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Contemporary Instrumental

Contemporary instrumental is a broad and diverse genre that blends elements of classical, jazz, world, and new age music, often emphasizing melody, mood, and atmosphere over complex structure. It includes piano-driven compositions, meditative and ambient textures, world-influenced sounds, and innovative brass or percussion arrangements. The genre often features acoustic and electronic instruments, creating serene, cinematic, or dynamic soundscapes. With influences ranging from jazz fusion to Native American flute, contemporary instrumental music serves as both relaxing background music and deeply expressive artistry.

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Ambient Classical Jazz World Electronic New Age Easy Listening Crossover Fusion Music

Related Genres

New Age Ambient World Meditation Classical Jazz Folk Easy Listening Contemporary Classical Experimental

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Single - Released February 19, 2025

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February 19, 2025

Tilan Tilin
Figgy Malone
1 tracks
February 7

Stillness
Valeria's Zen Piano
1 tracks
February 7

Chopinesque
Ron Lopata
1 tracks
January 31

Snow Flake
DEPAPEPE
1 tracks
January 31

deja vu
Erwin Do•
The Retune Project
1 tracks
January 30

End-to-end
yani•
Beyond Moments•
Second Harbor
1 tracks
January 29

Illuminated
Erwin Do•
Tolan•
Alanna Lyes
1 tracks
January 27

Hang Drum & Waves
Hang Drum Music•
Hang Drum Yoga
10 tracks
January 25

When We Rise
Sababa
10 tracks
January 24

Summer Breeze
Erwin Do•
l'eupe•
Soul Food Horns
1 tracks
January 24

I Can't Get Started
Eternal Time Trio
1 tracks
January 24

Chicago Streets
Erwin Do
1 tracks
January 24

Palm Springs
Erwin Do
1 tracks
January 24

Rêves des Amoureux
saint rumi•
Erwin Do•
Vibe Provide Collective
1 tracks
January 17

Squirrel
Ahntow•
Erwin Do
1 tracks
January 17

January Stars
George Winston
6 tracks
January 17

Hoene
Sonny Lim
12 tracks
January 17

Graffiti
Tolan•
Erwin Do•
soave lofi
1 tracks
January 17

Change of Heart
Erwin Do•
The Retune Project
1 tracks
January 17

Under Pressure
Ron Lopata
1 tracks
January 15

Serenatas Estrelladas
Dawn Sonho
14 tracks
January 10

Classical
Erwin Do•
Simber•
Vibe Provide Collective
1 tracks
January 10

Silent Ridge
Kim Rodgers
1 tracks
January 9

Winter Nights
Etne Skiöld
1 tracks
January 8

Enigma
Erwin Do•
Jack Hinks•
Lazy Elias
1 tracks
January 7

So Alone, So Long
Shiloh Dynasty•
saint rumi•
Erwin Do
1 tracks
December 27, 2024

Before Thailand
Erwin Do•
J Fletch
1 tracks
December 27

Sunday Strollin
kBeats•
Erwin Do•
Banks
1 tracks
December 25

DUSAN
Moto Fukushima
2 tracks
December 23

O Holy Night
Adam Meckler
1 tracks
December 20

Greenery
Erwin Do•
The Retune Project
9 tracks
December 20

Staten Island
Tolan•
yani•
The Retune Project
1 tracks
December 20

By My Fireplace
My Friend Thor•
Erwin Do
1 tracks
December 13

Purple
John Lee•
Erwin Do
1 tracks
December 13

Sleeping Giant
Coloured Rocks•
Beyond Moments•
yani
1 tracks
December 13

Reasons Why
Tolan•
Erwin Do
1 tracks
December 11

Energy
Howiewonder•
Erwin Do•
MZERA
1 tracks
December 9

Silk
Howiewonder•
Erwin Do
1 tracks
December 6

Destinations
Kim Rodgers
1 tracks
December 6

Speakeasy
Erwin Do•
J Fletch•
brass.beats
1 tracks

January 27, 2025

Hang Drum & Waves
Hang Drum Music•
Hang Drum Yoga
10 tracks
January 25

When We Rise
Sababa
10 tracks
January 17

January Stars
George Winston
6 tracks
January 17

Hoene
Sonny Lim
12 tracks
January 15

Serenatas Estrelladas
Dawn Sonho
14 tracks
December 20, 2024

Greenery
Erwin Do•
The Retune Project
9 tracks
November 29

FOCUS
Tatsuya Maruyama
11 tracks
November 27

Purple on Palette
DEPAPEPE
12 tracks
November 22

A Christmas Dream - Vol. I
Erwin Do•
saint rumi
12 tracks
November 21

The Heart of Gratitude - Music for Embracing and Activating Gratitude
Barry Goldstein
10 tracks
October 25

Reflections
Shambhu
10 tracks
October 18

Easy Livin
Erwin Do•
l'eupe
6 tracks
October 10

KREWE
Hip Horns Brass Collective
13 tracks
October 4

Explorations
Lenny B•
Erwin Do
15 tracks
September 20

Relaxing Pop Piano Vol.1
The Piano Cover Guy
16 tracks
September 20

Piano Renditions of Hozier - Instrumental
Piano Tribute Players
11 tracks
September 17

vibe with us
Erwin Do
4 tracks
September 16

Peaceful Piano Orchestra
Piano Tribute Players
29 tracks
September 14

The Lyrical Sitar
Enayet Hossain
4 tracks
September 13

El Canto de la Lluvia
Agustín Amigó
9 tracks

February 19, 2025

Tilan Tilin
Figgy Malone
1 tracks
February 7

Stillness
Valeria's Zen Piano
1 tracks
February 7

Chopinesque
Ron Lopata
1 tracks
January 31

Snow Flake
DEPAPEPE
1 tracks
January 31

deja vu
Erwin Do•
The Retune Project
1 tracks
January 30

End-to-end
yani•
Beyond Moments•
Second Harbor
1 tracks
January 29

Illuminated
Erwin Do•
Tolan•
Alanna Lyes
1 tracks
January 24

I Can't Get Started
Eternal Time Trio
1 tracks
January 24

Summer Breeze
Erwin Do•
l'eupe•
Soul Food Horns
1 tracks
January 24

Palm Springs
Erwin Do
1 tracks
January 24

Chicago Streets
Erwin Do
1 tracks
January 24

Rêves des Amoureux
saint rumi•
Erwin Do•
Vibe Provide Collective
1 tracks
January 17

Change of Heart
Erwin Do•
The Retune Project
1 tracks
January 17

Under Pressure
Ron Lopata
1 tracks
January 17

Graffiti
Tolan•
Erwin Do•
soave lofi
1 tracks
January 17

Squirrel
Ahntow•
Erwin Do
1 tracks
January 10

Silent Ridge
Kim Rodgers
1 tracks
January 10

Classical
Erwin Do•
Simber•
Vibe Provide Collective
1 tracks
January 9

Winter Nights
Etne Skiöld
1 tracks
January 8

Enigma
Erwin Do•
Jack Hinks•
Lazy Elias
1 tracks