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Hiroshi Yoshimura, the pioneer of Japanese ambient music
(Credits: Far Out / Bandcamp) The source of ambient music is disputed, given that the genre has its roots in the sounds of nature, prehistoric tribal rhythms and classical drone music. Although the genre name is backdated to recordings published in the …