Working from home, I sometimes like to have music playing in my ears. Because my work involves reading and writing (and blogging), I have to be able to concentrate on the work while listening.
I have different playlists on my iPod for different moods and levels of concentration, but last week I found the ultimate (for me) playlist of songs to listen to while working: The Chillcast, a 30-minute podcast of “chill” music.
Anji Bee, a musician and former radio DJ, gets permission from independent bands to play their tracks in full on her podcast. She gives “stage” to artists who might not otherwise be discovered. When I heard “Beautiful Life,” by Annie Barker, I started looking for the track on iTunes before it had finished playing on the podcast. Bee’s podcast exposes me to independent artists I’ve never heard of, and subscribing to it eliminates the need to forage for new music.
If you’re looking for soothing music to work to, and you’re tired of your same old playlists and you don’t want to buy new music just now, check out the “podsafe” music on The Chillcast.
By the way, I’m not being paid for this. It’s just a public service message. Work on!
