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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Celebration
Single - Released December 20, 2025

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1N Progress
2Tiltango
A Casa das 4 Mulheres
AUGUSTKID
Adam Juhl
Andeon
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
BIONT
Bebo Best
Bing Crosby
Bitter:Sweet
Breezy
Buddha Chillout
Buddha-Bar
C3DRIC
Cafe De Anatolia
Calissimo
Chill Architect
Chill Gull
Club des Belugas
Connie Francis
Cupidon
Côte d'Azur
DJ DUARTE
Daniel Masson
Daniel Santoro
Daniela Vecchia
De-Phazz
Edwardo Atlas
Eigenart
El Puffin
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Five Seasons
Flane
Ganga
GiBoss
Hallasen
Henry Mancini
Hooverphonic
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
ItsLee
Jens Buchert
Jjos
John Laurant
KAJ
Karen Souza
Kelo
Living Room
Lost Ways
Maurillo
Mecdoux
Meditelectro
Molly Lewis
Monster Rally
NSH
Nacho Sotomayor
Nate VanDeusen
Nexeri
Nomyn
Oceanside
POOLSE
Papik
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Piero Umiliani
Pierse
Planet Wave House
RAZZ
REVERSE
Raphael DeLove
Rebecca Poole
Relaxing BGM Project
Relaxing Music
Rick Groove
Robbie Hutton
Ron van den Beuken
Saint Germain
Sandman
Sarah Menescal
Saxify
Scubba
Sebas Ramis
SoundElevators Za
Stacey Kent
Stephen Sullivan
TWOPILOTS
The Cooltrane Quartet
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tullio
Velvet Hues Quintet
Viva La Panda
Xzafrane
YORK
Yann Muller
just Fede
vagabond
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Louis Armstrong
Chuwi
Tony Bennett
Nat King Cole
Nancy Sinatra
Frankie Valli
Harry Connick, Jr.
TWOPILOTS
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Chet Baker
Bobby Darin
Mecdoux
Doris Day
Relaxing BGM Project
Eve St. Jones
Thievery Corporation
Louis Prima
Nat King Cole Trio
Sarah Menescal
Eydie Gormé
Connie Francis
Paul Anka
Chill Covers
Dionne Warwick
Morcheeba
Yann Muller
Astrud Gilberto
Braaten
Young Stunna
Stacey Kent
Alex Grey
Karen Souza
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
All Night Chill Makers
Glenn Miller
Loy Mendonsa
The Ink Spots
DJ DUARTE
James Butler
Bing Crosby
Mel Tormé
The Cooltrane Quartet
Cafe De Anatolia
Sammy Davis Jr.
summer sax
Henry Mancini
Nouvelle Vague
Dion
Zero 7
Helena
Pink Martini
Ian Storm
Peggy Lee
Relaxing Music
K2S
BNHM
Feather
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Emma Stone
Carston
Viva La Panda
MA:RK
Navagio
Selective Sounds TTA
Gotan Project
Stella Starlight Trio
Lost Ways
Ron van den Beuken
Jazz Fruits Music
Edmofo
Horizon Blue
Oceanside
Edwardo Atlas
C3DRIC
Hooverphonic
Jack David
Anakelly
Daniel Santoro
RAZZ
Nate VanDeusen
Saxify
Rick Groove
Scubba
Piero Umiliani
Chill Gull
Avi Snow
Carl Douglas
Living Room
Galactica Pivot
Danny Kaye
Deep Vibrations
Jimmy Durante
The Chillest
John Laurant
Papik
YORK
Club des Belugas