Avant-garde

Avant-garde music defies traditional norms, embracing experimentation and pushing the boundaries of sound. Characterized by unconventional instrumentation, dissonant harmonies, and unorthodox vocal styles, this genre rebels against mainstream conventions. Emerging in the early 20th century, avant-garde music evolved through various movements, from Dadaism to free improvisation. Its heyday in the 1960s and 1970s saw a flourishing of innovative artists who merged electronic music, noise, and folk elements. Avant-garde's cultural significance lies in its challenge to traditional notions of music, encouraging creativity and nonconformity. While related to genres like experimental, noise, and industrial, avant-garde's emphasis on artistic expression and conceptualism sets it apart. Notable elements include the use of extended techniques, tape manipulation, and multimedia performances, which blur the lines between music, art, and technology. This genre's fearless approach to sound creation continues to inspire artists and audiences alike, fostering a spirit of innovation and artistic freedom.

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5SecondDecider
A.T.
Aganoor
Ambre Ciel
Amina Claudine Myers
Andrxw
André Caplet
Annahstasia
Anne Akiko Meyers
Ari Rasilainen
Azorap
BRUJA
Bean Magazine
Belén Aguilera
Braths
Curtis Macomber
DaVinci Sound
Daniel Heide
David Bruce
David Moliner
Dhrenas
Dwnld
ERNIE
Edwige Herchenroder
Erda
Fausto Romitelli
Federixa
George Crumb
Hans Werner Henze
Harry the Nightgown
Holger Falk
IBRA
Icegergert
Iraqui ZL
Ismailovic
Izzy Camina
Jan Kučera
Jascha Horenstein
Josef Akin
Jungeli
Juri Seo
KARÍTAS
Kaija Saariaho
Kathrin Schmidlin
Laura4evigt
Livia Rado
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Luigi Manzoni
Marco Angius
Marcos Berretini
Matthew Shipp
Mefurkande
Missan
Mon Rovîa
Nancy Zhou
Nello Toscano
Niklas Liepe
Olga Octopus
Olivier Messiaen
Onek
Oodaredevil
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Ortus Ash
Pacific Ocean Samples
Peppe Tringali
Pingi
Pxter
R01
RaMoN
Raguel
Reinhard Latzko
RezaDead
Samson Tsoy
Signeri
Slimline Mutha
Steffen Schleiermacher
Super Joell
Susan Narucki
TURY
Tama
The Cat's Table
The Ymr Experience
Tiberius b
Tony Overwater
Torsten Mossberg
UNIVERSITY
UnHoly God
Unico Grado
Vladimir Rebikov
WPTR
XXRi
Xoni
YUSSI
Zzzipper
_less
døpelym
ekboj
soft centre
svegliaginevra
White Noise Radiance
Yb Wasg'ood
Blood Orange
Number_i
LL Clawz
Intense
Nito-Onna
ilyhiryu
Teezo Touchdown
rusowsky
Pale Jay
Britney Manson
Icegergert
Brown Noise
Mucco
Wang
Pimmie
Ruído Branco
GELO
Jungeli
Louis Friedemann Thiele
Tommy Cash
IC3PEAK
Andre de Ridder
The Listening Planet
Mon Rovîa
CHINCHILLA
K3NT4!
Niño de Elche
Emile Mosseri
Guy Sigsworth
The Irrepressibles
Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin
FEMTOGO
C!naH
Ben Russell
ciaffa
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Tricky
bludnymph
Chantress Seba
CMH
La Potter
WILLIS
Frank Zappa
BNYX®
Yesan 雪山
PEOPLE 1
Clarice Jensen
Tobias Sten
ZECCA
Elita
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ONIMXRU
Cristobal Tapia De Veer
J.Moods
Jules Buckley
Aquilegia
John Adams
Mr Pilato
lucaf.
PMP
Other Nothing
lumisoun
Christiane Marx
BodyHI
WYS
Puscifer
Nulteex
KYSLINGO
Pierre Boulez
Ego
Kronkel Dom
Lil God Dan
Laurent Emmmerling
BCN
Kill Dyll
Vingo
Venna
The Paradox
ORO600
Vegyn
Soundz
Merete Brettschneider
emptiness
VLOSPA
Jorsshh
Pink Noise
Jordane Tumarinson
Jérôme Rebotier
AiNA THE END
Sean Ono Lennon
Jef Martens
Belén Aguilera
Dibyo
Lulu Helensworth
Vana
ekhoe
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