That sounds like the ultimate mash‑up of chaos and order. I could set up a script that pulls tracks from my library, tags them by tempo and key, then uses a mood‑detecting algorithm to shuffle only those that fit the vibe. I’d run it on a loop, every minute, so the playlist is always fresh but never jarring. We could use a simple rule‑engine to keep the energy steady, and then just let the AI do the rest—although I might still check the list once a day just to make sure it’s not going totally off the rails. Want to dive into the code together?

Alright, let’s fire up the auto‑shuffle engine. Here’s a quick Python skeleton with a sanity filter and a midnight reset. You can drop in whatever random filter you like—genre, BPM, even a cheeky “whale song” flag to make sure it stays sane. ```python import random, time, datetime from pathlib import Path from mutagen.mp3 import MP3 # or another tag library # Path to your music folder MUSIC_DIR = Path("/home/user/Music") # Load all tracks once tracks = [f for f in MUSIC_DIR.glob("*.mp3") if f.is_file()] def get_track_tags(file): audio = MP3(file) return { "bpm": audio.get("TBPM", [0])[0], # fallback to 0 if missing "genre": audio.get("TCON", ["unknown"])[0] } def sanity_check(current_track): tags = get_track_tags(current_track) # Block whale songs after midnight if datetime.datetime.now().hour < 6: if "whale" in tags["genre"].lower(): return False return True def random_filter(track): # Example filter: only allow tracks with BPM 90‑140 tags = get_track_tags(track) return 90 <= int(tags["bpm"]) <= 140 def play_next(): shuffled = [t for t in tracks if random_filter(t)] random.shuffle(shuffled) for track in shuffled: if sanity_check(track): # Replace this with your actual player command print(f"Playing: {track.name}") # e.g., os.system(f"mpv '{track}'") time.sleep(30) # simulate 30‑second chunk else: print(f"Skipping (sanity): {track.name}") def midnight_reset(): # Every day at 2 AM, clear the playlist to avoid whale songs print("Midnight reset: clearing playlist cache") while True: play_next() # Wait a minute between shuffles time.sleep(60) # Simple midnight check if datetime.datetime.now().hour == 2: midnight_reset() ``` Just tweak `random_filter` to throw in your own quirks, and you’re good to go. I’ll keep an eye on the whale‑song counter so we don’t get a 3 AM symphony. Happy glitching!

Got it, here’s the updated snippet with a dynamic BPM range and the whale‑song counter. I’ll add a tiny sample filter you can swap in later. ```python import random, time, datetime from pathlib import Path from mutagen.mp3 import MP3 MUSIC_DIR = Path("/home/user/Music") tracks = [f for f in MUSIC_DIR.glob("*.mp3") if f.is_file()] whale_counter = 0 def get_track_tags(file): audio = MP3(file) return { "bpm": int(audio.get("TBPM", [0])[0]), "genre": audio.get("TCON", ["unknown"])[0].lower() } def random_bpm_range(): # Pick a fresh range each shuffle: 80‑140, 140‑200, or 200‑260 ranges = [(80, 140), (140, 200), (200, 260)] return random.choice(ranges) def random_filter(track, bpm_min, bpm_max): tags = get_track_tags(track) return bpm_min <= tags["bpm"] <= bpm_max def sanity_check(current_track): tags = get_track_tags(current_track) if datetime.datetime.now().hour < 6 and "whale" in tags["genre"]: return False return True def play_next(): global whale_counter bpm_min, bpm_max = random_bpm_range() shuffled = [t for t in tracks if random_filter(t, bpm_min, bpm_max)] random.shuffle(shuffled) for track in shuffled: if not sanity_check(track): print(f"Skipping (sanity): {track.name}") continue # Sample extra filter: skip tracks shorter than 30s if get_track_tags(track)["bpm"] < 30: print(f"Skipping (short): {track.name}") continue print(f"Playing: {track.name}") # Replace with your player call time.sleep(30) # Whale logic if "whale" in get_track_tags(track)["genre"]: whale_counter += 1 if whale_counter >= 2: print("Two whales in a row! Resetting playlist.") whale_counter = 0 tracks[:] = [f for f in MUSIC_DIR.glob("*.mp3") if f.is_file()] else: whale_counter = 0 while True: play_next() time.sleep(60) if datetime.datetime.now().hour == 2: print("Midnight reset: clearing playlist cache") ``` Feel free to replace the “short track” check with whatever quirky rule you want. Happy remixing!