Ask HN: What music do you listen to be more productive at work?

2 points·mkagenius··4 comments

I found that the quietness of night helps me think more clearly but I do not want to mess up circadian rhythm. I am a programmer but that does not matter I guess. I would really appreciate if you could share the music that helps you concentrate during the day.

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I discovered soma.fm a few weeks ago and it's been on ever since. It has a lot of good ambient stations with no lyrics and good variety. It's good for leaving on for long periods of time to concentrate. Also check out musicforprogramming.net.

Maybe this can help you: http://www.codercowboy.com/2014/12/26/music-to-code-by-2014/

Jean Michel Jarre

Kinda depends on what mood I'm in, and/or what I'm working on. I'm a heavy-metal / hard-rock guy primarily, but when I need to focus I find that metal/rock is too disruptive because I get too into the song. So a lot of times when I'm coding I go for some kind of electronic music: Trance, House, Techno, some kind of Euro-pop, or maybe go old-skool and listen to some 80's era new wave or Hi-NRG or whatever. I usually prefer music without vocals, but sometimes I can tolerate vocals.

And then sometimes I just go for pop music, whether it is 70's, 80's, or contemporary or whatever. Belinda Carlisle one time, Lady Gaga the next. shrug

An example or two:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViN2bRGrBx8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXa9tXcMhXQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAtV2q6mLJs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j13oJajXx0M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXfkEJvSll8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYJBcr1LDg4

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