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Genre: experimental

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Parent Genre: rock

Experimental music is a genre that pushes the boundaries of traditional music by incorporating unconventional sounds, techniques, and structures. It often involves the use of electronic instruments, found objects, and improvisation. This genre challenges the listener's expectations and encourages them to explore new sonic territories.


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Guitar, Cello, Drum Kit, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Piano, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Double Bass, Saxophone, Violin, Flute, Oboe, French Horn, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica

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Most popular experimental albums

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Fleurs 3
2002
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Ambient 1: Music For Airports (Remastered 2004)
1978
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Dots And Loops
1997
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Apostrophe(')
1974
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DJ-Kicks (Motor City Drum Ensemble) [DJ Mix]
2011
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Future Days (Remastered)
1973
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Chelsea Girl
1967
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Love Is Overtaking Me
2008
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Terry Riley: A Rainbow in Curved Air & Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band
1969
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Suicide (2019 - Remaster)
1977
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Big Science
1982
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Scott 4
1969
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Double Fantasy
1980
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The Catastrophist
2016
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The Madcap Laughs
2016
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Neu!
1972

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List of experimental artists

Here is a list of experimental artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the experimental genre. You can find out what experimental genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 46 289733
2 31 98587
3 39 201645
4 31 100443
5 27 18709
6 28 40165
7 51 311491
8 46 304559
9 21 39650
10 29 50364
11 26 33362
12 33 70851
13 33 118619
14 36 86041
15 42 197044
16 17 23388
17 29 75324
18 28 67383
19 40 166351
20 26 30110
21 43 106629
22 23 38582
23 36 84753
24 27 32546
25 26 43112
26 31 58103
27 41 155221
28 29 65302
29 22 18101
30 36 89286
31 55 915635
32 36 135265
33 42 136073
34 61 726480
35 16 23201
36 23 27798
37 20 22286
38 21 12728
39 33 124927
40 27 28908
41 31 66953
42 40 103866
43 45 130418
44 46 146670
45 23 23051
46 28 68295
47 19 13175
48 14 43365
49 40 132339
50 38 100485
51 33 63489
52 59 317960
53 47 136096
54 10 7431
55 34 88282
56 13 12166
57 38 334117
58 25 51757
59 26 23921
60 53 132839
61 56 761469
62 22 14381
63 34 79158
64 34 76543
65 38 108707
66 41 190533
67 14 8438
68 13 10036
69 28 46693
70 20 34306
71 18 18842
72 5 3140
73 17 8690
74 24 24926
75 1 648
76 9 395
77 2 941
78 1 560

experimental playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular experimental music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.