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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1N Progress
2Tiltango
AUGUSTKID
Adam Juhl
Akatsuki
Amir Brandon
Anakelly
Andeon
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
BIONT
Barakina
Bebo Best
Bitter:Sweet
Buddha Chillout
Buddha-Bar
Cafe De Anatolia
Calissimo
Carston
Chet Baker
Chill Architect
Chill Gull
Club des Belugas
Clyde Mitchell
Connie Francis
Cupidon
DJ DUARTE
Daniel Masson
Daniel Santoro
De-Phazz
Dionne Warwick
Edwardo Atlas
Eigenart
El Puffin
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Euphonic Traveller
Felix Johansson Carne
Five Seasons
Flane
Ganga
GiBoss
Hallasen
Henry Mancini
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
Indigo Deep
Insecure Men
ItsLee
JenJammin Sax
Jjos
John Laurant
KAJ
Karen Souza
Kelo
Living Room
Lost Ways
Mary Hanson Scott
Meditelectro
Misnoma
Monster Rally
NSH
Nacho Sotomayor
Nate VanDeusen
Nexeri
Nomyn
Oceanside
Os Astronautas
Papik
Pastel
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Paul Anka
Pierse
Planet Wave House
RAZZ
REVERSE
Raphael DeLove
Relaxing BGM Project
Reverie Trio
Rick Groove
Ron van den Beuken
SM Jazz Trio
Saint Germain
Sandman
Sarah Menescal
Saxify
SoundElevators Za
Stacey Kent
The Richard Peterson Orchestra
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tullio
Viva La Panda
Walter Wanderley
Xzafrane
YORK
Yann Muller
just Fede
lexx
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Louis Armstrong
Tony Bennett
Chuwi
Nat King Cole
Frankie Valli
Nancy Sinatra
Harry Connick, Jr.
TWOPILOTS
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Chet Baker
Mecdoux
Doris Day
Bobby Darin
Louis Prima
Relaxing BGM Project
Eve St. Jones
Thievery Corporation
Nat King Cole Trio
Connie Francis
Sarah Menescal
Eydie Gormé
Astrud Gilberto
Braaten
Chill Covers
Paul Anka
Morcheeba
Yann Muller
Dionne Warwick
Glenn Miller
Karen Souza
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
DJ DUARTE
All Night Chill Makers
Young Stunna
Stacey Kent
Loy Mendonsa
The Ink Spots
James Butler
Alex Grey
The Cooltrane Quartet
Mel Tormé
the bird and the bee
Bing Crosby
summer sax
Cafe De Anatolia
Sammy Davis Jr.
Helena
Pink Martini
Relaxing Music
Henry Mancini
Ian Storm
Nouvelle Vague
K2S
BNHM
Peggy Lee
Dion
Zero 7
Carston
Feather
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Viva La Panda
MA:RK
Emma Stone
Navagio
Ron van den Beuken
Jazz Fruits Music
Edwardo Atlas
Stella Starlight Trio
Oceanside
Gotan Project
Selective Sounds TTA
Edmofo
Lost Ways
C3DRIC
Horizon Blue
Scubba
RAZZ
Avi Snow
Anakelly
Piero Umiliani
Jack David
Carl Douglas
Saxify
Rick Groove
Chill Gull
Daniel Santoro
Living Room
Nate VanDeusen
Deep Vibrations
The Chillest
Galactica Pivot
John Laurant
Nexeri
YORK
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Jimmy Durante
Breezy