What Is Rhythm & Ink?

Rhythm & Ink is a home for exploring music and literature.

Our musical influence database helps you trace the lineage of your favorite artists and the musicians they inspired. And when you discover someone new, our human-curated playlists open the door to their sound.

Why We Exist

Rhythm & Ink started with one core belief: the act of discovery, especially in music and literature, should not be delegated to an algorithm. Algorithms favor the obvious, reward the familiar, and fail to understand the context that bonds humans and art together.

We believe in following connections. Who listened to whom. Who borrowed something, reshaped it, and passed it along to someone else.

It takes more time and requires more effort. But it gives something back in return.

Guiding Principles

• Prefer discovery over algorithms
• Prefer curiosity over consumption
• Prefer intention over trends
• Prefer essays over headlines

We aren’t trying to predict what you love. We’re here to help you discover more of it.

No Need to Justify What You Love

The music we listen to and the books we read are deeply personal. We love them for different reasons, or for no reason at all, and there is no need to justify why a song or book matters to you. At Rhythm & Ink, we talk about what moves us without apology.

Who It's For

Rhythm & Ink is here for those who still believe in finding their own way through.