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Experimental Events in London
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 London below.
Upcoming Experimental Events · London
TUE 11 AUG
Tim & Barry - Ridley 2010-2020
grimeuk funkyelectronic
Harlesden High Street
SpitNights | Round The Dock
Aicha Therese, Sam Browne, Tia-Zakura
jazzspoken wordexperimental
London
Communicate Live: Jam & Songwriting
experimentaljazzsoul
Floating Garden by Global Generation
SHY SHARES #004
Shynamique
sound artexperimentalelectronic
FishTank Workshop and Gallery
Wrld Bldr: A Convicts Tour to Hell - Export Import
Export Import
noise rockneofolkexperimental
Theatreship
Free Drumming Workshop for FLINTA by Valeria Pacific
Valeria Pacific
bullerenguefolkworld
Clubhouse Cafe
Strangeness of Jazz with Edward George and Crystabel Efemena Riley - Sly II
Edward George, Crystabel Efemena Riley
jazzexperimentalambient
Cafe OTO
Earth and Bones Residency (Liran Donin and Idris Rahman) - Night 2
John Parricelli, Idris Rahman, Francesca Ter-Berg, Liran Donin
free jazzjazzexperimental
Vortex Jazz Club
Kunst Kabaret
cabaretjazzsoul
Albert's Schloss - Soho, London
WED 12 AUG
Night of The Living Dead-Live Cinema Event
Michael Alexander, Peter Wicker
soundtrackcountryexperimental
London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM)
Control Voltage: Electronic Music Open Mic
electronichousetechno
Hot Box Live Events
Impossible Conversations
Impossible Conversations
jazz fusioncontemporary jazzjazz
Next Door Records (record shop)
#SDWEEKLY
Steam Down
jazz fusionjazzafrobeat
Peckham Levels
Rhythm Race Revolution (RRR): Session 3 | Journeying the pluriverse with(in) Alice Coltrane
Aditi Jaganathan
spiritual jazzjazzexperimental
Mosaic Rooms
Idle Skies
Idle Skies, Sassy
indie folkfolkindie
The Lower Third
Anthony Joseph: Haunting the Black Air
Anthony Joseph, Crispin Robinson, Jason Yarde
jazz funkspoken wordexperimental
Cafe OTO
The Spotlight Lounge | Live Music Showcase
indiealternative rockindie pop
Fabwick
Earth and Bones Residency (Liran Donin and Idris Rahman) - Night 3
Idris Rahman, Liran Donin, Emre Ramazanglu
free jazzjazzexperimental
Vortex Jazz Club
THU 13 AUG
Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest: Sweet 16th
Cakesit
experimentalelectronicambient
Colours Hoxton
Freestyle Thirst
Pascal Blaschta
hip hoprapfreestyle
Shoreditch Balls
The Multi Story Orchestra - Dreamer
The Multi-Story Orchestra
contemporary classicalclassicalorchestral
Bold Tendencies
LIVE JAZZ JAM W/ STRATOS
Stratos
jazzsoulfunk
Grow
Bookshop Sessions: Jazz Night
jazzexperimentaldowntempo
Morocco Bound Bookshop Wandsworth
Oliver Palfreyman - OOO Album Launch
ØTTA, Oliver Palfreyman, G9 LUV & Mark Cake
portuguese technoexperimentalelectronica
Venue MOT Unit 18
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 London - 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 London?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Experimental events in London - 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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