I have a wide range of music.

I have access to a music service called WIMP there I listen to a lot of music.

I listen to all kind of genres.

cascada, Metallica, Eminem, Medina, DJ Encore(what on water), Ladytron (ghosts)

any suggestion would be great cause I have access to nearly all music on WIMP.

unfortunately I am not alloud to have music with me when I am playing OTB tournament.

None--I like it quiet.

The only time I do it is OTB tourney. I find classical best, nice background, blocks noise, but not distracting.

 The parts of your brain used for chess and listening to musics are different! Music could actually improve your chess playing ability

Instrumental ... jazz or classical

Actually music helps me to focus, dunno why (don't know which parts of brain are responsible for ...whatever) - it's just works that way.

I never listen to music while playing, i want to focus 100% on the game.

I always listen to music while i am playing online, it helps me concentrate on the game, not whats going on around me, which has recently been the NCAA basketball tournament on tv, which i keep turning around to see if the teams i chose for my brackets are winning.    I normally listen to 60's music from artists such as David Bowie, Three Dog Night, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Moody Blues, Boston, Queen and Chicago

Adam's song - Blink 182

+1

Wow many good ideas here - Classical, Jazz (Miles), Smiths (a bit too emotional though) are all great for chess.  But Steely Dan works best for me.  Very inspiring!

Any music muted.

Any Singer with a nice to voice to Typewrite (lol) !

 Yeah, especially for me because when I listen to music I end up focusing on the words of the singer. I enjoy silence when I am trying to concentrate. But do whatever works for you

Lenny Bongcloud - Greatist Hits

Bombay Bicycle Club for me.

TDG - The Choice Is Yours

Steely Dan. That's an entire universe in those mixes to think about... But I'm going to try applying Aja to chess right now.

Quiet, classical music or nature sounds (rain, forest, etc).

No music at all works, too.