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Spotify Playlists To Fuel Your Coding And Design Sessions

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Some like it loud, others need some steady beats to stay focused, others calm tunes. A while ago we asked on Twitter and Facebook what music the web community is listening to when coding and designing. The answers were as diverse as the community itself and certainly too good to live an existence only in a Twitter discussion. That’s why we’ve compiled those hand-crafted playlists, favorite artists, and loved soundtracks in this article to see which tunes fuel the web, and, well, first and foremost, to provide you with some new ear candy to get you through lengthy coding and design sessions, of course. Get your headphones ready!

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Some like it loud, others need some steady beats to stay focused, others calm tunes. A while ago we asked on Twitter and Facebook what music the web community is listening to when coding and designing.

The answers were as diverse as the community itself and certainly too good to live an existence only in a Twitter discussion. That’s why we’ve compiled those hand-crafted spotify playlists, favorite artists, and loved soundtracks in this article to see which tunes fuel the web.

And, well, first and foremost, to provide you with some new ear candy to get you through lengthy coding and design sessions, of course. Get your headphones ready!

Spotify Playlists To Fuel Your Coding And Design Sessions
(Image credit: Corey Blaz)

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Get Into The Flow

Positive psychology describes flow as the mental state when you get fully immersed in what you’re doing, feeling energized, focused, and involved. These playlists will tickle your brain to help you reach that much sought-after state.

Design Vibes

Curated by Sherzod Max | 564 songs | 58h 37min | Listen on Spotify

No words to distract you, only steady vibes.

Design Vibes Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Hardstyle Playlist

Curated by Jesse Stoots | 755 songs | 56h 56min | Listen on Spotify

Q-Base, Defqon, and Qlimax. Beats that help you get into the flow.

Hardstyle Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Brain Food

Curated by Spotify | 139 songs | 9h 39min | Listen on Spotify

Low-key electronic to stimulate your brain.

Brain Food Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Soundtrack to the Film Blade Runner

Artist: Vangelis | 12 songs | 57min | Listen on Spotify

Classical compositions meet synthesizers. Melodic.

Blade Runner Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Soundtrack to the Film Drive

Curated by Servaas Vehmeijer | 31 songs | 2h 30min | Listen on Spotify

A small but fine list. Get into the flow with some electronic beats, work your way through and get to the epic, musical-like finale.

Drive Movie Soundtrack
(Listen on Spotify)

Design & Build

Curated by Manik Rathee | 225 songs | 16h 06min | Listen on Spotify

This one won’t get boring. Sometimes full of energy, sometimes calm.

Design And Build Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Coding And Crushing It

Curated by Noel Tock | 127 songs | 8h 38min | Listen on Spotify

Orchestra meets film music.

Coding And Crushing It Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Soundtrack to the Film TRON: Legacy

Artist: Daft Punk | 22 songs | 58min | Listen on Spotify

A mix of electronic music and 70s-inspired sci-fi sounds.

TRON Movie Soundtrack
(Listen on Spotify)

Soundtrack to the Film The Big Short

Artist: Nicholas Britell | 23 songs | 38min | Listen on Spotify

A surprising mix — sometimes energetic and upbeat with a bit of 70’s funk, sometimes darker and moody.

The Big Short Movie Soundtrack
(Listen on Spotify)

Hyperspatial Detours

Artist: Café Del Mar | 7 songs | 21min | Listen on Spotify

Chillout music from the famous Café Del Mar.

Hyperspatial Detours Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Stay Focused

Staying focused over a long period of time can be hard. The following playlists cater for some background music without being too obtrusive.

Futurebeats

Curated by Kyle Hovey | 2,908 songs | 207h 11min | Listen on Spotify

Experimental and electronic beat music.

Futurebeats Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Deep Focus

Curated by Spotify | 112 songs | 8h 29min | Listen on Spotify

Atmospheric rock to stay calm and concentrated.

Deep Focus Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Reading Soundtrack

Curated by Spotify Sweden | 66 songs | 4h 09min | Listen on Spotify

Instrumental film music.

Reading Soundtrack
(Listen on Spotify)

4AM Comedown

Curated by Spotify UK | 50 songs | 3h 43min | Listen on Spotify

Chilled out dance.

4AM Comedown Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Bring Me To Sleep

Curated by Quoc Nguyen | 10 songs | 31min | Listen on Soundcloud

Well, it shouldn’t bring you to sleep, but sometimes peaceful sounds from piano, violins, and guitar might be just what you need.

Bring Me To Sleep Playlist
(Listen on Soundcloud)

Soundtrack For Study

Curated by Filtr Canada | 76 songs | 3h 36min | Listen on Spotify

Movie hits to help you focus and concentrate.

Soundtrack For Study
(Listen on Spotify)

Acoustic Covers

Curated by Spotify | 118 songs | 7h 01min | Listen on Spotify

Words can be distracting when you need to focus on a task. So how about some acoustic covers?

Acoustic Covers Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Soundtrack to the Film Interstellar

Artist: Hans Zimmer | 16 songs | 1h 11min | Listen on Spotify

Interstellar Movie Soundtrack
(Listen on Spotify)

Stress-Free Classicals

Curated by Can Artuc | 49 songs | 3h 36min | Listen on Spotify

Classic, calm piano and orchestra pieces. Satie, Händel, Chopin, Schubert, and more.

Stress-Free Classicals Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Chill Out Music

Curated by Spotify | 90 songs | 6h 35min | Listen on Spotify

Relaxing tunes.

Chill Out Music Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Spa Treatment

Curated by Spotify | 84 songs | 6h 10min | Listen on Spotify

Pleasant background music that doesn’t distract.

Spa Treatment Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Intense Studying

Curated by Spotify | 100 songs | 13h 46min | Listen on Spotify

Mostly classical music to help you concentrate.

Intense Studying Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Boost Your Energy

The day has already been long and you need a little energy booster? How about one of these?

Liquid Drum & Bass

Curated by Björn Zuithoff | 8,959 songs | 847h 52min | Listen on Spotify

A huge Liquid Drum & Bass playlist to keep you fueled with energy.

Liquid Drum And Bass Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Coding & Designing 0.3

Curated by Ross Dalaire | 27 songs | 1h 59min | Listen on Spotify

Electronic beats to push you forward. If you like the playlist, also make sure to check out Coding & Designing 0.2 and Coding & Designing 0.1.

Coding And Designing Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Soundtrack to the Film Pacific Rim

Artist: Ramin Djawadi | 26 songs | 1h 1min | Listen on Spotify

You’re on a quest to conquer this weird browser bug? This is your march music.

Pacific Rim Movie Soundtrack
(Listen on Spotify)

Rock Hard

Curated by Spotify | 101 songs | 6h 19min | Listen on Spotify

The title says it all. If you like it loud, this one’s for you.

Rock Hard Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Punk Essentials

Curated by Spotify France | 77 songs | 4h 03min | Listen on Spotify

The best of punk rock.

Punk Essentials Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Starred

Curated by Julian Norton | 29 songs | 1h 58min | Listen on Spotify

A good mix to re-load your battery.

Starred Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Walking Like A Badass

Curated by Spotify UK | 60 songs | 2h 56min | Listen on Spotify

Rocking riffs and pounding drums.

Walking Like A Badass Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

Kesä2016

Curated by Annukka Leppänen | 43 songs | 2h 26min | Listen on Spotify

“Kesä” means summer in Finish, and this playlist certainly brings you in a good mood with dancehall, hip hop, and reggae.

Kesä Playlist
(Listen on Spotify)

What do you usually listen to when doing coding and design work? Let us know in the comments below!