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
Anakelly
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
BIONT
Bebo Best
Braaten
Breezy
Brenna Whitaker
Buddha-Bar
C3DRIC
Cafe De Anatolia
Chet Baker
Chill Gull
Christian Hornbostel
Chuwi
Coco de Sax
DEFREEZE
DJ DUARTE
Daniel Santoro
De-Phazz
Dick Haymes
Dionne Warwick
Don Cerise
Edwardo Atlas
Eigenart
Eliane Elias
Five Corners
Ganga
Grassskirt
Horbatso
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
ItsLee
Jack David
John Laurant
Jojo Effect
KAJ
Karen Souza
Karla Sax
Kelo
Landayn
Lemongrass
Living Room
Lost Ways
Lovely Laura
LÖVEE
Matt Forbes
Maurillo
Mecdoux
Meditelectro
Melody Gardot
Misnoma
Monster Rally
NSH
Nate VanDeusen
Nato (FR)
Natty Rico
Nexeri
Nomyn
Oceanside
Os Astronautas
POOLSE
Papik
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Paul Anka
Piero Umiliani
Pierse
RAZZ
Raphael DeLove
Rebecca Poole
Relaxing BGM Project
Reverie Trio
Ron van den Beuken
Rudy Winston
SKAI
Saint Germain
Sandman
Saxify
Stacey Kent
Svetlana
TWOPILOTS
The Ink Spots
The Southern Belle
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tommy Dorsey
Tullio
Viva La Panda
Wave
YORK
Yann Muller
Zist
farfetch'd
just Fede
sleepy dude
summer sax
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Tony Bennett
Chuwi
Billie Holiday
Nat King Cole
Nancy Sinatra
Frankie Valli
Harry Connick, Jr.
TWOPILOTS
Chet Baker
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Melody Gardot
Count Basie
Mecdoux
Bobby Darin
Doris Day
Relaxing BGM Project
Louis Prima
Nat King Cole Trio
Eve St. Jones
Thievery Corporation
Sarah Menescal
Eydie Gormé
Connie Francis
Piero Piccioni
Astrud Gilberto
Chill Covers
Dionne Warwick
Paul Anka
Yann Muller
Loy Mendonsa
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
All Night Chill Makers
DJ DUARTE
James Butler
Karen Souza
Stacey Kent
Glenn Miller
Braaten
Alex Grey
Bing Crosby
Mel Tormé
The Cooltrane Quartet
The Platters
The Ink Spots
Sarah Vaughan
summer sax
Sammy Davis Jr.
Cafe De Anatolia
K2S
Dion
Luca Giacco
Henry Mancini
Nouvelle Vague
BNHM
Peggy Lee
Pink Martini
Relaxing Music
Toby Rose
Ian Storm
Emma Stone
MA:RK
Carston
Viva La Panda
Dinah Washington
Navagio
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Feather
Jazz Fruits Music
Gotan Project
Selective Sounds TTA
Edwardo Atlas
Landayn
C3DRIC
Edmofo
Horizon Blue
Oceanside
Ron van den Beuken
Stella Starlight Trio
Hooverphonic
Benny Goodman
Lost Ways
Chill Gull
Living Room
Daniel Santoro
Piero Umiliani
Jack David
Anakelly
Saxify
Rick Groove
Nate VanDeusen
RAZZ
Avi Snow
Scubba
Carl Douglas
The Chillest
Menno
Jimmy Durante