Bluster

Bluster provides you with a comfortable means to share music files with your friends. With its help, audio files can be uploaded to a single database, which can then be accessed by all Bluster users, with the possibility to download files to their local computer.

The main interface is simple and easy to get around, comprising multiple tabs that allow fast access to all the options. All the music files included in the database are displayed in an organized manner, along with their size, creation date, artist name and its genre. The search option enables you to quickly find the item you are looking for, in case the database gets too large.

Sharing a new file is done by uploading it to the existing database. This operation is not difficult at all, since all you must do is browse for the input MP3 file, enter the artist name and select the song genre from the drop-down list. Various options are available, from rock and hip-hop to classical and instrumental music.

Once the file is uploaded, the song appears within the main window, allowing you and other Bluster users to download it to their hard drive.

All the downloaded files are neatly displayed in the 'My Folder' tab, allowing you to delete entries or send them to the built-in audio player. Inspired by Windows Media Player, this tool enables you to listen to MP3 files that you downloaded with Bluster, but it cannot import music from your computer (no 'Open file' option is available and drag and drop is not supported).

While it could definitely use some improvements (for instance, being able to upload more than one file at a time, using the player to listen to locally stored music or support for additional file formats), Bluster can be of use for sharing your music collection with friends and acquaintances in an easy manner.