Best music for programming

**IQAndreas** · September 24th, 2010, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Krilnon

http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=339387
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=245894 (designing)

Awesome, thanks.

Kill this thread, and I'll just rebump that first one instead.

**IQAndreas** · September 24th, 2010, 07:29 AM

Rebump?

For me, normally I listen to calmer stuff (Simon & Garfunkel, Belle and Sebastian, a few of The Beatles), a bit of "alternative rock" (or whatever they call it, Interpol, Metric, The Killers, etc) and a few more up tempo stuff (Bloc Party) when I'm in the mood, but I'm trying to figure out what works well with coding still.

95% of the time I code in complete silence, but I have recently noticed that repetitious techno (Daft Punk, Tiesto) seems to make my coding "faster", as if I get more energetic from the music. So, I'm trying to figure out if anything else works the same way, or if it was just a fluke or a good coincidence.

**mastermode** · September 24th, 2010, 09:20 AM

When I'm thinking about something, either if it's a way to solve something in the code I'm writing, or figuring out a part of the visual design of the thing I'm working on, I tend to listen to Tool, Interpol (like Andreas), Radiohead, or Pink Floyd.

When I have my algorithm all set up, and all I'm doing is implementing it, I switch to Nine Inch Nails, Puscifer, and I'll go as far as Alias and Air.

I haven't noticed this until recently, upon seeing Andreas' topic, that got me thinking. (topic that has brought me here)

**excogitator** · September 24th, 2010, 09:53 AM

I listen to only music solos (no songs) Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Safri Duo etc.
Really pumps up my work and designs.

**redelite** · September 24th, 2010, 10:29 AM

I'm with Anogar.. for some reason Rap seems to get and keep me more in a flow of things.. I really don't have an explanation for it..

**ChrisTurn** · September 24th, 2010, 05:08 PM

If you are in love, Carla Bruni is the best for programming...

**varun007soni** · April 17th, 2012, 07:59 AM

Punjabi songs mostly and sometimes English and Hindi as well.

**ayumilove** · May 5th, 2012, 12:20 PM

For me, when I do coding, I basically ignore any music running through my ears lol. Even though how awful it is, when you are really focus, the music seems non-existent. But its a good jump start, I prefer instrumental, trance and techno without vocals as it somehow interrupts brain from processing logical thinking and interpreting the lyrics simultaneously.