As the title says. I’ve been listening to some synth, some alternative rock, some electronica. But I find a lot of the music I usually listen to doesn’t sound that great in my car. And I also find I’m more open to different music genres while driving.
I’m curious to know what you’re into, if you want to share artists then the more the better.
If it’s a road trip and after 2am, I put on Tom Waits’ ‘Nighthawks at the Diner’, otherwise it’s random, preferably Post-punk or Adult Alternative.
The bulk of my driving is short trips with many stops, so I generally don’t even bother putting on any music. For longer (routine) drives, I like to throw on audiobooks.
Haven’t been on a road trip (longer, non-routine, pleasure drive) in forever, but those usually get their own playlist (formerly series of CDs) that depend on the nature of the trip/destination.
The loudest fastest music on my playlist
Speed metal it is…
I listen to engine sound
Jazz, especially in the evening. Some of Bill Evans more sparse stuff, Dave Bruebeck quartet. I like the back and forth of ensemble playing too, musical conversations. Like you know what they’re saying? It’s a feeling, not a forgone conclusion. You dig?
Walk the Moon.
Just love all their music. Puts me in a good mood
EDM, game music from my favorite games soundtracks, or my favorite thrash or progressive metal.
Recently I’ve also been listening to a lot of traditional folk music from the middle east.
Anything sounds great with a good enough car speaker system I guess.
I listen to the radio defaulting to npr and if nothing interesting is on I jump through the major song stations and if all else fails I have some tull. Once in awhile if I want to know traffic or weather I will switch to the news station.
Night driving:
- Dark synthwave / retrowave / outrun / shredwave (genres)
Desert driving:
- Animals by Pink Floyd (album)
- The Budos Band (band)
Psytrance. It makes the car go faster.
Anything without lyrics. I can’t stand the sound of people’s voices. So this is usually some sort of EDM, Dubstep, Phonk, Experimental, NCS (No Copyright Sounds), etc
Unsolicited suggestion from my driving playlist: Icy Lust - Downtown Maglev
I always enjoyed driving to that one with good audio. The way it builds up slowly is great for being on the road.
Usually local town radio (short commute).
Longer drives I usually take some post rock like God is an astronaut, Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Hammock, etc. Second choice would be something prog/psychedelic/stoner rock like, bands like King Buffalo, 1000mods, Naxatras, OM, Kyuss, etc.
Nice, I’m familiar with post rock but not so much with your second line on artists. I’ll look into
Road trips - Audio books and podcasts
Around town - Metal, old school country, some DnB if I’m in the mood, '90’s/2000’s alt and hip hop
DnB yes that sounds like something I should add to my list
Euro beat. GAS GAS GAS, I GOTTA STEP ON THE GAS TONIGHT
Depends on the kind of driving I’m doing.
But usually whatever I’m feeling at the time.
