Ambient

Ambient Music is the art of atmosphere — a genre that trades melody and rhythm for mood, space, and sonic texture. It’s music that floats, hums, and breathes, often designed to be as ignorable as it is interesting (a phrase coined by ambient pioneer Brian Eno).

Emerging in the 1970s, ambient draws from minimalism, electronic experimentation, and natural soundscapes. It’s often instrumental, slow-moving, and immersive — perfect for meditation, deep focus, or simply getting lost in thought.

Notable artists include:

  • Brian Eno – Ambient 1: Music for Airports
  • Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Volume II
  • Stars of the Lid, William Basinski, Hiroshi Yoshimura, Biosphere