As ignorable as it is interesting

How has a genre of music which pushes rhythm, melody and structure to the background, captivated new audiences? The Economist’s Tom Nuttall explores the popularity of ambient music and what makes it both “ignorable and interesting”. 

Runtime: 45.53

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Erik Satie - Furniture Music recording courtesy of Stephen Whittington

If you would like to listen to a compilation of music to accompany this show, we’ve made this Spotify playlist