Drone music uses long, continuous sounds.
It is a type of minimalist music.
The music often changes very slowly or not at all.
This style has been around for a long time.
It comes from older music worldwide.
Modern experiments also influenced it.
La Monte Young is a key creator.
He called it "the sustained tone branch of minimalism."
Similar sounds exist in many cultures.
Drone music usually comes from Western classical music.
The genre started in the 1960s.
Groups like the Theatre of Eternal Music helped begin it.
They explored holding single tones for long periods.
This early work influenced other musicians.
John Cale brought drone ideas into rock music.
Drone sounds also appeared in electronic and ambient music.
Artists use sustained tones today to create deep soundscapes.
Drone music continues to evolve across many music types.
