[LAU] OT music conducive to programming?

[andy baxter]

On 22/09/10 11:17, James Morris wrote:
> I don't listen to music much now, because of consideration for
> neighbours (most of my music collection is best loud) and different
> music tastes to my partner.
>
> Anyway, I'm just listening to The Prodigy's "Invaders Must Die" which
> reminded me of many a time staying up all night with mates playing on
> Xbox/Playstation listening to electronic IDM/DANCE/ETC music - which
> is conducive to shooting people, hijacking cars, racing anti-gravity
> craft, beating people up, etc. But I find it a bit too distracting
> while trying to program.
>
> Anyone have any recommendations for music good for getting them into
> the frame of mind for programming?
>    
A friend of mine told me a while back that there had actually been some 
research done saying that ambient electronic music had some kind of 
beneficial effect on tasks involving concentration. It seems to work for 
me, but I guess if you really hated that kind of music it would have the 
wrong effect. ;)