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

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).