[feelg00d]

Every day when the sun sets and the world shuts down, there's time for hacking.

But for me, the right music can make or break the hacker vibe.

I thought it would be fun to start a thread where we can share our go-to music for late-night hacking sessions.

Below are some of my favorite bands, songs, and playlists to get the conversation started:

Tycho - Awake

If you haven’t heard of Tycho yet, it’s a must for late-night coding or hacking. Tycho's ambient soundscapes are super chill and non-intrusive, making it easier to
focus for hours. Awake is one of my favorites, with its dreamy synths and relaxing rhythms. It’s like the soundtrack of a productive, yet serene night.


Bonobo - Cirrus

Bonobo’s music blends downtempo, electronica, and world influences in a way that feels both soothing and energizing. Cirrus is perfect when I need to stay in the zone but not feel too hyped up. His tracks often have a nice flow without being too repetitive, making them ideal for long hacking marathons.


Kendrick Lamar - DNA
Sometimes I need a bit more energy to push through tough bugs. Enter Kendrick Lamar. His songs like DNA are packed with energy and intensity, making them great for when I need to power through a late-night sprint. The intricate beats and sharp lyrics help keep my focus sharp.

Lofi Hip Hop Playlists
You can’t talk about coding music without mentioning lo-fi beats. I’m a big fan of the Lofi Hip Hop Radio channels on YouTube (the ones with the chill animation of a girl studying), but I also have a few curated playlists:

• "Coding Music" on Spotify – A curated mix of instrumental tracks, mostly ambient and lo-fi, designed for focus.
  
• "Deep Focus" on Spotify – If you want something a little more ambient, this playlist is full of atmospheric tunes that won't distract you but still keep things interesting.
  
• "Study Beats" on YouTube – Perfect for background noise while working late into the night, it’s usually a mix of lo-fi, electronic, and instrumental.
  
  
  

What about you? What music do you listen to when you're hacking at night?

Looking forward to discovering some new tunes for my next hacking session.

[pinkmonsterlemonade]

For me it heavily depends on the day-vibe and task I am focusing on. Sure a +1 for the LoFi recommendation, I guess everyone is familiar with that, it most definitely is the go-to for chill background music.

One artist i can recommend besides that:

orbit - Fever Dreams

orbit has a very unique sound to him, its hard to describe so you should just listen into the Fever Dreams Album, it literally does feel like a fever dream.


Besides that its hard to share anything which might appeal to the broader mass, I really enjoy something like Lorn - Sega Sunset , but totally get it, if people dont seem to like it.
In the end I am pretty sure we all have hours long playlists, dedicated for something which we pull out when we feel like it.

[stomper]

One artist i can recommend zyzz hardstyle legacy

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[DredgenSun]

This is my jam for just about fucking everything lol

[nazisec]

payday 2 master plan

[blackjade]

in my case, abstract music is more fun for me.
and I prefer to listen to dj sessions instead of listening to single tracks.
You shoud listen to some dj mix of  Skee Mask an German DJ-Producer, Dario Zenker DJ producer too

[0x4DA72I61N6EA]

All the  best musics by far for hacking are in  the  Discovery album by daft punk?

[Blinkers]

This is my all time favorite 

[vinnandemynt]

Best song for hacking is the resident evil main theme song from the resident evil movie!!

this one exactly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxKHVXDRkDk

make sure its the extended version

[feelg00d]

Very good music links posted here, thanks for the contributions and let's keep them coming! The CS:GO bhop song is 100%