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Experimental Events in New York City
Experimental music emerged from early 20th-century avant-garde movements like futurism and later electronic musique concrète, prioritizing radical innovation over conventional song structures. Find upcoming Experimental events in New York City below.
Upcoming Experimental Events · New York City
SAT 15 AUG
Mind Cargo
Until 16 Aug
Hank Jackson
experimentalelectronicatechno
Lullaby
WFMU DJ Record & CD Sale
alternative rockindieexperimental
Monty Hall
Dick Griffin’s Big Band & Art Installation
Dick Griffin's Big Band
jazzbig bandexperimental
New York City
Smalls Afternoon Jam Session Hosted by Tyler Mitchell
Tyler Mitchell
free jazzavant-gardejazz
Smalls Jazz Club
Xenøphysix II
ORACLE666, NØNLYFANS
experimentalidmnoise
New York City
Afternoon Jam in the Cafe
Samuel Lerner
experimentaljazzblues
Jazzcultural
Candlelight: Tribute to Trent Reznor
contemporary classicalambientexperimental
Church of the Heavenly Rest
HyperMarket: Maximum Mall Party
SEBS, Viiq, Mandy Mango, Castillonaire, Bibingka Mami, Barrio Fight Club, P41DZ, Wilhelmina, Rogue.wav, JOOG
tech housebudotselectronic
Honey's
Muscle Memory
Muscle Memory
electronicambientexperimental
Eavesdrop
Pap Walk
Kylos, Doris, Aman, Sha La La
dark r&bhip hopexperimental
Sleepwalk
Scott Robinson Quartet
Scott Robinson
traditional gospeljazzavant garde jazz
Smalls Jazz Club
NETA RAANAN - Set and Jam Session
Neta Raanan
jazzexperimentalfolk
Close Up
Cinema Paradiso: Blue Velvet Nocturne
Cinema Paradiso: Blue Velvet Nocturne
jazzsoulblues
The Red Pavilion
SUN 16 AUG
Resonant Field with Sigil Sounds
Sigil Sounds, Rin Kim Johnstone
ambientexperimentaldowntempo
Silence Please
neubablyon
Neubablyon
electronicambientdowntempo
Eavesdrop
Sunday Sounds: Alon Schwartz & Live Band
Alon Schwartz, Frei Speech & Company
jazzexperimentalambient
Budega NYC Licensed Dispensary & Weed Delivery Brooklyn
VITAMIN D
Nocturnal.you, Dante Hussein, Mars Dietz, Dr Dionne
ambientdowntempoexperimental
Wonderville
Stereo Mandrax: AITIS BAND • EPOXY • CLONE
Aitis Band, Epoxy, Clone
neofolkindie rockpost-hardcore
Pianos
Summer Poetry Festival
spoken wordexperimentalambient
Ernest Records
Style Point
DJ VEEPS, Nas Leber, Hard Boiled Babe, Scott McPhie
experimentaldeep housefootwork
Jupiter Disco
Five Spot Jazz
jazzsoulblues
Five Spot Jazz
End Trio: Aurora Nealand | Josh Dunn | Rob Adkin
End Trio
jazzbluesfolk
LunÀtico
MON 17 AUG
Sound profile
An underground, raw sound.
energy
50
danceability
10
valence
40
grit
70
organicness
50
commerciality
5
tempo
40
vocality
20
About Experimental
Experimental music emerged from early 20th-century avant-garde movements like futurism and later electronic musique concrète, prioritizing radical innovation over conventional song structures. It utilizes an expansive palette of instrumentation ranging from classical tools played with extended techniques to found objects, modular synthesizers, and complex digital signal processing. Rhythmic frameworks are frequently irregular, polyrhythmic, or entirely absent, reflecting a mood that shifts between cerebral meditation and abrasive, challenging chaos. As a conceptual stylistic bridge, it occupies a liminal space between academic sound art and niche popular subcultures, often serving as a primary laboratory for sonic techniques that are eventually integrated into mainstream electronic and rock productions.
Also known as: Experimental music, Experimentalism
Experimental events in New York City - FAQ
- What is Experimental music?
- Experimental music emerged from early 20th-century avant-garde movements like futurism and later electronic musique concrète, prioritizing radical innovation over conventional song structures. It utilizes an expansive palette of instrumentation ranging from classical tools played with extended techniques to found objects, modular synthesizers, and complex digital signal processing. Rhythmic frameworks are frequently irregular, polyrhythmic, or entirely absent, reflecting a mood that shifts betwe…
- What Experimental events are in New York City?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Experimental events in New York City - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Experimental events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Experimental music?
- Experimental music scores high on grit (70%), energy (50%), organicness (50%), and lower on danceability (10%), commerciality (5%). These qualities shape the typical Experimental sound at live events and club nights.
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