The music of SILENCE. And I never listen to music at any other time either.
I’m beginning to think this makes me extremely unusual.
something without lyrics
Beats to study/relax to
Yep has to have no lyrics or I get pulled into the song!
Thrash Metal or Mozart.
Surprised to see it’s not mentioned here. 24 years old internet radio, still kicking, over 30 channels with hand-picked playlists, almost all of them suitable for concentration. They are sponsoring Def-Con for years. Owner has a great Fediverse presence.
Channels have very interesting concepts like Spy Jazz, Ambient over NASA’s mission broadcasts, Celtic Folk, Vaporwave, 80s Synthpop and my favorite SF 10-33 Ambient over San Francisco Police Radio live feed.
Omg, another Soma fan! I’ve been listening for years! Groove Salad/Classic, Synphaera, and Suburbs of Goa are my favs. This is my jam!
Synthwave, Post-Rock, Post-Metal, Shoegaze.
It’s what I mostly listen nowadays anyway.
None. I’ve tried everything from Mozart to Metallica, and any kind of music playing while I’m trying to concentrate is more of a distraction than a help.
I’m happy to hear that I’m not the only one!
- lofi
- ambiance
- game soundtracks (chill ones)
Depends on how my mind is. If I need to concentrate because I am anxious, I try to put on something without serious lyrics, though gentle enough to calm my anxiety down. If I am calm yet finding it hard to focus, I tend to put on light music that I usually listen to, like my most listened to tracks: I find these tracks are the easiest to drown out with the least distractions, as I already know in my head where the tracks are going, however with new tracks even instrumentals when I lose concentration I tend to focus too much on the new tunes and such.
Many times I don’t listen to anything as my head is too cluttered that way.
A John Digwed mix is perfect for me and ticks all the boxes
- No lyrics
- Lasts for hours
- Never gets too repetitive, changes over time
- No starting/stopping between songs.
I’ve done my best work to his live in Cordoba mix
Baby Shark x Ich Bin Schnappi, 10 hour endless loop.
This guy anxieties
Mandopop cause I only understand a handful of words.
Instrumental. I find music with lyrics very distracting and annoying.
My personal playlist with a mix of edm or lo-fi/jazz-rap stuff. The edm part is usually chill and with minimal or no lyrics
Atmospheric black metal, like Vvilderness
I’ve used so many noise apps and sites and this has been my favorite. The thunder storm is my go to but rain on a tent is really good too
Manheim Steamroller put out a Summer Song album that has some great rain sounds with relaxing music.
