Music for better concentration

I find reading and writing very hard. I try to prioritize them in the first half of the day, when I'm relatively more alert. But my mind will make every possible excuse to procrastinate from writing work.

Also, my lab as well as my home, are far from quiet. So I'm trying to use music to cancel out distractions and get my mind focused. I feel the regular pink & brown noise are too soothing and do not help my restless mind.

What has been your experience in this regard? What kind of tracks get you going? Is there any theory behind this?