Where to Start with avant-garde music
music genre
149 artists
Best avant-garde music Albums to Start With
avant-garde music Artists
Björk
alternative rock, art pop
Frank Zappa
alternative rock, art music
The Human League
art pop, electronic music
Swans
alternative rock, art rock
Yellow Magic Orchestra
J-pop, electro
David Sylvian
ambient music, ambient pop
Laibach
dark wave, electronic body music
John Cale
alternative rock, art rock
Cecil Taylor
jazz
Isao Tomita
ambient music, classical music
The Velvet Underground
alternative rock, art pop
St. Vincent
art rock, baroque pop
Els Amics de les Arts
canzone d'autore, folk music
Thurston Moore
alternative rock, experimental rock
Meredith Monk
opera
Jenny Hval
About avant-garde music
What is avant-garde music?
music genre
Where should I start with avant-garde music?
Start with "Soundtracks for the Blind" by Swans. It captures what makes avant-garde music worth exploring.
What are the best avant-garde music albums?
The avant-garde music albums worth hearing first: "Soundtracks for the Blind" by Swans, "Hot Rats" by Frank Zappa, "Lumpy Gravy" by Frank Zappa, "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" by Frank Zappa and "Iris Silver Mist" by Jenny Hval.
How many avant-garde music artists are there?
Spinsource covers 149 avant-garde music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.