Ask HN: What music do you listen to while working?

6 pointsby plibither8vor 7 Jahren13 comments

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 :)

5 comments

scampervor 7 Jahren

According to last.fm it’s mostly synthwave, techno, and psytrans. Examples:

Neurodriver - Ball of Judgment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPkyT4QaUOU

The Midnight - The Equaliser (Terry Da Libra Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daERNrY15CE

inertiaticvor 7 Jahren

I listen to everything I generally listen to, so a very diverse pool of music.

I'm most productive when playing post rock however.

skibzvor 7 Jahren

> 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.

plibither8vor 7 Jahren

Nice! Any specific artists or playlists you can refer me to?

skibzvor 7 Jahren

Ridiculously 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/play... https://open.spotify.com/user/ew0l3zye4wza5co9o42axgkpn/play... https://open.spotify.com/user/ew0l3zye4wza5co9o42axgkpn/play...

plibither8vor 7 Jahren

Wow, the names are top-notch :D

Thank you, I'll check them out!

mindcrimevor 7 Jahren

Don't miss Cattle Decapitation[1] and Septic Flesh[2] as well.

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8t8g8lU4ms

[2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jB7OVYZUjs

mindcrimevor 7 Jahren

Suicidal Tendencies?

skibzvor 7 Jahren

Of course, cyco-punx unite ;)

mindcrimevor 7 Jahren

All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi...

mindcrimevor 7 Jahren

Depending 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 for example.

plibither8vor 7 Jahren

Cool! Thanks for sharing :)

neuroticfishvor 7 Jahren

Burial, 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).