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ATM: music players for flac

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Hi-de-ho! I have a new Android phone, and I’m looking at player apps, preferably compatible with flac files. MusicBee, BlackPlayer, Media Monkey….lots of ’em out there, many free – any personal recommendations?

Might also be an opportunity to upgrade the desk player from WinAmp (no longer supported, I believe) to something better/more seamless. At the moment, all the mp3s are in iTunes and the flac files (all cd and lp rips at the moment) just sit in a folder – nice to have something which consolidates and lets me play both.

All suggestion gratefully received….many thanks in advance.

Emusic on a roll

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Seems to be a particularly strong selection at the moment from Emusic, possibly as the majors shrink and more and more artists make the kind of recording deals they can pick up. I have on my to-download list new albums from:

Pet Shop Boys Primal Scream James M83 Explosions In The Sky Joe Bonamassa Black Mountain Yeasayer The Field Bob Mould

And recent downloads have included: Polica Basia Bulat Bloc Party School of Seven Bells Cavern of Anti Matter Emma Polloock Nazca Lines Shearwater Tindersticks

Not sure what the long-term business model for mp3s is, it’s telling they have recently introduced their own streaming/playlists app. But all power to their elbow while they can keep going.