/lit/ - Literature

Debussy
Sibelius
Górecki
Glass
Moondog
Anne Dudley
Tavener
Alemdar Karamanov
Copland
Charles Ives
Prokofiev
Grieg
Igor Wakhevitch

Korngold
Morricone
Herrmann
James Bernard
Miklós Rózsa
Basil Poledouris
Angelo Badalamenti
Maurice Jarre
Vangelis
John Williams
John Barry
Howard Shore
Ferde Grofé
Toru Takemitsu
Danny Elfman
Hans Zimmer
King Palmer

Ben Webster
Dave Brubeck
Blossom Dearie
Kosma
Miles Davis
Charlie Mingus

Bill Laswell
Sigur Rós
Björk
Dead Can Dance
Kate Bush
Aphex Twin
Delia Derbyshire
Bent
Brian Eno
Joanna Newsom
Lustmord
Popol Vuh

I have tinnitus, so music or some ambient sounds are a must.

Orchestral music, classical or modern types, or soundtracks evoke the widest range of scenery and emotion. Techno/electronic can do the same but not fit too well with the past, both can show the future, but most Rock and all jazz can only bring to mind the contemporary world, cities, streets, lounges etc.
Hip hop reminds me of hip hop. Only hip hop. Sippin on juice and gin, or flashing yo bitches and bling.