If you are looking for vintage music that sounds transcendental and ethereal, New Age could be a great genre for you. It does not focus on traditional song structures or lyrical narratives, instead it creates healing soundscapes for a special listening experience. But all this in an incredible way, not purely functional but highly artistic.

A great example is “Deep Breakfast” (1984) by Ray Lynch. It might be an ideal entry point into the genre for you, because it is less ambient-heavy and a bit more playful and melodic. You can find more cosmic, introspective soundscapes on “Starborn Suite” (1978) by Steven Halpern, one of the pioneers of the genre, which for appreciators of tranquil vibes truly is a piece of art. A slightly more modern great choice is Secret Garden’s “Songs from a Secret Garden” (1995) – more cinematic, but very emotional and timeless.

New Age initially was just a label in record stores born out of necessity to group a wide range of instrumental, ambient and spiritual music into one category. But out of that, a genre in itself was born and we can be glad that this happened. The newsletter will dive deeper into rare highlights from New Age music.