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Ask HN: Which song kicks the most code out of you?

7 points by monsterix 13y ago

For me it is the 'Highway to Hell' by AC/DC.

diorray 13y ago
'Secret Missile' by Pentagram
codonaut 13y ago
Definitely WindowLicker by Aphex Twin
ToastyMallows 13y ago
Any song off of the album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts by M83.
- monsterix 13y ago
  Never heard 'em. Added to my list of new music, thanks!
  - ToastyMallows 13y ago
    I code well listening to them because the music on this album has little to no lyrics. When I'm programming and I'm listening to a song that I like I'll just get out of focus because I'll start singing along. If you like that album, listen to Before the Dawn Heals Us, their next album. Their last two albums, Saturdays = Youth and Hurry Up, We're Dreaming are also great but they have more lyrics to sing along to.
    - monsterix 13y ago
      Oh I agree, instrumental music is far ahead in execution and it does appeal well to some hackers who are on the bleeding edge. I some time listen to 'Cluster one', Pink Floyd to calm myself. Added all suggestions on this list to my list. Thanks!
alexgaribay 13y ago
Around the World - Daft Punk
- ToastyMallows 13y ago
  Any Daft Punk song for me. Great band.
  - rl12345 13y ago
    Robot Rock was like an anthem in the early days of facebook, or so I've heard.
mindcrime 13y ago
There are a few that stand out in that regard: Last Train Home - Armored Saint Forgot About Dre - Dr. Dre & Eminem Wildside - Mötley Crüe I'll Still Kill - 50 Cent Thunder In Your Heart - John Farnham Crazy On You - Heart Leave A Light On For Me - Belinda Carlisle Homage For Satan - Deicide Holy Water - Mercyful Fate Technologic - Daft Punk Ridin' The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon Asian Hooker - Steel Panther
Splendor 13y ago
4'33" by John Cage
Wezc 13y ago
Hardcore Gabber music make me code super fast, like this kind: https://soundcloud.com/oligabbah/sets/gabber https://soundcloud.com/oligabbah/sets/gabber
- nekopa 13y ago
  Holy shit! I have no idea how you can code to that music, but thank you for expanding my horizons. There are some great tunes there!
  - rdn 13y ago
    There may be an adjustment period... here's some more https://www.youtube.com/user/piteronio/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/piteronio/videos
    - Wezc 13y ago
      Yeah this kind ! But you know I also listen to video games music or series OST (Wow, Game of Thrones, etc..)
hudbuddy 13y ago
For anyone who is into electronic music, I put together a coding playlist on spotify that I've put a lot of thought into. Mostly ambient, but enough variety to keep it interesting. spotify link: spotify:user:1215536393:playlist:5RkC3rYWnMUCZQGJpbZzM1 Hopefully you'll discover a few cool artists you haven't heard of before :)
aappleby 13y ago
Frisky Radio
woutervdb 13y ago
I'm very sorry to admit that (happy) hardcore does it for me. The music sucks but I get awfully productive by listening to it on full volume on my headphones...
nekopa 13y ago
I'm afraid I may be outta place here, but for me its classical music. Anything Bach, but my big fave is Mozart's Requiem. It makes me sing while I code. Especially Tuba mirum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-i5S4uXlNg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-i5S4uXlNg
stralep 13y ago
Apocalypshit by Molotov
shawnk 13y ago
Kickraux version of jay-z tom ford... You gotta hear it! https://m.soundcloud.com/trapsounds/tom-ford-remix-kickraux https://m.soundcloud.com/trapsounds/tom-ford-remix-kickraux

7 points by monsterix 13y ago

For me it is the 'Highway to Hell' by AC/DC.

diorray 13y ago

'Secret Missile' by Pentagram

codonaut 13y ago

Definitely WindowLicker by Aphex Twin

ToastyMallows 13y ago

Any song off of the album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts by M83.

monsterix 13y ago
Never heard 'em. Added to my list of new music, thanks!
- ToastyMallows 13y ago
  I code well listening to them because the music on this album has little to no lyrics. When I'm programming and I'm listening to a song that I like I'll just get out of focus because I'll start singing along. If you like that album, listen to Before the Dawn Heals Us, their next album. Their last two albums, Saturdays = Youth and Hurry Up, We're Dreaming are also great but they have more lyrics to sing along to.
  - monsterix 13y ago
    Oh I agree, instrumental music is far ahead in execution and it does appeal well to some hackers who are on the bleeding edge. I some time listen to 'Cluster one', Pink Floyd to calm myself. Added all suggestions on this list to my list. Thanks!

alexgaribay 13y ago

Around the World - Daft Punk

ToastyMallows 13y ago
Any Daft Punk song for me. Great band.
- rl12345 13y ago
  Robot Rock was like an anthem in the early days of facebook, or so I've heard.

mindcrime 13y ago

There are a few that stand out in that regard: Last Train Home - Armored Saint Forgot About Dre - Dr. Dre & Eminem Wildside - Mötley Crüe I'll Still Kill - 50 Cent Thunder In Your Heart - John Farnham Crazy On You - Heart Leave A Light On For Me - Belinda Carlisle Homage For Satan - Deicide Holy Water - Mercyful Fate Technologic - Daft Punk Ridin' The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon Asian Hooker - Steel Panther

Splendor 13y ago

4'33" by John Cage

Wezc 13y ago

Hardcore Gabber music make me code super fast, like this kind: https://soundcloud.com/oligabbah/sets/gabber https://soundcloud.com/oligabbah/sets/gabber

nekopa 13y ago
Holy shit! I have no idea how you can code to that music, but thank you for expanding my horizons. There are some great tunes there!
- rdn 13y ago
  There may be an adjustment period... here's some more https://www.youtube.com/user/piteronio/videos https://www.youtube.com/user/piteronio/videos
  - Wezc 13y ago
    Yeah this kind ! But you know I also listen to video games music or series OST (Wow, Game of Thrones, etc..)

hudbuddy 13y ago

For anyone who is into electronic music, I put together a coding playlist on spotify that I've put a lot of thought into. Mostly ambient, but enough variety to keep it interesting. spotify link: spotify:user:1215536393:playlist:5RkC3rYWnMUCZQGJpbZzM1 Hopefully you'll discover a few cool artists you haven't heard of before :)

aappleby 13y ago

Frisky Radio

woutervdb 13y ago

I'm very sorry to admit that (happy) hardcore does it for me. The music sucks but I get awfully productive by listening to it on full volume on my headphones...

nekopa 13y ago

I'm afraid I may be outta place here, but for me its classical music. Anything Bach, but my big fave is Mozart's Requiem. It makes me sing while I code. Especially Tuba mirum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-i5S4uXlNg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-i5S4uXlNg

stralep 13y ago

Apocalypshit by Molotov

shawnk 13y ago

Kickraux version of jay-z tom ford... You gotta hear it! https://m.soundcloud.com/trapsounds/tom-ford-remix-kickraux https://m.soundcloud.com/trapsounds/tom-ford-remix-kickraux