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
Alex Cortiz
Algot Aelster
André Aguado
Anthony Island
Apollo Liberace
Avi Snow
B'Bach
BIONT
Bebo Best
Ben Carter
Benny Goodman
Billie Holiday
Braaten
Buddha-Bar
Buster Blanco
Cafe De Anatolia
Calissimo
Carston
Chet Baker
Chill Covers
Chill Gull
Club des Belugas
Count Basie
DJ DUARTE
Daniel Santoro
De-Phazz
Dion
EC Twins
Edwardo Atlas
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Erlando
Five Seasons
Ganga
Gobi Desert Collective
Grassskirt
Hallasen
Henry Mancini
Her Majesty
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
ItsLee
Jens Buchert
John Laurant
KAJ
Karen Souza
Kelo
Landayn
Lecomte De Brégeot
Living Room
Lndonfox
London Dunes
Lost Ways
MA:RK
Mecdoux
Meditelectro
Melody Gardot
Menno
Monster Rally
NSH
Nate VanDeusen
Natty Rico
Nexeri
Nomyn
Nuage
Oceanside
POOLSE
Papik
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Paul Anka
Piero Piccioni
Pierse
Planet Wave House
RAZZ
Raphael DeLove
Rebecca Poole
Relaxing BGM Project
Rick Groove
Robbie Hutton
Ron van den Beuken
SINE
SIRØB
Sandman
Sarah Vaughan
Schwarz & Funk
Soul Siesta
Stacey Kent
TWOPILOTS
The Southern Belle
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tullio
Urselle
Valante
Viva La Panda
YORK
Yann Muller
summer sax
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Louis Armstrong
Chuwi
Tony Bennett
Nat King Cole
Billie Holiday
Frankie Valli
Nancy Sinatra
Melody Gardot
Harry Connick, Jr.
TWOPILOTS
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Chet Baker
Mecdoux
Count Basie
Doris Day
Bobby Darin
Relaxing BGM Project
Eve St. Jones
Louis Prima
Thievery Corporation
Nat King Cole Trio
Connie Francis
Eydie Gormé
Sarah Menescal
Dionne Warwick
Piero Piccioni
Astrud Gilberto
Chill Covers
Paul Anka
Yann Muller
Young Stunna
Stacey Kent
DJ DUARTE
James Butler
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
The Ink Spots
All Night Chill Makers
Karen Souza
Alex Grey
Glenn Miller
Loy Mendonsa
Braaten
Bing Crosby
Mel Tormé
The Cooltrane Quartet
Cafe De Anatolia
Sarah Vaughan
summer sax
Sammy Davis Jr.
BNHM
Relaxing Music
Dion
K2S
Henry Mancini
Helena
Pink Martini
Ian Storm
Nouvelle Vague
Peggy Lee
Carston
Navagio
Viva La Panda
MA:RK
Emma Stone
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Feather
Benny Goodman
Edmofo
Hooverphonic
Selective Sounds TTA
Gotan Project
Landayn
Horizon Blue
C3DRIC
Oceanside
Jazz Fruits Music
Stella Starlight Trio
Lost Ways
Edwardo Atlas
Ron van den Beuken
Piero Umiliani
Saxify
Nate VanDeusen
Daniel Santoro
Carl Douglas
Avi Snow
Living Room
Anakelly
Chill Gull
Rick Groove
Scubba
RAZZ
Jack David
The Chillest
Deep Vibrations
Menno
Galactica Pivot