And if you try Businessfunk and decide you have the stomach for it, I recommend following up with the Komputer Cast mixes by Com Truise.
[0] https://musicforprogramming.net [1] http://datassette.net/businessfunk/ [2] http://comtruise.com/kc/
Notably, Businessfunk mixes are made of ‘library music,’ i.e. stock musical clipart. Gotta say, I've lately heard a bunch of rather good music from libraries, e.g. the entire soundtrack of ‘IASIP’ (though that one is from “production music” libraries, i.e. more specialized for film, television and the like).
These three bands work well for me when coding (or just "space ambient" on youtube):
- AES Dana: https://ultimae.bandcamp.com/album/perimeters
- Carbon Based Life Forms https://carbonbasedlifeforms.bandcamp.com/album/hydroponic-g...
- Solar Fields: https://solarfields.bandcamp.com/album/movements-remastered
For me I'd say Tycho is a bit more my bag when it comes to a tippy-tappy-loads-of-code session.
[1] https://hos.com
Many public radio stations carry it on Sunday nights, even the “traditional” format ones that are mostly classical music and news. It was my first introduction to ambient music, and the host’s voice gives me a mix of nostalgia and panic (as it meant I needed to be getting on with my homework).
I was already intimately familiar with many of the artists featured (Aphex twin, oneohtrix point never, tim hecker) but have definitely discovered some new ones through it too.