New Age music has primarily been a outgrowth of innovation of music-making technologies. New Age Electronic artists focus on creating new sounds with conventional instruments through electronic devices such as effects processors, synthesizers, computers, and other equipment. Some new sounds and are often created by building entirely new equipment or by adapting existing instruments. Although New Age Electonic can present sounds and textures that are quite compelling and unique, this style can also be an exercise in electronics for its own sake. Representative Artists: Philip Glass, Enigma, Michael Stearns
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Read more: the ListenSmart article on this style.