Terry Riley and minimalism

I’ve just come across the music of Terry Riley, specifically A Rainbow in Curved Air, for electric piano, dumbak, & tambourines from 1969. This bubbly minimalist piece inspired the famous sound of The Who song Baba O’Riley from 1971.

What I’ve heard by Terry Riley so far reminds me much of my experience of making loops in Endlesss. There are minimalist touches to many of my tracks, especially the earlier tunes in my Endlesss becoming playlist. But my song “20210122 throw” sounds surprisingly similar to the techniques used in those two songs.

20210122 throw from Endlesss becoming by what lasts FAQ