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Music for work!
Do you listen to music while working? What do you have on your playlist today?
Suggest artists & playlists :)
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Jarmo Ahonen
I have little or no possibilities listening to music at work because my work is so sound-related. it bothers me sometimes since I am a big fan of music and when I was younger, I used to listen to music even when I was sleeping. :)
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@jarmo_ahonen I totally understand you. Fortunately I have possibilities to listen to music during some of my work tasks :)
Interesting question @tytti_sandstrom !🎶🎧 I like to listen instrumental calm music from Youtube, when I need to focus deeply, and LoFi-beats from Spotify for example MuMusic. (He is my university acquantaice.)
Then I like to listen energetic dancehall, hip hop or reggaeton music from Spotify. :)
And you?
@sini_katariina usually as focus music I listen to youtube. I just search for "relaxing", "inspiring" or "focus" music, and pick one of the first suggestions :) Today i needed something more energetic and chose Jinjer from Spotify :)
I like to listen instrumental music when I want to focus on something and pop or rock if I need energy or courage :D
@anu_varila Seems like this is the trend: instrumental for focus and more upbeat for energy :)
@vylimaki and I thought I had strange taste! Try Jinjer, the vocalist has an amazing voice!
I usually don't listen to music while working because if I would, I would focus too much on the music I'm listening instead of working :D
However, if I sometimes listen to music while working it is mostly something calm instrumental music etc.
@eeri2 Actually I don't have any certain artists etc. from that genre I listen to. Mostly I just look for a playlist including this kind of songs from Youtube, for example :)
Today i'm working on finance numbers and data - with Jinjer on my headphones :) https://open.spotify.com/search/... Any Jinjer fans here?
I love listening to OST (Hans Zimmer, Pinar Toprak, Brian Tyler, Ludwig Göransson, Alan Silvestri, Henry Jackman etc..), or any other music without any lyrics.
Music with lyrics usually slows me down as I guess our brain tries to understand them even if we're not actively listening... 😉
@jontravens Now I'm a little bit more familiar with Hans Zimmer :) Thanks to you!
@tytti_sandstrom Most people watching movies usually heard his music without even knowing his name 😉
Hope you like it, it is not exactely the same style as Jinjer 😅
I usually listen to music during my work to make myself feel almost like I'm doing a workout! I opt for upbeat songs when I need to get a lot of work done, and slower (perhaps melancholic) music when I'm finishing up my work for the day. What music do you listen to, Tytti?
@maxine_buchert usually as focus music I listen to youtube. I just search for "relaxing", "inspiring" or "focus" music, and pick one of the first suggestions. I love metal music, so f i need more energy that's my choise :)
If I do, I typically select playlists spotify recommends under their search function. It is pretty rare though that I listen to something.
@arttuhaho I'm quite new Spotify user, but i think they have good algorithms that find suitable music for me :)
@maciej_cupial Nice! I have to check this out. So far i've used Youtube and Spotify. What are the best properties in Endel compared to Spotify, in you opinion?
I have tried to limit stimulus during work and not listen that much music, but still do a lot. Mostly something instrumental.
@aleksi_halsas1 Insturumental music helps me focus. Even in quiet surroudings. It would be nice to know the psychological mechanisms behind that
I have a Start.Me page of links to music I listen to while working: (public link)
https://start.me/p/KM77xq/wiw-links
@ninad_sail do you have any spesific suggestions? So far my touch to Indian music has been Bloodywood :D
@kmkmkm I actually gave a thought on this lyrics thing today, after someone mentioned the same thing before. Here's the weird thing: I don'd get that distracted by music with English lyrics, but i could never listen to music with Finnish lyrics (my native language) while working. I find it weird, since i understand english pretty fluently :D
That depends on my daily mood. On Monday I listen to pop songs or Taylor swift country songs to keep myself energized for the day. By the weekend I come to soft music. Youtube Music and Spotify are best for playlists. I also listen to kpop music. Its really hard to imagine life without music :)
I prefer to listen to some radio stations, without ads, with great playlists (soul, 80s, funk, minimal, bossa nova, soundtracks etc) such as this 5 online radios:
1. VANILLA Radio from Greece (pick Smooth channel)
2. Nicecream.fm Uk
3. Naxi radio from Serbia (pick 80s station)
4. 885.fm from California
5. Mixfmlebanon from Lebanon
Thanks for bringing this point into the discussion. I believe it depends, on what type of work you're into and it also improves your work output as well. It actually sets the mood for the meeting.
Before going for a sales call: Rock music
While coding: Classical and Soul
Before ending a work: Pop and instrumental...
That's weird but it works for me. Listening the song at the right time is very important to me
Although I love music, I can't listen to it while I work. It gets in the way because I keep putting my head into the rhythm of the music instead of concentrating on what I'm working on.
On the road though, I get my groove going...