Turn Up

Turn Up: Music-Driven Connections Through Blind Tests & Instant Matches

After months of scrolling through generic dating profiles that felt like reading grocery lists, I discovered Turn Up during a rainy Tuesday commute. The moment I synced my obscure post-punk playlist, it was like someone finally spoke my language—this app doesn't just find people near you, it finds your people. Designed for melody-obsessed souls craving authentic connections, whether you're hunting for concert buddies or someone to share headphones with under the stars.

The profile setup had me grinning at my screen: instead of awkward self-summaries, I built mine around Fugazi and synthwave while the app's clever prompts rescued me from blank-stare syndrome. That "create blind test" button became my secret weapon—nothing compares to the adrenaline rush when someone correctly identifies your buried B-side within three seconds. I still remember the triumphant ping when Laura aced my 90s shoegaze quiz, her profile lighting up like a jukebox hitting jackpot.

Location-based matching transformed my routines. Last Thursday at The Grind coffee shop, I noticed a guy nodding to my favorite ambient artist through his earbuds. When Turn Up showed his profile 200 feet away, I sent a lyric snippet from the very track playing. The way his eyes darted around the room before locking onto mine? Priceless. For introverts like me, the dual modes are genius: "friends" mode saved me when relocating to Chicago, instantly finding a crew for underground vinyl hunts, while "dates" mode delivered Sarah—who now slow-dances with me to stuttering glitch-hop in our kitchen.

Tuesday midnight insomnia sessions became discovery gold. Curled in my reading nook, I'd swipe through profiles like flipping album covers—the tactile satisfaction of dragging someone's test left when they confused Bowie with Bolan, versus the warm vibration when matching over mutual love for distorted accordion solos. Premium's unlimited tests are worth every penny; I've crafted 47 themed challenges so far, from "haunting female vocals" to "songs that sound like broken machinery."

My only gripe? That heart-sinking moment when your perfect match lives three states away—though honestly, I'd drive hours for someone who gets my Captain Beefheart obsession. The free version occasionally taunts you with greyed-out test attempts, but upgrading through Play Store took 20 seconds. Forget forced small talk; this app drops you straight into shared musical universes. If your Spotify Wrapped looks like a cry for help, install Turn Up immediately—your next inside-joke about obscure basslines awaits.