FRINGE MUSIC FIX

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FRINGE MUSIC FIX is a Canadian-based music video and playlist showcase founded in 2012, spotlighting internatoinal alt-pop artists with a strong emphasis on LGBTQ+ voices and diverse creative expression.

Spotify Playlists (Updated weekly)

Curator's Choice • a weekly collaborative playlist

Expert curators from Acid Stag, Auteur Research, Ear Protection Required, She Makes Music, Sodwee and more unite for an eclectic collaborative playlist! Fancy yourself a curator? send email to alex@fringemusicfix.com

10+ tracks

VIDEOFLOW — by FRINGE MUSIC FIX

Listen to "VIDEOFLOW" — Tracks from my nightly new music video showcase. Stream music videos for these tracks now at — http://watch.fringemusicfix.com.

25 tracks

DISCOVER — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "DISCOVER" — Uncover the next wave of new talent. Stream & save: http://discover.fringemusicfix.com.

25 tracks

MEGAMIX — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "MEGAMIX" — This ultimate MEGAMIX unites all my featured playlists into one non-stop collection of top tier new music. From chart-toppers to deep-cuts, everything is here. Stream & save: http://megamix.fringemusicfix.com.

500 tracks

COUNTDOWN — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "COUNTDOWN" — Counting down the top twenty-five most popular new tracks in my rotation. Stream & save: http://countdown.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

ASCEND — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "ASCEND" — A selection of fascinating new artists on the come-up. Stream & save: http://ascend.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

DEBUTS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "DEBUTS" — Debut singles from promising new artists. Stream & save: http://debuts.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

COVERS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "COVERS" — Brilliant reinterpretations of essential favourites. Stream & save: http://covers.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

REPLAY — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "REPLAY" — Twenty-five highly addictive new singles. Stream & save: http://replay.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

PRISM — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "PRISM" — A vibrant mix of boundary-breaking queer artists. Stream & save: http://prism.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

SPOTLIGHT — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "SPOTLIGHT" — Twenty-five popular songs from a favourite artist or band. Stream & save: http://spotlight.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

ECHOES — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "ECHOES" — Reconnect with this year's defining sounds. Stream & save: http://echoes.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

REWIND — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "REWIND" — Rediscover vibes from the past with these selections from 2010 to 2024. Stream & save: http://rewind.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

FLASHBACK — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "FLASHBACK" — A nostalgic mix of music released between 1980 and 2009. Stream & save: http://flashback.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

SHUFFLE — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "SHUFFLE" — Take a stab at high-stakes streaming with this random selection of new music. Stream & save: http://shuffle.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

HEARTS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "HEARTS" — A carefully selected collection of new favourites. Stream & save: http://hearts.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

EP SAMPLER — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "EP SAMPLER" — Excerpts from this week's hottest extended plays. Stream & save: http://epsampler.fringemusicfix.com.10+ tracks

SAMPLER — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "SAMPLER" — Featured singles extracted from highly anticipated full-lengths. Stream & save: http://sampler.fringemusicfix.com.10+ tracks

SINGLES — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "SINGLES" — Noteworthy new singles from an eclectic mix of emerging and established artists. Stream & save: http://singles.fringemusicfix.com.

100+ tracks

BEYOND — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "BEYOND" — Newly released singles from beyond the outer limits of pop. Stream & save: http://beyond.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

VIBES — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "VIBES" — An unforgettable set of new music discoveries that promise to hit different. Stream & save: http://vibes.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

HIGHLIGHTS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "HIGHLIGHTS" — Electrifying track highlights selected from my favourite new full-lengths. Stream & save: http://highlights.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

HYPE — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "HYPE" — Buzzy new singles sourced from my favourite blogs. Stream & save: http://hype.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

SELECTS — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "SELECTS" — FRINGE MUSIC FIX approved tracks from critically acclaimed full lengths. Stream & save: http://selects.fringemusicfix.com.27 tracks

Alt Z — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Alt Z" — A genre blending alt-pop, electro, and indie styles with emotional, edgy, often experimental sounds and personal lyrics. Stream & save: http://altz.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Alternative Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Alternative R&B" — A blend of catchy pop melodies with experimental or indie influences, offering a fresh, unconventional take on mainstream pop. Stream & save: http://altpop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Alternative R&B — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Alternative R&B" — A genre blending soulful R&B vocals with experimental sounds from electronic, indie, and hip-hop, pushing genre boundaries. Stream & save: http://altrnb.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Art Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Art Pop" — Listen to "Art Pop" — A genre blending pop with experimental. It features unconventional structures, diverse sounds, and conceptual themes. Stream & save: http://artpop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Australian Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Australian Indie" — A diverse genre with catchy hooks, upbeat rhythms. Stream & save: http://australianindie.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Bedroom Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Bedroom Pop" — Lo-fi indie music often recorded in a home setting, characterized by intimate lyrics, lo-fi production and mellow, dreamy sounds. Stream & save: http://bedroompop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Bubblegrunge — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Bubblegrunge" — Mixes 90s grunge (distorted guitars, raw energy) with catchy, upbeat bubblegum pop melodies, often with edgy yet fun lyrics. Stream & save: http://bubblegrunge.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Canadian Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Canadian Indie" — A diverse, DIY music often rooted in independent scenes, blending folk, rock, pop, and electronic styles with authentic, thoughtful lyrics. Stream & save: http://canadianindie.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Chill Dream Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Chill Dream Pop" — A relaxed, ethereal sound with hazy vocals, shimmering guitars, and atmospheric synths, perfect for unwinding. Stream & save: http://chilldreampop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Chillwave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Chillwave" — A late 2000s microgenre with dreamy, lo-fi retro pop sounds, vintage synths, mellow vocals, and themes of nostalgia and escapism. Stream & save: http://chillwave.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Crank Wave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Crank Wave" — A modern post-punk subgenre, often British, with raw, energetic sounds, spoken-word or ranting vocals, and anxious, intense lyrics. Stream & save: http://crankwave.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Dark Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Dark Pop" — A style blending pop with alternative and indie, featuring melancholic sounds, introspective lyrics, often electronic production. Stream & save: http://darkpop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Darkwave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Darkwave" — A music genre that emerged from post-punk and new wave. It features dark, introspective lyrics, minor key tonality, and prominent use of synthesizers, creating a melancholic and atmospheric sound. Stream & save: http://darkwave.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Dream Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Dream Pop" — Atmospheric alt-rock with breathy vocals, layered guitars (reverb/echo), and a "dreamy" sound focusing on mood over clear melody. Stream & save: http://dreampop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

French Indie Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "French Indie Pop" — A style that blends catchy pop melodies with indie rock, often featuring dreamy, ethereal soundscapes and a mix of acoustic/electronic instruments. Stream & save: http://frenchindiepop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Grave Wave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Grave Wave" — A a dark, melancholic synthwave subgenre, often blending elements of darkwave, gothic rock, and industrial, with haunting, atmospheric sounds. Stream & save: http://gravewave.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Hyperpop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Hyperpop" — An exaggerated, eclectic, maximalist pop genre with heavily processed vocals, distorted synths, and internet culture influence. Stream & save: http://hyperpop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Indie Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Indie Pop" — Blends catchy pop melodies with indie's DIY ethic and often personal lyrics, contrasting mainstream pop's polished sound. Stream & save: http://indiepop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Indie Rock — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Indie Rock" — Emerged from the "independent" music scene, often linked to DIY ethos and smaller labels. It's diverse, often straying from mainstream sounds. Stream & save: http://indierock.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

K-Pop — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "K-Pop" — A genre of popular music from South Korea, blending elements of pop, hip-hop, R&B, and electronic dance music. Stream & save: http://kpop.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Montreal Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Montreal Indie" — A diverse, experimental, and DIY music scene characterized by its eclectic blend of folk, rock, electronic, and hip-hop. Stream & save: http://montrealindie.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Northern Ontario — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXDiscover new releases from artists residing in or with roots in Northern Ontario through this curated mix of emerging and established artists shaping the region’s diverse soundscape. Submit your band at — www.fringemusicfix.com/north.25 tracks

Pink Noise — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Pink Noise" — An electronic genre with dreamy, nostalgic soundscapes, blending hyperpop and J-pop. It's known for queer/femme celebration & internet-born communities. Stream & save: http://pinknoise.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Post-Punk — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Post-Punk" — An expansion of punk's energy, experimenting with more complex sounds, introspective lyrics, and diverse influences like funk and electronic music. It emphasized artistry and challenged rock conventions. Stream & save: http://postpunk.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Shoegaze — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Shoegaze" — An indie/alt-rock subgenre known for its "wall of sound" from heavily distorted, layered guitars, ethereal vocals, and overwhelming volume. Stream & save: http://shoegaze.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

TToronto Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Toronto Indie" — A diverse sound rooted in the city's DIY scene, blending folk, rock, electronic, and more. It emphasizes artistic freedom and community. Stream & save: http://torontoindie.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Vancouver Indie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXListen to "Vancouver Indie" — A genre blending folk, rock, pop, and electronic elements with a DIY ethos, melodic sound, and "West Coast" vibe. Stream & save: http://vancouverindie.fringemusicfix.com.25 tracks

Synthwave — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Synthwave is a retro-futuristic music genre inspired by 80s electronic sounds, blending neon aesthetics, catchy melodies, and nostalgia.25 tracks

Smooth Jazz — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Instrumental smooth jazz blends jazz improvisation with mellow, soothing melodies, often featuring soft rhythms and relaxing, atmospheric sounds.25 tracks

Reverie — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXImmerse yourself in REVERIE — a selection of instrumental, ambient, and electronic tracks for relaxation, meditation, creativity, focus, rest, lucidity, and evoking nostalgia. Updated weekly.25 tracks

MONTHLY MIX: JANUARY — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXPopular singles I love released in January 2025.25 tracks

MONTHLY MIX: FEBRUARY — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXPopular singles I love released in February 2025.25 tracks

MONTHLY MIX: MARCH — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXPopular singles I love released in March 2025.25 tracks

MONTHLY MIX: APRIL — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXPopular singles I love released in April 2025.25 tracks

MONTHLY MIX: MAY — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXPopular singles I love released in May 2025.25 tracks

Witch House — by FRINGE MUSIC FIXTwenty-five popular new singles — Updated weekly and sorted by most recently released. Witch house is a dark, atmospheric music genre blending occult themes, industrial beats, synths, and slow, eerie rhythms with a haunting vibe.25 tracks

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All Spotify Playlists (Updated weekly)

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