Stock, Aitken and Waterman.

Mass-produced inconsequential music that primed the pump for the music industry's algorithms and neo-identikit output, exacerbated and amplified by video games and the likes of TikTok and the 'like' button.

The likes of Amazon give recommendations based on what I've bought in the past.
I also like to listen to music that differs from what I've bought in the past.
It's mostly self-fulfilling, lowest common denominator evolution.

Old music doesn't kill new music.
There's good new music out there.
It's mostly swamped out by worse than mediocrity.

Jazz relative beginner, starting at a much older age than was helpful.
AVL:MXE Linux; Windows 11
BIAB2025 Audiophile, a bunch of other software.
Kawai MP6, Ui24R, Focusrite Saffire Pro40 and Scarletts
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