas DJ feels interactive, it actually is not. Other than skipping songs, it is principally a passive function. That is now altering: In a weblog publish on Tuesday, Spotify introduced that you’ll now have the ability to make requests to the DJ together with your voice. For those who’re having fun with the customized playlist, however wish to take heed to one thing particularly—whether or not that be a track, style, or temper—now you can ask the DJ to play it.
In a video on the press launch, Spotify demos a consumer asking, “DJ, morning motivation wanted ASAP…give me some dance-pop vibes.” The DJ responds in type: “No drawback. Here is some LISA.” In one other instance, the consumer asks, “play me one thing with a Y2K vibe to have a good time.” DJ decides to run with Tate McRae, “with that nostalgic sound you’ve got had on repeat.”
Another request examples Spotify highlighted embody:
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“Shock me with some indie tracks I’ve by no means heard earlier than.”
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“Give me some digital beats for a noon run.”
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“Play me some cry-in-the-car songs.”
Spotify says that DJ requests can be found in English for Premium customers in over 60 markets. In case you have entry to the DJ, you’ve gotten entry to requests.
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The way to make a DJ request on Spotify
First, you may have to subscribe to Spotify Premium and reside in an space the place the DJ is out there. If these two factors are met, open Spotify and seek for “DJ.” Press play to launch the DJ, then press and maintain the DJ button within the right-hand nook. (Pay attention for a beep.) Now, place your request.
As standard, if you do not have a particular request however wish to hear one thing else, you’ll be able to merely skip to the following observe, which is able to doubtless be one thing completely totally different than what was simply taking part in.
