To me, nothing says “summer” more than DRONE MUSIC. Well, not really, but here are five hours and 15 minutes of drone/ambient music that is as slow as molasses and just as sweet. Tap your feet, very very very very slowly, to these droney hits!
And yes, I do actually listen to this sort of music voluntarily on a regular basis, though I will understand if not even one single person reading this post listens to this mix all the way through, if at all.
But if you do, and if this playlist whets your appetite for sweet, sweet drone, let me know and I can make my full drone playlist public. It’s 46 hours and 59 minutes long. No, really, it’s 46 hours and 59 minutes long. Admittedly I haven’t listened to the whole thing yet.
In any case, feel free to post your own summer music picks, or you favorite ambient/relaxing tracks, in the comments below. Or videos of yourself dancing to my drone mix.
If you don’t have Spotify, here are a couple random songs from the mix that I was able to find on YouTube.
EDITED TO ADD:
You asked for it! Here’s my BIG Drone playlist:
I’ve been listening to Mike Oldfield (Omadawn & Tubular Bells, primarily), Lynyrd Skynyrd mix and “Through the Fire and Flame” by Dragonforce for the most part.
I actually like Sheila Chandra’s music. I’ve also been listening to movie soundtracks like “Diner Rouge” from Hannibal, the Inception Soundtrack and Rob Dougan’s orchestral work.
For me Drone music works wonderfully for sleepless nights.
ETA: I do have to admit, when I first read Drone music, I thought of a combination of military drones and that scene from Apocalypse Now.
I’ve been on an orchestral music kick lately.
Skip to 2:55 if you want to hear just the most badass, metal part of it.
@Lkeke35: Good call on the Rob Dougan. He really stands out from a lot of the other musicians of his period.
I’m getting a headstart on my Halloween music…I tend to like darker tunes. Don’t judge me ?
I feel like this is the only time this fits.
https://youtu.be/YeVrYverHq0
I am currently on a mix of Architecture in Helsinki (a australian band, I believe), Paris DJ (a french podcast), les Rita Mitsouko (a very good french pop group), Superbus (a less good french pop group, but good to vary), various Touhou OST and Remix (IOSYS <3), and a bunch of random jpop that I stumbled upon in twitter.
I was just thinking about Sunn O))), the loudest band ever, earlier today. David and I must be linked.
@VioletBeauregarde:
Share! Darker music can be great fun.
I love drone, do share your list!
Just one of many
Music is largely a matter of taste so no bashy please
Summer music: Calypso Rose
1 light
1 rather heavy, but hella catchy (TW: domestic violence)
And some Enya, cos I’m basic af
@EJ
Always 🙂
I’m not much of a fan of rap, hip hop or metal but I do like Native American/Canadian music, jazz, soul, reggae, blues, etc. I try to listen to all kinds of music.
Not at all drone and I’m sure I’ve probably posted Catnip Dream by Shonen Knife, but it’s about kitties so I’m sure no one will object.
https://youtu.be/0V1pangstKg
I like a wide range of music…anywhere from the softest classical to the hardest metal and lots in between.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2ueZo5i6GPg
S.J. Tucker is a great singer too.
@VioletBeauregarde:
@WWTH:
@Axecalibur:
Thanks for those! Bach, Shonen Knife and Emilie Autumn is a great mix.
Thanks EJ…I also figured the song was fairly appropriate, being feminist and having just enough misandry in it to set off the man-babies
hello,
i’ve been a secret reader of this blog for some time but when you’re talking drone…well…i’m a longform drone artist. my tracks are mostly between 20 and 60 minutes long.
have a listen at my bandcamp: elizabethveldon.bandcamp.com
not everything’s drone btw: the recent track based on supernatural ballads is pretty harsh.
and keep fighting mra’s…
If we’re weebing over Shonen Knife, how about something with a bit of funk from Gesu no Kiwami Otome?
Drone music forever! This is the most surprising post I would have expected to see on We Hunted The Mammoth, but I am totally in favor of anyone promoting drone music for mellowing out. Hooray!
Although *neither* is drone -more ambient- my own summer chill-out albums have been:
* House of Dad, Andràs Wilson’s tribute to his father. Surprisingly few beats for house music.
* Jeff Grace’s soundtrack to Meek’s Cutoff Percussive tones and bursts of strings, and surprisingly chilly for a bunch of people isolated in the hot desert. The sound of wanting to stay indoors in the shade.
Awesome! “Unfolding Atlantis” is so relaxing ~.~ Will definitely be checking out some more drone stuff. So much ASMR. For now though, I’ll just be adding this to my “Random” music playlist on YouTube 🙂
Edit: So far (this month) I’ve just been listening to Happy Mondays – Step On and Blur. I have no idea why. I’m on an ultra-British marathon, I think 😀
A different kind of drone music:
Reminds me of Liquid Mind, which is the best music and is all over my Pandora channel.
I tend to like glitter rock (70’s version the most), punk, and a smattering of other stuff, including pop. I tend to be open to most types of music, often watching you tube lists of “weirdest music genres” for recommendations. (Pirate metal is fantastic.)
I’ve been on a Postmodern Jukebox kick, since I like things I can sing along to in the car, and some of the Fallout radio music, mostly the snarky stuff.
I hadn’t heard of Liquid Mind before. After checking it out on youtube, I’m now totally relaxed.
Have some Brian Eno: