There's is definitely eye opening music of incredible talent all over the place, every day. I think the numbers are: More music is published every single day than in an entire year of the 1980's.

The problem is we don't hear it, they get 'hundreds' of background listens. They don't define or even influence the culture at all. Just a fog in the background. So like you, most people never hear the stuff that really calls to them even though in principle they should because it's easier than ever to search for what you want.

One current musician I massively respect is Jacob Collier. He seems to have broken down the concept of genre, but made a voice for himself by being a harmonically genius musician. Over the years he's refined it to be easier on the ears than the cacophony that he used to make and become surprisingly mainstream (he performs live with and writes music for Coldplay, writes movies with Hans Zimmer, performs with Herbie Hancock, collaborates with Steve Vai - all from vastly different musical worlds). It's truly impressive the wholesome, relationships-based career he's built.

Highly recommend a listen to this!