Essential aleatoric music listening

The albums that define
aleatoric music.

Our picks for where to start with aleatoric music — with a one-line read on why each one matters.

Top aleatoric music artists

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Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.

John Cage

A surreal fusion of spoken word, unconventional instruments, and experimental textures that defies traditional musical boundaries.

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