Music genre question

[Hoofy]

While waiting for the kettle to boil, I suddenly had this thought.

What would you call (as in genre or type like "rock", "trance", "folk", "baroque") a style of music that's non-acoustic (ie no violins, piano, flute, harp, acoustic guitar) but has no vocals or drums/beat?

Thanks.

[OMITN]

Ambient, conceptual, minimalism are three that spring to mind.

[Hoofy]

OMITN said:

Ambient, conceptual, minimalism are three that spring to mind.

Thanks. I thought ambient and conceptual. Will look up minimalism.

[OMITN]

Hoofy said:

Thanks. I thought ambient and conceptual. Will look up minimalism.

Start with Philip Glass and Steve Reich.

[Hoofy]

OMITN said:

Hoofy said:

Thanks. I thought ambient and conceptual. Will look up minimalism.

Start with Philip Glass and Steve Reich.

Oh reich, I mean right. I've defo encountered Philip Glass before - but only his piano work.

[AndyTR]

Give Ozric Tentacles a listen, Erpland is a stellar album.

Edited to add I missed the drums / beat bit

[wal 45]

I'd add Drone or Ambient Drone to the list....Rafael Anton Irisarri and Abul Mogard are my particular favourites of this genre. Fulfills your criteria perfectly.

If you like that there's a whole genre out there of this stuff, fantastic if you're in the right mood for it.

[Hoofy]

AndyTR said:

Give Ozric Tentacles a listen, Erpland is a stellar album.

Edited to add I missed the drums / beat bit

Thanks, that is interesting although not what I'm looking for. It also has stuff like guitar (I guess I should have been more specific). But it's something I'll have more of a listen to when I'm in the mood.

[Lotobear]

AndyTR said:

Give Ozric Tentacles a listen, Erpland is a stellar album.

Edited to add I missed the drums / beat bit

...Ozrics were my first thought then I noticed the drums proviso. TBF they are very much driven by drums and bass

[Hoofy]

wal 45 said:

I'd add Drone or Ambient Drone to the list....Rafael Anton Irisarri and Abul Mogard are my particular favourites of this genre. Fulfills your criteria perfectly.

If you like that there's a whole genre out there of this stuff, fantastic if you're in the right mood for it.

Oh yes, I've been listening to that kind of thing recently, specifically Carbon Based Lifeforms VLA, 23 and Stochastic albums.

[Simes205]

Hoofy said:

OMITN said:

Hoofy said:

Thanks. I thought ambient and conceptual. Will look up minimalism.

Start with Philip Glass and Steve Reich.

Oh reich, I mean right. I've defo encountered Philip Glass before - but only his piano work.

Steve Reich is brilliant.
The concept of Minimalism is excellent.

https://youtu.be/lzkOFJMI5i8?si=WrryKwqv_8dFI07D

https://youtu.be/e4JVz5dsHpY?si=-kqrBigtuPsGkAmP



Terry Riley is also good, check out

https://youtu.be/hy3W-3HPMWg?si=ymfOM60ZvRf1jlOH

Edited by Simes205 on Monday 13th October 17:30

[Hoofy]

Simes205 said:

Hoofy said:

OMITN said:

Hoofy said:

Thanks. I thought ambient and conceptual. Will look up minimalism.

Start with Philip Glass and Steve Reich.

Oh reich, I mean right. I've defo encountered Philip Glass before - but only his piano work.

Steve Reich is brilliant.
The concept of Minimalism is excellent.

https://youtu.be/lzkOFJMI5i8?si=WrryKwqv_8dFI07D

https://youtu.be/e4JVz5dsHpY?si=-kqrBigtuPsGkAmP



Terry Riley is also good, check out

https://youtu.be/hy3W-3HPMWg?si=ymfOM60ZvRf1jlOH

Edited by Simes205 on Monday 13th October 17:30

Thanks. Certainly interesting and creative. The clapping one must have taken a lot of practice!

[hengti]

Take a look on RateYourMusic - a real rabbit hole. So many genres! Field Recordings?

[Simes205]

Hoofy said:

Simes205 said:

Hoofy said:

OMITN said:

Hoofy said:

Thanks. I thought ambient and conceptual. Will look up minimalism.

Start with Philip Glass and Steve Reich.

Oh reich, I mean right. I've defo encountered Philip Glass before - but only his piano work.

Steve Reich is brilliant.
The concept of Minimalism is excellent.

https://youtu.be/lzkOFJMI5i8?si=WrryKwqv_8dFI07D

https://youtu.be/e4JVz5dsHpY?si=-kqrBigtuPsGkAmP



Terry Riley is also good, check out

https://youtu.be/hy3W-3HPMWg?si=ymfOM60ZvRf1jlOH

Edited by Simes205 on Monday 13th October 17:30

Thanks. Certainly interesting and creative. The clapping one must have taken a lot of practice!

I’ve had a go at performing it, it’s difficult.

[Simes205]

Oh and Steve Reichs Ekectric counterpoint was sampled into the Orbs Little fluffy clouds.

[Hoofy]

hengti said:

Take a look on RateYourMusic - a real rabbit hole. So many genres! Field Recordings?

Thanks. Will have a look.

Yeah, field recordings!

[Chicken Chaser]

There's a guy on YouTube called State Azure. He does a lot of ambient on synths, has live streamings and does some great covers. Tangerine Dream inspired.

[Hoofy]

Chicken Chaser said:

There's a guy on YouTube called State Azure. He does a lot of ambient on synths, has live streamings and does some great covers. Tangerine Dream inspired.

Thanks, have already come across his channel.

[MitchT]

Chicken Chaser said:

There's a guy on YouTube called State Azure. He does a lot of ambient on synths, has live streamings and does some great covers. Tangerine Dream inspired.

Not heard of him. Just listened to "Paradise Star". Sublime!