Ask HN: Looking for Music Recommendations for Working
Hi HN, I was looking for any suggestions to Spotify playlists or Youtube channels that you guys may offer for working/coding/etc to stay focused or keeping your momentum going.
I hate working in a vacuum.
Ambient dub techno is the way to go. Check out the labels Energostatic Records and Ultimae
https://energostatic.bandcamp.com/
I Awake's album The Core is one of my favorites between these: https://ultimae.bandcamp.com/album/the-core
Slight correction: Ultimae is ambient / downtempo, while Energostatic Records is more orienting around dub techno (though also not super strict)
Relaxing and uplifting. Great! Added to my work jam! Thanks
To start off, here's a spotify playlist I like listening to on loop (it's oriental and beaty - but not distracting in my opinion)
As the playlist name suggests, it makes you feel like a Yakuza member https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52mozBnwzVFeIb8cBoW8rA?si=...
I like "The Wanderings of The Avener"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1DjuhA13kE
And the "Dredd OST", especially "Lockdown"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWfVfwz7rTM&list=PL8BoJZoO5J...
Spotify has great curated playlists, whether from other users, the company itself, or (sometimes) its algorithms.
I just search for "relaxing instrumental __________" (fill in a genre of your choice, be it classical or lo-fi or cello or bluegrass or whatever) and you should get a bunch of great hits.
Thanks for the tip! That's how I've gone about it so far. Was just wondering if perhaps anyone had already tried and tested playlists.
I remember really liking https://brain.fm but their pricing is exorbitant [0].
I recently gave brain.fm a go. I found it really distracting. I normally listen to music contantly, but dont normally feel too distracted. I could def feel bran.fm's throbbing.
Background music actually negatively effects cognitive performance. You enjoy the work more, though.
Related "Ask HN: What focus/coding music are you listening to these days?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36872316
Thanks for referring me to that thread :) Great stuff!
I had hit a deep moment in tranquility a while ago, while listening to Brian Eno's Music for Airports albums.
I don't remember exactly how, but I became one with the flow and nothing else matters
Lofi Girl - mellow instrumentals with a strong beat
Ah, the classic! Thanks for the recommendation. Have friends who listen to music from that channel too :)
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