I've found that motivational music is the main source of my motivation to do anki reps.

I'm mainly listening to hip hop when doing reps,
but there are certain artists that motivate me much more than usual. Usually the music's fast.

Please share something motivational!

The "Dope Japanese Hip-Hop" playlist from the thread of the same name is what I have on when doing reps.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=...2300D944D1

I put these songs on reply and just giver.

If I'm really tired, I put this on reply and its beat and sound gets me through

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Anything by Ajikan.

Some recent podcasts (mixes) by Resident Advisor have been really good, defo worth checking out if you like electronic music. Especially:

Tiger & Woods
http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-e...spx?id=239

Space Dimension Controller
http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-e...spx?id=231

Mathew Jonson
http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-e...spx?id=240

I thought I might throw my two cents in as well:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=...AD0017A6A1

(Youtube play lists are really an amazing service for language learners I think!)

Don't really have motivating music. Just listen to fun audio/video and blaze through my reps

ta12121 Wrote:Don't really have motivating music. Just listen to fun audio/video and blaze through my reps

What fun audio/video do you listen to when you blaze through your reps? Don't lie. I read you saying on another forum that you listen to Justin Bieber during reps.

this song is stuck in my head

I don't do Anki reps, but I do love 梶芽衣子 Kaji Meiko, she keeps my juices flowing.
梶芽衣子ベスト・コレクション
http://www.asiatorrents.com/index.php?pa...884b7960e2

Unreal Tournament Soundtrack. That is to say, videogame soundtracks in general. It almost feels like playing a game.

Also,you can't go wrong with this. Or possibly this.

Speaking of Justin Bieber, he's surprisingly popular in junior high schools over here. I thought Avril Lavigne was hot shit over here but was sadly mistaken when I showed up to class with her pictures in hand as gifts. Nobody had a clue who she was nor could they pronounce her name. Try saying Avril Lavigne in katakana, its a tongue twister.

nest0r Wrote:

ta12121 Wrote:Don't really have motivating music. Just listen to fun audio/video and blaze through my reps

What fun audio/video do you listen to when you blaze through your reps? Don't lie. I read you saying on another forum that you listen to Justin Bieber during reps.

That's very much like a joke kids make in primary school...

jettyke Wrote:

nest0r Wrote:

ta12121 Wrote:Don't really have motivating music. Just listen to fun audio/video and blaze through my reps

What fun audio/video do you listen to when you blaze through your reps? Don't lie. I read you saying on another forum that you listen to Justin Bieber during reps.

That's very much like a joke kids make in primary school...

Your face is like a joke kids make in primary school. Anyway, don't hold a grudge. I know you're embarrassed for using the word 'gaijin'. Just pretend you did it on purpose, like how I joked about Justin Bieber. Then I'll feel like an idiot for criticizing you.

Initial D music definitely gets your blood pumping and keeps you motivated..... :-)

Somewhat ironically hardcore fast paced music gets me pumped up and ready to do reps (Hed pe is a favorite) but I find them too distracting while doing the actual reps. So I usually listen to either classical music with no lyrics or really slow songs (Secret garden and postal service are good for it).

nest0r Wrote:

ta12121 Wrote:Don't really have motivating music. Just listen to fun audio/video and blaze through my reps

What fun audio/video do you listen to when you blaze through your reps? Don't lie. I read you saying on another forum that you listen to Justin Bieber during reps.

one word: "good god" lol

ta12121 Wrote:one word: "good god" lol

I couldn't resist: "good god" is two words.

I listen to my 'Best Japanese Hip-Hop' playlist in iTunes, or I'll do my reps whilst watching an anime.

The playlist contains:

Best J HipHop Wrote:BY PHAR THE DOPEST ラストコンサート
BY PHAR THE DOPEST でっかい内緒話
BY PHAR THE DOPEST We back!
BY PHAR THE DOPEST だからどうした~あLet’s go~
BY PHAR THE DOPEST YEAAAH!
BY PHAR THE DOPEST Daaam
BY PHAR THE DOPEST 恥じゃない
BY PHAR THE DOPEST 音愕業改
BY PHAR THE DOPEST 天国と地獄
BY PHAR THE DOPEST くれ万端
BY PHAR THE DOPEST アレ! ~Let’s talk about~
BY PHAR THE DOPEST ファット坊や
BY PHAR THE DOPEST やるぞやるぞとは聞いてはいたけどそれ以上にやる
BY PHAR THE DOPEST 安全運転
BY PHAR THE DOPEST 1976のノイズ
DINARY DELTA FORCE D (1,219mhz)
DINARY DELTA FORCE With The Dope Sound
DINARY DELTA FORCE Black Blaq Friday
DINARY DELTA FORCE Climb City 〜闘争のテーマ〜
DINARY DELTA FORCE Kool
DINARY DELTA FORCE ザ・イルエストブラザー'07
DINARY DELTA FORCE Weesky Park
DINARY DELTA FORCE Dusty Husky (Shout)
DINARY DELTA FORCE Return To The Classic
DINARY DELTA FORCE 牛糞
DINARY DELTA FORCE No Title
DINARY DELTA FORCE $5 Finger Of Meth
DINARY DELTA FORCE Sega Front
DINARY DELTA FORCE Bed Town Anthem
DINARY DELTA FORCE Real Lives
DINARY DELTA FORCE Outro
DS455 DICE～4と5のゾロ目～
ILLMARIACHI Intro
ILLMARIACHI Younggunng (feat. Shigechiyo$Kent from DESPERADO)
ILLMARIACHI 今昔物語 (feat.TWIGY)
ILLMARIACHI For Da Bad Boys $ Ladies (feat.EQUAL from MASTERZ OF SKILLZ)
MICROPHONE PAGER 病む街
MICROPHONE PAGER w/Lamp Eye 七転八倒
MICROPHONE PAGER w/Lamp Eye 東京地下道
MICROPHONE PAGER Give Ya Chill
MICROPHONE PAGER Rapperz Are Danger
MICROPHONE PAGER 夜中の番長と君
MICROPHONE PAGER Don't Turn Off Your Light (89TEC9 Mix)
MICROPHONE PAGER Don't Turn Off Your Light
MICROPHONE PAGER Rapperz Are Danger (Mischievous Mix)
MICROPHONE PAGER Don't Turn Off Your Light (89TEC9 Mix Instrumental)
NAKED ARTZ Skip 2 The Roots
NAKED ARTZ Intro
NAKED ARTZ 浸透
NAKED ARTZ この方向 Feat. SHOT SHELL
NAKED ARTZ 1+2
NAKED ARTZ SKIP 2 THE ROOTS [REMIX]
NAKED ARTZ 未知なる種 Feat. RHYEMSTER
NAKED ARTZ '95
NAKED ARTZ OPEN ARMS
NAKED ARTZ 夢 [REMIX]
NAKED ARTZ 鍵
NAKED ARTZ 巨塔　Feat. ラッパ我リヤ
NAKED ARTZ 脱皮
NAKED ARTZ 脱皮再起展開（中心送信） Feat. YOUNG INDIA (SOUL SCREAM)
NAKED ARTZ I&I [Mr DRUNK REMIX]
NORIKIYO Intro Beat Box feat.Kyn / Produced by Sac
NORIKIYO Rain feat.Seeda / Produced by 大河 / Cuts by DJ Isso
NORIKIYO Do My Thing / Produced by Zipsies / Cuts by DJ Isso
NORIKIYO いつもの話 ～BUTTER～ feat.Bron-K ,Wax,Tkc / Produced by Zipsies
NORIKIYO Skit / Produced by I-DeA
NORIKIYO 黄昏公園 / Produced by Zipsies / Cuts by DJ Isso
NORIKIYO 23時各駅新宿 / Produced by Bach Logic
NORIKIYO Kanagawhat ～Stand Up～ / Produced by Flammable
NORIKIYO In Da Hood / Produced by K-Nero / Cuts by DJ Isso
NORIKIYO 成田発 Kuala Lumpur 2001 便 / Produced by I-DeA
NORIKIYO Rodeo Chasin' feat.Gangsta Taka,Sticky / Produced by Bach Logic
NORIKIYO 2 Face feat.Bes / Produced by I-DeA
NORIKIYO Bull Shit feat.Shizoo / Produced by Bach Logic
SHAKKAZOMBIE Intro
SHAKKAZOMBIE 破壊FLOW Feat. DELI
SHAKKAZOMBIE ATTAAACK!! Feat. PH
SHAKKAZOMBIE SO TIGHT, SO DEEP Feat. Michico
SHAKKAZOMBIE INTERLUDE
SHAKKAZOMBIE GET IT, GET IT, GET IT Feat. SUIKEN
SHAKKAZOMBIE WHAT U WANT? Feat. KASHI DA HANDSOME
SHAKKAZOMBIE ハサミウチ Feat. 夜光虫
SHAKKAZOMBIE 4747 Feat. LUNCH TIME SPEAX
SHAKKAZOMBIE SWEET BROWN Feat.. MARTIN-KINOO, BINGO
SHAKKAZOMBIE S.....
SHAKKAZOMBIE 四六時中 Feat. GAS BOYS
SHAKKAZOMBIE 激奏ライム (It's My Party)
SHAKKAZOMBIE 分身 Feat. SRSAHNN
SHAKKAZOMBIE IT’S OKAY Feat. DABO
Shakkazombie Omen
Shakkazombie Z.O.M.B.I.E.
Shakkazombie the Returnz
Shakkazombie 空を取り戻した日
Shakkazombie 明日のために
Shakkazombie Non Phixion
Shakkazombie Who's That
Shakkazombie 虹
Shakkazombie Magic
Shakkazombie Face Your Hand Toward The Sun
Shakkazombie 信号
SOUL SCREAM INTRO
SOUL SCREAM 魂の叫び
SOUL SCREAM 字幕
SOUL SCREAM 15丁目
SOUL SCREAM COMATUS
SOUL SCREAM 0番線
SOUL SCREAM 追われてる Feat. ZEEBRA
SOUL SCREAM 無限の次元
SOUL SCREAM PHAT JAM
SOUL SCREAM 闇ノ我レ Feat. K DUB SHINE
SOUL SCREAM THE WATERS
SOUL SCREAM 緑
SOUL SCREAM BRAND NEW Feat. RHYMESTER
SOUL SCREAM 黒い月の夜
SOUL SCREAM 自由街道
SOUL SCREAM 君だけの天使
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR CAUGHTACT
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR HERON
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR TORA TORA TORA
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR LAILA
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR 1st G
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR ON THE AVENUE
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR MAGIC
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR TETRAD STRUT
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR STOP PLAYIN' GAMES
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR ARAB
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR SPY GAME
TETRAD THE GANG OF FOUR TIME IS NOW

I play it on random. It's the dopest way to spend 8 hours.

I usually prefer something quieter and instrumental when studying as vocals can be distracting.

Eluvium - Copia
Global Communication - 76:14
Brian Eno - Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
Tortoise - TNT
Stars of the Lid - And Their Refinement of the Decline
Brian Eno - Ambient 1 (Music for Airports)

Those are my favorites.

@Blahah
my mistake

quincy Wrote:I usually prefer something quieter and instrumental when studying as vocals can be distracting.

Eluvium - Copia
Global Communication - 76:14
Brian Eno - Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
Tortoise - TNT
Stars of the Lid - And Their Refinement of the Decline
Brian Eno - Ambient 1 (Music for Airports)

Those are my favorites.

Same here actually, I meant energizing music for me in general is Ajikan. I don't play even abstract music during reps, unless I'm doing non-linguistic reviews.

Blahah Wrote:I play it on random. It's the dopest way to spend 8 hours.

I just have to agree with this, very dope albums...this kind of stuff seems to motivate me the most.

I listen to jpop, anime music, and the 五十音 song for fun. Been working for a a little over a week, gonna break 800 kanji entered into RtK review today.

Damn shiina Ringo motivates me to do reps a lot

But I can't listen to her music and do reps...

because I feel like I'm getting an orgasm every second I listen to her music lol. So it's quite impossible to do anything else

This song and any other good hip-hop song roughly equivalent (or slightly higher) in tempo will never fail to get me into the groove.

Also, cool playlist, Blahah.