I think that I solved this problem, I did it through self-discipline, categorically avoiding any recommendation system on any platform I use. I only ever listen to music that was either on one of my playlists, or on a playlist that a friend shared with me, etc.
Music that is part of my own playlists is there because I discovered it organically (was in a movie I watched, heard on the radio etc.) which is the same as you would discover it pre-streaming.
Songs and playlists that friends share with me is the equivalent of old cassettes that friends would make for you.
I do the same thing outside of music streaming too, there are browser extensions like Undistracted that can help avoiding recommendation systems (but unfortunately Undistracted doesn't work on Spotify).
Music that is part of my own playlists is there because I discovered it organically (was in a movie I watched, heard on the radio etc.) which is the same as you would discover it pre-streaming.
Songs and playlists that friends share with me is the equivalent of old cassettes that friends would make for you.
I do the same thing outside of music streaming too, there are browser extensions like Undistracted that can help avoiding recommendation systems (but unfortunately Undistracted doesn't work on Spotify).