I already knew a couple of online tools, such as TubeRadio.fm and TurnTubelist, that use YouTube’s impressive video database to create and enjoy custom mixes and playlists. But this is the first time I see YouTube taking the first step towards a music discovery and mixing service: the all new YouTube Disco.
YouTube Disco is not the first tool of its kind, but it’s probably the easiest one to use. Simply enter a song title or artist name and you’ll get two sets of results, organized in a double-column interface.
The column on the left contains a list of related songs and similar artists, whereas the column on the right includes a list of songs composed specifically by the artist you just searched for. YouTube Disco will start playing the left-side list right away on an embedded player, while you can freely rearrange the songs, jump to the next one or even add new songs from the right-side list.
YouTube Disco also displays information about the selected artists, includes a handful of related artists you may also like, and lets you save the playlists you create for later use – provided you have a YouTube account.
