Actually, I’m a musicologist from Leipzig (Germany) the town “Where Music Was Invented”, and I’ve been studying this hypothesis for the last 45 years. Alas, I could neither proof it right nor wrong, so that’s 45 years of effort down the drain, I didn’t get tenure as a result, and I now have to fill the regale at Aldi to make ends meet. It’s quite fucking frustrating. As you can well imagine, I hardly listen to music these days, so I can’t provide you with an answer, sorry.

He Films The Clouds Pt. 2 - Maybeshewill

I could put together a list of instrumental house music that I find uplifting, but not sure if that's the sort of thing you want?

Beware - Death Grips

I like the synthwave playlists on streaming services. Keeps me in the zone while reading scifi and lifts my mood when I'm not reading

Pumpkin and JPOD. Both are DJs. Listen to their full DJ sets, like on sound cloud, etc.

Tool definitely takes the edge off. If it's been a rough day... Massage chair and vibing to tool, all of their songs. It doesn't suddenly bring a smile to my face but it definitely smooths the rough edges, if that makes sense.

If they are good, please share them too

Thank you

If it was neither right or wrong, does it mean there are subcategories or other factors that are affecting it?

Will do - will put it together when I get a chance 👍

It's more than a little on the nose, but Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollility by Holst, especially this abridged arrangement, is something I reach for at the end of a rough day. Usually stops me from going to bed mad, or in a thought spiral.

That it's a relic of the flash mob fad from however many years ago doesn't hurt, either. A spoonful of ironic nostalgia helps the medicine go down.

Muse - Knights of Cydonia is my goto song when I need motivation.

Hello again - ok, here we go, made you a 50-track playlist of almost entirely instrumental stuff that I like and which make me smile when they come on. There may be the odd small bit of voice or whatever, but not full lyrics.

I started off doing just house, but ended up with a range of stuff, some techno, acid, etc. Hopefully there's something you enjoy.

The tracks were randomised before I made the playlist, so they may hang well together or not :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUfIqO5arq4&list=TLGG4wX8L0xzxRoyMzEwMjAyNg

Tracklist:
Alex Kassian - E2-E4 (A reference to E2-E4 by Manuel Gottsching)
Laurent Garnier - The Man With the Red Face
Ralphi Rosario - An Instrumental Need
Röyksopp - Eple (Boris And Michi Eplistic-Scratch-Attack)
Wastepaper - Origami
Faze Action - In The Trees (Jerome Sydenham & Tiger Stripes Club Mix)
Dreamatic - Audio Trip
Silicone Soul - Right On! (Original Instrumental)
Heller and Farley - Ultra Flava
Groove Collective - I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Eric Kupper Remix)
Leftfield - Space Shanty
Schiller - Das Glockenspiel
Yellow Sox - Flim Flam
Deetron - Phoenix
Adonis - No Way Back (Instrumental)
George Morel - Let's Groove
Key Tronics Ensemble - Calypso of House (Paradise Mix)
T-Coy - Cariño
Chaser - Tall Stories (Pooley's "Lars From Mars" Mix)
Energy 52 - Café Del Mar (Three 'n One Remix)
Hardfloor - Acperience
Rhythim Is Rhythim - Strings Of Life
DCLVIII - Acid Effect
Shaboom - Bust a Bubble
DJ Gregory - Elle
The Boss - Congo (Tunnel Mix)
Sasha and Emerson - Scorchio
K2 - In My Garden
H-Foundation - Laika
Black Science Orchestra - New Jersey Deep
Agoria - La 11ème Marche (Phil Kieran Remix
SOL - Quantensprung
Ben Watt - Just A Blip
Don Carlos - Alone (Paradise mix)
Chemical Brothers - Leave Home
Richie Rich - Salsa House
Benji Candelario - Central Park (Rum De Coco) (BC's Park Ride)
Krystal Klear - Dutch Gold
DJ Sneak - You Can't Hide From Your Bud
808 State - Pacific State
Thomas Bangalter - Colossus
Propellerheads - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Kid Simius - We Like to Party (Gerd Janson Remix)
Deep Dish - Stay Gold
Orbital - The Box
Underworld - Rez
Mr Fingers - Washing Machine
Sasha - Xpander
Departure Lounge - Departure Lounge 2
Africanism - Trompeta Alegre

Dvorak - Carnival Overture https://youtu.be/Hv2F_DGKPCY?is=0mJy9LtczVhdtbcE

https://youtu.be/9RPQKV6ijBY

And a little https://youtu.be/rymUSbYQjw8

Rhino by Solander, for me - it’s a very understated song but the slow build never fails to pick me up

This is my victory song

https://youtu.be/tkwoVnXajTs?t=16m20s

Love Sensation - Loleatta Holloway

Star Love - Cheryl Lyn

Dance What 'Cha Wanna - Loleatta Holloway

Souvenirs - Voyage

The Main Theme from Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild

Holding Out For A Hero - Jennifer Saunders (Shrek 2 Soundtrack)

What Tool album should I listen to today? I only remember trying and failing to get into them like 15 years ago when I was a nerd. You got a good entry point? It doesn't necessarily need to be "easy".

I'd say lateralus or Ænima are probably the easiest to get into as they have the most hits. So you'd be more familiar with it. But fear inoculum is good for the vibes, and smooth listening.

Andreas Odbjerg - Føler Mig Selv 100

Alfabeat - Fascination

Post Malone - Sunflower

Outcast - Heya

Teddybears Sthlm, Mad Cobra - Cobra Style

Beasts of the Southern Wild Soundtrack - The Bathtub

Reo Cragun - On My Way

Eliza Doolittle - Pack Up

Wafande feat Kaka - Gi Mig Et Smil

Against Me! - Crash

Gramatik - Muy Tranquilo

X GON GIVE IT TO YA

only partway joking.

The Shaggs - Wheels

Thank you. I didn't really expect this many songs
Thanks a lot.

Trust The Light - KNOWER
One of those "I'm dealing with heavy shit and need some help getting out of bed" songs. Not traditionally "motivational-sounding", but idk it works for me.

And probably most of the Undertale OST. Idk I put a lot of emotional weight behind a lot of those tracks.

No problem at all, hope you enjoy at least some of them, although I won't be offended if you don't! 😁

Probably not what you're chasing, but when i need to sit down at my computer and get some work done while focusing i listen to this on repeat all the time

https://youtu.be/25Bc1rHffu4

It's just zelda low-fi beats. It allows me to lock in and get shit done

Prelude and Fugue in C minor by Bach (BWV 847)! Also this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx8ooc-s7OQ

Now playing Sabaton - White Death

Just gives me guitar hero flashbacks

"Journey of the Sorcerer" - Eagles

Side note, it was used as the theme for the original Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy BBC radio show.

C2C - Happy

I stumbled across this years ago and listen to it as loud as I can when I'm in a bad mood. It works.

IDK if it counts as instrumental, but I swear this shit hipnotizes me and takes me to a dark cave which is warm and peaceful at the same time. It's Aphex Twin's "Stone in focus".

There’s a cover of it by Benoit Pioulard that is quite good.

Loved playing this on Rocksmith.

I've listened to it, and kudos for having the balls to cover such piece, but come on. Nothing sounds like "Stone in focus". Close you eyes and play it, it's like a 10 minute vacation.

Don’t get me wrong, the original is great. The cover was the version I stumbled upon first though and I find it more relaxing, especially when I am in pain.