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This seems focused on one very particular taste in music of droning semi-random lo-fi synthesizers. I find this unlistenable without any kind of percussion.

nine_k 5mo ago
The fact that it works for the author, but totally does not for you is a big fat sign that says: search what works for you. More than that: search what works for you in a particular state of mind. You are a special enough snowflake to require a personal playlist, and it's not easily guessable. Sometimes what works best for me is Bach's violin concertos. Other times it's MBR [1]. Yet other times it might be some Keiko Matsui piano jazz, or early Apocalyptica, or Enya, or [...]. Try different things, notice what feels right and when, rinse, repeat. [1]: https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/music https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/music
- stevebmark 5mo ago
  Wow I've never thought about listening to music I like before?????
  - nine_k 5mo ago
    Not all music I like makes good work music. For instance, I cannot work with code while listening to songs: the verbal center apparently gets overloaded.
- jeffreygoesto 5mo ago
  For a while and a certain mood, Ostkreuz's album "Motor" worked shockingly well and I coded like in the most focused flow ever...
porjo 5mo ago
Agreed! I like music that can be enjoyed either active or passive listening. The main requirement is that it have no vocals. Here's my go-to Spotify playlist while coding. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IKenYEiooONuxxawKtNOm?si=KaY3HQLwRhmP2fZ-5212Lg&pi=CVnZH-GoQyG5o https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IKenYEiooONuxxawKtNOm?si=...
Denkel 5mo ago
Totally, give me Power Metal, or even whatever Rammstein is at any time, if there is no percussion I find it either too relaxing or it will get on my nerves, no middle ground. As someone else mentioned, I had a "Programming" playlist that has barely changed in 20 years (small additions here and there) and mine tend yo be "uplifting" type of music (if that makes sense).

nine_k 5mo ago

The fact that it works for the author, but totally does not for you is a big fat sign that says: search what works for you. More than that: search what works for you in a particular state of mind. You are a special enough snowflake to require a personal playlist, and it's not easily guessable. Sometimes what works best for me is Bach's violin concertos. Other times it's MBR [1]. Yet other times it might be some Keiko Matsui piano jazz, or early Apocalyptica, or Enya, or [...]. Try different things, notice what feels right and when, rinse, repeat. [1]: https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/music https://masterbootrecord.bandcamp.com/music

stevebmark 5mo ago
Wow I've never thought about listening to music I like before?????
- nine_k 5mo ago
  Not all music I like makes good work music. For instance, I cannot work with code while listening to songs: the verbal center apparently gets overloaded.
jeffreygoesto 5mo ago
For a while and a certain mood, Ostkreuz's album "Motor" worked shockingly well and I coded like in the most focused flow ever...

porjo 5mo ago

Agreed! I like music that can be enjoyed either active or passive listening. The main requirement is that it have no vocals. Here's my go-to Spotify playlist while coding. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IKenYEiooONuxxawKtNOm?si=KaY3HQLwRhmP2fZ-5212Lg&pi=CVnZH-GoQyG5o https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IKenYEiooONuxxawKtNOm?si=...

Denkel 5mo ago

Totally, give me Power Metal, or even whatever Rammstein is at any time, if there is no percussion I find it either too relaxing or it will get on my nerves, no middle ground. As someone else mentioned, I had a "Programming" playlist that has barely changed in 20 years (small additions here and there) and mine tend yo be "uplifting" type of music (if that makes sense).