Spotify’s AI DJ adds new voices and less commentary

Spotify is adding more personalization options to its AI DJ, including new voices and a setting to reduce commentary between songs. The company announced the changes on Tuesday.

Spotify Premium subscribers can choose from seven English voices with British, American, Irish, Australian, and Indian accents, as well as two new Spanish voices. Each voice has a distinct personality. The three American options include Casey, described as laid-back and warm; Tess, described as direct and edgy; and Lane, with a Southern accent and youthful energy. The Spanish voices are Nico, described as down-to-earth, and Fabi, described as witty and friendly.

The new voices do not replace the original voice, “X.” Nico and Fabi replace Livi as the only Spanish voices available for the DJ.

Users can also limit commentary between songs to brief acknowledgements when they start or stop the DJ. Spotify says this could suit situations where listeners want background music without frequent interruptions.

To find the DJ, users can search “DJ” in the Spotify app, then use the three-dot menu to choose voice and commentary settings. Spotify says the voices begin rolling out November 10 to Premium subscribers in markets where the feature is supported. The DJ is available in more than 95 markets and supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.

Spotify says more than 94 million Premium listeners use the AI DJ.