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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You Make Me
Single - Released February 20, 2026

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1N Progress
Al Bowlly
Algot Aelster
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
BIONT
Bebo Best
Braaten
Brenna Whitaker
Buddha-Bar
Buster Blanco
Cafe De Anatolia
Carston
Chet Baker
Chill Covers
Chill Gull
Chuwi
Cold Fuse
Côte d'Azur
DJ DUARTE
DJ Lounge Del Mar
Daniel Santoro
De-Phazz
Dion
EC Twins
Edwardo Atlas
El Puffin
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Erlando
Felix Johansson Carne
Five Seasons
Ganga
Gobi Desert Collective
Hallasen
Henry Mancini
Her Majesty
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
Ingo Herrmann
ItsLee
Jack David
Jens Buchert
John Laurant
Karen Souza
Kelo
LUMINAE
Landayn
Lemongrass
Living Room
Lost Ways
Luca Giacco
MANÚ
Matt Forbes
Mecdoux
Meditelectro
Menno
Misnoma
NSH
Nate VanDeusen
Natty Rico
Nexeri
Nomyn
Nuage
Oceanside
POOLSE
Papik
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Paul Anka
Peggy Lee
Piero Piccioni
Pierse
Planet Wave House
RAZZ
Raphael DeLove
Rebecca Poole
Relaxing BGM Project
Rick Groove
Robbie Hutton
Ron van den Beuken
SINE
Samba Twins
Sandman
Sarah Vaughan
Schwarz & Funk
Scubba
Stacey Kent
Svetlana
Sweet Velvet
TWOPILOTS
The Platters
The Southern Belle
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tullio
YORK
Yann Muller
just Fede
summer sax
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Chuwi
Tony Bennett
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
Nat King Cole Trio
Eve St. Jones
Louis Prima
Connie Francis
Sarah Menescal
Eydie Gormé
Piero Piccioni
Dionne Warwick
Yann Muller
Paul Anka
Chill Covers
Astrud Gilberto
Stacey Kent
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
The Platters
Mel Tormé
Cafe De Anatolia
summer sax
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sarah Vaughan
Relaxing Music
Henry Mancini
Pink Martini
Nouvelle Vague
Ian Storm
Luca Giacco
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
Landayn
Hooverphonic
Edmofo
C3DRIC
Oceanside
Stella Starlight Trio
Jack David
Living Room
Scubba
Avi Snow
Carl Douglas
RAZZ
Anakelly
Piero Umiliani
Rick Groove
Nate VanDeusen
Chill Gull
Saxify
Daniel Santoro
Papik
Menno
Galactica Pivot
Danny Kaye
Jimmy Durante