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Music discovery has drastically transformed. Once fueled by serendipitous encounters in record stores, our listening habits are now largely shaped by algorithms. But are these digital curators truly enhancing our musical horizons, or inadvertently narrowing them? This article reflects on the shift from hands-on exploration to algorithm-driven recommendations, questioning whether the curated experience of physical stores offered a broader, more enriching path to discovering new music than today’s often-restrictive algorithmic suggestions.