about the project

This started years ago as two friends just trying to find great wordless music. We had similar tastes and a preference for music without words when studying, reading, or working... easier to concentrate without lyrics.

 

We rotated through some fairly well-known bands making the type of wordless we loved. Over time, the Spotify algorithms turned us onto countless lesser-known acts we quickly fell in love with and great wordless gems by non-wordless artists we already loved. Years passed. The playlist grew. We made sub-playlists, best-of playlists, b-side playlists, and insanely complex curation processes we'd rather not go into. 

 

It’s been a fun little rabbit hole, so we created this website to share it and find collaborators. Check out our main playlist, our genre playlists, our collaborator mixes & blogs, and if you like what you hear, follow on Spotify & sign up for our newsletter to get annual updates. If you've got your own favorite wordless music, share it with us by dropping it on our open, public collaborative playlist or sending a note to wordlesscollective[at]gmail[dot]com.