Music genre question
Music genre question
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Hoofy

Original Poster:

78,896 posts

300 months

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

2,789 posts

110 months

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

Hoofy

Original Poster:

78,896 posts

300 months

OMITN said:
Ambient, conceptual, minimalism are three that spring to mind.
Thanks. I thought ambient and conceptual. Will look up minimalism.

OMITN

2,789 posts

110 months

Hoofy said:
Thanks. I thought ambient and conceptual. Will look up minimalism.
Start with Philip Glass and Steve Reich.

Hoofy

Original Poster:

78,896 posts

300 months

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. biggrin I've defo encountered Philip Glass before - but only his piano work.

AndyTR

642 posts

142 months

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

Edited to add I missed the drums / beat bit getmecoat

wal 45

862 posts

198 months

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

Original Poster:

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300 months

AndyTR said:
Give Ozric Tentacles a listen, Erpland is a stellar album.

Edited to add I missed the drums / beat bit getmecoat
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. smile

Lotobear

8,187 posts

146 months

AndyTR said:
Give Ozric Tentacles a listen, Erpland is a stellar album.

Edited to add I missed the drums / beat bit getmecoat
...Ozrics were my first thought then I noticed the drums proviso. TBF they are very much driven by drums and bass

Hoofy

Original Poster:

78,896 posts

300 months

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

4,882 posts

246 months

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. biggrin 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

Original Poster:

78,896 posts

300 months

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. biggrin 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

168 posts

235 months

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


Simes205

4,882 posts

246 months

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. biggrin 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

4,882 posts

246 months

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

Hoofy

Original Poster:

78,896 posts

300 months

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

8,665 posts

242 months

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.