Ambient techno is a form of music which has, you might be surprised to read, been around for decades. Initially known as just 'ambient' music, the techno element was added as the original genre embraced components generated by synthesisers and drum machines to a greater degree.
In its purist form, ambient music can be reflective, drawing influence from nature or, in some instances, just your regular surroundings. It tends to provide a relatively calm or unobtrusive backdrop, which explains why other more industrial genres aren’t included in this category, despite their similar inspiration through certain ambient sounds.
