Known for his mariachi-inspired easy listening sound, trumpeter Herb Alpert is one of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history. He is also one of the entertainment industry's canniest businessmen, having co-founded A&M Records – a label that ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established – with partner Jerry Moss. Collection includes: The Lonely Bull (1962); South Of The Border (1964); Whipped Cream & Other Delights (1965); !!Going Places!! (1965); What Now My Love (1966); S.R.O (1966); The Beat Of The Brass (1968); Rise (1979); Fandango (1982); Bullish (1984); Keep Your Eye On Me (1987); Classics, Volume 1 (1987); Steppin' Out (Featuring Lani Hall) (2013); In The Mood (2014); Come Fly With Me (2015).

A much-needed look at an overlooked side of the genius of Quincy Jones – not his jazz work, not his productions for famous soul artists, but instead his huge legacy of soundtrack material – a part of Q's career that really took off in the 60s! By the time he started working in films, Jones had already had a decade under his belt as one of the hippest arrangers, leaders, and composers in jazz – and the film business really respected those talents, and allowed Quincy to bring some really fresh styles into play – modes that really opened up the vibe of American cinema, and also paved the way for the funky styles of the 70s! As that decade approached, Jones left behind the cinema to take on some more higher-profile records of his own – but all the charms of those great albums can be found here at their roots – in this stunning collection of soundtrack material, some of which has never been on CD. The package is way more than just a sampler – and includes an album's worth of material from the films The Pawnbroker, Slender Thread, Mirage, The Deadly Affair, In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood, Walk Don't Run, The Italian Job, Lost Man, and John & Mary – plus two versions of the love theme from The Getaway, and a bonus CD with 18 tracks – titled Q's highlights, and featuring tracks from his Mercury records – plus more by Billy Preston, Arthur Prysock, Bill Cosby, Shirley Horn, Letta Mbulu, Toots Thielemans, and others. Even features the "Sanford & Son" and "Ironside" themes!

Art of Noise (also The Art of Noise) were an English avant-garde synth-pop group formed in early 1983 by engineer/producer Gary Langan and programmer J. J. Jeczalik, along with arranger Anne Dudley, producer Trevor Horn and music journalist Paul Morley. The group had international Top 20 hits with "Kiss" and the instrumental "Peter Gunn", which won a 1986 Grammy Award. The group's mostly instrumental compositions were novel melodic sound collages based on digital sampler technology, which was new at the time. Inspired by turn-of-the-20th-century revolutions in music, the Art of Noise were initially packaged as a faceless anti- or non-group, blurring the distinction between the art and its creators. Collection includes: (Who's Afraid Of?) The Art Of Noise! (1984); In Visible Silence (1986); In No Sense? Nonsense! (1987); Below The Waste (1989); The Ambient Collection (1990); The FON Mixes (1991); The Seduction Of Claude Debussy (1999).

Summer is finally here. Spring came and went, and before we really noticed, the sunlight started to stay a little longer and the air picked up that familiar warmth. Essentials Summer 2026 is up and it sounds like those heated, golden hours that seem to last forever once they get going. We curated 24 new tracks to drift you through your sun-soaked afternoons. Laid-back rhythms and unhurried grooves. Songs to blast while you relax by the pool. Feet in the water and not a cloud in sight.

James Last und sein Orchester is a spectacularly sweeping, deeply nostalgic, and masterfully structured monumental retrospective box set by the king of Easy Listening, James Last, issued in 1999 by the historic Polydor label. Spanning over thirteen hours across thirteen distinct themed discs, this definitive high-fidelity library is a towering archive of the "Happy Sound" that made Last the most successful big band leader in European chart history. This massive anthology meticulously curates his signature mix of driving jazz-pop rhythm sections, lush brass choirs, and soaring string arrangements, organizing his decades of global hits into precise stylistic chapters. Listeners can trace his iconic non-stop medley transitions and full-length masterclasses, navigating through legendary Beatles covers, timeless cinematic themes, festive polkas, traditional Austrian waltzes, and international hits. From the breezy seaside synthesizer layers of "Biscaya" and the emotional depth of "Lara's Theme" to the tropical pulse of "Brazil" and his signature non-stop party suites, every piece showcases his elite studio arrangements. Exceptionally preserved in immaculate lossless FLAC quality with full archival package scans, this hard-to-find mega-box stands as an absolute mandatory cornerstone and a prized collector's holy grail for global purists of big band pop, mid-century lounge orchestration, and vintage easy listening history.

Ray Conniff Plays The Beatles & Carpenters is a wonderfully nostalgic, soaring, and beautifully realized retrospective collection released in 2009 by RMG Records. This release harmoniously bridges two full-length thematic conceptual works recorded by the legendary maestro of mid-century mood music, celebrating the immortal songbooks of pop royalty. Splitting the tracklist right down the middle, the first twelve tracks deliver Conniff's signature wordless choral arrangements and swinging big-band woodwinds to Beatles and solo-Fab Four staples like Yesterday, Michelle, and Hey Jude. The back half shifts seamlessly into the shimmering, comforting tapestry of The Carpenters' catalog, layering lush orchestral treatments over definitive hits like Yesterday Once More, Top Of The World, and Close To You. Radiating with pristine high-fidelity warmth, organic dynamic arrangements, and that timelessly optimistic chorus technique, this high-caliber document remains an absolute must-have compilation for fans of quintessential lounge pop and easy listening history.

The Ultimate Collection is a definitive, spectacularly expansive 3-CD retrospective celebrating the legacy of the legendary conductor, arranger, and maestro of mid-century mood music, Ray Conniff, released in 2001 by Columbia Records. Spanning several decades of brilliant musical craftsmanship, this set beautifully captures the evolution of his iconic sound—headlined by his legendary "wordless vocal chorus" technique, where human voices were layered precisely with brass and woodwinds to function as instruments themselves. The compilation effortlessly navigates through great American standards, classical pop adaptations, and breezy arrangements of sixties and seventies radio chart-toppers. From signature masterworks like S'Wonderful and Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme) to lush covers of Bridge Over Troubled Water, Besame Mucho, and a handful of his beloved, nostalgic bonus Christmas favorites, this high-caliber treasury stands as the ultimate document of a golden era in orchestral pop pop culture.

Love Affair is a wonderfully lush, romantic, and beautifully harmonized studio album by the legendary conductor, arranger, and trombonist Ray Conniff, originally released in 1965 and beautifully preserved on CD via CBS Records. Representing the golden age of mid-century easy listening and choral pop, the album features Conniff's signature blueprint: blending a brilliant, smooth orchestra with his famous vocal chorus, where singers articulate wordless syllables or rich harmonies that flawlessly mimic and wrap around the horn sections. The tracklist is an enchanting journey through timeless Great American Songbook standards and cinematic romantic themes. From the sweeping elegance of Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing and Three Coins In The Fountain to the intimate, swinging charm of Just Friends and Taking A Chance On Love, the entire record flows with effortless grace. This high-caliber recording stands out as a pristine artifact of vintage hi-fi culture, radiating unmatched structural warmth, nostalgic optimism, and comforting melodic craftsmanship.

The most beautiful lounge & jazz songs by Papik, Matteo Brancaleoni, Melania and many more on one compilation!

Released in 1993 on the Cupol label, Sondag i Sangen marks the charming and highly influential debut album by the acclaimed Swedish pop-jazz ensemble Bo Kaspers Orkester. This release established the band's signature musical blueprint, which effortlessly fuses sophisticated jazz arrangements, smooth bossa nova rhythms, and contemporary pop sensibilities. Frontman Bo Sundström leads the group with his distinctive, warm, and conversational vocal style, carrying poignant and observational Swedish lyrics that captured the imagination of listeners across Scandinavia. Songs like Kopenhamn and the title track Sondag i sangen perfectly encapsulate the record's laid-back yet meticulously crafted atmosphere, benefiting from elegant acoustic instrumentation and incredibly tight musicianship. Combining the accessibility of radio-friendly pop music with the harmonic complexity and relaxed swing of classic lounge jazz, this landmark debut went on to define the sophisticated sound of late-twentieth-century Swedish jazz-pop and kicked off a long, highly successful career for the talented ensemble.

Having made an enormous contribution to the establishment of the Nashville Sound and the modernisation of country music, Anita Kerr felt the need to expand her artistic horizons and in 1965, made the move from Nashville to Hollywood. She wanted to work with different people, to get her own songs recorded, to play jazz, to conduct an orchestra, to take on more ambitious and more varied projects musically, and to form a vocal group which, rather than be confined to studio sessions, might also appear in club and concert settings. Her arrival on the West Coast was well timed. She had just fought off The Beatles to win a Grammy for the album We Dig Mancini and she was quickly able to assemble a stellar Anita Kerr Singers (B.J Baker: alto, Gene Merlino: tenor; Bob Tebow: bass, with Anita herself as soprano and soloist) and secure a contract more tailored to her needs with Warner Brothers. The result over the next two years, were these five superbly fashioned albums.

4CD Box Set. 72 tracks featuring Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Claude Thornhill, Nat King Cole, Charles Mingus, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Lester Young, Louis Armstrong, Eartha Kitt, Julie London, Art Pepper and many, many more…

This release offers a deluxe ultimate chillout experience, straight from the lounges of London, New York and L.A. This CDs are perfect for those who love to relax with some good music.
Zero 7, Cantoma, Bliss, Afterlife, Ganga, Luke, Koop, Tosca and others.

Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger, who is best remembered for his film and television scores. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and twenty Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. His best known works include the theme to The Pink Panther film series ("The Pink Panther Theme"), "Moon River" to Breakfast at Tiffany's, and the theme to the Peter Gunn television series. The Peter Gunn theme won the first Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Mancini also had a long collaboration on film scores with the film director Blake Edwards. 2014 three CD box set containing 60 of the composer/arranger's finest recordings. Features 'Moon River', 'Baby Elephant Walk', 'Peter Gunne' and many others.

Bossa Nova translated as the "new beat" or "the new style", grew out of Rio De Janeiro in 1958. The instigators were a handful of artists with a desire to break from tradition, developing the samba rhythms with the influence of cool American jazz to find a music with such a warm soul and natural rhythm that no-one can help but tap and sway to its beat. Bossa Nova is palm trees swaying, it is like melting sugar in hot coffee, it is the setting sun and warm sand underfoot. It is the sound and beat of Brazil, it is one of the world's coolest musical styles and it remains to this day one of the world's great musical treasures.