Hey DJ!
October 30, 2026
- Dusty
- Raw
- Head-Nod
Nod Test · Instrumental music
The head moves
or the track doesn’t ship.
Instrumental music selected by one test.
- No genre requirement.
- No release quota.
- No filler.
- If the head moves, it passes.
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Play That Flute
October 23, 2026
- Funky
- Bouncy
- Playful
Half Remembered
October 16, 2026
- Nostalgic
- Warm
- Dreamy
Dust on the Keys
October 9, 2026
- Dusty
- Warm
- Analog
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What is the Nod Test?
There is no genre test.
There is no algorithm test.
There is one test.
Did your head move?
If it did, it passed.
From the lab
Producer notes · October 30, 2026
Hey DJ!
Hey DJ! 94 BPM · Instrumental Boom-Bap · Nod Test A Little Piece of Something There's a particular magic to taking a tiny piece of music and making it feel like an entire song. Hey DJ! starts with a…
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Play That Flute
Play That Flute — Why It Passed Sometimes the bassline is the whole argument. “Play That Flute” doesn't waste time making its case. Two bars. A warm, springy bass phrase. Just enough rhythmic…
Read the notes →Producer notes · October 16, 2026
Half Remembered
Half Remembered — Why It Passed Some melodies feel new. Others feel like they’ve been sitting somewhere in the back of your mind for years. “Half Remembered” lives in that second category. It's built…
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