Music for programming

MichalK73

MichalK73

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Hello.

I really like listening to music while coding. I use Spotify the most. I can find most of them there and write lists for myself. However, I slowly became familiar with all of them and I am looking for a new inspiration, the more so as I am probably preparing for several months of programming. What am i listening to? Example: Carbon Based Lifeforms, 009 Sound System, Jarre, Madis (Polish electronic music) Marek Bilinski (same as Madis), Nigel Stanford, ERA, Mike Oldfiield, Tengerine Dream. But I also like to listen to rock, pop, club: Armin, Queen, Bon Jovi, Skillet, Brother Dege, Depeche Mode, Adele, Celion Dion, Axwell etc.
Usually, I prefer rhythmic one, which won't put me to sleep completely but also won't upset me like Metal or HardRock music.
What artists, albums, types for listening to music while programming?
 
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MichalK73 said:
Mike Oldfiield
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Standing... On the edge...

Aside from that, i usually listen to more pumping music, like Kanye West ("Power" is an amazing song, but if you lke hip hop I suggest listening to his whole discography), F-777, Daft Punk, Gorillaz, AC/DC and some Touhou songs like "Night of Nights" or "U.N. Owen was her?"
 
MichalK73 said:
I really like listening to music while coding.
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Same here, always. I listen to lots and lots of music, almost always electronic with minimal lyrics. (Because I'm stupid like that, if I hear lyrics I start thinking the lyrics instead of thinking the code... :-) )

Here's some albums that I tend to return to when I focus on deep thought:

Minilogue / Animals
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Minilogue: Animals Tracks & Reviews | AllMusic

Animals by Minilogue released in 2008. Find Animals reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Minilogue / Island of If
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Minilogue: Island of If Tracks & Reviews | AllMusic

Island of If by Minilogue released in 2014. Find Island of If reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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The Field / Infinite Moment
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The Field: Infinite Moment Tracks & Reviews | AllMusic

Infinite Moment by The Field released in 2018. Find Infinite Moment reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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Some uptempo is also nice sometimes:

Girl Talk / Feed the Animals <- really good if you're into mashups
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Feed the Animals by Girl Talk released in 2008. Find Feed the Animals reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
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And if I don't feel like picking and instead go with some Internet radio:

SomaFM / Groove Salad
 
When coding on some engine, I like the "Synthesizer Greatest - Volumes 1 - 6" from Ed Starink (I'm missing Volume 7). It brings me in the zone ;)

When coding on client apps, I like more a mix of Metallica, Queen, Blink 182, Nirvana, Green Day, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, ... to get pumped up
 
alwaysbusy said:
When coding on some engine, I like the "Synthesizer Greatest - Volumes 1 - 6" from Ed Starink (I'm missing Volume 7). It brings me in the zone ;)

When coding on client apps, I like more a mix of Metallica, Queen, Blink 182, Nirvana, Green Day, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, ... to get pumped up
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Yeah, because it's two different mental accounts, right? :) One account for deep thought and another for let's finish this!
 
I like hearing some Vangelis music (it is the composer that has created the music theme of the movie 1492) f.e. something like:




An other option is the coderadio of freeCodeCamp, I have posted in another post:

coderadio.freecodecamp.org

Code Radio - 24/7 concentration music for developers

Code Radio - 24/7 concentration music for developers
coderadio.freecodecamp.org coderadio.freecodecamp.org
 
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I can't listen to music in the background. If it's good music, and I wouldn't listen to any that wasn't, I can't help dissecting the melodic and harmonic structures which stops me from concentrating on anything else.
 
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Zone Mix

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LucaMs said:
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PLEASE - NO - we have just emerged from a 4-year drought - this is water torture - - - - especially the dripping sounds :eek:
 
rabbitBUSH said:
PLEASE - NO - we have just emerged from a 4-year drought - this is water torture - - - - especially the dripping sounds :eek:
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One more reason: to dream, to hope that it will rain.

On the other hand, some areas of the world have suffered floods due to rains.

I like it, it's relaxing; other times I need motivating, upbeat music.
 
I only like instrumental while programming as I find the words interfere with my flow - I use DI FM and just stream whatever channel mood im in - techno, chill, lounge, psy
 
pliroforikos said:
Try something different...
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Considering this was one of the biggest hits of the '90s I'm not entirely sure it could be classified as "different" :)

Here's my take on "something different":

Prefuse 73 / Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives


Two Fingers / Instrumentals
 
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