I am a big fan of listening to Drone Zone on SomeFM while programming

Hit me with your favourite streams, albums or artists

  • 𝕊𝕚𝕤𝕪𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕟@programming.devEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    I don’t really like thinking about what to listen to, so I use di.fm (an internet radio for electronic music) and just enjoy the endless stream of music. Some of my favorite channels:

    • Electro Swing - my absolute favorite, energetic and fast but improves focus
    • LoFi Hip-Hop - like the popular YouTube mixes but better curated and higher-quality
    • Liquid DnB - this is the middle ground between relaxing LoFi and energetic “Matrix” style coding music

    It was really hard to find music I enjoy but I can also concentrate while listening to it. These 3 channels have been the absolute best for me in this regard. I hope you will like them too.

  • snaggen@programming.devEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    I have 2 categories, either Classical Music ( actually my preferred classical programming music is The Legend of Zelda: Concert 2018 by Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and I’m not entirely sure it qualify as “Classical” ) or 80-style hard rock (Like the soundtrack for Peacemaker)

  • boolko@programming.devEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    After years of trying different genres I found the best music for me: instrumental metal.

    My go to artists are:

    • Andromida, for something hardcore
    • God is an Astronaut, for something melodic and chill
    • Outrun the Sunlight, TANK86, Modern day Babylon for the times when I want to listen to something else
    • anything that Spotify recommends

    And my recent discovery: The HU. Mongolian band playing a mix of folk/rock/metal with a lot of throat singing. Since I don’t understand Mongolian and throat singing is very uncommon for me, I just treat it as another instrument, and it can easily get me in the zone.

    • ChimpScanner@programming.devEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Nice suggestions! If you want something chill, I recommend David Maxim Micic or Plini. If you want something more technical, Polyphia and Intervals are all amazing.

  • adamgreenhello34@aussie.zone
    1·
    3 months ago

    Listening to instrumental metal is a fantastic way to stay focused during coding sessions! To enhance your productivity even further, consider integrating tech tools like using Google Meet for telehealth consultations. Whether managing work-life balance or scheduling quick virtual checkups, it’s a game-changer for staying connected while maintaining your health and focus. Plus, artists like Andromida and God is an Astronaut perfectly complement a productive work atmosphere!

  • benonions@programming.devEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    Aphex Twin for me.

    Something about those snare rushes just tickles my brain the right way and helps me to focus.

  • ruffsl@programming.devEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    In addition to LoFi that others have recommended, I’d also suggest Chillstep. Chillstep is mellow, rhythmic, but without all the artificial scratchs and pops common in LoFi.

    This is a playlist I tried to replicate from memory of the playlists I loved to listen to back before Google bought and closed down Songza, a curated music streaming platform:

    BTW, if anyone could provide a better genre classification of this playlist, or similar albums/artists, I’d be grateful! I had to piece this together from sampling song radio suggestions and auditory recall, as I can’t recall names, nor bothered to make note of them when auto playing from Songza back in the day.