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
A Casa das 4 Mulheres
AUGUSTKID
Adam Juhl
Anakelly
Andeon
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
Barakina
Bebo Best
Bitter:Sweet
Buddha Chillout
Buddha-Bar
Cafe De Anatolia
Calissimo
Carston
Chet Baker
Chill Architect
Chill Gull
Club des Belugas
Clyde Mitchell
Connie Francis
Cupidon
DJ DUARTE
Daniel Masson
Daniel Santoro
De-Phazz
Edwardo Atlas
Eigenart
El Puffin
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Euphonic Traveller
Felix Johansson Carne
Five Seasons
Flane
Ganga
GiBoss
Hallasen
Henry Mancini
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
Indigo Deep
Insecure Men
ItsLee
JenJammin Sax
Jjos
John Laurant
KAJ
Karen Souza
Kelo
Living Room
Lost Ways
Mary Hanson Scott
Meditelectro
Misnoma
NSH
Nacho Sotomayor
Nate VanDeusen
Nexeri
Nomyn
Oceanside
Os Astronautas
Papik
Pastel
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Paul Anka
Piero Umiliani
Pierse
Planet Wave House
RAZZ
REVERSE
Raphael DeLove
Relaxing BGM Project
Reverie Trio
Rick Groove
Ron van den Beuken
SM Jazz Trio
Saint Germain
Sandman
Sarah Menescal
Saxify
Scubba
Sebas Ramis
SoundElevators Za
Stacey Kent
TWOPILOTS
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tullio
Viva La Panda
Walter Wanderley
Xzafrane
YORK
Yann Muller
Young Stunna
just Fede
lexx
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
Louis Armstrong
Chuwi
Tony Bennett
Nat King Cole
Nancy Sinatra
Frankie Valli
Chet Baker
Harry Connick, Jr.
TWOPILOTS
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Doris Day
Mecdoux
Bobby Darin
Louis Prima
Nat King Cole Trio
Relaxing BGM Project
Thievery Corporation
Eve St. Jones
Connie Francis
Sarah Menescal
Eydie Gormé
Yann Muller
Astrud Gilberto
Braaten
Chill Covers
Paul Anka
Dionne Warwick
Morcheeba
Young Stunna
Stacey Kent
DJ DUARTE
Alex Grey
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
Loy Mendonsa
Glenn Miller
Karen Souza
James Butler
The Ink Spots
All Night Chill Makers
Bing Crosby
The Cooltrane Quartet
Mel Tormé
Sammy Davis Jr.
Cafe De Anatolia
summer sax
Dion
Zero 7
Ian Storm
Henry Mancini
Nouvelle Vague
Pink Martini
BNHM
K2S
Helena
Peggy Lee
Relaxing Music
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Feather
Emma Stone
Navagio
MA:RK
Carston
Viva La Panda
Selective Sounds TTA
C3DRIC
Stella Starlight Trio
Ron van den Beuken
Horizon Blue
Edmofo
Edwardo Atlas
Jazz Fruits Music
Gotan Project
Oceanside
Lost Ways
Scubba
Saxify
Nate VanDeusen
Carl Douglas
Jack David
Daniel Santoro
Rick Groove
Avi Snow
RAZZ
Chill Gull
Anakelly
Living Room
Piero Umiliani
Danny Kaye
The Chillest
Deep Vibrations
Galactica Pivot
Nexeri
Breezy
Jimmy Durante
Club des Belugas
Papik
Sam Butera & The Witnesses