Yacht Rock

Yacht rock is a genre of soft rock music characterized by its smooth, laid-back sound, often featuring lush vocal harmonies, jazz-influenced chord progressions, and a distinctive blend of rock, pop, and R&B elements. Emerging in the late 1970s and peaking in popularity in the early 1980s, yacht rock drew inspiration from the West Coast music scene, with its emphasis on polished production, catchy hooks, and a relaxed, California-inspired vibe. The genre's cultural significance lies in its reflection of the era's aspirational, upwardly mobile lifestyle, with its music often evoking images of luxury, leisure, and sun-kissed escapism. While often associated with the adult contemporary and AOR (album-oriented rock) formats, yacht rock's unique blend of sophistication and accessibility set it apart from other soft rock styles, with its jazz-inflected instrumentation, intricate vocal arrangements, and a distinctively nuanced, mid-tempo approach to rock music.

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Oh Contraire!
Album - 11 Tracks - Released March 14, 2025

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10cc
Adrian Gurvitz
Air Supply
Airplay
Al Jarreau
Alessi Brothers
Ambrosia
Amy Holland
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Austin Roberts
Barry Manilow
Benny Mardones
Bill Champlin
Bill LaBounty
Billy Griffin
Billy Ocean
Bob Welch
Bobby Caldwell
Boz Scaggs
Brian Elliot
Bruce Roberts
Byrne & Barnes
Captain & Tennille
Chicago
Chris Cross
Christine McVie
Christopher Cross
Dan Fogelberg
Dane Donohue
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Dave Mason
David Gates
David Pack
David Roberts
Don Henley
Donald Fagen
Dwayne Ford
Eagles
Eric Carmen
Exile
Faragher Brothers
Fleetwood Mac
Frank Stallone
Frank Weber
Gary Wright
George Benson
Gino Vannelli
Greg Phillinganes
Jay Ferguson
Jay Graydon
Jordana
Karizma
Kenny Loggins
Kere Buchanan
Larsen/Feiten Band
Lee Ritenour
Little River Band
Lobo
Marc Jordan
Marker Starling
Maxus
Michael McDonald
Ned Doheny
Neil Diamond
Nick Frater
Nicolette Larson
Nielsen & Pearson
Orleans
Pablo Cruise
Pages
Patrick Simmons
Patti Austin
Paul Davis
Paulinho Da Costa
Philip Bailey
Player
Raydio
Rick Springfield
Robbie Dupree
Robert Kraft
Robert Palmer
Roger Voudouris
Rupert Holmes
Sanford Townsend Band
Sea Level
Seals and Crofts
Starbuck
State Cows
Steely Dan
Stephen Bishop
Steve Perry
TOTO
Terence Boylan
The Boat Boys
The Doobie Brothers
Viceroy
Walter Becker
Young Gun Silver Fox
iogi
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Fleetwood Mac
Eagles
TOTO
Daryl Hall & John Oates
Chicago
The Doobie Brothers
Air Supply
Steely Dan
Neil Diamond
Kenny Loggins
Barry Manilow
George Benson
Jordana
Christopher Cross
Rick Springfield
Eric Carmen
Don Henley
Billy Ocean
Bobby Caldwell
Rupert Holmes
10cc
Philip Bailey
Robert Palmer
Michael McDonald
Boz Scaggs
Seals and Crofts
Little River Band
Steve Perry
Captain & Tennille
Dan Fogelberg
Player
Orleans
Patrick Swayze
Ambrosia
Stephen Bishop
Gino Vannelli
Al Jarreau
Patti Austin
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Lee Ritenour
Donald Fagen
David Gates
Alessi Brothers
Dave Mason
Robbie Dupree
Young Gun Silver Fox
Exile
Gary Wright
Paul Davis
Adrian Gurvitz
Bob Welch
Nicolette Larson
Bill LaBounty
Frank Stallone
Pablo Cruise
Benny Mardones
Raydio
David Pack
Pages
Christine McVie
Greg Phillinganes
Sanford Townsend Band
Starbuck
Billy Griffin
Marc Jordan
iogi
Amy Holland
Jay Ferguson
Airplay
Ned Doheny
Dane Donohue
Bill Champlin
Roger Voudouris
Bruce Roberts
Brian Elliot
Sea Level
Paulinho Da Costa
David Roberts
Larsen/Feiten Band
State Cows
Terence Boylan
Frank Weber
Patrick Simmons
Faragher Brothers
Walter Becker
Maxus
The Boat Boys
Dwayne Ford
Jay Graydon
Marker Starling
Nielsen & Pearson
Byrne & Barnes
Chris Cross
Robert Kraft
大瀧詠一
Austin Roberts
Karizma
Nick Frater
Kere Buchanan
Viceroy