Last.fm Recommendations Made Easy with MPV

July 17, 2023

#!/bin/bash

user=plug_world

curl -s https://www.last.fm/player/station/user/$user/recommended \
| cat \
| jq -r '.playlist[].playlinks[].url' \
| shuf \
| mpv --playlist=- --no-video

This script allows you to listen to a user’s Last FM recommendations via mpv.

Just set the user variable to your username. Use < and > to go backward/forward in the playlist. Enjoy your music 🎵