Volume : 11, Issue : 9, SEP 2025

THE ACOUSTIC REPRESENTATION OF NATURE: AMBIENT MUSIC AND NEW AGE

ÖZLEM ONUK NATONSKI

Abstract

This study aims to contribute to the field of ecomusicology, an interdisciplinary domain that explores the complex relationships between sound, the environment, and cultural production. It specifically investigates the aesthetic, ethical, and psychoacoustic functions of nature sounds within the musical narratives of ambient and New Age genres. Bioacoustic markers such as birdsong, flowing water, and wind are examined not merely as representations of natural environments but as auditory agents that foster sensory awareness and ecological empathy.

This review-based qualitative analysis explores existing scholarship and documented practices regarding field recordings, sound production technologies, and listener engagement, aiming to evaluate music’s potential to enhance ecological awareness. Furthermore, it explores contemporary consumption patterns of nature-themed music on digital platforms, particularly in relation to listener trends and algorithmic recommendations. In doing so, the research highlights how such musical practices can serve not only as a reconnection with nature but also as a vehicle for cultivating sustainable environmental consciousness.

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