r/experimentalmusic

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Dark ambient track I wrote in one sitting — looking for people who connect with this kind of sound

I've been making ambient/experimental music for 7 years now — started at 14, I'm 21 today. This new track came together almost on its own, the idea just hit me out of nowhere and I followed it without overthinking the structure.

It sits in that dark, melancholic ambient space — slow, textured, atmospheric. This is also the first thing I'm releasing completely independently, no label this time, just me handling everything from the sound to getting it out into the world.

Drops July 3rd on all platforms. If this is your kind of sound, following on Spotify would genuinely mean a lot — I'm a young artist building an audience from scratch after 7 years of just making music quietly on my own, and every person who sticks around makes a real difference at this stage.

Pre-save link below if you want to catch it on release day. Would love to hear what you think once it's out.

https://show.co/8zjqK84

u/Majestic-Button-1656 — 10 hours ago
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DeLaRoche NoName Album 1

Hi, I recently managed to publish some work I did at home. I never know if I'll give titles to the songs/albums.
I did everything myself, from recording to mixing to composing.
Oh, the genre is supposed to be some sort of post-rock/math rock, I don't know what exactly.
I'd be happy if you could give me some feedback. I'm not interested in listens or the dopamine rush, just in understanding what could be improved.
Thanks.

https://delaroche.bandcamp.com/album/noname-album-1

u/DeLaRoche991 — 17 hours ago
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Generative VSTs

All very experimental, mostly vibe-coded, rather unintuitive UIs, but there is already plenty to have fun with. Time to play, see what works and what doesn't.

https://github.com/danja/downspout

Feedback appreciated. Better still, please improve them youself! (Anyone kitted out and willing to build for Windows/Mac, let me know, I'll add you as a collaborator).

I used a lot of the same algorithms in earlier lv2 plugins on an album I just released : https://github.com/danja/attone

* bassgen: a transport-aware MIDI generator

* p-mix: a transport-aware probabilistic fader

* e-mix: a transport-aware Euclidean fader

* rift: a damage effect, invented by Codex

* drumgen: MIDI drum pattern generator

* cadence: MIDI harmonizer and comping generator

* counterpointer: a transport-aware MIDI counter-melody generator

* gremlin: a chaotic glitch instrument with live performance gestures

* gremlin-driver: a MIDI modulation and action sequencer for gremlin

* ground: long-form MIDI bass generator

u/danja — 1 day ago

Anyone else here making ambient music? Just started my own project

Hey everyone, I recently started my own ambient project after mainly making EDM for over 10 years. It's been a really refreshing change of pace, and I'd love to connect with others here who are doing something similar.

Are there other people in this sub currently working on their own ambient stuff? I'd love to hear what you're making and maybe swap tracks or feedback. Always looking to discover new artists and learn from how others approach the genre.

Happy to share a link if anyone's curious.

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u/Kastrol106 — 2 days ago

We made a concept album about psychiatric hospitalization, religion, and family trauma.

Hi everyone,

We're Xaoil (451), a two-piece experimental hip-hop duo.

Our music blends experimental hip-hop, alternative rock, and extreme metal into concept-driven albums rather than standalone songs.

Our first full-length album, Human Farm, draws from personal experiences with psychiatric hospitalization, depression, religious symbolism, and family trauma.

Rather than using mental illness as an aesthetic, the album tells the story of someone trying to survive it—and eventually find a way back to his family.

We've recently translated the entire album into English on Bandcamp because we wanted listeners outside our country to fully understand the story behind the music.

We'd genuinely appreciate any thoughts—whether on the production, songwriting, atmosphere, or simply how the album feels to you as a first-time listener.

Thanks for listening.

 

Visualizer ("Slaughter (Feat. IGNITO)"):

https://youtu.be/0xWkl88Rs-g?si=7HNjOU6dvHkl7glF

Full Album in Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuEvJU2iMv4&list=OLAK5uy_k8aoHD4MZnzvdeWMKnB-puBEX39FYs4Bo&index=2

Bandcamp (With English Lyrics)

https://xaoil451.bandcamp.com/album/human-farm

 

u/EdotheNabla — 1 day ago

Hi, anyone here from 2010's remember an experimental genre called: "witch house"? a genre who sadly since 2013 becomes something very different from what it is now.

was a genre who mixed chopped and screwed, with noisy textures and industrial drum patterns and dark synthesizers. Reversed and slowed-down voices. Highly experimental. ------- But since middle 2013 to onwards had a big decay mixing synthpop, electro punk/electro clash. Now is far to be something "experimental". anyone remember it's initial stage?

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u/Astarat69 — 3 days ago
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some kind of something

my band has put a live visualiser out on youtube. i posted the other one on here not too long ago which was live recorded and mixed - however this one is sadly just a live recording, would mean a lot if someone listened. we incorporate some shoegazey elements but are more neo-psych, check it out !!

https://youtu.be/eJnSCYZDlYo?is=lNzlxxi1KcyVInty

u/Many-Cranberry-163 — 3 days ago

¿Soy malo haciendo música? ¿O solo tengo mala suerte?

Soy un productor experimental y hago beats para hacer álbumes instrumentales,llevo un par de años haciendo esto y no veo resultados en nada o algún tipo de reconocimiento,podría alguien mandarme mensaje para yo enseñarle mi música y que me diga si vale la pena continuar o no?

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u/VulgarDispIayOfPower — 4 days ago

What actually scratches the itch for you in extreme muisc?

For me it’s a few things — a breakdown that feels like a fighter jet just dropped 20,000 feet, a riff that makes the hair on my arms stand up, and a groove that has my head moving before I even realize it.

Everyone has their thing and it’s rarely the same answer twice. Blast beat, scream, the moment a song just locks in — whatever it is, what keeps bringing you back?

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u/Screamingprojector — 4 days ago

Nothing is finished and that is enough - downpourguy

Hi, I’ve recently started dabbling with more experimental music. I was trying to put a real emotion into this, namely my fear of dying and not getting to finish things I’ve started. I would very much appreciate anybody who gives it a listen and welcome any feedback as this is my first foray into experimental music.

Thank you

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/-F8UZmd-3V4?is=t2feyo3yusjFXzce

Bandcamp:

https://downpourguy.bandcamp.com/track/nothing-is-finished-and-that-is-enough

u/MarkGruffallo010 — 2 days ago

looking for songs/music by fairly unknown artists for a video

Hi everyone, I'm looking for songs/music by fairly unknown artists (like me) in the experimental, dark, even jazz or atmospheric genres etc...

That choice, I would use it for a small short that I shot during the editing phase, collaborating with the artist.

However, I also hear more proposals of a semi-different genre that reflects the atmosphere.

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u/Far-Negotiation-8901 — 4 days ago