Music to design game graphics to

When I am designing anything, whether it’s game graphics, websites or printwork i love to listen to music as it helps inspires me, keeps me creative and helps me focus on the task in hand.  I move in and out of styles all the time going from Brit pop to movie soundtracks, to hard rock and beyond. Generally though I find ambient music most effective though.

Decent creative music can also be dependent on the project as it can set a scene or create a mood and you might need a more rousing set of tunes for one and a more unusual set of tunes for something more out there.

• – Kid Loco
• – Sigur Ros
• – Herbaliser
• – The Avalanches
• – St Germain
• – M83
• – Beta Band
• – Kruder & Dorfmeister

and of course…
– John Williams / Hans Zimmer music Scores

But every so often I might dip into a guilty pleasure such as:

• – Dolly Parton
• – Kenny Loggins (Top Gun)
• – Harry Belefonte
• – Jackie Wilson
• – Huey Lewis
• – 80’s  (Belinda Carlise, The Proclaimers, Bonnie Tyler)

I would love to hear what your listening to and if you have any recommendations for music to design to!