aims to create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere. Unlike jazz, which demands full attention, easy listening music tends to fade into the background, leading some critics and listeners to dismiss it as unimportant. defining characteristic of easy listening music, whether it’s Ray Conniff’s lush vocals or Herb Alpert’s Latin influences, is its pleasant and pleasing sound.
FOLLOW Gary Dranow & The Manic Emotions viA: Tell Me What You Love About Gary so far. Gary Dranow’s latest song “Dad, A Song for Harold” pulls at the emotions. Released with his band The Manic Emotions, it tells a touching story of fatherly love. Inspired by a real Christmas letter, the lyrics celebrate the…
FOLLow Kiey viA: With his minimalistic yet mesmerizing new single “white boy I sat next to on the plane,” Vietnamese-Australian singer-songwriter Kiey proves himself a master of bittersweet cinematic pop. Unfolding like a short film set to music, the track spotlights Kiey’s imaginative storytelling and hypnotic vocal melodies. He transforms a missed connection into three-and-a-half…
Follow Ari Joshua viA: With his latest single, “Country Stroll,” award-winning guitarist and composer Ari Joshua pays homage to Americana while pushing his jazz-infused style forward. By enlisting legendary Medeski Martin & Wood members John Medeski and Billy Martin, Joshua creates an instrumental journey that traverses genres with technical precision and playful spirit. The song…
FOLLow Gianfranco GFN viA: Gianfranco GFN’s latest single, Sunshine (And I Had a Dream), is a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. The sentiment of holding on to a dream in the face of challenges is captured in the song’s upbeat lyrics and mesmerizing tunes. With its sun-kissed melody, the song opens with a…
FOLLow Vincent Krennerich viA: Vincent Krennerich, a master of chill beats, blends classical whispers, nostalgic jazz sighs, and lo-fi hip-hop hums into his latest creation, “Sommerregen.” This German word translates to “summer rain.” It captures the serene impact of rainfall on a warm day, followed by the gentle rise of steam from the pavement. The…
