Ambient
Ambient is a genre. Defining acts include David Bowie, Vangelis, Nine Inch Nails, Jean-Michel Jarre and Moby, and their records are the quickest way into the sound. Ambient grew out of Krautrock, Experimental, Minimalism, Film Score and classical electronic music. It sits close to experimental pop, experimental rock, Industrial, Idm and Hyperpop, scenes that trade players, venues and ideas with it. Its influence carried into Drone, Chillwave, Ambient techno, Dark ambient and ambient pop, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 25 connections around Ambient. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Ambient came from and where it led.
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Ambient connections
Ambient grew out of Krautrock, Experimental, Minimalism and Film Score, shares an orbit with experimental pop, experimental rock, Industrial and Idm, went on to shape Drone, Chillwave, Ambient techno and Dark ambient. 25 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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