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What’s your coding soundtrack? (again!)

[raw] LD29LD #29 23. Apr 2014 · 04:22 UTC · 43 hours before compo start by ahmeni · 3

I originally posted this same question almost three years ago and got a lof of nice responses.

I’ve got some favourite albums kicking around for myself this time:

  • Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles III
  • Bag Raiders – Bag Raiders
  • Birdy Nam Nam – Defiant Order
  • Power Glove – Blood Dragon OST
  • Vangelis – Blade Runner

With the possibility of the odd nursery rhyme if I’m trying to get my new son to sleep!

What’s your soundtrack this time around? Has it changed from previous years? Are there personal favourites that never leave the queue?

Comments

vogon101
23. Apr 2014 · 05:32 UTC
I just put on Bruce Springsteen
noom
23. Apr 2014 · 05:35 UTC
I’m listening to Tipper’s stuff on soundcloud right now, but usually I just code in silence :)

The music is mostly for the stream today 😉
SecondDimension
23. Apr 2014 · 05:48 UTC
Well I’ve got about 8,000 songs in my iTunes collection, probably shouldn’t name them all here…

I have a few favorite albums for LD though; Smother by Wild Beasts and On The Water by Future Islands spring to mind. Both of these bands have released new albums this year and both are amazing, Present Tense and Singles respectively.

Also like a bit of instrumental stuff for when I need to think, Vangelis is a good call
Pixtopher
23. Apr 2014 · 05:51 UTC
Just a few off the top of my head =)
23. Apr 2014 · 06:25 UTC
We have an eclectic mix from game soundtracks to power ballads… but the one constant is the Bastion soundtrack – that shit is basically productivity in audio format.
23. Apr 2014 · 06:36 UTC
Bastion soundtrack is awesome i agree. I usually listen to things that don’t have too much talking or singing. I really like to listen to Daft punk or deadmau5 when its getting late. When I’m coming to the end of a function I sometimes switch to some sexy victory music to carry me through.
nxT
23. Apr 2014 · 07:55 UTC
Depends on what I’m doing, but when I’m programming I’ll often put one song on repeat for a long time, because I can often get into a nice flow state when I do this, unconsciously singing lyrics while fixing bugs or solving design problems. Usually when I do this, I put on something with a good rhythm, particularly fast hip-hop or rap songs.
SecondDimension
23. Apr 2014 · 07:57 UTC
Some good suggestions there, new Sigur Ros is great, and Mogwai are always a good choice – Rano Pano followed by Remurdered would be pretty motivating
simplesmiler
23. Apr 2014 · 10:19 UTC
Soothing contemporary piano/violin music without voice, mostly released under CC licence (for streaming purposes).