I would rather listen to instrumental music but in a very slow tune.Too loud could be a distraction which you cannot concentrate. I enjoy listening to instrumental melodies while sipping coffee ☺️
Feels like a distraction for me also but since I only play dice and slot these days with the coins I get from faucets like in the Betfury, I turn on the radio where sometimes it plays old songs.
The instrumental band that I found amusing is the Menahan Street Band, saxophone improvisation sound is soothing as much as the blues.