Immerse yourself in the eerie ambiance of Halloween with haunting music and sound effects. From the echoes of a gothic haunted cathedral to dark ambient tones perfect for party games, this playlist ...

This 2013 dark ambient album is The Haxan Cloak’s second release, and also one of his very best. There are so many elements on this album that make it dreamy, dark, and even danceable, from drone to ...

While research tends to go back and forth on the advantages of noise versus silence for creativity and productivity, I always find myself more relaxed and focused at work after turning on a light ...

Two likeminded dark ambient musicians, Sataray and Zania Morgan, have teamed up for the split release Argyropoeia, which will be out on January 29 via Scry Recordings. For a little background on the ...

Ambient music isn’t just background noise—it’s an art form that blends atmosphere, texture, and emotion to create immersive soundscapes. From Brian Eno’s pioneering ‘Music for Airports’ to today’s ...

The term "ambient" music was first coined in the late '70s by influential British artist Brian Eno, who described it as music created to "induce calm and space to think." Since then, the genre has ...

In iOS 18.4, Apple added a new ambient music feature to Control Center. It does exactly what it sounds like, and provides a variety of options to play some ambient background music with the tap of a ...

I have always gravitated towards ambient music during early mornings, late nights and when I study, and I personally believe ...

Host Scott Detrow talks with Pitchfork editor Andy Cush about ambient music and the growth in popularity of marketing it as so-called mood music on streaming platforms. And finally today, to create a ...

iOS 26.4 comes packed with many new features, including brand new Ambient Music widgets that can be added to the iPhone’s Home Screen. Here are the details. Ambient Music widgets in iOS 26.4 offer one ...

If you like working, sleeping, relaxing or meditating to ambient music — and you own an iPhone — you’re in luck. You can now play background tunes from Control Center on your iPhone. The feature is ad ...

Co-hosted by Editor-in-Chief Puja Patel and Reviews Editor Jeremy D. Larson, and featuring guest critics and contributors, our weekly podcast includes in-depth analysis of the new music we find ...