Drone

The drone genre is characterized by its use of sustained sounds, often created through electronic manipulation or instrumental techniques, to produce a continuous, unchanging tone. Emerging in the 1960s and 1970s, drone music drew from avant-garde, experimental, and ambient traditions, with pioneers like La Monte Young and Tony Conrad pushing the boundaries of sound. The genre gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s, particularly in the underground and noise scenes. Drone music often features minimalist, repetitive patterns, and is frequently used to create a meditative or immersive atmosphere. Its cultural significance lies in its ability to challenge traditional notions of music and sound, while also providing a sonic reflection of contemporary anxieties and introspections. Drone's relationship to other genres, such as ambient, noise, and experimental, is marked by its emphasis on texture and atmosphere over traditional melody and rhythm. What sets drone apart is its use of sonic stasis to evoke a sense of timelessness and spatiality, often incorporating elements of dissonance and tension to create a complex, thought-provoking listening experience.

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Tranquility for Dogs
Album - 10 Tracks - Released November 17, 2025

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Andrew Melk
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Anna von Hausswolff
Anteeter
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Bell Witch
Chantress Seba
Claire M Singer
Ctrl
Czaha
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Dan Korshunov
Debit
Devin Shaffer
Dog Music Zone
Drew McDowall
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Empty
Empty7
Ensemble Modern
Erda
Erick Endres
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Faaka
Fede Scaglioni
Frelonz
Hari Maia
Hilary Woods
Hildur Guðnadóttir
INVADR76
Ikhana
Iostra
Iskarelyn
Jens Pauly
Jonny Alias
Kali Malone
Krupek
LAZER DIM 700
Laedon
Lennart Altgenug
Lia Kohl
Lowpoh
M.O. Nomad
MEITEI
Mablak
Machine Six
Merzbow
Mike Parker
Mr. Chaff
NAAC
NBSPLV
Nico Borie
Oneohtrix Point Never
Primitive Man
R Climent
RENSLAYER
RGB
Robert Lippok
Ryuichi Sakamoto
SAKRAL
Sean McCann
Seefeel
Silent Bob
SleepBye
Slim Vic
Slow World
Stephen Vitiello
Steve Reich
Steve Roach
SwanNek
Tantok
The Narrator
Tozha
Uaigl
Unique Musick
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Warmth
XAMIL
Xzafrane
Yavomag
Yoann Moulin
Young Helmet
Yvetzal
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saraunh0ly
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Silent Bob
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Brian Eno
Luther
Harold Budd
Ben Russell
Ren Lockhart
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Tobias Sten
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El Ruido Blanco
Caleb Burhans
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Clarice Jensen
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The Sound Reserve
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Pink Noise
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ORO600
Voania
Forest Sounds
Lulu Helensworth
Zion Llama
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Nature on Record
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Jérôme Rebotier
Fan Sounds
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Vera Teltz
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Susumu Yokota
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