While working from home might have sounded fun at first, distractions might be throwing obstacles in the path of productivity. Research shows that the most effective way of getting children to play more quietly is to wear headphones and pretend they’re not there. In the spirit of this, we present five albums to make working from home an absolute breeze.
Need to get things done?
2manydjs: As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2
While working from home’s put many of us on a go-slow, maybe even realise that super-productivity mightn’t be thaaaat necessary in the world, we still from time to time find ourselves chasing a deadline. When that happens, enter 2manydjs, aka. Soulwax, aka The Flying Dewaele Brothers and their iconic 2002 mashup As Heard on Radio Soulwax Part 2. A word of caution, click play and don’t start to watch the video below, or it’s an hour out the window for you…
Need to concentrate?
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of The Moon
Long and fairly homogenous instrumentals couple with limited lyrics to make this an ideal album to balance off that 20-column excel sheet your boss thought should get checked “now that we have the time, hux!”…remember that there’s a very fine line between concentrating and getting lost in a mental voyage through outer space…
Need to escape?
Santana: Abraxas
Have you taken a bunch of old invoices home for filing? We can relate. Even the most tedious of tasks can, however, be carried out to the rocky beats of the amazon jungle through Santana’s, Abraxas. Giving you enough Latin vibes without making you feel like you’re in the back room at Native (is that still a thing?), abraxas is a perfect escape.
Need to feel more like a boss?
Steely Dan: Gaucho
Maybe you’re spending your day chasing leads that aren’t giving much feedback, or perhaps you’re feeling less than optimistic about the year ahead…Well, Steely Dan’s Gaucho is bound to make you feel like a top tier exec on his boat off the coast of Miami. The half hour you spend listening to Gaucho is enough to set you sailing away on a long daydream.
Need to Feel Inspired?
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life
pending hours on a task while stuck inside with the kids might make you wonder what the whole point of all this is. Enter Stevie Wonder’s masterpiece, Songs in the Key of Life, the sheer quality of which is enough to lift your spirits. Not to mention its length – the version available on Spotify runs at a whopping 1 hour 45 minutes – enough to make you forget your troubles. Combining an array of soulful delights, Songs in the Key of Life is the perfect album to listen to when working at home just feels like a little too much.