Interview with Simon: My Social Jukebox

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1. Hey Simon! Can you present yourself? Where are you from and what do you do?


My name is Simon, I’m 21 years old. I have a license in Media planning, and I work at a web agency in Bordeaux. I’ve been interested in digital for a few years now, working with numbers and everything that entails. I’m also a passionate music lover. I avow to have no knowledge of making music, but I love listening to it and I appreciate the incredible performances of certain artists. It gives the rhythm to my life, my days, my emotions, and my desires. 

2. Where did the idea to create a site dedicated to sharing music come from?

At the beginning it was to test tumblr as a platform. It was during the period of my life when I went around testing different web services to see how they worked. What I understood about tumblr was that it is an artistic goldmine! 

I have a friend who always recommended tons of new tracks to discover, and so I didn’t miss the opportunity. I joined the community and launched my blog to share my favorite songs. 

I definitely don’t pretend to have tons of traffic, but I find it cool to develop this little concept, and create a sort of identity. It’s purely for pleasure, a moment of pause in the day. 

It is also, and most importantly, a way to keep all of the music that I’ve discovered over time in one place, and to let my friends listen to it easily in one place. 

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3. Where do you find the music that you share on My Social Jukebox?


I have a very big musical library and the speakers are always on at my place! Moreover, I make random selections on my iPod to continuously discover new songs when I’m moving around. 

Then, it’s really with my friends that I make the best discoveries. We generally have the same taste and I always try to note the name of a track that I liked. When I have the chance I go to concerts and festivals. 

Finally there is the web, tumblr, Vimeo, Soundcloud, etc and the serendipity on YouTube! A little known term for something that everyone does: randomly click on the links of videos to discover a sound or an artist is simply perfect!

My musical “coups de coeur” I share on my blog. 

4. Who should listen to the music on MSJ?

Everyone! The selections are normally eclectic: jazz, classical, hip hop, etc. I try to keep it as open as possible, but I have to say that my taste in music tips towards electronic, if it’s minimal, techno, house, electro, etc. That’s what you find very often on the blog, electronic influences! 

Thanks Simon! Make sure you take a listen to My Social Jukebox, like their Facebook page, and — as always — subscribe to him on Whyd! 

2nd July 2013

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