about the project

This started years ago (2012?) as two old friends (DJ & Greg) realizing we had similar tastes in music and a preference for songs without words – easier to concentrate when writing, reading, studying, working...

 

We rotated through well-known wordless bands, then other friends & the algorithms turned us onto countless lesser-known acts we now love. Years passed, the playlist grew. We made sub-mixes, best-ofs, and insanely complex curation processes we'd rather not go into. 

 

It’s been a fun rabbit hole, so we created this site to share the hobby and find collaborators. Check out our main playlist, collaborator mixes, genre playlists, and annual best-ofs. If you like what you hear, follow on spotify, instagram, sign up for our annual newsletter, & share your own favorite wordless songs by dropping them on our public & open playlist or emailing wordlesscollective[at]gmail[dot]com.