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What term did Brian Eno coin to describe his minimalist music style?

  • Ambient Music

  • Atmospheric Music

  • Environmental Music

  • Minimalist Music

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Brian Eno coined the term "ambient music" to describe his minimalist music style. This genre focuses on creating an atmosphere or mood rather than traditional song structures. Eno's influential albums Discreet Music (1975) and Ambient 1: Music for Airports (1978) are prime examples of this style.
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