The only time I listen to music while coding is when I'm really sleepy, and need something to get juices flowing again. For this, I have my "waking up" playlist, which is pretty much a bunch of really intense opera classics, with Russel Watson (I don't know Italian, so the lyrics don't distract me): https://open.spotify.com/user/smllmp/playlist/4VfhqzNUFHQntX...
Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
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Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#102I typically listen to podcasts when writing documentation, but when it comes to real development time, I listen to "minimal techno"/edm as in Tycho, deadmau5, marshmello, apex twins, thievery corporation, ODEZA, Emancipator, Tame Impala
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#103I like instrumentals. I mostly hit up Spotify's focus playlists (not as good as the old Songza ones). They tend heavily to the electronic side, so I made a couple I enjoy.
Prog Rock Instrumentals: https://open.spotify.com/user/frogblast/playlist/1RqHAhrFCEI...
Calexico Instrumentals: https://open.spotify.com/user/frogblast/playlist/6KDPLvi4akh...
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#104Drum & Bass without vocals. I've put a lot of time, thought, and experimentation into this; nothing else comes close to keeping me as focused and highly productive.
Some examples:
Monrroe https://youtu.be/TmENer4RPhw https://youtu.be/41OKIznqMCg https://youtu.be/IKbadsY2MSs
Mix https://youtu.be/LYgNN8lDQ5s
You're thinking, "but it all sounds the same!" That's the point. It keeps you moving forward without breaking your stride.
For longer, less mentally demanding tasks this kind of stuff works great, too: https://youtu.be/VNP0-Tb9big
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#105I tried a bit of everything and its really random for me. As i metal/rock fan i rarely listen to the genre. Here is some artists to get you started that really help me focus on programing: - Trent Reznor and NiN: Social Network, Ghosts and The Fragile. - How to destroy Angels (also a subproject of Trent Reznor). - Daft Punk: live album and Tron soundtrack. - Miles Davis: Bitches Brew. - RadioHead: OK Computer, KID A…
I love the Bladerunner soundtrack, except I haven't found a version without a few snippets of movie dialogue.
Second Daft Punk's Tron score. It's kind of my default.
On the Miles Davis front, check out Panthalassa.
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#106typically I can't listen to music with words while coding. I stick to EDM, mainly Drum and Bass. Many years ago I found http://www.bassdrive.com . Streaming Drum and Bass from DJs around the world. They have IRC interaction and mostly Live shows. Cheers!
I would greatly appreciate any suggestions you might have for vocal-free drum n bass. DnB works best for my productivity, but vocals ruin it. Here are some that I've found:
https://youtu.be/CL-vqNpGVQs https://youtu.be/-e-jXfHeUy0 (terrible transitions) https://youtu.be/TmENer4RPhw (anything by Monrroe) https://youtu.be/Q0dK7_3mkQM https://youtu.be/_QVbDoVT9Ro https://youtu.be/-qiMuebvq9E https://youtu.be/LYgNN8lDQ5s https://youtu.be/egd1cC5hH7s https://youtu.be/tRCvp0DI-Qg
Unfortunately, a search for "Drum and Bass no vocals" gives you every genre of vocals you can imagine.
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#107Brain.fm or my coding playlist (mostly synthwave) also instrumental surf
https://open.spotify.com/user/josemenor/playlist/2g37r5uAPEi...
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#108I've got tons of playlists that I listen to while coding, usually instrumental music of various styles, sometimes I also prefer silence, especially when I need to focus on learning something completely new.
Most common genres that I listen to are electronic, trip hop, trance, techno, drum & bass, ambient and post-rock. Some of my favorite artists include Bonobo, Emancipator, Tycho, Gramatik, The American Dollar and DJ Shadow.
Here are some interesting Spotify playlists that you might enjoy during coding:
https://open.spotify.com/user/chillhopmusic/playlist/74sUjcv... Or find more like this on chillhop.com
Here's a few from me:
Post-rock / instrumental rock https://open.spotify.com/user/116691196/playlist/78eqGh29jt0...
Chill House music https://open.spotify.com/user/116691196/playlist/6DalghuQizi...
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#109I tried a bit of everything and its really random for me. As i metal/rock fan i rarely listen to the genre. Here is some artists to get you started that really help me focus on programing: - Trent Reznor and NiN: Social Network, Ghosts and The Fragile. - How to destroy Angels (also a subproject of Trent Reznor). - Daft Punk: live album and Tron soundtrack. - Miles Davis: Bitches Brew. - RadioHead: OK Computer, KID A…
For synthwave M|O|O|N is awesome. The 'Hotline Miami' OST is great.
Re: Ask HN: What, if anything, do you listen to while coding?
#110One of: * http://Brain.fm * Chillout on http://di.fm * http://listentothe.cloud/
brain.fm I really liked.
Unfortunately the Android app stopped working for me.
I've contacted their support, they were initially quite responsive but no solution yet.