4chan Music Archive -

Every few months, an anon creates a torrent of all music posted to /mu/ that month. They are posted as .torrent files on /mu/. Look for threads titled [ /mu/ Monthly Music Torrent - YYYY-MM ] .

The board operated on a strange mix of elitism and generosity. Users were notoriously harsh on "pleb" tastes (mainstream pop, basic rock), but incredibly eager to share obscure, avant-garde, or boundary-pushing music. This culture gave birth to the famous chart—a daunting grid of albums ranging from Neutral Milk Hotel to ambient drone music that served as a rite of passage for new users. 4chan music archive

Impact on the Music World