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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That's Life (Remastered 2024)
Album - 10 Tracks - Released November 15, 2024

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AHNAMUSICA
Adrian Planitz
Alex Deeper
Alphawezen
Andeon
Apollo Liberace
Arabic Piano
Astrud Gilberto
AudioPump
Avi Snow
B0nds
Beat Bakery
Ben Jammin' Beats
Bing Crosby
Bossa Nova Project
Brenda Lee
Buddahbeads
CG Sax
Cafe Chillout Jazz
Cafe De Anatolia
Cafe Music Jazz Channel
Carl Douglas
Chill Architect
Club Azur
Coastal
Daniel May
De la Plante
Dean Martin
Deep Vibrations
Dre Dilla
Dreamers Inc.
Edmofo
Elevated Minds
Eric Hilton
Flinque
Florito
Frank Sinatra
Galactica Pivot
Gina Jeanz
Groove 2070
HBeat
Hayne
Hip Jazz Collective
Hot Butter
Igor Pumphonia
J-Walk
JAMMI
JAZZLETTER
Jazzy Dale
JazzyHan
Jonny Drop
Julien Daïan
Justin Kayser
Klode Chill
Late Night Therapy
Lotus Beats
Louis Armstrong
Lounge Covers Culture Of Popular Songs
Ludivine Issambourg
Martini Martini
Mellowmatic
Michael Bublé
Mike Beating
Moox
Morakle
MrAnthony
Musique Boutique
Nancy Sinatra
Nomyn
Nuage
Paradise Delay
Pastel
Paxkalito
Pietro Nicosia
Pink Martini
Reverie Trio
Richie Allen
Sax Tapes
Silver Panda
Smooth Jazz All Stars
Soul Siesta
Soul de Vienne
Sound Nomaden
Swing City Affair
Taloha Beats
Taylor Owen Trio
The Bruce Brady Trio
The Chillers
The Chillest
The Trip
Thilo Wolf
Tim Angrave
Ultra Beats
Vibe Provide Collective
Wilson Trouvé
Winter Jazz Trio
Zeb Samuels
cløse2u
mariussax
uChill
Frank Sinatra
Michael Bublé
Louis Armstrong
Nat King Cole
Dean Martin
Nancy Sinatra
Frankie Valli
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Bobby Darin
Silver Panda
Tony Bennett
Astrud Gilberto
Cupidon
Louis Prima
The Ink Spots
Eydie Gormé
Brenda Lee
Bing Crosby
Perry Como
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Nouvelle Vague
Doris Day
K2S
Glenn Miller
Pink Martini
Navagio
Chill Covers
Edmofo
Ultra Beats
Carl Douglas
Avi Snow
Deep Vibrations
MA:RK
Galactica Pivot
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Cafe De Anatolia
The Chillest
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Nat King Cole Trio
Beth Hirsch
Harry Connick, Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.
Aroma
Seth MacFarlane
Pastel
Ben Jammin' Beats
JazzyHan
Lotus Beats
Mel Tormé
Arabic Piano
Burt Bacharach
Lecomte De Brégeot
Jimmy Durante
Relyae
High North Trio
Wayne Newton
Hatchlings Calm
Jacques Chillax
Lounge Covers Culture Of Popular Songs
Richie Allen
Pascal Dirac
Jjos
Claire Martinelle
Nathaniel Merriweather
Criollo Clouds
Sebastian Davidson
Ladji Mouflet
Grace Carey
Madeleine West
Rudy Winston
Paxkalito
The Southern Belle
Dee Burton
Buddahbeads
Algot Aelster
Avery Miller
Les Baxter
Urban Jazz Junction
Wilson Trouvé
Angela Rowles
Smooth Jazz All Stars
AHNAMUSICA
Danny Kaye
PhiloSofie
Denis Solee
London Dunes
Clocktown Stars
Hayne
Florent Garcia
Elvine Harley
The Beegie Adair Trio
Astrud Bonfa
Jacob Baron
Ballroom Jazz Collective
Mike Beating
Momentology
Cathy Battistessa
RaFa Sessions
Taloha Beats
Bromage