About Space music
Space music is a music genre that emerged in Japan, France and Germany in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Sun Ra.
From Wikipedia
Space music, also called spacemusic or space ambient, is a subgenre of ambient music and is described as "tranquil, hypnotic and moving". It is derived from new-age music and is associated with lounge music, easy listening, and elevator music.
According to Stephen Hill, co-founder of a radio show called Hearts of Space, the term is used to describe music that evokes a feeling of contemplative spaciousness. Hill states that space music can range in character, the sonic texture of the music can be simple or complex, it can be instrumental or electronic, it may lack conventional melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic features, and may be less concerned with the formal compositional schemes associated with other styles of music. Hill proposes that space music can be found within a wide range of genres. Space music may have influences from western classical, world, Celtic, traditional and experimental music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Space music.
Key artists
- Sun Ra
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Frequently asked questions
What is Space music?
Space music is a music genre that emerged in Japan, France and Germany in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of electronic music.
Where and when did Space music originate?
Space music originated in Japan, France and Germany in the 1970s.
Who are famous Space music artists?
Sun Ra.