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Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by girvo »

aasasd wrote: post #25

Well, that's a pretty standard ambient-ish soundscape bordering on ‘chill-out’, though thankfully not as cheesy as a whole lot of them. For me, dub music (not dubstep) was the most astoundingly un-aggressive music. Back in the past, I ran Bill Laswell's compilations two times a day: on the morning subway to doze for twenty minutes, and when falling asleep at night. Not really a surprising quality, since the genre is…

I mean heck even dubsteps original releases (Skream’s Midnight Request Line for example) retains the non-aggressiveness. Bro-step ruined it all haha

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by twothamendment »

Voltage wrote: post #24
downerending wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's gonna give me a panic attack. Sibling's Pink Floyd works. Or here's one from my stack--the louder I play it, the more peaceful I feel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwPnvYiCVfA

I'm with you on both counts. I like fast music without lyrics. Lyrics are distracting when I'm coding.

If they are songs I know well, lyrics don't bother me. If it is a new song I find it hard to concentrate because I'm busy listening.

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by byproxy »

meowface wrote: post #30
byproxy wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wouldn't call this background music. In fact, I'd say it works best when you give it your full attention with eyes closed. Nevertheless, 'Music for 18 Musicians' is a go-to when I need to simmer down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILpCKQlDmhc

Steve Reich and that particular piece are awesome. I'm not quite sure how "relaxing" his music is for me, but it can definitely induce trance-like states, and in general it's just good music. I also like this rendition of Piano Counterpoint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM4t2Kvpv0Y If you like Steve Reich, I'd also recommend Oneohtrix Point Never - R Plus Seven (and all his other albums pretty much).

'R Plus Seven' got major play from me when it came out! :)

I think the 'trance-like state' is what I find relaxing. It's basically meditation. I've been listening to the ECM recording since I posted that, and I'm realizing that's not my preferred recording. I really like the recording done by the Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xzyzgqEk5U&list=PLkqUzfbYHJ...

Also, this version by Rough Fields, which uses non-standard instrumentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DULIr7kskM8&list=PL21HssoFMq...

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by hatsunearu »

aasasd wrote: post #25

Well, that's a pretty standard ambient-ish soundscape bordering on ‘chill-out’, though thankfully not as cheesy as a whole lot of them. For me, dub music (not dubstep) was the most astoundingly un-aggressive music. Back in the past, I ran Bill Laswell's compilations two times a day: on the morning subway to doze for twenty minutes, and when falling asleep at night. Not really a surprising quality, since the genre is…

The stereo stuff going on is super distracting for me :v

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by Reelin »

amazing_stories wrote: post #28
ydnaclementine wrote: post #11

Not affiliated, but just a fan: if you like this type of drone-type music, there are several variants on https://generative.fm All the music is generated on your pc, not streamed

Thanks for that great link. Much more relaxing than the playlist in the article. (I wish it worked in FireFox, but hey, whatever.)

It's working in Firefox on Linux. You do need to allow some scripts from the author's third party domain though.

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by nemo1618 »

kcdev wrote: post #23

I couldn't dig it - but I like the article and idea. Other readers: what are some of your favorite chill background tracks? I'm on Hippie Sabotage lately.

I unironically enjoy listening to this 16-second loop on repeat for 50 minutes: https://youtu.be/8snzt-umd0g

More recently, Haircuts for Men: https://youtu.be/XZUiPCGjej8

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by 29athrowaway »

aasasd wrote: post #25

Well, that's a pretty standard ambient-ish soundscape bordering on ‘chill-out’, though thankfully not as cheesy as a whole lot of them. For me, dub music (not dubstep) was the most astoundingly un-aggressive music. Back in the past, I ran Bill Laswell's compilations two times a day: on the morning subway to doze for twenty minutes, and when falling asleep at night. Not really a surprising quality, since the genre is…

The sound effects sound like Ross' music (from Friends):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERy-99vXxnM

Re: A song that was constructed to reduce anxiety

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Post by aasasd »

29athrowaway wrote: post #37
aasasd wrote: post #25

Well, that's a pretty standard ambient-ish soundscape bordering on ‘chill-out’, though thankfully not as cheesy as a whole lot of them. For me, dub music (not dubstep) was the most astoundingly un-aggressive music. Back in the past, I ran Bill Laswell's compilations two times a day: on the morning subway to doze for twenty minutes, and when falling asleep at night. Not really a surprising quality, since the genre is…

The sound effects sound like Ross' music (from Friends): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERy-99vXxnM

I mean, Ross just needed to lay down some groove. He was getting the hang of it at the end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUzcKlgy_a4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p3Rx0t0jiw

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