ritual
what it is
A ritual may be performed on specific occasions, or at the discretion of individuals or communities. It may be performed by a single individual, by a group, or by the entire community; in arbitrary places, or in places especially reserved for it; either in public, in private, or before specific people. A ritual may be restricted to a certain subset of the community, and may enable or underscore the passage between religious or social states.
✦ start here: albums
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level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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turn these 15 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is ritual?
A ritual may be performed on specific occasions, or at the discretion of individuals or communities. It may be performed by a single individual, by a group, or by the entire community; in arbitrary places, or in places especially reserved for it; either in public, in private, or before specific people. A ritual may be restricted to a certain subset of the community, and may enable or underscore the passage between religious or social states.
What are good ritual albums to start with?
Try The Angelic Conversation by Coil, Hexerei Im Zwielicht der Finsternis by Aghast, Ritual by Los Piojos, and Nekrocrafte by Hexentanz.
Who are some women making ritual?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/ritual/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making ritual, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19