Apple Music's "Your Favorites" Mix

The first couple of weeks this was a thing I wasn't quite sure their algorithm knew what the hell it was doing - random speed metal, Adele and jazz I've never heard of. This week though, I'll be damned if they didn't get it right.

Sturgill Simpson, Big Star, Stereophonics, Jason Isbell, (old) Wilco, Steve Earle, Butch Walker, Gov't Mule, Manic Street Preachers...and Dio, just to name a few on this perfectly curated 25 song playlist. This is exactly the kind of mix I'd make for someone who wanted to know my all-over-the-map musical taste.

The first year or so of Apple Music almost felt like a beta. A lot of things didn't work as expected and some didn't work at all. They slowly improved every aspect of it though, to the point where it's now an evolved and mature product that can compete with Spotify.

This makes me excited for tomorrow and the so far lackluster "Discovery Mix" that comes out on Fridays. If they finally got what I already like down pat, hopefully suggesting new music that makes sense is right around the corner.