Synthwave, Post-Rock, Post-Metal, Shoegaze.

It's what I mostly listen nowadays anyway.

Soma.FM

Surprised to see it’s not mentioned here. 24 years old internet radio, still kicking, over 30 channels with hand-picked playlists, almost all of them suitable for concentration. They are sponsoring Def-Con for years. Owner has a great Fediverse presence.

Channels have very interesting concepts like Spy Jazz, Ambient over NASA’s mission broadcasts, Celtic Folk, Vaporwave, 80s Synthpop and my favorite SF 10-33 Ambient over San Francisco Police Radio live feed.

Film scores and soundtracks that have no vocals.

Baby Shark x Ich Bin Schnappi, 10 hour endless loop.

Atmospheric black metal, like Vvilderness

Barber beats.

Spaceslug https://spaceslug.bandcamp.com/album/lemanis-remastered

It's spacey and sluggy.

Kammerflimmer Kollektiv

Bohren und der Club of Gore

https://mynoise.net/

I've used so many noise apps and sites and this has been my favorite. The thunder storm is my go to but rain on a tent is really good too

something without lyrics

I have a whole selection for that, it's not just one song.

My go-to is MF DOOM's Special Herbs, which are compilations of his beats without the rapping.

None. I've tried everything from Mozart to Metallica, and any kind of music playing while I'm trying to concentrate is more of a distraction than a help.

strings

Usually electronica or classical. Both just fill in with tasty noises that blend into the background. Most music composed with some sort of a music theory background tends to do this well without relying on lyrics, repetition or distractions fighting for your attention.

I love anything by Solar Fields for tasks requiring concentrating, it's especially good for reading scifi.

Whenever he releases a new album though I have to listen to it a few times, before I can have it on in the background... It's very beautiful and intricate.

For physical tasks that require little higher brain function but just need me to not zone out or chase a distraction, I listen to audiobooks and podcasts. It's about the only way I can get stuff done around the house.

For tasks that require real brain power, I stick to original scores from movies and games. No lyrics, easy to find something with the right level of intensity for your mood, and generally designed to compliment an existing experience rather than be your sole focus.

Extended loops of Brothers in Arms from Mad Max Fury Road and Mountains from Interstellar have saved my ass in many a crisis. And the hour long Skyrim morning exploration mix and Witcher relaxation mix combined have probably doubled my creative output.

The film score of Koyaanisqatsi

• Lo-fi hip hop instrumentals. Think Nujabes and related producers or MF DOOM and Madlib beats.
• Jungle/atmopheric DNB. NOT breakcore because I know electronic fans are rabid about genres and categories.
• High paced rap and rock/metal. Counter-intuitive for studying but great for physical exercise. This is mostly newer style rap.

I get most of my brainstorming done at 2:20 -- https://youtu.be/DFI6cV9slfI?si=RaMdKtk3GUXB0XZw

Brain.fm. Been using it for years. Hits the spot.

It really all depends on what I am trying to concentrate on.

If I am playing a game, I actually turn the music off.

If I am driving, I have some high-octane rock playing.

If I am doing housework, I throw on the "Lo-Fi Girl" playlist.

I like the group audiomachine - they do instrumental music for trailers and commercials. I also listen to: Lindsay Sterling Dallas string quartet Vitamin string quartet And dragon force. Lol

Dragon forces music is so fast it's practically instrumental to me.

I also listen to the instrumentals of within temptation.

Aphex Twin

One of:

1. none,
2. lofi, or
3. wild speedcore music beyond most people's imagination

Although I think options 2 and 3 are more helpful for helping me getting back from being distracted rather than concentration itself...

Any number of lofi channels, or video game music.

I listen while working most of the day most days, my top 5 are probably:

Mount Shrine, Sleep Research Facility, Thomas Koner, Loscil and Brian Eno

Always up for new listens though so I'll check back what others put up for sure.

Mozart and Bach, mostly.

Lofi girl, I don’t have to think about a playlist, it’s easy listening that soothes the hyperactive monkey that lives right behind my prefrontal cortex.

Usually nothing but sometimes classical or lofi. Mostly I find it distracting but occasionally it works for no discernable reason

Tool :-)

Bonetones/Lab Jams

Opera music

cafe noise real one

Either classical or metal (typically Deathklok and/or Machinae Supremacy). Never any music I haven't heard many times before as that has the opposite effect.

If I want little distraction it'd either be no music, or music I never have or rarely listen to.