The Avant Garde/Experimental Music Recommendation Thread

[blastingas10]

I'm looking for recommendations on music that is experimental but still incorporates traditional instruments and styles. If that makes any sense, I'm not sure how to really describe what I'm looking for. I guess some similar bands would be pink Floyd, radio head, 16 horsepower to name a few. They don't have to be technically experimental, just really unique sounding.

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by blastingas10

I'm looking for recommendations on music that is experimental but still incorporates traditional instruments and styles. If that makes any sense, I'm not sure how to really describe what I'm looking for. I guess some similar bands would be pink Floyd, radio head, 16 horsepower to name a few. They don't have to be technically experimental, just really unique sounding.

Have you ever checked out Hawkwind? They might be in the ballpark of what you're looking for.

[xXAngelFireXx]

Originally Posted by blastingas10

I'm looking for recommendations on music that is experimental but still incorporates traditional instruments and styles.

So like freak-folk? Seeing as you mentioned those artists I'm not sure what to post. I'll just recommend a variety of different artists that retain accessibility, but aren't really boring.

Macha, Henry Cow, Stereolab, The Books, The United States of America, Faust, His Name is Alive, Popol Vuh, Agitation Free, The Angels of Light, Rhys Chatham.

All quality artists extending from Psychedelic to minimalism.