https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/62qssm/quick_question_ncmpcpp_mpd_mpc_is_what_i_want/

mpd - the daemon mpc - CLI client ncmpcpp - ncurses client for visual

Installation

sudo apt-get install mpd mpc ncmpcpp

https://medium.com/@blitzkraft/why-you-should-ditch-your-music-player-in-favor-of-mpd-8605c0154d92

Config

edit ~/.mpd/mpd.conf

music_directory “/home/bk/Music”
playlist_directory “/home/bk/.mpd/playlists”

https://ubuntu-mate.community/t/how-to-install-and-setup-mpd-mpdscribble-ncmpcpp/8439