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Ambient

Ambient music foregrounds texture, space, and atmosphere over rhythm and song form, designed (in Brian Eno's phrase) to be as ignorable as it is interesting. It spans beatless drone, environmental sound, and the meditative end of electronic music.

Ambient on Riffiter: 208 albums, 3 rated by the community, averaging 4.1/5, spanning 1970 to 2022, from 56 artists including Boards of Canada, Ólafur Arnalds, Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

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FAQ

Who is the most popular ambient artist?
The most popular ambient artist on Riffiter is Boards of Canada, rated by 12 listeners.
What is the best ambient album?
Ranked by community ratings, the best ambient album on Riffiter is Music Has the Right to Children by Boards of Canada (4.5/5 from 9 ratings). See the full best ambient albums ranking.
How many ambient albums are on Riffiter?
Riffiter has 208 albums, 3 rated by the community, averaging 4.1/5. Browse them all on the ambient albums page.
When was ambient's most active era?
By community ratings, the most active era for ambient on Riffiter is the 1990s. Its catalogue here spans 1970 to 2022.

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