Drone music is the genre that explores sustained tones and minimalistic soundscapes, creating an immersive and meditative listening experience. Emerging in the 1960s and 70s, it was influenced by experimental and avant-garde composers like La Monte Young and Terry Riley, who sought to create music that emphasized texture and duration over melody and rhythm. Drone music's hypnotic, continuous tones and subtle variations make it a unique and contemplative genre. Today, it continues to inspire and influence, with artists and composers exploring its tranquil, introspective soundscapes.