Music to write to is such a subjective thing - whether you’re looking for energy, distraction or pure emotional inspiration - what works for me may not work for you. As a result I tend to go for longer form tracks - tracks that you put on repeat so you don’t have a jarring “vibe” change as you move through the playlist.
Today I had a specific project that I needed to focus on - for musical accompaniment I wasn’t looking for emotion I was looking for something long, probably with energy - a beat - something that I could get lost in. I went to my Essay to Candidates playlist and started at the top and of course - just like life - I ended up going with the exact opposite of what I thought I needed.
Sometimes you just fall in love with a piece - it kinda sneaks up on you and demands to be listened to again. I’ve trained myself to recognize when I’m reaching out and putting a track on repeat - my ears change a little and now I’m listening a bit more intently than I was before, and sure - I realize that now I’m listening rather than writing but hell - I curate a list about writing music and well - there’s gotta be some kind of quality control ;-)
There is such an elegant beauty to this track - it is instantly familiar and yet unique - the composition builds , ebbs and flows and I find myself looping it just so I can experience the highs and lows again.
Now that I’ve established it as a writing track - I’ve been able to knock out the above text in pretty short time - you should check it out.
Here’s what Cinthya had to say when she submitted the track for the list:
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About the Curator: Andrew McCluskey
The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the dark forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top. They would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.
Although I've always played, I haven't always been a musician. Most of my twenties were spent working with people, buying and selling and learning how the world works. It was in my thirties that I came to America and focused on music and began to develop music2work2.
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Lonely Dream – Drunken Kong Remix – The Archer, Drunken Kong
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But as I’ve moved from ideation to manifestation, the energy of the playlist needed to change – solo piano is good for thinking – but 8 minutes of 130 bpm edm is great for getting things down
Out Of Reach – Cristoph, Yotto, Sansa
8 November 2021
So if you’ve been listening to the playlist recently you know what’s coming. Last week’s track was all about setting the intent for change – away from the more relaxing ideation space of solo instrumentation to this week’s electronic track from Cristoph, Yotto and Sansa.
Mr. Clay – Johnny Klimek, Tom Tykwer
31 October 2021
I’ve known for a while that the feel of the list was going to change – while piano instrumentals are perfect for reflection and ideation – at some point you need some energetic input to get your fingers moving.
Andrew McCluskey
The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the Dark Forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top, they would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.
As a psychology graduate I studied how sound affects human performance.
As a musician I compose instrumental music that stimulates your brain but doesn't mess with your language centers, leaving you free to be creative and brilliant without distraction.
As a curator I research how music can improve your life and create flow - I can tell you what music to listen to when studying for a test and why listening to sad music can make you feel better.
As a creator / contributor at musicto I’m part of a global creator community that collaborates through music. You can learn more about our community here.