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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Single - Released January 2, 2026

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1N Progress
2Tiltango
A Casa das 4 Mulheres
Andeon
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
BIONT
Bebo Best
Bing Crosby
Bitter:Sweet
Blackfish
Breezy
Buddha Chillout
C3DRIC
Cafe De Anatolia
Calissimo
Chill Architect
Chill Gull
Club des Belugas
Connie Francis
Cupidon
Côte d'Azur
DJ DUARTE
Daniel Masson
Daniel Santoro
Daniela Vecchia
De-Phazz
Edwardo Atlas
Eigenart
El Puffin
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Felix Johansson Carne
Five Seasons
Flane
Ganga
GiBoss
Hallasen
Henry Mancini
Hooverphonic
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
ItsLee
Jane Good
Jens Buchert
John Laurant
Karen Souza
Kelo
Living Room
London Dunes
Lost Ways
Maurillo
Mecdoux
Meditelectro
Molly Lewis
Monster Rally
Mr. Midw3st
NSH
Nacho Sotomayor
Nate VanDeusen
Nexeri
Nomyn
Oceanside
Os Astronautas
POOLSE
Papik
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Piero Umiliani
Pierse
Planet Wave House
RAZZ
REVERSE
Raphael DeLove
Rebecca Poole
Relaxing BGM Project
Relaxing Music
Reverie Trio
Rick Groove
Robbie Hutton
Ron van den Beuken
SINE
Sandman
Sarah Menescal
Scubba
Sebas Ramis
SoundElevators Za
Stacey Kent
Stephen Sullivan
TWOPILOTS
The Cooltrane Quartet
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tullio
Velvet Hues Quintet
Viva La Panda
YORK
Yann Muller
Zita
vagabond
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Louis Armstrong
Chuwi
Tony Bennett
Nat King Cole
Frankie Valli
Nancy Sinatra
Harry Connick, Jr.
TWOPILOTS
Chet Baker
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Mecdoux
Doris Day
Bobby Darin
Thievery Corporation
Relaxing BGM Project
Nat King Cole Trio
Eve St. Jones
Louis Prima
Connie Francis
Sarah Menescal
Eydie Gormé
Dionne Warwick
Yann Muller
Paul Anka
Chill Covers
Braaten
Astrud Gilberto
Karen Souza
All Night Chill Makers
Glenn Miller
Young Stunna
Stacey Kent
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Loy Mendonsa
Alex Grey
The Ink Spots
James Butler
DJ DUARTE
Bing Crosby
The Cooltrane Quartet
Mel Tormé
summer sax
Cafe De Anatolia
Sammy Davis Jr.
Zero 7
Dion
Relaxing Music
Pink Martini
Helena
Nouvelle Vague
K2S
BNHM
Peggy Lee
Henry Mancini
Ian Storm
MA:RK
Carston
Viva La Panda
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Emma Stone
Navagio
Feather
Edmofo
Horizon Blue
Stella Starlight Trio
Lost Ways
Selective Sounds TTA
Oceanside
Edwardo Atlas
Ron van den Beuken
C3DRIC
Jazz Fruits Music
Gotan Project
Hooverphonic
Scubba
Rick Groove
Piero Umiliani
Jack David
Nate VanDeusen
Chill Gull
Avi Snow
Carl Douglas
Saxify
Daniel Santoro
RAZZ
Anakelly
Living Room
Breezy
John Laurant
Galactica Pivot
Nexeri
YORK
Club des Belugas
The Chillest
Danny Kaye
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Deep Vibrations