My early introduction to ambient music occurred during my youth while spending hours every day mindlessly wandering and crafting in Minecraft. Although Minecraft’s soundtrack certainly falls on the video game score realm, its musical pieces are unquestionably in the ambient spectrum. The textures of ambient music immediately intrigued me, provoking me to further explore the genre years later.

Eventually, I came across Brian Eno, who is often regarded as the pioneer behind the genre. If you’re not familiar with Eno, I highly recommend just about any of his work. Above is an excellent piece from Eno titled New Space Music. Check it out and see how you react to the magical world of ambient music. I can’t recommend it enough.