Ask HN: What music do you listen to when programming?(or do you not?) • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What music do you listen to when programming?(or do you not?)

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Post by patrickbolle » Wed, Oct 11, 2017, 11:27 PM UTC

Mostly Brian Eno + Celer on repeat :)

Re: Ask HN: What music do you listen to when programming?(or do you not?)

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Post by user68858788 » Thu, Oct 12, 2017, 1:33 AM UTC

Video Game Music for Studying: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIKC2UBcyfT4y_zyJKQgsq...

Re: Ask HN: What music do you listen to when programming?(or do you not?)

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Post by Samon » Thu, Oct 12, 2017, 2:27 AM UTC

I find I'm best "in the zone" for development while listening to electro-house or deep house. The genre lends itself to minimal lyrics (some of what I listen to might be in a foreign language, but even that which is in English is usually very 'shallow' and repetitive). Basically lots of deep bass thumping along at a reasonably consistent pace with a 'light' melody on top :)

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Post by skellertor » Thu, Oct 12, 2017, 2:49 AM UTC

Dubstep. Minimal lyrics and heavy bass tones speed up my typing as well as thought process... also drowns out the sales bros an aisle away in our "open office" environment.

Re: Ask HN: What music do you listen to when programming?(or do you not?)

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Post by jimsojim » Thu, Oct 12, 2017, 5:03 AM UTC

I prefer anything ambient by Trent Reznor; especially his tracklist for The Social Network.

Re: Ask HN: What music do you listen to when programming?(or do you not?)

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Post by GeneralMaximus » Thu, Oct 12, 2017, 9:29 AM UTC

I listen to a lot of IDM. High energy instrumental music that keeps me alert and productive. This Pitchfork list is a great starting point if you want to get into the genre: https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/10011-the-50...

I also listen to a lot of jazz, but I don't have any specific recommendations there. My jazz usually comes from whatever Spotify's algorithms decide to throw at me.