Lounge

Lounge music is a genre characterized by its sophisticated, laid-back sound, often featuring lush orchestral arrangements, jazzy instrumentation, and smooth, velvety vocals. Emerging in the 1940s and 1950s, lounge music evolved from swing and jazz traditions, becoming a staple of upscale nightlife and supper clubs. Its heyday in the 1950s and 1960s coincided with the rise of Las Vegas and Hollywood's Golden Age, with iconic performers embodying the genre's suave, urbane spirit. Lounge music's cultural significance lies in its role as a soundtrack for sophisticated leisure and entertainment, influencing later genres like easy listening and adult contemporary. Distinct from other genres, lounge music is marked by its polished production, witty lyrics, and a blend of jazz, pop, and classical elements, creating a unique sound that is both retro-glamorous and timeless.

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Under The Sun
Single - Released May 8, 2026

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1N Progress
2Tiltango
AUGUSTKID
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
B'Bach
BIONT
Bebo Best
Braaten
Breezy
Brenna Whitaker
Buddha-Bar
C3DRIC
Cafe De Anatolia
Chet Baker
Chill Covers
Chill Gull
Chuwi
Coco de Sax
Craig Taubman
DEFREEZE
DJ DUARTE
Daniel Santoro
De-Phazz
Dick Haymes
Don Cerise
Edwardo Atlas
Eigenart
El Puffin
Eliane Elias
Ganga
Grassskirt
Hallasen
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
ItsLee
Jack David
Jjos
John Laurant
Jojo Effect
KAJ
Karen Souza
Karla Sax
Kelo
Landayn
Lemongrass
Living Room
Lost Ways
Lovely Laura
LÖVEE
Matt Forbes
Mecdoux
Meditelectro
Melody Gardot
Menno
Misnoma
Monster Rally
NSH
Nate VanDeusen
Nexeri
Nomyn
Oceanside
Os Astronautas
POOLSE
Papik
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Paul Anka
Piero Umiliani
Pierse
RAZZ
Raphael DeLove
Rebecca Poole
Relaxing BGM Project
Ron van den Beuken
SINE
SKAI
Saint Germain
Sammy Davis Jr.
Saxify
Soul to Speak
Stacey Kent
Sum Wave
Svetlana
TWOPILOTS
The Ink Spots
The Southern Belle
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tommy Dorsey
Tullio
Valentino
Viva La Panda
Wave
YORK
Yann Muller
farfetch'd
sleepy dude
summer sax
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Tony Bennett
Chuwi
Billie Holiday
Nat King Cole
Nancy Sinatra
Frankie Valli
Chet Baker
Harry Connick, Jr.
TWOPILOTS
Melody Gardot
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Mecdoux
Count Basie
Doris Day
Bobby Darin
Nat King Cole Trio
Thievery Corporation
Relaxing BGM Project
Louis Prima
Eve St. Jones
Connie Francis
Sarah Menescal
Eydie Gormé
Piero Piccioni
Dionne Warwick
Yann Muller
Paul Anka
Chill Covers
Astrud Gilberto
Alex Grey
DJ DUARTE
Karen Souza
James Butler
Loy Mendonsa
Stacey Kent
Glenn Miller
All Night Chill Makers
Braaten
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Mel Tormé
The Cooltrane Quartet
The Platters
Bing Crosby
summer sax
Sarah Vaughan
The Ink Spots
Cafe De Anatolia
Sammy Davis Jr.
Henry Mancini
BNHM
K2S
Luca Giacco
Pink Martini
Relaxing Music
Peggy Lee
Toby Rose
Nouvelle Vague
Dion
Ian Storm
Emma Stone
Carston
Navagio
Viva La Panda
MA:RK
Dinah Washington
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Feather
Oceanside
Edwardo Atlas
C3DRIC
Ron van den Beuken
Stella Starlight Trio
Benny Goodman
Jazz Fruits Music
Gotan Project
Lost Ways
Horizon Blue
Edmofo
Hooverphonic
Selective Sounds TTA
Landayn
Saxify
Nate VanDeusen
Daniel Santoro
Rick Groove
Chill Gull
Piero Umiliani
Living Room
Scubba
Avi Snow
Carl Douglas
Jack David
RAZZ
Anakelly
Papik
Deep Vibrations
Breezy