Submitted by Alloy on Wed, 01/06/2016 - 16:23
One of my favorite sites for all things electronic music, and more, is synthtopia. They posted a nice short piece about the origins of ambient music as described by Eno himself. It is arguable, for sure, as to where, by who, or when "ambient music" began. But, Eno is certainly a name that is often mentioned when talking about its origins. At any rate, and perhaps more importanly, the story he shares in the video is proof positive that you never know where inspiration, ideas, and the "next thing" will come from or be inspired by.
Pair the video with these classics:
Aphex Twin: "#3" from Selected Ambient Works, Vol. ll
Plus, this classic from Eno—"2/1" from Music for Airports.