ost
what it is
OST is an abbreviation of Original Sound Track. (Not to be confused with "ost" which is the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian word for "cheese".
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make ost a playlist
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questions
What is ost?
OST is an abbreviation of Original Sound Track. (Not to be confused with "ost" which is the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian word for "cheese".
What are good ost albums to start with?
Try Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Original Score) by Daniel Pemberton, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by John Williams, Many Beautiful Things (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Sleeping at Last, and Gli ordini sono ordini (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Fred Bongusto.
Who are some women making ost?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/ost/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making ost, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20