soundscape
what it is
A soundscape is a sound or combination of sounds that forms or arises from an immersive environment. The study of soundscape is the subject of acoustic ecology. The idea of soundscape refers to both the natural acoustic environment, consisting of natural sounds, including animal vocalizations and, for instance, the sounds of weather and other natural elements; and environmental sounds created by humans, through musical composition, sound design, and other ordinary human activities including conversation, work, and sounds of mechanical origin resulting from use of industrial technology.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make soundscape a playlist
turn these 22 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is soundscape?
A soundscape is a sound or combination of sounds that forms or arises from an immersive environment. The study of soundscape is the subject of acoustic ecology. The idea of soundscape refers to both the natural acoustic environment, consisting of natural sounds, including animal vocalizations and, for instance, the sounds of weather and other natural elements; and environmental sounds created by humans, through musical composition, sound design, and other ordinary human activities including conversation, work, and sounds of mechanical origin resulting from use of industrial technology.
What are good soundscape albums to start with?
Try On Land by Brian Eno, Hydroponic Garden by Carbon Based Lifeforms, De regionibus liminis by Vladimír Hirsch, and Time's End: Majora's Mask Remixed by Theophany.
Who are some women making soundscape?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/soundscape/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making soundscape, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20