Ask HN: Music while coding

Re:Ask HN: Music while coding by endual on Sunday July 18, 2010 @06:35AM (#1525541)

It's freaking me out, but my tastes have totally changed over the years. It used to be The Dead Kennedy's and 70's punk, but lately it's minimalist modern classical, like Robert Rich or David Darling...

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Re:Ask HN: Music while coding by elblanco on Sunday July 18, 2010 @11:34AM (#1525909)

Reich is somebody who I've been introduced to in the last couple weeks. I haven't tried him yet, but I find his work absolutely mind blowing...and exhausting to listen to. It's like a really great hike up a mountain, watching the scenery slowly change the entire way, then absolute exhaustion at the end of the climb.

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Re:Ask HN: Music while coding by spudlyo on Sunday July 18, 2010 @05:13PM (#1526737)

Steve Reich is another Reich worth listening to. My work/concentration playlist has Music for 18 Muscians, Violin Phase, and Octet. All great minimalist pieces that are interesting enough to keep your mind engaged, but not too distracting.

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Re:Ask HN: Music while coding by elblanco on Tuesday July 20, 2010 @03:33PM (#1533205)

I was not aware there were two Reich's in minimalist music? Who's the other?

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