The Juxe: Music for Writing

To be the most prolific writer on the subject of magic in the history of the art (check me on that), one must—unsurprisingly—spend a lot of time writing.

I like to write to music, but anything with lyrics distracts me. So here is what I listen to when writing. It varies depending on my mood and whether I’m writing for the site, the newsletter, the next book, emails, etc. But generally it’s going to fall into one of these categories.

Ratatat

This is my go-to. Sometimes chill, sometimes high-energy electronic rock. For deeper concentration I will usually put one song on repeat and just let it play for hours as I write.

ChilledCow stream

When I can handle the distraction of unfamiliar music, this is my favorite option. It’s a 24/7 stream of “lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to.” It’s something that seems to work for a lot of people. As I write this now, there are 44,000 other people listening live at the same time.

Classical Piano

When it comes time to write a book, I usually lean towards classical piano music. It’s likely the most calming music for me, and working on a book is the most overwhelming thing I have to do, so that’s probably why. This video is one I’ve played a lot. Classical Piano Music for Brain Power. BRAIN POWER!!!!

Monster Rally

When I’m in the mood for something different, I go with Monster Rally. This is “sample-based tropical pop.” Sort of a modern take on mid-century lounge music.