Ask HN: Looking for Music Recommendations for Working

5 pointsrockyperezz2y ago18 comments

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.

18 comments

Minor49er2y ago

Ambient dub techno is the way to go. Check out the labels Energostatic Records and Ultimae

https://energostatic.bandcamp.com/

https://ultimae.bandcamp.com/

I Awake's album The Core is one of my favorites between these: https://ultimae.bandcamp.com/album/the-core

justaj2y ago

Slight correction: Ultimae is ambient / downtempo, while Energostatic Records is more orienting around dub techno (though also not super strict)

rockyperezzOP2y ago

Relaxing and uplifting. Great! Added to my work jam! Thanks

rockyperezzOP2y ago

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=...

sandreas2y ago

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...

solardev2y ago

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.

rockyperezzOP2y ago

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.

tra32y ago

I remember really liking https://brain.fm but their pricing is exorbitant [0].

0: https://www.brain.fm/pricing

gidorah2y ago

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.

ephemeralname2y ago

Background music actually negatively effects cognitive performance. You enjoy the work more, though.

https://gwern.net/music-distraction

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mtmail2y ago

Related "Ask HN: What focus/coding music are you listening to these days?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36872316

rockyperezzOP2y ago

Thanks for referring me to that thread :) Great stuff!

vinhnx2y ago

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

ganderzz2y ago

Tycho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdyadKenKUw

rockyperezzOP2y ago

thank you! Added to my work jams!

perrygeo2y ago

Lofi Girl - mellow instrumentals with a strong beat

rockyperezzOP2y ago

Ah, the classic! Thanks for the recommendation. Have friends who listen to music from that channel too :)

whiskey142y ago

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18 comments

Minor49er2y ago

Ambient dub techno is the way to go. Check out the labels Energostatic Records and Ultimae

https://energostatic.bandcamp.com/

https://ultimae.bandcamp.com/

I Awake's album The Core is one of my favorites between these: https://ultimae.bandcamp.com/album/the-core

justaj2y ago

Slight correction: Ultimae is ambient / downtempo, while Energostatic Records is more orienting around dub techno (though also not super strict)

rockyperezzOP2y ago

Relaxing and uplifting. Great! Added to my work jam! Thanks

rockyperezzOP2y ago

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=...

sandreas2y ago

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...

solardev2y ago

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.

rockyperezzOP2y ago

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.

tra32y ago

I remember really liking https://brain.fm but their pricing is exorbitant [0].

0: https://www.brain.fm/pricing

gidorah2y ago

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.

ephemeralname2y ago

Background music actually negatively effects cognitive performance. You enjoy the work more, though.

https://gwern.net/music-distraction

1 more reply

mtmail2y ago

Related "Ask HN: What focus/coding music are you listening to these days?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36872316

rockyperezzOP2y ago

Thanks for referring me to that thread :) Great stuff!

vinhnx2y ago

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

ganderzz2y ago

Tycho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdyadKenKUw

rockyperezzOP2y ago

thank you! Added to my work jams!

perrygeo2y ago

Lofi Girl - mellow instrumentals with a strong beat

rockyperezzOP2y ago

Ah, the classic! Thanks for the recommendation. Have friends who listen to music from that channel too :)

whiskey142y ago

Tool

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse