Music you listen while working.

[scheffgames]

I find that a musical background has a big influence on gamedev work. I'll share a couple of them here and I'm curious to hear what are yours.

Youtube it's the main source because it has auto playlists that will continue playing relatively similar songs.

1)Energy/Inspiring music: 

Ellie Goulding - BURN

Welcome to Saint Tropez - a bit cheesy, I know, but it's a great motivator for getting that sweet green.

Ma Cherie

Can't stop the feeling

2 Hours of epic music

2)Chill/relaxed music that can be listened for hours, great for programming:

9 Hours Nature sounds - Overall one of the best nature sounds videos on the tube. 

Jaytech Music - Good, constant house music. It blends nicely in the background.

3)Hard stuff - instantly gives a  boost of mental energy.

Prodigy (playlist) - Need I say more?

Heavy/Nu/Alternative Metal (playlist) - really shakes you up.

....

there's also a fourth category of music - specific genre inspiration. Sci-fi soundtracks for sci-fi genres, epic soundtracks for action/brutal genres, medieval soundtracks for rpg's, etc.

 

[BitOfGold]

I find to difficult to focus and coding to music with lyrics.
Here is my mind-clearing, brain-hammering playlist for coding:

https://open.spotify.com/user/11124245166/playlist/2TFpK0HVz4nXZR3ValElsW

(I do listen more "inspiring" music from medieval harp to ambient/relaxing type, epic movie soundtracks to native american drumming - for drawing.)

[ArcticArcade]

I draw power from power metal. Something from the mid 80s and goblin themed always hits the spot.

[ozdy]

Deadmau5 and retro game soundtracks for me.

[Milton]

A classical music station. It is claimed Bach improves IQ

[smartyMARTY]

3 hours ago, Milton said:

A classical music station. It is claimed Bach improves IQ

Same here, classical music or folk music, no lyrics. Really helps me think. I think I heard that too... but isn't that for developing children 

[Milton]

The Mozart effect can refer to:

• A set of research results indicating that listening to Mozart's music may induce a short-term improvement on the performance of certain kinds of mental tasks known as "spatial-temporal reasoning;"
   

I seem to recall Bach works even better, because it's very mathematical.

[scheffgames]

On 4/13/2017 at 0:54 PM, Milton said:

A classical music station. It is claimed Bach improves IQ

Love Bach, especially the Brandeburg Concertos. Gives me a mental sophistication vibe.

[scheffgames]

@True Valhalla you should also check out Synthwave compilation, keygen music one, two and last but not least Kung Fury Soundtrack.

[horacioMartinez]

On 4/14/2017 at 6:45 PM, scheffgames said:

@True Valhalla you should also check out Synthwave compilation, keygen music one, two and last but not least Kung Fury Soundtrack.

Really nice, thanks for sharing!

[RubbleGames]

Music doesn't usually help me concentrate when I'm coding, but if I'm testing or doing artwork I like a bit of 90s Indie Rock  

[EvaFatal]

-Hotline Miami/Hotline Miami 2 Soundtracks;

-Party Hard Soundtracks;

-Kelly Bailey Half-Life 2 Soundtracks;

-Einstürzende Neubauten -Sabrina.

 

[alex_h]

I've been listening to back to back Hong-Kong-Ping-Pong mixes while working for the past few months

 

[rgk]

I generally listen to youtube streams like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpIQNxiKJoE

[Nesh108]

Good old Smashing Pumpinks, gotta pick the songs right but they are good

- Thirty-Tree
- Tonight, Tonight
- There it goes
- Stand Inside Your Love

[Mattia]

On 13/4/2017 at 11:54 AM, Milton said:

A classical music station. It is claimed Bach improves IQ

On 14/4/2017 at 11:39 PM, scheffgames said:

Love Bach, especially the Brandeburg Concertos. Gives me a mental sophistication vibe.

Cool

I usually listen to Bach: brandeburg, english suites and lute suites, it depends on my mood

But also: The Cure, The Who and The Beatles, expecially Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
And I've just realized I use Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band while programming since I was 12-13yo!

 

[TammySmith]

I like listening to various DJs, when the music is rhythmic I work faster

[SlowYourRo]

Wait, are you telling me that I'm the only one that listens to Barbie Girl by Aqua  and Rock Lobster. 

 

[Andy Williams]

Now I'm listening to Caught Out feat. Pete Josef - Definition

[lamperg]

Barns Courtney, Daft Punk, Ayda, or jazz 50's

[bambo]

Carpark North - More
Maybe it's not the best music background while working but it's been giving me extra power in the evenings when I'm tired but still want to get somenthing done before sleep. I recommend stepping away from desk for a moment and try to feel like a singer during concert - it works better than a cup of coffee  There are much more such songs but this one contains some 8-bit music elements so I thought it could be an interesting specimen for games creators.

@Nesh108 thanks for reminding me Smashing Pumpkins' "Tonight, tonight" - it perfectly fit my today's afternoon mood.

 

[Applixir Kyle]

I'll listen to some chill folk rock. Mostly for ambience. The Avett Brothers, Bon Iver, the Lumineers, etc. 

If I really need to concentrate I'll go for soundtracks like Westworld's or remixes of theme music. There's a good remix of the Mad Men theme song that always pops up on my Amazon radio station, but I keep forgetting to save it.