integral part of ambient electronic music, the use of drones extends much further back than this. The Indian classical tradition makes use of a tambura to create sustained harmonic backing for other instruments, and the use of the didgeridoo in Australia is older still. Modern interest in exploring drones in music was aided by the post-war exploration of tape and oscillator composition. From The Velvet Underground to krautrock and
Creating ambient drones
Jun 28, 2024
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