# what is ? = pretty good music >[!info] Update - 11/20/2024 > I got got by the AI music generation machine. I'm pretty embarrassed. More [[what is pretty bad music|here]]. Keeping the original post below for obvious posterity. The YouTube algorithm got me again and this time it is for some smooth jazzy bops. A curious YouTube channel and its videos cropped up in my feed under the name "[what is ?](https://www.youtube.com/@whatisblank)" The thumbnails are retro and tactile. It sort of reminds me of the glory days of [Poolsuite FM](https://poolsuite.net) or that *Wave Race 64* [[Pure Wave Race 64 Vibes|poolside video]].[^1] Anyway, I finally clicked on [(a). sip](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RJUvNVCqtpI) and was surprised to be met with exact kind of music I like to throw on in the background with whatever I am doing, like writing this very blog post. Then I was surprised to find the music on [Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/what-is/1771189812) (or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PRMHOXRr1ePaWNuA8JJ8p/discography/all), if that's your jam). Instant add to my library. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. YouTube knows what I like to listen to thanks to years of on and off listening there. Even after years of living with the "algorithm," with all its ups and downs, it has a recommendation that leads to surprise and delight. All I can figure out about what is ? is there are apparently in South Korea and uploaded all these albums within the last *three weeks*. Would love to find out more some day. [^1]: I still love opening the Poolsuite FM app every now and then (Tokyo Disco channel til I die), but I still find it a shame that the founder and company fully embraced web3 and crypto. I still think the story of "summer vibes music app to [sunscreen in Target](https://www.target.com/b/vacation/-/N-q643ledq8wn)" is a good branding lesson to study though. Such style. Much fun.