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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You Make Me
Single - Released February 20, 2026

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AUGUSTKID
Al Bowlly
Algot Aelster
Anthony Island
Avi Snow
Bebo Best
Bitter:Sweet
Braaten
Brenna Whitaker
Buddha-Bar
Buster Blanco
Cafe De Anatolia
Carston
Chet Baker
Chill Covers
Chill Gull
Chuwi
Cold Fuse
Côte d'Azur
DJ DUARTE
DJ Lounge Del Mar
Daniel Santoro
De-Phazz
Dion
EC Twins
Edwardo Atlas
El Puffin
Emilie-Claire Barlow
Felix Johansson Carne
Five Seasons
Ganga
Gobi Desert Collective
Hallasen
Henry Mancini
Her Majesty
Horizon Blue
Horxata
Ian Storm
Ingo Herrmann
ItsLee
Jack David
Jens Buchert
Jjos
John Laurant
Karen Souza
Kelo
LUMINAE
Landayn
Latínudeildin
Lemongrass
Living Room
Lost Ways
Luca Giacco
MANÚ
Matt Forbes
Mecdoux
Meditelectro
Menno
Misnoma
NSH
Nate VanDeusen
Natty Rico
Nexeri
Nomyn
Nuage
Oceanside
POOLSE
Papik
Pat Boone
Patrick Lite
Paul Anka
Peggy Lee
Pete Dingon
Pierse
Planet Wave House
RAZZ
Raphael DeLove
Rebecca Poole
Relaxing BGM Project
Rick Groove
Robbie Hutton
Ron van den Beuken
SINE
Samba Twins
Sandman
Sarah Vaughan
Scubba
Stacey Kent
Svetlana
Sweet Velvet
TWOPILOTS
The Platters
The Super Lounge Orchestra
The Trip
Tullio
YORK
Yann Muller
just Fede
summer sax
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Brenda Lee
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
Thievery Corporation
Nat King Cole Trio
Louis Prima
Connie Francis
Eydie Gormé
Sarah Menescal
Piero Piccioni
Dionne Warwick
Yann Muller
Astrud Gilberto
Paul Anka
Chill Covers
Stacey Kent
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
All Night Chill Makers
Karen Souza
DJ DUARTE
Glenn Miller
James Butler
The Ink Spots
Alex Grey
Loy Mendonsa
Braaten
Bing Crosby
The Platters
The Cooltrane Quartet
Mel Tormé
Cafe De Anatolia
summer sax
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sarah Vaughan
Relaxing Music
BNHM
Henry Mancini
Pink Martini
Ian Storm
Dion
K2S
Peggy Lee
Nouvelle Vague
Luca Giacco
Carston
Navagio
Feather
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66
Emma Stone
MA:RK
Viva La Panda
Edmofo
Horizon Blue
Hooverphonic
C3DRIC
Stella Starlight Trio
Ron van den Beuken
Edwardo Atlas
Jazz Fruits Music
Landayn
Gotan Project
Oceanside
Benny Goodman
Selective Sounds TTA
Lost Ways
Scubba
Nate VanDeusen
Carl Douglas
Avi Snow
Living Room
Piero Umiliani
Jack David
Rick Groove
RAZZ
Anakelly
Saxify
Daniel Santoro
Chill Gull
Nexeri
The Chillest
Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Club des Belugas
John Laurant