8tracks Radio

Nowadays we can take and listen to our favorite songs literally wherever we are. With the Internet being home to all kind of media, it is needless to say that with an active connection and a specialized application like 8tracks Radio, enjoying an audio masterpiece is only done with a few mouse clicks.

The concept behind this application is to put custom playlists at your disposal to enjoy without any commercials to interrupt you. The interface is cleverly simple to use, only a few mouse clicks being enough to get some sound to your ears.

An integrated search engine makes sure you quickly find desired items. Everything is organized in categories so you are able to play songs for different moods, activities or occasions. Available content is created by others who use this application, so you gain access to a constantly updating database.

Choosing the right playlist for you is done easily. You can either take advantage of the “Explore” function and look up music by categories, or check the dashboard of 8tracks Radio for the latest entries or top ratings.

At any point while browsing through the application's features you stumble upon a button that marks the current item as a favorite. These automatically go to a predefined folder, without further question or requirements. This is available for both playlists and individual songs.

The application gives you the possibility to make favorites accessible with a single mouse click, by having them pinned to your taskbar. Unfortunately, playback options are only limited to play/pause and next song, with no easy way to listen again to a song that appeals to you. Moreover, content of playlists unveils only as it progresses through.

To sum it up, 8tracks Radio is a handy application to have music available at the press of a button to satisfy any mood or enhance any activity. It also comes in handy when you just don't know what to listen to. Its interface is friendly enough and the user created database assures you there is always something to listen to.