About Experimental music
Experimental music is a music genre that emerged in Canada, United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of music.
Artists closely associated with the genre include John Lennon, Frank Zappa, Björk, Yoko Ono, John Cage and Tom Waits.
Experimental music has given rise to 14 subgenres on this site, such as Industrial music, Experimental rock, Noise music and Electroacoustic music.
From Wikipedia
Experimental music is a general label for any music or music genre that pushes existing boundaries and genre definitions. Experimental compositional practice is defined broadly by exploratory sensibilities radically opposed to, and questioning of, institutionalized compositional, performing, and aesthetic conventions in music. Elements of experimental music include indeterminacy, in which the composer introduces the elements of chance or unpredictability with regard to either the composition or its performance. Artists may approach a hybrid of disparate styles or incorporate unorthodox and unique elements.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Experimental music.
Key artists
- John Lennon
- Frank Zappa
- Björk
- Yoko Ono
- John Cage
- Tom Waits
- A. R. Rahman
- Kraftwerk
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Aphex Twin
Frequently asked questions
What is Experimental music?
Experimental music is a music genre that emerged in Canada, United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s. It is usually classed as a form of music.
Where and when did Experimental music originate?
Experimental music originated in Canada, United States and United Kingdom in the 1960s.
Who are famous Experimental music artists?
John Lennon, Frank Zappa, Björk, Yoko Ono, John Cage and Tom Waits.