About Outsider music
Outsider music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music.
Among the best-known names in the style are Syd Barrett, Captain Beefheart, Florence Foster Jenkins, Harry Partch, Daniel Johnston and Swans.
Outsider music has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Obscuro.
From Wikipedia
Outsider music (from "outsider art") is music created by self-taught or naïve musicians. The term is usually applied to musicians who have little or no traditional musical experience, who exhibit childlike qualities in their music, or who have intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses or a nerve disorder. The term was popularized in the 1990s by journalist and WFMU DJ Irwin Chusid.
Outsider musicians often overlap with lo-fi artists, since their work is rarely captured in professional recording studios. Examples include Daniel Johnston, Wesley Willis, and Jandek, who each became the subjects of documentary films in the 2000s.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Outsider music.
- ↑ music
- ↓ Obscuro
Key artists
- Syd Barrett
- Captain Beefheart
- Florence Foster Jenkins
- Harry Partch
- Daniel Johnston
- Swans
Frequently asked questions
What is Outsider music?
Outsider music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of music.
Who are famous Outsider music artists?
Syd Barrett, Captain Beefheart, Florence Foster Jenkins, Harry Partch, Daniel Johnston and Swans.