DAP Life
I never really got on with music streaming and whilst I don't agree with the main streaming companies ethics, I can't really point to that and say "thats why I don't like it". I think I like limits and music streaming didn't really offer those limits.
So back in 2024, when Elliott made a single page HTML music player I downloaded it and started using it to play music thats stored on my computer. Since them, I've slowly amassed a more conscious, limited library of music that I listen to in my browser. I edited the original music player to more of my liking and still bookmark it on my browser.
Whenever I want to play music on my laptop, I open my browser, click the DAP icon and it loads a file thats stored on my computer. I choose an album from the dropdown window and press play. It feels like the digital version of putting a record on.
This way of listening to music feels light and it has all I need. If you're interested in using my HTML music player, you can use an online version here. Download the source code and make it your own.
In the meantime, I want to make a physical player that feels as light and appropriate as this single file does. Coming soon.
This was written whilst listening to Tarentel — Fear of Bridges (2002)
