At Mears Park, the idea behind the music is pretty simple. Music playing into public space, especially classical music, can be an effective deterrent to crime and drug use. Credit: Friends of Mears ...

Ambient music has been on the rise in the streaming era. But with royalty reform and the threat of AI-generated sounds, its future is still uncertain. By Kristin Robinson Senior Writer This analysis ...

The term "ambient" music was first coined in the late '70s by influential British artist Brian Eno, who described it as music created to "induce calm and space to think." Since then, the genre has ...

I’m trying to focus on this record, Carter Thomas’ Sonoma—a mid-’80s UK pressing with a trilogy of early ’70s pieces, all done solely on Buchla and Serge equipment, all gorgeous. Deep, resonant ...

From soothing drones and chimes to the sound of rain gently tapping on the roof - ambient music is transforming the way people sleep, focus and relax. Once an esoteric 1970s genre, mood music ...

On her new release for Texan imprint Western Vinyl, Hollie Kenniff explores the relationship between memory and place through expansive ambient sounds When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Co-hosted by Editor-in-Chief Puja Patel and Reviews Editor Jeremy D. Larson, and featuring guest critics and contributors, our weekly podcast includes in-depth analysis of the new music we find ...

Ambient music is a common tool people use to help themselves focus when working or studying. Its calming atmosphere makes it ...