Music and sound · 2026-11-10

Spotify updates its AI DJ with new voices, personalities and a less-chatty mode

Spotify Premium subscribers can now pick a voice and personality for the AI DJ and turn off commentary between songs.

✨ What changed

Spotify has updated its AI DJ, which launched in 2023. Users can now customize it much like an AI assistant, choosing a voice and personality. For people who like the feature but not the constant chatter, there is also a mode with less commentary.

According to the company, the AI DJ remains one of Spotify's most popular AI features, used by over 94 million Premium listeners.

📌 New voices and personalities

For English, there are seven new voices with British, American, Irish, Australian and Indian accents. Among the American voices, Casey is laid-back and warm, Tess is direct with an edge, and Lane has a Southern accent and youthful energy.

For Spanish, there are two new voices: Nico, who is down-to-earth, and Fabi, who is witty and friendly. DJ Fabi and Nico are now the only Spanish voices, replacing Livi.

The original voice, "X," which was based on a Spotify employee's real voice recordings, stays unchanged.

🔹 Less commentary mode

The AI DJ used to explain each music selection and why it was chosen. Users can now turn off commentary between tracks. The DJ will only offer brief acknowledgements when you start the feature and when you turn it off. Spotify suggests this for times like parties, when you want background music without the talk.

🔸 How to set it up

To find the DJ, type "DJ" in the search bar of the Spotify app. Then tap the three-dot menu to choose a voice and commentary settings. To change genres, artists or recommendations while the DJ is playing, tap the DJ button again.

💬 When and where

The new voices began rolling out on November 10 to Premium users in all markets where the DJ already works, which is over 95 markets. The DJ supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.

Sources: 🔗 TechCrunch — AI