Ambient is a form of music characterized by the use of electronic sounds, atmospheric textures and calm, meditative rhythms. Ambient is usually produced by electronic instruments and samples and is characterized by its relaxing mood and atmospheric sounds.
Ambient's roots lie in the electronic music and minimal music of the 1970s. Artists such as Brian Eno, Tangerine Dream, and Steve Roach shaped the genre with their electronic sounds, atmospheric textures, and calm, meditative rhythms, and were considered pioneers of ambient.
In the 1980s, ambient was popularized by artists such as The Orb, The Future Sound of London, and Biosphere. These artists focused on electronic sounds, atmospheric textures, and calm, meditative rhythms, and were known for their relaxing moods and atmospheric sounds.
One of the most style-defining albums of ambient is "Music for Airports" by Brian Eno, released in 1978. This album was characterized by its electronic sounds, atmospheric textures and calm, meditative rhythms and became a classic of the genre.
In the 1990s, ambient was popularized by artists such as The Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy and Orbital. These artists focused on electronic sounds, atmospheric textures, and calm, meditative rhythms, and were known for their relaxing moods and atmospheric sounds.
Ambient is particularly well suited for licensing in movies, TV shows, and commercials that want to convey a relaxing or atmospheric mood. It is also often heard in spas, yoga studios, and for relaxing at home, and is popular with music fans looking for calm, meditative sounds.
One of the most style-defining albums of ambient is "Selected Ambient Works 85-92" by Aphex Twin, released in 1992. This album was characterized by its electronic sounds, atmospheric textures and calm, meditative rhythms and became a classic of the genre.
In the 2000s, ambient was popularized by artists such as Boards of Canada, The Field, and Fennesz. These artists focused on electronic sounds, atmospheric textures, and calm, meditative rhythms, and were known for their relaxing moods and atmospheric sounds.
Ambient influenced other genres such as downtempo, chillout and electronica.
Overall, ambient is a form of music characterized by its electronic sounds, atmospheric textures and calm, meditative rhythms, perfect for those looking for a relaxing and atmospheric sound experience.
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Fluttering, ambient and melodic track with understated piano, strings and a free flying spirit. Romantic. For relaxation, yoga, stress reduction, or a tender, caressing musical backdrop for wedding video or romance material.
A very warm and appealing track. Hard to pin down, with elements of ambient, pop, new-age and urban. Repeating patterns of guitar and electric piano create a dreamlike, textured sonic image. Great for use with visual media, carries a lot of emotion and reflection. A sort of kaleidoscope of sound and music. Thoughtful, unique and interesting. This track is available in many different versions, with or without the high guitar notes, and with or without the drums.
Relaxed, ambient piano track with occasional acoustic guitar notes and soft pads. Melancholic, tender, impressionistic, inviting. A time for quiet reflection. Semi-classical; reminescent of the works of Erik Satie and Brian Eno. Available is also an alternative version which cuts out the pads, leaving only the piano and guitar.
A soft, ethereal and dreamy ambient track featuring swirling pad textures and Indian Sarangi guitar. Atmospheric, evocative and ethereal. Great for travel, adventure, reflection and world discovery.
Relaxed, ambient piano track with occasional acoustic guitar notes and soft pads. Melancholic, tender, impressionistic, inviting. A time for quiet reflection. Semi-classical.
Tense slow Strings with sparse percussion and scary sound FX.
There is something strangely reassuring and comforting about the completely random way in which rain drops fall on water, or wind chimes play in the wind. This aural painting aims to capture that unpredictable, random nature. The lack of any system or recognizeable pattern instills calmness and clears the mind.
Mid-tempo, rich and lush ambient electronica with a downtempo electronica beat and a deep bass groove. This is a pretty long track at over 8 minutes featuring varied parts throughout. Somewhat magical, floaty and 'otherworldly'. Could be good for ice caps, space flight, space imagery, underwater footage, flying / traveling, technology and science, visual presentations of many types.
A dry and breathy desert rhythm soon gives way to a majestic melody which leads further into dark ambiences and a choir swelling into mystery & mythology. Dark.
Warm and soothing, melodic ambient electronic track with a deep atmosphere.
Mid-tempo, rich and lush ambient electronica with a downtempo electronica beat and a deep bass groove. This is a pretty long track at over 8 minutes featuring varied parts throughout. Somewhat magical, floaty and 'otherworldly'. Could be good for ice caps, space flight, space imagery, underwater footage, flying / traveling, technology and science, visual presentations of many types.
An enchanting, atmospheric chamber orchestra piece that is ideal for evoking a magical, romantic ambience. Performed live and written in a style reminiscent of the French Impressionist composers Debussy and Ravel. With woodwinds, strings and harp.
A beautiful and melancholic ambient piano track. A simple, nostalgic piano melody played with grace, finely balanced on top of a strange ambient background texture. Excellent for drama, film soundtrack work, or any sincere, thought provoking web site or film footage.
A moody and atmospheric ambient piece with ethereal pads and ambient slide guitar. Soft, yet deep and evocative, like an unfolding story or a magnificent sunrise. The track has a slight sense of ethnic mystery or the ancient world, maybe India. Very dreamy, reflective and rich on atmosphere, perhaps something spiritual.
 Dark, looming pads overlay the time warp reverse rhythm track. Trippy, other worldy sound bed for anything spinning, moving fast or blurry. Kaleidoscopic interweaving textures with continual drone. Sci-fi, nature, industrial, corporate, space, mechanical, dreamy
Subtle, low key, background underscore for film. Mysterious, like distant echoes of the past. Great for history, mystery, ancient tales, drama, and fantasy. Musical backdrop which provides a nerve and atmosphere, without standing out or grabbing the attention too much.
A beautiful and melancholic ambient piano track. A simple, nostalgic piano melody played with grace, finely balanced on top of a strange ambient background texture. Excellent for drama, film soundtrack work, or any sincere, thought provoking web site or film footage.
Very atmospheric and dreamy Japanese winter garden style with echoey acoustic guitars, koto and shamisen over sparse oriental percussion.