PopMatters' 15 Best Ambient Albums of 2024

André 3000's surprise Album of the Year nod at the Grammys was only one of the many ambient/experimental highlights to happen in a wild year like 2024.

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# 1

Sam Wilkes, Craig Weinrib, and Dylan Day by Sam Wilkes + Craig Weinrib + Dylan Day

Album • Jul 12 / 2024

# 2

On Fire Island by Saapato

Album • May 03 / 2024

# 3

Hypatia by Lapsed Pacifist

Album • Apr 12 / 2024

# 4

The Last Wave by Kane Pour

Album • Mar 15 / 2024 ECM Style Jazz

# 5

The Room by Fabiano do Nascimento + Sam Gendel

Album • Jan 26 / 2024 Chamber Jazz Brazilian Classical Music

# 6

Projections of a Coral City by Coral Morphologic + Nick León

EP • Apr 05 / 2024

# 7

Fundamentals, Vol. V by Brothertiger

Album • Apr 10 / 2024

# 9

Birds & Beasts by SUSS

Album • Jun 28 / 2024 Ambient Americana

# 10

Mirror Music by Michael A. Muller

Album • Mar 01 / 2024 Ambient Americana Ambient

# 11

Ambient Ensemble by Nick Schofield

Album • Feb 09 / 2024

# 12

Delight by Arushi Jain

Album • Mar 29 / 2024 Progressive Electronic Ambient

# 13

Subtle Movements by Surya Botofasina + Nate Mercereau + Carlos Niño

Album • Jan 12 / 2024 New Age Free Improvisation Spiritual Jazz

# 14

Who Can Pave The Ocean For Me? by World Of White Ice

Album • Oct 04 / 2024

# 15

Selene by Akira Kosemura + Lawrence English

Album • May 31 / 2024