Musical creative stimulants

Abstract Impressionist Painter Arshile Gorky taught at the Grand Central School of Art in New York. He employed a violinist to play during his classes to encourage students to allow their paintings to be more evocative.

What kind of music do/can you use to stimulate your creative work?

Do different pieces of music evoke different creative moods or levels of productivity?

Can you choose specific musicians or bands to evoke specific feelings to help you with your latest creative project?

Experiment with a variety of music at different volumes and see what affect it has on your creative work...