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Music for keeping going

A little more shape and pull. For pushing through a long stretch.

When the problem is energy, not distraction

Some stretches of work do not need quiet, they need momentum: the last hour of a task you have lost interest in, a long refactor, a pile of tickets, a run of repetitive work. This channel keeps a steadier pulse and a clearer shape than the rest of Longwave, without tipping into anything you would call exciting.

It is still instrumental and still mixed to sit behind you rather than in front. If you find yourself listening to it rather than working, switch down to Focus — that is the trade being made here.

Pair it with a timer

The sleep timer works just as well as a work timer. Set it to 45 or 60 minutes, work until the music fades out, and take the fade as the cue to stand up. It is a quieter version of a pomodoro that does not need a second app or an alarm.

What is in the Momentum playlist

  • Impact Andante — Kevin MacLeod
  • Impact Lento — Kevin MacLeod
  • Aurea Carmina — Kevin MacLeod
  • Anamalie — Kevin MacLeod
  • Ice Flow — Kevin MacLeod
  • Airship Serenity — Kevin MacLeod
  • Beauty Flow — Kevin MacLeod
  • Half Mystery — Kevin MacLeod
  • Dream Catcher — Kevin MacLeod
  • Realizer — Kevin MacLeod
  • Limit 70 — Kevin MacLeod
  • Unwritten Return — Kevin MacLeod
  • Odyssey — Kevin MacLeod
  • Inspired — Kevin MacLeod
  • Ethernight Club — Kevin MacLeod

15 tracks, all by Kevin MacLeod and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. The player shuffles them and crossfades between tracks so the playlist runs without a gap. Full credits →

Questions

  • How is this different from Focus?

    Focus is formless and almost static, so it disappears. Momentum has rhythm and direction, so it carries you. Focus is better for thinking; Momentum is better for grinding.

  • Can I skip a track I do not like?

    Yes. The next and previous buttons, or the left and right arrow keys, move through the playlist.

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