In this ninth installment of our "Music Journey—How to Use Spotify" series, we'll introduce some unique and unusual playlists.

One of the joys of streaming services is the ability to easily and casually discover genres you wouldn't normally buy or listen to, as well as music from other countries. Spotify offers not only pop music, but also classical and jazz masterpieces, as well as rakugo and podcasts.

There are also many playlists linked to non-music content, such as movies, TV shows, and commercials. This time, we've picked out some playlists that will expand your musical horizons and possibilities.

1. Buzz on TV 

This playlist brings together commercial songs, drama theme songs, and insert songs that have become popular on TV and the internet. If you ever wonder, "What was that song that was playing in that drama?", you might find it by checking out this playlist.

2. Songs from Musicals 

A playlist of classic songs from musicals of the past. You're sure to have heard many of them before. Will this make you feel like you're on Broadway?

3. Music from Novels 2: "Norwegian Wood" 

This playlist brings together the music featured in Haruki Murakami's novel "Norwegian Wood." Listening to this playlist will help you experience the world of the work more vividly.

4. TERRACE HOUSE - OPENING NEW DOORS - 

TERRACE HOUSE, now set in Karuizawa, is currently airing on Netflix. TERRACE HOUSE is renowned for its background music selection, so a playlist link was a natural fit. It will appear on the Spotify browser homepage during the broadcast time, late Monday night.

5. New Era Rakugo 

This playlist brings together masterpieces of Rakugo, the traditional Japanese storytelling art. Why not take this opportunity to experience the world of Rakugo?

6. Songs To Test Headphones With

 

This playlist is perfect for choosing headphones—that is, it's a collection of songs with excellent sound quality, with excellent recording technology. Of course, it's also a great music playlist, filled with world-famous hits.

7. BLUE GIANT EXPLORER

This playlist features the jazz classics beloved by Miyamoto Dai, the protagonist of the manga "BLUE GIANT EXPLORER," currently serialized in Big Comic. This is a great example of extending the world of manga into the real world through music.

We've introduced some unique and slightly unusual playlists. You could even say these playlists inspire you to enjoy new music. Hopefully, you've seen how Spotify is a service that continually expands the ways you enjoy music.