It can be extremely difficult to hear the voice of God amidst the clamour of our everyday lives.

While it is obvious that some musical genres are completely demonic, death metal, gangster rap as two examples.
A lot of music can be hard to discern.

The effects of music upon our souls will invariably depend upon the spirit in which it is written and performed.

Music that is played at the same tempo as our heart rate can cause some kind of physical effect in us. A gradual increase in the BPM of a song, can cause our heart rate to increase accordingly.
Similarly, certain frequencies can also cause some change in us.
The vibrations of certain notes can shatter glass so what can they do to our bodies?

If we listen to music, we are choosing to allow our senses to receive something which will effect the way we feel, for good or bad.

The bible says in Romans 12, that, concerning spiritual gifts, "The manifestation of the spirit is given to each one for the common good", later in the chapter, Paul exhorts us to "eagerly desire the greater gifts".

The Holy Spirit gift of discernment is needed to determine the spirit of any kind of influence upon our lives, whether it is art, music, education, friendships and even our fellowship and teachings within the church.

If we are struggling to hear what the Lord is saying to us concerning what we listen to, then we should stop listening and seek the Lords direction first.

God made music for us and we should worship him with it.