Music For Flow States

21 Feb 2018

Two-minute read

update: 4-8-2020 - I’ve continued to update and add to this list for the past two years so far, so the list below is still good but out-of-date. My up-to-date list is stored in a github gist and lives online on my website here. Incidentally, I also have a short post where I link to my article on setting up PyRadio to stream internet radio, and link to my online radio streaming stations.

This is a personal collection of links to online albums, playlists, mixes, loops and generative applications of ambient, drone, hauntology and hypnagogia.

This is useful as background sound, music for working, writing, editing, concentration and flow states. All selections carefully chosen for repeat listening.

Kidding Kurrys - Music For Programming 39 - playlist
1hr8m

Virtual Dream Plaza - Guardian - album
1hr36m

William Basinski - Cascade - album
40m

Datasette - Music For Progamming, Episode 3 - playlist
1hr17m

Brian Eno - Reflection - album and app
59m
(generative audio app available on Apple store)

Tim Hecker - Dropped Pianos - album
32m

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani - Sunergy(Frkwys) - album
54m

SomaFM - Drone Zone - web radio station
Continuous

2sman - Bus Sleep - playlist
1hr42m

Brad Garten - mlooch - generative mac audio software
continuous

M. Geddas Gengras - Collected Works Vol. 1 The Moog Years - album
44m