Lumena

Lumena is a modern, beautifully designed music player for Android (7.0+). It features Material You design, synchronized lyrics (via LRCLIB), powerful metadata management (via MusicBrainz), and support for a wide range of audio formats (MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, etc.). Experience pure sound, beautifully illuminated.

About Lumena

Lumena is built in Kenya with the belief that music is a universal language that connects cultures and communities. We celebrate African technological innovation while creating tools that serve music lovers globally.

Our Mission: Empower users to enjoy, discover, and celebrate music from their local libraries and the wider world, with special appreciation for African and world music traditions.

Developer: Gideon C. Ngeno - Kenya

Why Lumena Matters:

- 🌍 African-built technology serving the world - 🎵 Celebrating Swahili and East African musical heritage - 💡 Demonstrating tech innovation from Africa - 🤝 Contributing to the global open-source community

Core Music & Library Features

- Multiple Audio Formats - Enjoy your favorite music in MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV, and more. - Smart Library Organization - Easily browse tracks, albums, artists, and genres. - Alphabetical Grouping - Tracks are automatically organized by first letter with section headers (A-Z, # for numbers). - Track Numbering - See numbered tracks in your library for easy navigation. - Custom Playlists - Create and manage your own playlists with full control. - Recently Played - Automatically track your last 50 played songs for quick access. - Favorites System - Mark your favorite tracks and access them instantly from a dedicated tab. - Export Playlists - Export your playlists as M3U files to share or back up. - Unified Search - Search your local library and discover music online in one place. - Advanced Sorting & Filtering - Sort tracks by title, album, artist, genre, year, track number, date modified, play count, or last played date.

Playback Features

- Queue Management - View, reorder, and manage your playback queue with intuitive controls. - Crossfade & Gapless Playback - Smooth transitions between tracks with customizable crossfade duration. - Play Statistics - Track play counts and last played dates; sort by most played or recently played. - Sleep Timer - Set a timer to automatically stop playback after a specified duration. - Equalizer - Built-in audio equalizer with customizable band levels and presets for fine-tuning your audio experience.

UI & UX Enhancements

- Home Screen Widget - Control playback directly from your home screen with track info, album art, and playback controls. - Material You Design - Beautiful UI designed with Material You and dynamic color palette support. - Dark Theme - Full dark theme support with system integration. - Smooth Animations - Polished animations and transitions throughout the app. - Multi-Platform Support - Optimized for phones, tablets, and Android TV with adaptive layouts. - Progressive Web App - Access Lumena from any browser with offline support and installable PWA.

Online & Discovery Features

- YouTube Search & Streaming - Find any track on YouTube and stream it instantly (optimized for music content). - Multi-Client Stream Recovery - Intelligent fallback system (Android Music, TV, iOS) to ensure reliable playback. - Unified Search Interface - One search button for both local library and online discovery. - Spotify Discovery - Search Spotify tracks and quickly jump to the Spotify app. - Synchronized Lyrics - Real-time lyrics from LRCLIB and YouTube transcripts with automatic source fallback. - Metadata Fetching - Automatically fetch and apply track info from MusicBrainz and YouTube.

Privacy & Performance

- Privacy Policy - Full transparency about data handling and privacy (Play Store compliant). - Play Store Compliance - Meets all Google Play Store requirements and guidelines. - Performance Optimized - Faster loading and smoother experience with optimized code and background initialization. - Offline Playback - Play your music without an internet connection. - Local-First - All your music and data stored locally on your device. - No Data Collection - We don't collect, transmit, or store your personal information.

License

GNU General Public License v3.0