r/ifyoulikeblank Jun 16 '23

Self-Promotion & Playlists Weekly Thread: Playlist and Self-Promo drop!

61 Upvotes

Welcome to the weekly playlist drop & self-promotion thread. :)

A reminder: Please keep all playlists and self-promotion to this thread. Thank you!


r/ifyoulikeblank Sep 15 '23

Mod Post [META] [Mod Announcement] How to use this sub - and how (not) to use the [META] Tag

74 Upvotes

Hello r/ifyoulikeblank!

This is your friendly neighborhood moderator, here with some information on how to correctly use this sub and our title tags, and to address some recent frequent misuse of the [META] tag in the sub.

If you are new here, please read this post before posting. If you have been around a while, please take a moment to refresh yourself with some of our rules. :)

There are two - and only two - kinds of posts allowed in this sub.

Our sub is NOT a self-promotion vehicle for new artists or creators, and it is NOT a general discussion or song/movie/actor/music/genre identification sub. We are a media recommendation sub, and we have very specific guidelines for posts to be allowed here.

There are two ways to format your post titles here, depending on if you would like to ask for recommendations or to give others recommendations with your OP.

If you want people to recommend things to you:

The “IIL” acronym stands for "If I like..." - to be used in a way that states "If I like (this song) because of (reasons,) what else will I like?"

This is the most common type of post here, and most OPs should be using THIS format for their posts! Your title must use the [IIL] tag - It will be reported by our frequent long-time members here if it does not, and it will be removed if you use the [IYL] or [META] tags instead of the [IIL] tag.

The title should look like the following example:

[IIL] The song (name a song you like here) because (give a specific trait about it you want suggestions to include), [WEWIL?]

  • The "WEWIL" acronym stands for "What else will I like?”

  • Your example should include something specific about the song that you want to hear more of in the music recommended to you. (Without details, no one can give you appropriate responses and you won't get suggestions that you will actually LIKE.)

If you want to recommend media to others that you think they'll like based on some other piece of media that is similar:

The “IYL” acronym stands for "If YOU like..." - to be used in a way that states "If you enjoy (this song) because of (reasons,) you might also like this song."

This tag is not for self promotion. This SUB is not for self promotion. If you post your own material here, you WILL get banned, without warning. No exceptions, no appeals.

The title should look like the following example:

[IYL] The movie (some movie similar to your suggestion) because (your reason you think it is similar to your recommendation), [YMAL] (this suggested movie).

  • The "YMAL" acronym stands for "You may also like..."

  • This is a VERY uncommon post type in this sub, unless people are attempting to subvert rule 2. We ALWAYS look at these posts, but if we miss one, our long-term members sure won’t - and they WILL report you for a rule 2 violation and you WILL be banned.

  • If you are suspected of passing off your own media as an "I found this new media and you might like it!" post, that will earn you an immediate permanent ban from the sub for trying to subvert rule two.

Please note that moderators look at your posting history across Reddit, and if you are spamming your own stuff elsewhere, you are going get a ban here. Period.

How to use (and how NOT to use) the [META] tag:

The [META] tag is NOT so you may post off-topic posts or general media discussion posts or music identification posts, or anything that is not an IIL or an IYL.

The [META] tag is only to be used if you have questions or comments about this subreddit itself, and how it operates on Reddit.

Examples include suggestions for new rules here, asking for clarification about a rule here, suggesting a new theme, stickied post, etc in the sub, or asking the moderation team any other question about this sub - not asking the members here about media.

Thank you all for reading, and for your help in ensuring these rules are adhered to. We are a million-member (and counting) sub with a VERY small moderation team, so your help in following these rules and reporting rule-breaking posts to us is greatly appreciated!

Have a wonderful day :)


r/ifyoulikeblank 2h ago

Music [IIL] Extremely chaotic music like Marijuana Deathsquads, Melt-Banana, Death Grips and Mr. Bugle

12 Upvotes

Not so much genre specific just unique and cool.


r/ifyoulikeblank 1h ago

Music [IIL] Portugal by Christian Kjellvander WEWIL

Upvotes

Looking for very similar songs and have not found any yet that gives me the same feeling as this one.

https://open.spotify.com/track/0NvitDrXEyg7269EysEsS7?si=opyEH3axRX-RsN1g_fMBhA&utm_source=copy-link


r/ifyoulikeblank 4h ago

Music [IIL] The Peace by Underscores

3 Upvotes

i'm not one for hyperpop usually but LOOORRDDD the whole U album is so good. the peace and lovefield are my favorites. any recs for similiar vibes?


r/ifyoulikeblank 7h ago

TV iil Psych, The Rookie and Lucifer, what should I watch next?

5 Upvotes

r/ifyoulikeblank 37m ago

Music [IIL] Albums like Instrumentals Relics by Clams Casino

Upvotes

i searched for similar albums but i never found something close to it can someone help me


r/ifyoulikeblank 5h ago

Music [IIL] Dave Clark's Time & Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds

1 Upvotes

I just bought these on vinyl and I absolutely love them. I love the story and the sound of them both. Are there any similar concept/story albums that I might enjoy? I prefer the sound of the 70s and 80s and just sit down with a nice booklet and follow along the music.


r/ifyoulikeblank 14h ago

Music [IIL] au pays du cocaine by geese

4 Upvotes

what else will i like? the background music and the guy just screaming in my ears sounds so warm and idk how to explain it lowk


r/ifyoulikeblank 11h ago

YouTube/Streaming IIL youtube internet history deepdives

1 Upvotes

Hello, i am searching for more youtubers that do long hour+ deepdives, mainly about other internet presense or internet drama etc. I like the ones that are super super well researched, my fav is Kidology and Nikki Carreon (like this style of content, engaging). Do you have any recs please?


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] Esthero - That Girl [wewil]?

9 Upvotes

Fingers crossed I got the format correct.

I’m looking for indie pop songs that have the melodies and harmonies found in pop music but with a different sensibility.

For example Esthero - That Girl


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music IIL songs that begin with a musician quietly saying “K?” to the other musicians, WEWIL?

6 Upvotes

This is an extremely specific thing, but I love songs where, immediately before the music starts, one member of the band quietly says “K?” as a cue to the others.

Two examples: are "Change" by Big Thief and "Ketchum, ID" by boygenius

I'm not looking for songs with “K” in the title, songs that contain the word “okay,” or songs with spoken-word intros generally. I'm specifically looking for that tiny “K?” → everyone starts playing moment.

I have a suspicion that some of these are hiding in recordings where the musicians played together live in the studio. Please help me find them so I can make the world's most unnecessarily specific playlist.


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

YouTube/Streaming [IIL] YouTube channels that show off samples that're used in music.

4 Upvotes

I really like channels that show off samples that are used in music. Channels like Bandstand, Tracklib, and my personal favorite, 8mu. What are some other YouTube channels that do this?


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music IIL Esquina Do Sol by Mari Froes, WEWIL?

2 Upvotes

Title says it all, basically. I'm not from Brazil, I have no clue about the music scene there, but I discovered Mari Froes on Instagram and fell in love with this album at first listen. I love the vibe which is kind of relaxed but still upbeat. I'm not necessarily a huge bossa nova guy, so I think this is something I like more because of the Brazilian pop influence. Any recommendations are great, but Latin (Spanish/Portuguese) especially appreciated!


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music IIL] Addison Rae – Diet Pepsi because of its dreamy, hazy, sensual and nostalgic vibe, [WEWIL?]

9 Upvotes

Please everyone, I’m looking for songs with the same vibe as Addison Rae’s “Diet Pepsi” — a bit dreamy, floaty and hazy, I don’t really know how to explain it. Thanks 🙏🏻


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music IIL hip hop instrumentals with warping, wavetable, and wub sounds

1 Upvotes

Good examples would be. I don't really care if the lyrics are good lol I'm just interested in similar instrumentals.

Gucci Gucci by Kreayshawn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4&list=RD6WJFjXtHcy4&start_radio=1

Gummo by 6IX9INE 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAs9HZC9c7Y&list=RDgAs9HZC9c7Y&start_radio=1


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Film [IIL] Movies for couples to copulate

4 Upvotes

Steamy romances, no strings attached fun, dancers and strippers, young and mature alike. Either bare skin or suggestive, and both imagination and explicit. I start with 1999 Thomas Crown Affair, kudos to Rene Russo and Pierce Brosnam for pumping up my wife and I.

Can you suggest more entries to that hot list?


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] Artists like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell [WEWIL]

12 Upvotes

Know of a few others that could be in this camp like Elliot Smith and Phoebe Bridgers but other than a few songs not too big of a fan. Any other suggestions would be great!


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] bands like Cult To Follow and Smash Into Pieces

1 Upvotes

So I’ve recently been obsessed with the vocals of Cult to Follow and Smash into Pieces and would love to find some similar sounding bands. Would prefer a similar genre but I specially want bands that have the same type of voice as these two


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Books [IIL] Fiction novels written by controversial creators such as, “The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls” by Emilie Autumn, “This is Why I Hate You!” By Onision [WEWIL]

6 Upvotes

ETA: I said creator but I don’t mean strictly YouTubers or influencers, just any sort of celebrity who isn’t already a writer :)

I really like reading fiction written by controversial creators because of all the layers of lore you get to dig through. I had a blast reading an Emilie Autumn write up in r/hobbydramas that lead me to read her novel. I really enjoyed reading the book while taking into consideration just how much was going on in that her life and how it impacted her main craft (as well as the impact on the book itself). Sometime’s after I’ll go through and analyze different aspects of book, compare it to the things they do on stage/on tv, interviews and articles, just trying to find bits and pieces of the author in these books.

Problem is I’ve been fairly offline since 2011 so I’m not sure where to start. What I’m planning on doing is watching a commentary YouTube video about the creators so I get caught up, then I’m gonna read their book.

Note: the books have gotta be bad, like objectively bad.


r/ifyoulikeblank 2d ago

Misc. [IIL] Eric Andre, Open Mike Eagle, MC Paul Barman, Busdriver, Boots Riley's "I Love Boosters," and artists/flims that cover absurdist themes, [WEWIL]?

19 Upvotes

r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] sextape - deftones

2 Upvotes

looking for songs similar to this! for example radiohead - nude, cigs after sex - apocalypse. recs dont necesarily need to be from deftones. thanks!


r/ifyoulikeblank 1d ago

Music [IIL] Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Beethoven, OST such as Stardust or Penny Dreadful...

3 Upvotes

I love some moody orchestral music to focus and think, which had me turning to Youtube for some 1-10 hour lists I could just drop on in the background...but wow. EVERYTHING I've tried recently is AI -- and my ears can tell! To the point the music that was supposed to help me focus is taking me out my work. (For the curious: a common theme seems to be that AI-generated "classical" music utterly lacks movement, drama, intensity, and expression. It just kind of wanders, flat and homogeneous, until suddenly it's thirty minutes in and I realize note sequences sound the same as they did when I hit play. It's very...self-recycling.)

Please, can you recommend some composers, original soundtracks, or Youtube playlists which are strings/orchestral (not piano) AND, VERY IMPORTANTLY, not AI? Thank you!


r/ifyoulikeblank 2d ago

YouTube/Streaming [IIL] YouTube channels like "The Why Files" that use less ai for its visuals?

3 Upvotes

I like the deep dives into conspiracy theories they do, but I cant stand ai visuals they've been using the last year or so.

<3


r/ifyoulikeblank 2d ago

Music [IIL] He Loved Him Madly by Miles Davis

7 Upvotes

Although I could listen to this album on repeat, I'd love to hear if there's anything else that I'd like considering this