Music to Write An Essay To
the perfect writing music – get an “a” with andrew
featuring artists like:
Fiona Joy Hawkins, Cesium Swimsuit, ODESZA, Flow, DJ Food, music2work2, Cliff Martinez, Moby, Aphex Twin
YouTube was the first place where essay writing music really kicked off. Long form instrumental tracks created the perfect balance of blocking external noise without distracting cognitive centers with words or lyrics. Often falling into the “New Age” category, it wasn’t the sexiest of genres and would never appear on radio but there was a huge and hungry audience.
Many of the tracks on this playlist have millions of streams and views and are very much people’s go to writing music, others are brand new compositions but are great at setting the optimal environment for getting the words out.
Here’s the thing though – there’s no way that every track on this list is going to work for you – it’s likely that you’ll experience some tracks as jarring or too disruptive or even too boring and soporific. The point of this playlist is less about stringing tracks together in a sequence and more about finding tracks that you can put on repeat and get into a state of creative flow – it’s why we generally prefer longer form submissions.
While we cover pretty much all genres and intensities, typically the tracks are ambient in nature, mid tempo and are instrumental. There are some tracks with the odd word or two but there is no lyrical story telling to distract the writer when they’re trying to get their own words out.
A Place Of Peace (Star’s Song) – Al Gilliom
23 October 2019
Sometimes it’s terrifying to create – which is ridiculous really but – sometimes that’s just how it is. I know this is probably more relevant to people writing creatively for a living rather than people writing essays for a grade – but the underlying mechanisms aren’t too dissimilar…
Noir Dreams – K-laz
4 October 2019
Not sure how long it’s going to last but I’m still on a beats kick – literally – a snare and kick drum kick. I’ve been running all week and kinda fell off the planet yesterday which has me in all kinds of catch up mode and in need of something to pick me up…
Synergy (Instrumental) – Tash Sultana
27 September 2019
I’m late into the week – it’s not so much that I’m rushing – more that I’ve been so focused and productive over the last few months that I can feel my body and mind start to wane. And of course – I don’t have time for that – I need to keep going – preferably at the same pace as before and yet – I know it’s unsustainable, so what to do?
Hairy Bumpercress – Mr. Scruff
20 September 2019
This week it’s about the beats – again!
Soul, funk, hip hop jazz – combine those together and your’e going to get something like Mr. Scruff’s Hairy Bumpercress groove. I love these kind of tracks – it’s been on repeat for the last 30 minutes and my head just can’t stop moving – fortunately neither can my fingers…
Ark – Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate
10 September 2019
Who’s up for a 12 minute ripping yarn full of danger, hope and heroism? Who’s ready to be carried back to wartime as peaceful pianos, bobbing synths and powerful guitars tell the tale of a legendary ship and its storied history?…
Keep You – Kobina Remix – Gadget and the Cloud, Kobina
5 September 2019
Alright – we’re picking ourselves up and out from the lethargy of the dog days of summer and leaping – yes that’s right – I said LEAPING – into Autumn. While some people fall back into this particular season, I say HELL NO – it’s time to fall forward – it’s time to move on from the calming tranquil nature of soft piano tones and beautiful soundscapes and into something – how shall we say – a little more energetic!..
Lost and Found – Prof. Lacasse
27 August 2019
Sometimes one idea is all it takes.
And it doesn’t need to be a big idea or even a terribly well formed one – but from the moment it comes into existence – it can change your life.
Los and Found literally grabbed me by the ear yesterday and said “write about me”…
cielo – n o r m a l
21 August 2019
I have the best job in the world!
Being so deeply involved in the musicto community I tend to hear all the tracks that are being published each week – the diversity is amazIng and yet – the consistency of quality is incredible…
Parallel Universe – Siivers
13 August 2019
I only have one rule for the Essay Writing list – actually – you know what – that’s bullshit – I have absolutely no rules at all for this list. What I do have is general guidelines. Rules – while good for society – tend to homogenize playlists and I’m looking to make this thing as disparate and accessible as possible!…
Bipolar Disorder – Rudegaze
6 August 2019
Certain tracks, like certain Artists just get under your skin. They’re different from other tracks – and not necessarily in a good way – but you keep coming back to them – like dead Irishmen who live under your skin – they’re in there and all you can do is scratch…
Meditation – Outerspace
31 July 2019
So I’m going through a phase where the words aren’t exactly coming easy – shocker Huh?! I bet none of you have ever experienced anything like it.
Insert sarcastic smiley face here!..
The Brilliant Light of What’s to Come – Aidan Tulloch
15 July 2019
Come on!
You’ve got this!
You’ve got this – you have – it’s right there in front of you…
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.