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Genre: instrumental surf

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Parent Genre: easy listening

Instrumental surf music is a genre that emerged in the early 1960s, characterized by its fast-paced, reverb-heavy guitar riffs and driving rhythms. It often features the use of tremolo picking, staccato chord progressions, and melodic bass lines. The genre is heavily influenced by the sounds of the beach and surfing culture, and often incorporates elements of rockabilly, blues, and jazz. The music is typically upbeat and energetic, with a focus on creating a sense of excitement and adventure.


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Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Piano

Popular instrumental surf Songs


Most popular instrumental surf albums

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The Brian Setzer Collection 1981-1988 (Remastered)
1999
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Two Bottles of Blood
2014
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La Orchestra Diabolica
2003
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Tidal Wave!
1996
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'Tis the Season for Los Straitjackets
2002
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A-Haunting We Will Go-Go
1998
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Bad Buzz - Lost in the Space Age
2010
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Soul Surfin'
1994
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It's Monster Surfing Time
1964
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The Incredible Crocotiger
2015
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Surfer´s Paradise, Vol.1
2013
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Surf Extremo
1999
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Revenge of the Surf Guitar
2007
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60s Surf & Hot Rod Classics
2011
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Something Weird
2009
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Midnight Soul Serenade
2009

instrumental surf music by decade

Explore instrumental surf history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of instrumental surf artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 46 119782
2 47 258456
3 32 43929
4 28 40440
5 31 45322
6 34 56624
7 33 92772
8 28 8197
9 25 7400
10 20 9268
11 28 15214
12 29 2100
13 28 27805
14 28 22619
15 28 1040
16 15 8041
17 26 13997
18 23 14700
19 23 10797
20 13 8772
21 19 5050
22 11 2120
23 20 3739
24 19 3927
25 18 9090
26 17 2707
27 16 8583
28 7 2213
29 16 2695
30 16 4385
31 15 4649
32 15 3949
33 15 2037
34 14 2840
35 14 1459
36 14 1315
37 5 784
38 13 3295
39 5 1512
40 13 4232
41 13 1096
42 4 561
43 3 363
44 11 2798
45 11 2254
46 11 1977
47 11 3499
48 10 2135
49 10 2202
50 10 329
51 9 2104
52 9 828
53 9 445
54 9 1565
55 9 1062
56 9 975
57 8 1191
58 8 905
59 8 1664
60 8 2769
61 7 427
62 7 627
63 6 1960
64 6 1899
65 6 1707
66 6 138
67 6 583
68 6 2804
69 3 1352
70 3 896
71 5 456
72 5 256
73 5 870
74 5 507
75 5 610
76 5 656
77 4 772
78 4 880
79 4 268
80 4 2029
81 4 636
82 4 877
83 4 32
84 4 269
85 3 928
86 3 486
87 3 903
88 3 317
89 3 884
90 3 818
91 3 271
92 2 224
93 2 71
94 2 424
95 2 157
96 2 332
97 2 80
98 2 223
99 2 248
100 2 143

instrumental surf playlist created by Chosic

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