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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Sacred Starlight
Single - Released January 23, 2026

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101 Strings Orchestra
Alex Cortiz
Algot Aelster
André Aguado
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
B'Bach
BIONT
Bebo Best
Ben Carter
Benny Goodman
Billie Holiday
Bing Crosby
Blackfish
Boozoo Bajou
Braaten
Brenda Lee
Buddha-Bar
C3DRIC
Cafe De Anatolia
Calissimo
Carston
Chill Covers
Chill Gull
Club des Belugas
Count Basie
DJ DUARTE
Daniel Santoro
De-Phazz
Dion
Edwardo Atlas
Eigenart
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Erlando
Felix Johansson Carne
Five Seasons
Ganga
GiBoss
Grassskirt
Hallasen
Henry Mancini
Ian Storm
Jane Good
JenJammin Sax
Jens Buchert
KAJ
Karen Souza
Kelo
Living Room
London Dunes
Lost Ways
MA:RK
Mecdoux
Meditelectro
Melody Gardot
Menno
Monster Rally
Mr. Midw3st
NSH
Nate VanDeusen
Natty Rico
Nexeri
Oceanside
Os Astronautas
Papik
Pastel
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Paul Anka
Pete Dingon
Piero Umiliani
Pierse
Planet Wave House
RAZZ
Raphael DeLove
Rebecca Poole
Relaxing BGM Project
Reverie Trio
Rick Groove
Robbie Hutton
SINE
SIRØB
Sandman
Sarah Menescal
Soul Siesta
Stacey Kent
Stephen Sullivan
Sum Wave
TWOPILOTS
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Urselle
Valante
Valentino
Viva La Panda
YORK
Yann Muller
Zita
just Fede
summer sax
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Louis Armstrong
Tony Bennett
Chuwi
Billie Holiday
Nat King Cole
Frankie Valli
Nancy Sinatra
Melody Gardot
Harry Connick, Jr.
TWOPILOTS
Chet Baker
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Mecdoux
Count Basie
Doris Day
Bobby Darin
Relaxing BGM Project
Thievery Corporation
Eve St. Jones
Nat King Cole Trio
Louis Prima
Connie Francis
Eydie Gormé
Sarah Menescal
Dionne Warwick
Yann Muller
Paul Anka
Chill Covers
Astrud Gilberto
Stacey Kent
Young Stunna
All Night Chill Makers
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Karen Souza
Glenn Miller
Loy Mendonsa
Alex Grey
The Ink Spots
James Butler
DJ DUARTE
Braaten
Bing Crosby
The Cooltrane Quartet
Mel Tormé
Cafe De Anatolia
summer sax
Sammy Davis Jr.
Relaxing Music
Henry Mancini
Helena
Pink Martini
Ian Storm
Nouvelle Vague
K2S
Dion
BNHM
Peggy Lee
Feather
MA:RK
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Emma Stone
Navagio
Carston
Viva La Panda
Lost Ways
Horizon Blue
Ron van den Beuken
Edwardo Atlas
Jazz Fruits Music
Gotan Project
Benny Goodman
Selective Sounds TTA
Hooverphonic
Edmofo
C3DRIC
Oceanside
Stella Starlight Trio
Saxify
Nate VanDeusen
Carl Douglas
Avi Snow
Rick Groove
Living Room
Jack David
Anakelly
RAZZ
Scubba
Piero Umiliani
Chill Gull
Daniel Santoro
Breezy
Jimmy Durante
Papik
The Chillest
Danny Kaye
Menno
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