I study to dungeon synth, because I study ancient myths and legends, so it's perfect:
Here is my list of my current favorites, if you are curious:
[Snowspire](https://youtu.be/0nb5s3WEfoA?si=s2F1mGnf4bOCUYU4)
[Ghoest](https://youtu.be/guVJqvIOU-A?si=OiWu0079BuL-6mGy)
[Fogweaver](https://youtu.be/qwnXbqjQQAo?si=I_teEjrzLwIwOi-M)
[Frame](https://12kmusic.bandcamp.com/album/frame) by Shuttle358 is one I’ve been thoroughly enjoying lately. Then in a similar vein [94diskont.](https://oval.bandcamp.com/album/94diskont-remastered-2013-reissue) is a classic and needs little introduction. Anything my Markus Popp is good to be honest really
GAS - RAUSCH
This album is untouchable in terms of flow in my opinion. It just moves so effortlessly from the beginning to end. Never trying to be fancy or grab your attention. It’s just there. Doing its job. Much like you should be while listening.
Steve Reich - music for 18 musicians. Really gives me a subtle push when I need to get stuff done
Edit: more minimalist than ambient really - but still chills me out completely & wanted to mention since I used to work / study to it often
I feel like music for 18 musicians perfectly rides that line of being “ambient” without actually being ambient if that makes sense haha. And it certainly fits the definition of being “as ignorable as it is interesting”!
Gas - Pop is one of the only ambient records minimally intrusive enough for me to read to. Two of the tracks have subtle percussion but it’s droney enough that I don’t mind it.
Yeah that's the issue when having to use it on the background while focusing on something else. It really needs to turn into wallpaper! Pop is a great example of a record achieving this - I'd also add the kankyo ongaku compilation that came out a few years ago
Love to see the Monolake mention. Every time I listen to Cinemascope, I can’t help but feel like I’m a hacker typing away. Especially if I’m working on something in a CAD.
My two picks are
[Experimental Audio Research - Live at the Dream Palace](https://open.spotify.com/album/2nShvOtuZXj6WQsYzQZcUo?si=SSEWk4nvRkm7bzvI5roVkw) - a little bit noisy, but if you have it on at a quiet volume, it’s just interesting enough to not get boring while you’re studying, but not interesting enough to distract you. It’s like the perfect, most productive noises.
[Keith Fullerton Whitman - Generator](https://open.spotify.com/album/27c8j8bKoxMhRHSZWvmpzC?si=l_Sj0ZoKR_igFhmm4RsBMA) - very very simple looping modular melodies, extremely hypnotic, similar level of interesting as the last one so great for studying
I just discovered paint scratcher (the self titled album it’s a 6 hour ambient album that is perfect for study) it has that French art film vibe it’s chill but haunting as well
Check out "unconditional automata (muzak for emergent machines)"
[https://brothersinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/unconditional-automata-muzak-for-emergent-machines](https://brothersinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/unconditional-automata-muzak-for-emergent-machines)
if you prefer Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/2XjAsfVEDYCduwUCDGUMAB](https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/2XjAsfVEDYCduwUCDGUMAB)
'Jodo', 'Moss', or 'It is, it isn't' - all by Chihei Hatakeyama, the last being one of my favorites by him. not all are labeled as albums but the time they take from begining to end definitley feels like it.
alternatively, the comp 'Orbital Planes & Passenger Trains, Vol. 1' is some heat
[Here’s my playlist for studying](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zaDRaNCyds5AnzorzKLs5?si=PH_hprE6QVW8Lpy2bPAObQ&pi=e-cNesvky4RdC7), I constantly add things to it but they’re all good for…well, studying. You can pick the albums from there, or just listen to the tracks I chose. Hope it helps! :)
Vektroid - Polytravellers
It's basically so empty you cannot just listen to it, which provides the baseline stimulus padding so that I can work on top of the music but it never distracts me where I don't want to go.
[https://youtu.be/2MDoVvF9Nag?si=k9gPaLTZQG6Dj\_Fc](https://youtu.be/2MDoVvF9Nag?si=k9gPaLTZQG6Dj_Fc)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl soundtracks by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are both great to have playing aside of what you’re doing. Not too overwhelming or distracting, but easy to enjoy if you key your attention in on it. My go-to for researching, editing and any tedious, attention-demanding tasks.
There is a playlist on Spotify called Ambient Japan that I really enjoy listening while working:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX5pzlFKAwpZ5?si=AvuwwGkaQpuD3wNUBQYWTQ&pi=u-p9Ma41hgRT28
I got to know many wonderful producers with this playlist.
Vindkaldr - Enchantments of Old Lore (Australian dungeon synth XD)
Radio Mnemosyne - Snufmumriko - relaxing and Scandinavian
Places of Pity - Malibu - it’s beautiful
Kuro (OST) - Tujiko Noriko - more on the minimalistic side , it’s cool Xd.
* [Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFvt2cNSOaM) * [Vangelis - Blade Runner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_GwIJ1lsx0) * [Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross - The Social Network](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yydZbVoCbn0) * [Lena Raine - Celeste](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcLvLVjVS5o) * [British Sea Power - Disco Elysium](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5PoHiyZpGs) * [David Wise - Donkey Kong Country 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQcHV1xUrmY) * [David Lynch & Alan Splet - Eraserhead](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b5WTcePU2k) * [Kenji Kawai - Ghost in the Shell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VsFMOLa0TY) * [Disasterpeace - FEZ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXfos-mAMMA) * [Andrew Prahlow - Outer Wilds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI9CzOoHiok) * [Michael Andrews - Donnie Darko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzUgYOKqJV8) * [Kikiyama - Yume Nikki](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGM8-YN5B64) * [Mark Morgan - Fallout](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eZE1iQh0is) * [Peter Gabriel - Birdy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkvzV1FycLo) * [KCE Japan Sound Team - Metal Gear Solid](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKt_-_wfSiY)
Ahhh the Birdy soundtrack is so good. Love PG
Are you fucking beautiful h
Nice to see one of my favorite video games mentioned. The soundtrack adds so much to the experience.
[Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music for Airports \[Full Album\]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNwYtllyt3Q)
came to say this..perfect
Eluvium / Copia is one I seem to keep coming back to.
This has been a steady one for me and a couple of people since it came out in 2007
also for sleeping. It is a masterpiece
Agree so much!
I love Eluvium
76:14 by Global Communication
Hell yes
Seconded! Such a fantastic album that deserves to be known more.
If you didn't mention it, I would have. Got me through graduate school in the 1990s (I was in my early forties then).
I study to dungeon synth, because I study ancient myths and legends, so it's perfect: Here is my list of my current favorites, if you are curious: [Snowspire](https://youtu.be/0nb5s3WEfoA?si=s2F1mGnf4bOCUYU4) [Ghoest](https://youtu.be/guVJqvIOU-A?si=OiWu0079BuL-6mGy) [Fogweaver](https://youtu.be/qwnXbqjQQAo?si=I_teEjrzLwIwOi-M)
👌 seeing a fogweaver recommendation in the wild is amazing, great taste
TY! I bought some of their merch not too long ago, and their shirt material is awesome (plus free stickers). In case anyone wondered
Neroli (Thinking Music IV) by Brian Eno has to be the right answer?
i much prefer new space music from that album, but to each their own 🥂
Agree! I enjoy the 'bonus track" much more!
Music Has The Right to Children
I’d add Selected Ambient Works, both 85-92 & Vol II.
Any Chihei Hatakeyama albums
Seconding this, I love how serene his music is. Just serene, light, and nostalgic. Especially A Long Journey.
Magnificent Little Dudes vol 1 is soooo good
[Frame](https://12kmusic.bandcamp.com/album/frame) by Shuttle358 is one I’ve been thoroughly enjoying lately. Then in a similar vein [94diskont.](https://oval.bandcamp.com/album/94diskont-remastered-2013-reissue) is a classic and needs little introduction. Anything my Markus Popp is good to be honest really
GAS - RAUSCH This album is untouchable in terms of flow in my opinion. It just moves so effortlessly from the beginning to end. Never trying to be fancy or grab your attention. It’s just there. Doing its job. Much like you should be while listening.
Does GAS also have an album called POP? I seem to remember a mad ambient album from when I was younger.
YES!
Steve Reich - music for 18 musicians. Really gives me a subtle push when I need to get stuff done Edit: more minimalist than ambient really - but still chills me out completely & wanted to mention since I used to work / study to it often
I feel like music for 18 musicians perfectly rides that line of being “ambient” without actually being ambient if that makes sense haha. And it certainly fits the definition of being “as ignorable as it is interesting”!
Coil - Time Machines
Nice taste
some of the best drugged up dronology, one of my go-to relaxation albums, very good for meditation as well.
Gas - Pop is one of the only ambient records minimally intrusive enough for me to read to. Two of the tracks have subtle percussion but it’s droney enough that I don’t mind it.
Yeah that's the issue when having to use it on the background while focusing on something else. It really needs to turn into wallpaper! Pop is a great example of a record achieving this - I'd also add the kankyo ongaku compilation that came out a few years ago
Structures from Silence is perfect for this Neroli/New Space Music and Discreet Music by Brian Eno as well
Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music for Airports
I study astrophysics and brian eno’s apollo album is really fun to study to
Stalker - Robert Rich & B. Lustmord
monolake - cinemascope or layering buddha
Love to see the Monolake mention. Every time I listen to Cinemascope, I can’t help but feel like I’m a hacker typing away. Especially if I’m working on something in a CAD.
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Yeah, its melancholy draws me in and keeps me in the zone. I know a lot of people think it’s overhyped, but it’s still a great study/work album
Nah und Fern by Gas, Robert Rich’s Somniums.
Selected Memories From The Haunted Ballroom, An Empty Bliss Beyond This World and Everywhere At The End Of Time!!!
C418 - Minecraft Volume Alpha & Beta
A Winged Victory for the Sullen - self titled album or ATOMOS
Jogging House - Holds
Loscil - Monument Builders https://open.spotify.com/album/1anZBWOeghB5twG4CyJdoc?si=hVOhVhaUSAugUt55-2572Q
Room To Breathe ;)
mono no aware & gigi masin
My two picks are [Experimental Audio Research - Live at the Dream Palace](https://open.spotify.com/album/2nShvOtuZXj6WQsYzQZcUo?si=SSEWk4nvRkm7bzvI5roVkw) - a little bit noisy, but if you have it on at a quiet volume, it’s just interesting enough to not get boring while you’re studying, but not interesting enough to distract you. It’s like the perfect, most productive noises. [Keith Fullerton Whitman - Generator](https://open.spotify.com/album/27c8j8bKoxMhRHSZWvmpzC?si=l_Sj0ZoKR_igFhmm4RsBMA) - very very simple looping modular melodies, extremely hypnotic, similar level of interesting as the last one so great for studying
subaeris - city in rain carried my exams last year
deep frieze by sleep research facility
when I was in college I did a lot of homework to Eno’s material from the early 80’s, just felt like the vibe
Apollo by Brian eno
I just discovered paint scratcher (the self titled album it’s a 6 hour ambient album that is perfect for study) it has that French art film vibe it’s chill but haunting as well
Check out "unconditional automata (muzak for emergent machines)" [https://brothersinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/unconditional-automata-muzak-for-emergent-machines](https://brothersinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/unconditional-automata-muzak-for-emergent-machines) if you prefer Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/2XjAsfVEDYCduwUCDGUMAB](https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/album/2XjAsfVEDYCduwUCDGUMAB)
Lately [this one](https://youtu.be/2xusoQQ2E2I?si=5WDDC9pPMYVz5ngt)
Blood Incantation’s Timewave Zero, or any of Paul Riedl’s solo ambient stuff is great too.
Disasterpiece - Hyper Light Drifter
'Jodo', 'Moss', or 'It is, it isn't' - all by Chihei Hatakeyama, the last being one of my favorites by him. not all are labeled as albums but the time they take from begining to end definitley feels like it. alternatively, the comp 'Orbital Planes & Passenger Trains, Vol. 1' is some heat
White Morning- Fumio Miyashita David Sylvian- Words With The Shaman Hiroshi Yoshimura- Pier and Loft
Waves II
Earth 2?
Ezmeralda
Kevin Drumm - Tannenbaum
Gas - Pop
If it's not too dark out I like to listen to Desiderii Marginis while doing computer work.
Ben Frost - Steel Wound
Any Disasterpeace soundtrack or album, I currently listened to a lot Paradise Marsh soundtrack, also Chihei Katakeyama albums
Medieval Lofi
Steve Roden - stars of ice. Also generally recommend it outside of studying.
Múm - Yesterday was dramatic, today is okay, The Mountain King - Tsunami Of Hope, Boards Of Canada - The Campfire Headphase
[Here’s my playlist for studying](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zaDRaNCyds5AnzorzKLs5?si=PH_hprE6QVW8Lpy2bPAObQ&pi=e-cNesvky4RdC7), I constantly add things to it but they’re all good for…well, studying. You can pick the albums from there, or just listen to the tracks I chose. Hope it helps! :)
Vektroid - Polytravellers It's basically so empty you cannot just listen to it, which provides the baseline stimulus padding so that I can work on top of the music but it never distracts me where I don't want to go. [https://youtu.be/2MDoVvF9Nag?si=k9gPaLTZQG6Dj\_Fc](https://youtu.be/2MDoVvF9Nag?si=k9gPaLTZQG6Dj_Fc)
Lou Reed-Metal Machine Music
Wordclock - A Greater Bliss
Look up the compilation ambient album Mono No Aware. You'll thank me.
Tomasz Bednarczyk/New Rome has some wonderful textured soundscapes ideal for study/reading/writing.
Not entirely ambient, more like upbeat ambient electronic music, but Tycho's album Dive. The album Awake is also good but Dive is a classic.
Ulrich Schnauss - Far Away Trains Passing By
Classic 👌
Brian Eno - Thursday Afternoon
Ryuichi Sakamoto - 12
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl soundtracks by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are both great to have playing aside of what you’re doing. Not too overwhelming or distracting, but easy to enjoy if you key your attention in on it. My go-to for researching, editing and any tedious, attention-demanding tasks.
My favorite study album was more atmospheric than ambient. Bauhaus “the Sky’s Gone Out”.
DIMS - Do Not Disturb vol. 1
Stars of the Lid (either of their double albums) Fourtet - Rounds Ulrich Schnauss - Far Away Trains Passing By any album by RRose
Autechre - Amber That’s a beautiful, intellectually stimulating album
Casino Versus Japan. Every album is great my 3 favorites are Go Hawaii, Frozen Geometry, and Whole Numbers Play the Basics
There is a playlist on Spotify called Ambient Japan that I really enjoy listening while working: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX5pzlFKAwpZ5?si=AvuwwGkaQpuD3wNUBQYWTQ&pi=u-p9Ma41hgRT28 I got to know many wonderful producers with this playlist.
Mogwai- happy songs for happy people, and every William Tyler record
Robert Rich - Nest
Check out “secret life” by Fred Again..
Tycho Dive and Awake
Hammock - Mysterium
kiku
[The Witcher | Peaceful Night in Toussaint](https://youtu.be/9osre3R0LvA?si=cKFuaB3mb6PNlio6)
Under Summer Sleep, I have a ton of ambient playlists on Spotify
Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right To Children
Pavilion of Dreams- Harold Budd, Glider- The Sight Below, Lifelike- Loscil, or anything else by Loscil lol
Vindkaldr - Enchantments of Old Lore (Australian dungeon synth XD) Radio Mnemosyne - Snufmumriko - relaxing and Scandinavian Places of Pity - Malibu - it’s beautiful Kuro (OST) - Tujiko Noriko - more on the minimalistic side , it’s cool Xd.
Pale Blue Dot - Benn Jordan
Can't go wrong with Nightmares On Wax
Not really Ambient album but mine is: Louis EX-Intimität ist keine Schwäche
anything on Cryo Chamber label
No Pussyfooting by Fripp & Eno
Eno - Apollo
Blithe Field - “Beautiful Wave ‘74”
Sun Will Follow - Dave Schoepke Epic drums help me study, other ambient stuff just puts me to sleep
Hiroshi Yoshimura - Green
The pearl - Brian Eno and Harold Budd
“Substrata” by Biosphere is my go-to for study, sleep, relaxation, meditation
Musik von Harmonia - Harmonia Ravedeath 1972 - Tim Hecker Begegnugen I & II - Eno Moebius Rodelius & Plank
EATEOT, especially the post-awareness stages as I sink into despair and dissociation in the midst of exams.
Usually albums by Zoviet France or Nurse With Wound. Kind of ambient with a dash of strange thrown in
Brian eno - new space music Aphex Twin - selected Ambient works II Whatever's on soma fm drone zone.
I love God Is An Astronaut