Spotify is giving its AI DJ a serious personality upgrade. Two years after the feature debuted in 2023—and months after the company brought it to additional languages and regions—the streaming service is rolling out nine fresh voices across English and Spanish, alongside a long-requested option to mute most of the commentary between tracks. The update arrives as Spotify touts impressive engagement numbers, claiming that 80% of listeners return to the feature "week after week."
The DJ experience has so far been defined by a single voice, DJ X, but that's changing in a big way. English speakers now have seven new personalities to choose from, spanning five distinct accents. In the US, there's Casey, who offers laid-back warmth; Tess, who keeps things direct with a slight edge; and Lane, whose Southern drawl comes paired with youthful energy. The international lineup includes Australia's Sam, described as gregarious and never too serious; the UK's Nell, mellow yet deeply knowledgeable; Ireland's Declan, a straightforward music nerd; and India's Nisha, whose inviting style radiates contagious energy. Spanish-language users get two new Mexican voices as well: the down-to-earth Nico and the witty, friendly Fabi.
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Arguably the most significant addition for some listeners is the new commentary control. If you'd rather let the music speak for itself, you can now switch off the DJ's chatter almost entirely. You'll still catch brief acknowledgements when you launch DJ or hit the DJ button to shift the vibe, but beyond that, it's uninterrupted tunes. Spotify notes this should make DJ a better fit for ambient listening scenarios—say, keeping it running in the background at a dinner party.
To explore the new options, open Spotify on your phone, search for DJ, and tap the three-dot menu, where you can pick a voice and adjust the commentary setting. The new voices and controls begin rolling out today to Premium subscribers in every market where DJ is already available.
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