Definition of music
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Experimental pop music or avant-garde pop music is any type of pop music which experiments with the basic elements of the genre, and/or which pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance technique or what music is. The term experimental rock is more commonly used, however this doesn't cover all experimental pop musical genres. Also other genres like for instance electronic music, folk or singer songwriter can have experimental aspects in some of the musical developments.
Performers may also attempt to individualize their music with unconventional time signatures, instrumental tunings, compositional styles, lyrical techniques, elements of other musical genres, singing styles, instrumental effects or custom-made experimental musical instruments.
Examples
- Aphex Twin
- Bell Orchestre
- Bjork
- Boards of Canada
- Brian Eno
- Cat Power
- Lau Nau
- Kraftwerk
- Rachel's
- The Residents
- White Noise
- Animal Collective
See also
- Art music
- Art rock
- Avant-pop
- Avant garde music
- Experimental music
- Experimental music genres
- Experimental musical instrument
- Experimental rock
- Extended technique
- Freak folk
- Outsider music
References
- Avant Rock: Experimental Music from the Beatles to Bjork by Bill Martin, ISBN 978-0812695007
