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Written by Eimear O Sullivan

Ice in the Air and Mist in your Hair: A playlist for January + February

Mist and gloom looms; here is a playlist for icy strolls; emerging back into the sunlight. Full playlist linked at the end of the article.

What we know about gear loved by Dark Ambient fans

Our latest insights into fans of Dark Ambient show a strong passion for music gear - especially Synthesizers and Chromatic Harmonicas. They often lean toward brands like Behringer, TC Electronic, Ibanez and the t.racks, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Greece, Hungary and United States, with many in the 35-44 age group and a slight Male majority.

You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Dark Ambient fans below:

The most "dark ambient" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Dark Ambient fans recently

A typical Dark Ambient music fan

Hit the button to find the best gear for you - based on what gear Dark Ambient fans like!

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Musicngear's Dark Ambient Playlists

Follow the best Dark Ambient playlists, curated by real fans of dark ambient music!

Who likes Dark Ambient?

Musicians who like Dark Ambient usually have the following characteristics
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GR34GR: 34 musicians
US22US: 22 musicians
GB22GB: 22 musicians
DE18DE: 18 musicians
FR18FR: 18 musicians
NL19NL: 19 musicians
CH8CH: 8 musicians
PL8PL: 8 musicians
SE7SE: 7 musicians
HU7HU: 7 musicians
LU6LU: 6 musicians
FI8FI: 8 musicians
IT5IT: 5 musicians
NO4NO: 4 musicians
CA4CA: 4 musicians
BE4BE: 4 musicians
AT3AT: 3 musicians
AU4AU: 4 musicians
CL3CL: 3 musicians
TR5TR: 5 musicians
PT2PT: 2 musicians
NZ2NZ: 2 musicians
RS2RS: 2 musicians
ES2ES: 2 musicians
DK2DK: 2 musicians
BR1BR: 1 musician
RO1RO: 1 musician
IR1IR: 1 musician
CZ1CZ: 1 musician
AR1AR: 1 musician
HR1HR: 1 musician
MY1MY: 1 musician
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Men205Men: 205 musicians
Women22Women: 22 musicians
Fans
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45 to 545745 to 54: 57 musicians
35 to 445635 to 44: 56 musicians
55 and above4855 and above: 48 musicians
25 to 343625 to 34: 36 musicians
18 to 241818 to 24: 18 musicians
17 and below1217 and below: 12 musicians
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Brian Eno80Brian Eno: 80 musicians
Tangerine Dream72Tangerine Dream: 72 musicians
Vangelis58Vangelis: 58 musicians
Pink Floyd56Pink Floyd: 56 musicians
David Bowie56David Bowie: 56 musicians
Black Sabbath56Black Sabbath: 56 musicians
Queen54Queen: 54 musicians
The Prodigy49The Prodigy: 49 musicians
Depeche Mode45Depeche Mode: 45 musicians
Daft Punk43Daft Punk: 43 musicians
Björk40Björk: 40 musicians
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Alternative rock93Alternative rock: 93 musicians
Space86Space: 86 musicians
Progressive Rock71Progressive Rock: 71 musicians
Drone71Drone: 71 musicians
Psychedelic Rock61Psychedelic Rock: 61 musicians
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Behringer8Behringer: 8 musicians
Yamaha7Yamaha: 7 musicians
Thomann5Thomann: 5 musicians
Fender5Fender: 5 musicians
Korg5Korg: 5 musicians
Ibanez4Ibanez: 4 musicians
Sennheiser4Sennheiser: 4 musicians
Harley Benton4Harley Benton: 4 musicians
KS Digital3KS Digital: 3 musicians
Eminence2Eminence: 2 musicians
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Active Nearfield Monitors23Active Nearfield Monitors: 23 musicians
Synthesizers16Synthesizers: 16 musicians
Bass Trombones10Bass Trombones: 10 musicians
Midfield Monitors9Midfield Monitors: 9 musicians
HiFi Headphones9HiFi Headphones: 9 musicians
Active Full-Range PA Speakers8Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 8 musicians
Solid-State Bass Combos8Solid-State Bass Combos: 8 musicians
4/4 Size Classical Guitars84/4 Size Classical Guitars: 8 musicians
4-String Electric Double Basses84-String Electric Double Basses: 8 musicians
Loudspeaker 12 Inch7Loudspeaker 12 Inch: 7 musicians