Sound design as a music genre blends atmospheric textures, experimental synthesis, and intricate sonic manipulation to create immersive, often cinematic experiences. It prioritizes tone, mood, and spatial depth over traditional melody and structure, utilizing ambient drones, granular synthesis, and intricate soundscapes. Artists in this space craft evolving, highly detailed compositions that evoke emotion through dynamics, texture, and spatial movement. The genre spans from dark, brooding electronic tones to ethereal, dreamlike environments, often incorporating field recordings, noise, and abstract rhythmic structures.

Portal

Evan Gildersleeve

Single - Released February 12, 2025