What music do you listen to while you make?

[#1]

Hi there!

When I’m creating, I need to listen to something that will motivate me to keep going. Whether I’m knitting, cross-stitching or baking, I’m always playing records to get myself in the right frame of mind.

Do you listen to music while you make? If so, what kind do you choose? Why do you listen to the songs or artists that you do? Do they amp you up and get you excited to take on the day? Do they drive you to create more? Do you prefer music that calms you when things are stressful? Does it help keep you focused? Do you listen to music that will entertain you when work feels monotonous? Do you like something with a good beat to dance to when you need a little break?

What are some songs or artists you often play in the studio? Share your thoughts and music recommendations in this thread!

[BlueMoonWheatWorks]

My creating music is actually a TV show!

I'm a diehard Jeopardy fan, so I try to arrange my wheat-weaving time to coincide with when it's on. It's perfect for this because I don't have to watch the screen, just listen as they read out the answers and give the questions to go with them.

I get work done and learn something at the same time!

[CurlicueCreations]

I always listen to music while I'm working. I like a lot of variety, so I'll change the radio station daily. Today I'm listening to classical. I really love jazz the most, Ella Fitzgerald....aaaah!

[CherieCoquette]

Jazz 91.1 FM out of Toronto. Great station with knowledgeable DJs.

[Former_Member]

I love listening to George Winston's piano pieces! Calming and productive :) I used to listen to it while I wrote papers in college too

[expressyourself]

My daughter's music
http://www.nikkiforova.com/music

[Former_Member]

My own personal Spotify playlist.. which is just a huge mish mash of all the songs I have liked and saved over the years.. boring right?

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[BellaDonnaBG]

Hard Rock...my favorite :)

[Emporium314]

I've been listening to the new Tegan & Sara album, "Love You To Death" for the last 3 weeks very loudly in the house while doing my listings! Also listen to Madonna a lot -- she keeps me motivated and happy. Now that I'm about to start listing "Christmas in July" items, I'm going to listen to the "Wintersong" album by Sarah McLachlan. And probably the Peanuts Christmas soundtrack

[Former_Member]

really I love ethnics, indie, love Deep Forest, Queen, Faithless=)

[JoAnneBassett]

Lately I have surfed at youtube and found some happy old rock in roll...80's music... 70's music... Crosby Stills Nash and Young... etc.. makes me smile and the beat gets me energized... sing along

[CoffeeCreekJunction]

You know...I don't listen to music too much...I actually prefer listening to a movie or story!

[VintagebyDRNMarket]

At the moment I listen to Modern Country, but sometimes Classic Rock and Roll.

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[TinkerCreekHandknits]

Bruce Hornsby, The Lumineers, Paul Simon, Ben Howard, trance music on Spotify...

[HechoEnCasaTaller]

I really really enjoy listening to the music; from country traditional from all over the world passing through Pink Floyd, Rick wakeman, Enya... to Mendelssohn and Beethoven... unfortunately, long ago I've missed the capacity of doing two things at the time!! if I do play music in my workshop, a couple of hours later I discover myself wandering around a sounds universe, and less than a half of the work done! So for me, music is a gift I give myself AFTER a good day working!

[ForeverYoursEtchings]

Instrumental Jazz

[mihacreation]

I listen rock'n roll (the 60's years). It has something special,I can't define it, but it makes me feel full of enery and sometimes it inspires me.

[Former_Member]

Going through a whole pop-punk/funk phase of bands I've loved since my child days. Early Red Hot Chili Peppers, Offspring and loads of others.

[Former_Member]

I usually listen to my kid's favorite music

[LaLatoneria]

80's hits

[KaleidoscopicalKraft]

I definitely watch Netflix shows, I'm super into Scandal right now! I usually listen to my iTunes on shuffle and see what pops up! My top artists right now are: Amy Winehouse, Adele, Mumford & Sons, old school Backstreet boys. A very girly playlists.

[FacieDesign]

I listen to Christian rap and Christian praise! Lecrae anyone?

[Former_Member]

Hmm, it depends on the mood, some classical music, like Smetana, Modest Mussorgsky, Ceaikovsky, etc... and oldtimers like Beatles, Toto Cutugno,etc. modern classics like Il Vivo.... then Klezmer music, like Itzak Perlman when he s chilling, alternative jazz like Yael Naim, and many more, not really enough space here for everything