Channels are the building blocks of content discovery on BeatPass. Understanding how they work will help you navigate the platform more effectively and find exactly what you’re looking for.
What Is a Channel?
A channel is a curated collection of content organized around a specific theme or criteria. Each channel can contain:
- Beats — Individual tracks from producers
- Albums — Collections of beats
- Playlists — User-created or curated compilations
- Producers — Artist profiles
- Genres — Musical style categories
- Other channels — Nested channels for deeper organization
How Channels Are Organized
By Theme
Channels group content by common characteristics:
- New Releases — The latest uploads
- Trending — Popular content right now
- Staff Picks — Hand-selected by the BeatPass team
- Seasonal — Holiday or event-themed collections
Personalized
Some channels are unique to each user:
- For You — Personalized recommendations based on your listening history
By Genre
Genre-specific channels showcase content within a musical style:
- Hip-Hop, R&B, Trap, Pop, Electronic, and more
By Content Type
Some channels focus on a specific type of content:
- Top Producers — Featured artist profiles
- Popular Albums — Trending collections
- Featured Playlists — Curated playlist compilations
Channel Structure
When you visit a channel’s full page, you’ll see:
- Channel name — The title describing the collection
- Description — Additional context about the channel (if available)
- Navigation controls — Arrows or buttons to browse content
Channel Content
The main area displays items from the channel. Content can be shown in various layouts depending on the channel type:
- Grid of cards
- Horizontal carousel
- Vertical list
- Data table
Nested Channels
Some channels contain other channels inside them. This creates a hierarchical browsing experience. For example, a “Discover” channel might contain:
- “New This Week” (sub-channel)
- “Rising Producers” (sub-channel)
- “Popular Playlists” (sub-channel)
Browsing Channels
From the Homepage
The homepage displays previews of multiple channels. Each preview shows a sample of the channel’s content. Click View more to see the full channel.
Channel Pages
Visit a channel’s dedicated page to:
- See all content in the channel
- Use filters to narrow results
- Browse without preview limitations
Navigation Tips
- Horizontal scroll — In carousel layouts, scroll left/right to see more items
- Arrow buttons — Click navigation arrows to move through content
- View more — Expands to show the full channel page
- Click items — Go directly to any beat, album, or producer
Content Ordering
Channels organize content by different criteria:
- Most popular — Ordered by plays and engagement
- Recently added — Newest content first
- Release date — Based on when the content was released
- Curated order — Hand-picked arrangement by the channel creator
The ordering depends on how the channel was configured and may not always be visible to you.
When exploring a new channel, start by scrolling through the first few items to get a sense of what the channel contains. If it matches what you’re looking for, click “View more” to dive deeper.
