antimusic
/ˌæntiˈmjuzɪk/
noun
- Music that deliberately breaks traditional rules of melody, harmony, or rhythm, often as a form of artistic protest.
- He studied avant-garde composers who created antimusic to challenge listeners.
- The band's new album is an experiment in antimusic, with random noises and no clear tune.
- Some critics dismissed the performance as antimusic, but others praised its creativity.