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Ask HN: What music do you listen to while working?
Hi, I was wondering whether listening to music while working increases your productivity. My "work" is mostly just programming.
Do you listen to music? And if so, what kind?
Thanks :)
- skibz 8y ago> Hi, I was wondering whether listening to music while working increases your productivity. It definitely depends who you ask. I tend to listen to a mix of punk (classic, hardcore, skatecore, crust, grindcore) and metal (crossover, thrash), trip-hop, and jazz. I enjoy fast-paced music while programming, as well as more relaxing low-tempo instrumental music.
- plibither8 8y agoNice! Any specific artists or playlists you can refer me to?
- skibz 8y agoRidiculously heavy and fast-paced stuff: Municipal Waste, Nasum, Magrudergrind, Wormrot, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Pig Destroyer. Pretty energetic and melodic: The Bouncing Souls, 88 Fingers Louie, Propagandhi, Strung Out, Pennywise. And, finally, plenty of electronic/beats/trip-hop: https://open.spotify.com/user/ew0l3zye4wza5co9o42axgkpn/playlist/48kx44CJ32GBFNH8PCG9IG?si=dygw--06QrORTOsRokzSwA https://open.spotify.com/user/ew0l3zye4wza5co9o42axgkpn/play... https://open.spotify.com/user/ew0l3zye4wza5co9o42axgkpn/playlist/6Xl1w9zEzqr68shz74i5Jz?si=Ay3W-O5RRZWjHp8FLKfXEQ https://open.spotify.com/user/ew0l3zye4wza5co9o42axgkpn/play... https://open.spotify.com/user/ew0l3zye4wza5co9o42axgkpn/playlist/4Gt2se1a1UoXJ9f1PZGqvX?si=dMEPhEkcR0KoQnoZqu0YJQ https://open.spotify.com/user/ew0l3zye4wza5co9o42axgkpn/play...
- plibither8 8y agoWow, the names are top-notch :D Thank you, I'll check them out!
- mindcrime 8y agoDon't miss Cattle Decapitation[1] and Septic Flesh[2] as well. [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8t8g8lU4ms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8t8g8lU4ms [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jB7OVYZUjs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jB7OVYZUjs
- mindcrime 8y agoSuicidal Tendencies?
- mindcrime 8y agoDepending on the mood I'm in, usually one or the other of heavy metal, synthwave, hip hop, or classical. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uUdoxvigIl8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uUdoxvigIl8 for example.
- plibither8 8y agoCool! Thanks for sharing :)
- neuroticfish 8y agoBurial, μ-Ziq, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Squarepusher, Autechre, Four Tet, Venetian Snares, Access to Arasaka and, lately, Skee Mask. Also really like dungeon synth sometimes (Erang, Dargaard, Depressive Silence). If I'm doing something that doesn't require a lot of attention, I might listen to some black metal (Wolves in the Throne Room, Panopticon, Falls of Rauros, maybe Immortal if I'm deeper than my third cup of coffee).
- scamper 8y agoAccording to last.fm it’s mostly synthwave, techno, and psytrans. Examples: Neurodriver - Ball of Judgment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPkyT4QaUOU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPkyT4QaUOU The Midnight - The Equaliser (Terry Da Libra Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daERNrY15CE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daERNrY15CE
- inertiatic 8y agoI listen to everything I generally listen to, so a very diverse pool of music. I'm most productive when playing post rock however.