I'm full-time programmer and I just can't work without a good background music. But if you listen to music 8 hours+ a day eventually you'll run out of bands or artists that you like. I try to aid it using radio straming services, and recently I stumbled up a this gem( at least in Brazil): Jeff Buckley's album Grace.

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http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Grace/120837

This album is just phenomenal, his voice is really good and the songs carry a good mix between rock and jazz, synthesizing a unique style. Overall, a easy to enjoy album and a must have on anyone's music shelf.

Anyone else got any other Artists/albums to recommend?

ohsea.toc

Australia344 Posts

February 13 2012 04:42 GMT

I went through a Jeff Buckeye phase. My favourite, a cover of Nusrat Ali Khan's (Pakistani musician) 'Yeh Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai':

According to Buckley, Nusrat was his 'Elvis'.

Edit - music really starts around 3:40.

Silidons

United States2813 Posts

February 13 2012 04:44 GMT

try devin townsend, i recommend the album Ghost or Ki for a first-timer.

jrkirby

United States1510 Posts

February 13 2012 05:01 GMT

Pretty much anything at the top of the charts at jamendo is great. Personally I like Luk Hash, Zero-project, Roger Subriana Mata, and alot more.

But since it's creative commons you can download albums for free, and most of it is really good. Also, it's pretty much guaranteed to be something you haven't heard before.

Fishgle

United States2174 Posts

February 13 2012 05:35 GMT

My 2011 Top 5 albums:

Tom Waits - Bad As Me

Destroyer - Kaputt

Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones

Okkervil River - I Am Very Far

Swarms - Old Raves End

CrazyF1r3f0x

United States2120 Posts

February 13 2012 06:16 GMT

I have some favorites, though they aren't the same genre as the music in this thread so far, so im not sure how much you may like it >_>
One of my favorite "chill" bands is Hybrid, here a few of their songs
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For my Exciting stuff I usually listen to AudioMachine
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Xenocide_Knight

Korea (South)2625 Posts

February 13 2012 06:34 GMT

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=98009
Pretty much 100% of the music I listen to. (excluding classical, which is not really for my entertainment anyway)

ohsea.toc

Australia344 Posts

February 13 2012 06:38 GMT

On February 13 2012 14:35 Fishgle wrote:
My 2011 Top 5 albums:

Tom Waits - Bad As Me

Destroyer - Kaputt

Frank Turner - England Keep My Bones

Okkervil River - I Am Very Far

Swarms - Old Raves End

Destroyer - Kaputt. GREAT. Check out some of his older stuff too (if you haven't done so already).

Oh, and just came across this Tom Waits 'pic':

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antilyon

Brazil2546 Posts

February 13 2012 06:49 GMT

On February 13 2012 15:16 CrazyF1r3f0x wrote:
I have some favorites, though they aren't the same genre as the music in this thread so far, so im not sure how much you may like it >_>
One of my favorite "chill" bands is Hybrid, here a few of their songs
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0wQf_BmgGM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SqUYOKZgpU

For my Exciting stuff I usually listen to AudioMachine
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyOhgq4BUoY

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NEtuHL4qJE

I do like it, but I don't know how to search for this kinda of music and I usually call it "Hashe genre" :p

HaXXspetten

Sweden15718 Posts

February 13 2012 07:36 GMT

#10

Two Steps From Hell is the only way to play yo

Some more well known examples:
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Or if you're just looking for awesome background music:
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Azera

3800 Posts

February 13 2012 09:08 GMT

#11

If you like classical music, check out Rossini, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky.

Rustymike

Finland327 Posts

February 13 2012 09:34 GMT

#12

Burial released just a new ep called Kindred, amazing stuff like always.

VenomBRA

Netherlands168 Posts

February 13 2012 11:00 GMT

#13

It would help if you mentioned more stuff you like

I recommend Steven Wilson's latest solo album, Grace for Drowning.

omisa

United States494 Posts

February 13 2012 11:34 GMT

#14

Have you heard these?

Bozzio Levin Stevens - Situation Dangerous
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http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Situation Dangerous/700143

Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy
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http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/Elegant Gypsy/178616

Both fantastic albums.

Clazziquai10

Singapore1949 Posts

February 13 2012 14:00 GMT

#15

I like to listen to unconventional music, like:

JieXian

Malaysia4677 Posts

February 13 2012 16:35 GMT

#16

Check out Marcelo Camelo, he is quite diverse:

Saudade = nostalgia according to translations
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPZpKJcvXwA

New orleans jazz - if you need more artist names check out Putumayo's compilations.
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In fact check out all the other Putumayo compilations, for example this brazillian one:
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and not to forget, please try this too :D
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antilyon

Brazil2546 Posts

February 13 2012 16:54 GMT

#17

Thanks for all the inputs as there are severals recommendations I've never heard before. This thread Went way better than I expected.

JieXian

Malaysia4677 Posts

February 13 2012 17:41 GMT

#18

Just realised you're from Brazil........... Try some chinese stuff!

This isn't on youtube so here it is:
http://dc274.4shared.com/img/359759002/76f3460c/dlink__2Fdownload_2FMkCFBXGr_3Ftsid_3D20120213-65243-fe18a2d0/preview.mp3

Liquid`TLO

Germany766 Posts

February 13 2012 18:00 GMT

#19

http://grooveshark.com/liquidtlo

Irrational_Animal

Germany1059 Posts

February 13 2012 18:16 GMT

#20

Everything from Max Richter works very well as background music. I`m pretty much writing my whole doctoral thesis while listening to his stuff.
Godspeed! You Black Emperor is also indispensable.

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