environmental
what it is
Environmentally themed sounds or music. Natural sounds include animal sounds, possibly also sounds of other natural phenomena. They may have contributed to or participated in the development of prehistoric music, and have important cultural references even nowadays.
✦ 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 environmental a playlist
turn these 13 artists into something you can press play on.
✦ nearby genres
questions
What is environmental?
Environmentally themed sounds or music. Natural sounds include animal sounds, possibly also sounds of other natural phenomena. They may have contributed to or participated in the development of prehistoric music, and have important cultural references even nowadays.
What are good environmental albums to start with?
Try De Profundis: Out of the Depths, Vol. 2 by Terry Oldfield, Jungle Voices by Global Journey, Woodland Wonder by Instrumental Sounds Of Nature, and Music for Friends of the Whales by Gregor Theelen.
Who are some women making environmental?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/environmental/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making environmental, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20