Usually nothing but sometimes classical or lofi. Mostly I find it distracting but occasionally it works for no discernable reason
None. I’ve tried everything from Mozart to Metallica, and any kind of music playing while I’m trying to concentrate is more of a distraction than a help.
I’m happy to hear that I’m not the only one!
I listen while working most of the day most days, my top 5 are probably:
Mount Shrine, Sleep Research Facility, Thomas Koner, Loscil and Brian Eno
Always up for new listens though so I’ll check back what others put up for sure.
The music of SILENCE. And I never listen to music at any other time either.
I’m beginning to think this makes me extremely unusual.
- Lo-fi hip hop instrumentals. Think Nujabes and related producers or MF DOOM and Madlib beats.
- Jungle/atmopheric DNB. NOT breakcore because I know electronic fans are rabid about genres and categories.
- High paced rap and rock/metal. Counter-intuitive for studying but great for physical exercise. This is mostly newer style rap.
My personal playlist with a mix of edm or lo-fi/jazz-rap stuff. The edm part is usually chill and with minimal or no lyrics
Aphex Twin
Spaceslug https://spaceslug.bandcamp.com/album/lemanis-remastered
It’s spacey and sluggy.
- lofi
- ambiance
- game soundtracks (chill ones)
Kammerflimmer Kollektief
Glass Beams
Bohren und der Club of Gore
Khruangbin
Mozart and Bach, mostly.
something without lyrics
Beats to study/relax to
Yep has to have no lyrics or I get pulled into the song!
If I want little distraction it’d either be no music, or music I never have or rarely listen to.
I love anything by Solar Fields for tasks requiring concentrating, it’s especially good for reading scifi.
Whenever he releases a new album though I have to listen to it a few times, before I can have it on in the background… It’s very beautiful and intricate.
Love Solar Fields in general.
For years I was adamant that I didn’t like ambient, I think because I’d only been exposed to very boring drone stuff. Then I discovered Solar Fields / Carbon Based Lifeforms and it changed my musical world.
I’m quite horrible at self-promo so sadly it’s just gathering digital dust, but after 20+ years of writing dance music for myself and others, I decided to get heavily into writing ambient / chill. Made a load of trippy animation videos and setup a youtube… if you love Solar Fields, without meaning to sound bigheaded I think you’d enjoy them.
I’ve used so many noise apps and sites and this has been my favorite. The thunder storm is my go to but rain on a tent is really good too
