The public has demanded it and now it’s finally here: Chris Brooker is back on the radio! Well, Spotify Radio. Chris just launched a brand new Music + Talk show called Random Brookermix exclusively on Spotify. It features some of the music he loves, and new music he wants to share.
Many of you may not know it but when Chris and I met he was a radio DJ in college. His station was called “The Spy” and he was the coolest person I knew. (Cue the starry-eyed girl!) He has always had a passion for music and a great ear for rock and alt rock. But don’t expect any pop knowledge beyond the basics. This guy is almost a snob about the way he loves music.
After working at The Spy, he jumped between a few Top 40 stations and a rock station before eventually leaving the industry. By this time, every radio station was being bought up by corporations who only wanted to plug and play the hits. He had no more creative control as a music director and DJ to play what he thought audiences would like and help break out new artists.
Now many years later, Spotify has just introduced the ability to play music from their library and mix it with talk. This has previously not been possible without pricey music licenses and a lot of legal paperwork. The Music + Talk function on Spotify makes it easy for music fans to pull from their library and create their own radio show.
So of course when I found out about this I had to tell Chris. Thus, the Random Brookermix was born. As the name suggests, it’s a random playlist of music that Chris thinks you might want to hear. It’s an eclectic mix of rock, punk, alt country, blues, techno, alt rock and more. It’s for the open-minded people who want to explore new music and old favorites and it’s definitely worth your time.
You need Spotify Premium to listen to the full songs on Random Brookermix. The free version just plays 30 seconds of the songs so make sure you have premium. Click here to start listening and let Chris know what you think!
