Where to Start with experimental music
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1996
Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996
Best experimental music Albums to Start With
experimental music Artists
Björk
alternative rock, art pop
A. R. Rahman
Carnatic music, Indian classical music
Franco Battiato
electro, new wave
John Lennon
art rock, beat music
Aphex Twin
acid techno, ambient music
Frank Zappa
alternative rock, art music
Kraftwerk
Krautrock, electro
Ryuichi Sakamoto
electronic music, techno
Yoko Ono
Shibuya-kei, alternative rock
Cornelius
Shibuya-kei, alternative rock
Arca
neoperreo
Tom Waits
blues, jazz
Capsule
Eurodance, J-pop
Laibach
avant-garde music, dark wave
Sun Ra
avant-garde jazz, bebop
Buckethead
avant-garde jazz, country rock
About experimental music
What is experimental music?
music genre
Where should I start with experimental music?
Start with "1996" by Ryuichi Sakamoto. It captures what makes experimental music worth exploring.
What are the best experimental music albums?
The experimental music albums worth hearing first: "1996" by Ryuichi Sakamoto, "Live Peace in Toronto 1969" by John Lennon, "...I Care Because You Do" by Aphex Twin, "Drukqs" by Aphex Twin and "Syro" by Aphex Twin.
How many experimental music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 420 experimental music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.