Ambiances Magnétiques is a non-profit, Canadian musical collective, which was formed in 1983 by a group of Montreal independent musicians and producers. The entity was formed out of necessity; the avant-garde tastes of the members — which includes jazz, classical, folk, and rock — proved to be too challenging for prospective distributors.

Performances from the collective during its heyday was rather sparse, as was showcased by the 1992 documentary, Une Théorie des Ensembles. They work more as a pool of musicians and a cooperative, and have succeeded in creating their own underground network to support an indie music scene.

As a result, the name of the collective is more likely to be associated with the record label which has since been formed. They also run Distributions Ambiances Magnétiques Etc. (DAME), a distribution outlet.

See also

• René Lussier, founding member of the collective
• Jean Derome, founding member of the collective
• List of record labels

External links

• Ambiances Magnétiques Official site
• actuellecd.com Official site for DAME