U_O, ambient is a genre which transcends styles anyway. It isn't your average masturbatory music category ala trance, hip hop, etc. Ambient is a descriptive term used to describe something more (or less) in a wide variety of musical styles and attitudes. Ambient house, for instance, became popular in the late 80's with....etc. etc. Ahhh, I grow tired of this arse. It's whatever you say. Go ahead.