The soundtrack of the Outlier community

Outlier contributors work across time zones, schedules, and disciplines, but many share the same question during a long tasking session or a focused stretch of deep work:

What should I listen to while I work?

We invited our Contributor Community to share the music that helps them focus, reset, or power through their day. The result is the Outlier Community playlist: a snapshot of the sounds that accompany work happening all over the world.

🎧 Listen here.

A playlist built by you

This playlist isn’t curated by an algorithm or a brand team. Every track was submitted by someone actively contributing on Outlier: people balancing focus, creativity, and problem-solving in real time.

The result is intentionally eclectic. You’ll hear:

• High-energy tracks for momentum

• Calm, instrumental songs for deep focus

• Nostalgic favorites that make long sessions feel lighter

• A few unexpected picks that reflect just how global this community is

Together, the playlist captures something hard to describe but easy to feel: the shared rhythm of people working independently, yet alongside one another.

Why music matters

For many contributors, music is part of their workflow. It helps set the pace, block distractions, and create a sense of continuity, especially when work happens asynchronously.

This playlist offers a small window into the day-to-day experience of the Outlier community: what it sounds like to concentrate, to think, and to stay motivated while contributing to complex AI projects.

Press play

Whether you’re curious about the people behind Outlier’s work or just looking for a new soundtrack for your own focus time, the Outlier Community playlist is meant to be listened to, no context required.