Help finding ambient tracks
 

I usually find youtube compilations by searching "chill music" and following recommendations but can't find producers that focus specifically on this type of sound. A lot of the tracks within the compilations don't sound like this one. I love playing video games to this kind of music and would love to find some producers who focus on it specifically.

Any recommendations or suggestions on better ways to find it?

What genre is this?

I love when it picks up slightly around 2minute mark.

Check out Jefre Cantu-Ledesma. The Garden of Forking Paths is a fantastic album.

Thanks Frown. I'll check it out.

Try this:

Secede is a fantastic solo producer that works in genres similar to this. Thick fantasy sound design with atmospheric interludes punctuated by very memorable melodic sections. His latest full length collaboration with label buddy Kettel was amazing, one of my all time favorite albums.

You're going to have to rebuild this YouTube link, my account is still in no-link mode.

Kettel & Secede - When Can LP
watch?v=yvKoGSgJGdY

Secede's discography is full of gems. If you like the above link and want more go check out Tryshasla, Vega Libre, and Bye Bye Gridlock Traffic, all full length albums.

^ heh was gonna suggest both Kettel and Secede good shouts.

would also suggest Loscil, Trentemoller, u-ziq, Solar Fields, and Deepchord Presents Echospace off the top of my head. You also might like the collab albums between Fennesz + Sakamoto. The piano in your example is similar.

Yeah I like the ambience in video games as well.

I could recommend this Bruno Sanfilippo & Mathias Grassow but that only sounds like the first part of that song you showed, and it's mostly piano ambience, but some of the tracks on that album that have drone too. That's the only thing I have that is similar.

Thanks everyone, wasn't expecting soo many suggestions I have a lot to listen to.

For something more organic, give Gandalf (seriously!) a shot

I enjoyed this when playing D3. It's a little monotone to listen by itself but great as background music.

Very nice.

Link was muted but I did a search on my own. I enjoy the few songs I heard. Haven't got around to all of it yet.

Listened to "Loscil - First Narrows" full album. Solid.

Also listened to half of "Trentemoller & Smile Cat - Second Life" I assume it's called. Some of this was a little too hype but I definitely enjoyed it other parts were spot on.



Great track. It reminds me of elevator music but on a whole new level. Thanks!

Step 1: Go on a music site.

Step 2: Use whatever available search function and type in "ambient".

Trollfle.. I'm not looking for just ambient sounds though. If you listened to the track I posted you would hear what I am looking for. Idk, what genre it would even be considered.

I have got plenty of straight ambient tracks from the "Soundscapes" music channel on my tv. I saw your name as last response and got a little excited that a good link made be here.. What a let down.

Musical discovery is trial and error. Have a look around bandcamp or something.

That's a bit unnecessarily harsh of you, Goofle. The guy is obviously looking for help, and it's not like he's a one-post newbie. We know DWV, so why not help him out rather than coming off as a preachy dick, which frankly you are here? Everyone looks to you for recs and for your incredibly wide range of musical tastes and knowledge --- witness DWV's last comment --- so to dismiss him out of hand like that just doesn't sound like you.

We're here to help each other, yes, not to score points for being smart? I'm sure there are tons of bands you could recommend to him; why not try that instead of being so high-handed?

PS Sorry if that came across as a bit angry, but I know you and this is not how you usually respond to requests of this nature. Unless you have something against the guy?

I just don't expect this from you man.

I simply explained how I look for music. That is literally what I do aside from being given recommendations.

And yet you chose to explain what I already obviously know instead of giving recommendations a method you just admittedly use and what the thread asks for.

I'm not mad or annoyed but you could at least own the fact that it was a troll post. :D

In fairness I only read the thread title. And I facetiously gave you a response. But it is what I do :D

It's no big deal as you said though.

I am not really big fan of ambient music, unless it comes is the darker/drone side so I can't really give you any recommendations similar to the tracks already posted.

I'm open to some darker/drone suggestions if your feeling ambitious. I don't even know what that sounds like tbh.

@ninetales - Just finished the "Solar Fields - Leaving Home" album. Lots of nice sounds. Will definitely be playing more of it.

Dying God (Suite) | Black Swan

Last track on the album but it's pretty epic.

That is much more along the lines of what Frownland posted. Great for background but not something I'd listen to on it's own. I'll have to check out the rest of the track. Tx.

Best part of youtube is related videos. Just found this compilation:

^ if you like that and Solar Fields you should check out the record company they are both a part of, Ultimae. It's got tons of similar goodies

here's their bandcamp's list of albums that you can stream.

Solar Fields is pretty amazing, yes. Took a little time to get into, but damn good. Have you heard "Blue" yet?

Is that an artist or a track by Solar Fields? If it was on the album I posted than yes I heard it. I didn't actually look at the song names though.

As far as I know, Solar Fields is an artist, one guy if I remember.
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...awUBmCPA29dwwA

Edit: Oh sorry I think I misread. "Blue" is an album from SF...

Just finished it Troll! Good stuff. I gotta go back and listen to some of the other artists still. I've been kinda busy lately.

First off the soundtrack to the game Minecraft is very pretty in my opinion and is almost the perfect background music

The Link:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NeUP9uMoW4Q


Also The Flaming Lips did a cool 24 hour piece that has many amazing ambient moments in it along with some experimental stuff and a 20 minute really soft near ambient ballad as the intro. Not sure if its what you're looking for but its amazing piece of work that works great as audio wallpapet , but is interesting enough to actually pay attention to as well

The Link pt.2 Revenge of the link!:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C0rIDNtaub0

Also the Disintegration Loops by William Basinski is an amazing piece of ambient music where the sound actually degrades over time a really amazing experience. Again falls into the audio wallpaper but interesting category.

The Link pt.3 Battle Of The Link:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qYOr8TlnqsY

^x2 on Basinski. He's the ****.

Heard it about a three months ago glad I came across it. Listen to it when I'm doing homework or just chilling around the house.

Also, on the note of William Basinski, you should also check out The Caretaker. An Empty Bliss Beyond This World is my favourite of his.

Will do I never looked into his work much farther than the Disintegration Loops, but I've heard good things.

For the record The Caretaker is a separate artist.

Nice recommendations Machine. I play Minecraft and I love that soundtrack. I skimmed through the Flaming Lips video (only part 1), I liked the sound and the singing went well. The Basinski piece was nice also.

I'm still on the search if anyone has any other suggestions. I've found a lot of great related music through youtube but most of it is just mellow electronic stuff more so than ambient tracks.

I've been enjoying a lot of stuff by "ThePsychedelicMuse" youtuber.

Somehow I overlooked this post. I enjoyed it thank you!

Yeah I love the Lips, but that song is a lot to take in at once

I dig it. Thanks.