About Lounge music
Lounge music is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1950s. It is usually classed as a form of easy listening.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Dianna Agron, Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach, Yma Sumac, Hooverphonic and Herb Alpert.
From Wikipedia
Lounge music is a type of easy listening music popular in the 1950s and 1960s. This music is meant to evoke in the listeners an emotion, or the feeling of being in a place with a tranquil theme such as a jungle, an island paradise or outer space. The range of lounge music encompasses beautiful music–influenced instrumentals, and modern electronica (with chillout and downtempo influences), while remaining thematically focused on its retro–space age cultural elements. The earliest type of lounge music appeared during the 1920s and 1930s, and was known as light music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Lounge music.
Key artists
- Dianna Agron
- Henry Mancini
- Burt Bacharach
- Yma Sumac
- Hooverphonic
- Herb Alpert
- Nouvelle Vague
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Lounge music?
Lounge music is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1950s. It is usually classed as a form of easy listening.
Where and when did Lounge music originate?
Lounge music originated in United Kingdom in the 1950s.
Who are famous Lounge music artists?
Dianna Agron, Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach, Yma Sumac, Hooverphonic and Herb Alpert.