Essential electroacoustic music listening

The albums that define electroacoustic music.

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

The electroacoustic music essentials

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

Light Extracts

Eivind Aarset

Light Extracts

Aarset's sonic landscape blends ethereal guitar textures with immersive ambient soundscapes and subtle jazz influences.

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Ekstasis

Julia Holter

Ekstasis

Ethereal soundscapes weave through haunting melodies and intricate arrangements, creating a dreamlike auditory experience.

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Have You In My Wilderness

Julia Holter

Have You In My Wilderness

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with poetic lyrics, creating a dreamlike exploration of intimacy and self-reflection.

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Loud City Song

Julia Holter

Loud City Song

Ethereal melodies intertwine with ambient soundscapes, creating a dreamlike exploration of urban isolation and connection.

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Aviary

Julia Holter

Aviary

Aviary weaves intricate arrangements of orchestral textures with ethereal vocals, creating a dreamlike listening experience.

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Tragedy

Julia Holter

Tragedy

A haunting blend of ethereal vocals and intricate arrangements that weave together a tapestry of emotional depth.

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In the Same Room

Julia Holter

In the Same Room

A haunting blend of ethereal vocals and intricate arrangements that evoke a dreamlike atmosphere.

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Sonic Codex

Eivind Aarset

Sonic Codex

Aarset's sonic landscape merges ethereal textures with intricate rhythms, creating an immersive auditory experience that transcends traditional genres.

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Dream Logic

Eivind Aarset

Dream Logic

Eivind Aarset weaves atmospheric soundscapes with intricate guitar textures and subtle electronic elements that evoke a dreamlike ambiance.

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Connected

Eivind Aarset

Connected

Aarset blends ambient textures with jazz improvisation, creating an ethereal soundscape that invites deep listening.

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Électronique Noire

Eivind Aarset

Électronique Noire

A haunting blend of ambient textures and intricate jazz improvisations that evoke deep emotional landscapes.

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Himmelsrichtungen

Juan María Solare

Himmelsrichtungen

A fusion of contemporary classical and tango, weaving intricate melodies with electroacoustic textures.

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Tango Monologues

Juan María Solare

Tango Monologues

A vibrant fusion of traditional tango rhythms and contemporary classical textures that invites introspection and dance alike.

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All Life Long

Kali Malone

All Life Long

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Leniniana

Kommunizm

Leniniana

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Khronika pikiruyushchego bombardirovshchika

Kommunizm

Khronika pikiruyushchego bombardirovshchika

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Space Icon

Artemiy Artemiev

Space Icon

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Bretagnes à Bercy

Alan Stivell

Bretagnes à Bercy

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