New Age music
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New Age music is a genre of soothing, often instrumental soundscapes designed to evoke relaxation, meditation, and spiritual or atmospheric moods.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artistic movement
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music genre ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Age spirituality
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alternative healing ⓘ environmentalism ⓘ holistic wellness ⓘ |
| culturallyPerceivedAs |
background listening
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music for relaxation and healing ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| gainedPopularityIn |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ambient textures
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atmospheric mood ⓘ meditative quality ⓘ minimalist arrangements ⓘ often instrumental ⓘ repetitive patterns ⓘ slow tempo ⓘ soft dynamics ⓘ soothing soundscapes ⓘ spiritual themes ⓘ use of acoustic instruments ⓘ use of drones and sustained tones ⓘ use of nature sounds ⓘ use of synthesizers ⓘ |
| hasNotableArtist |
Andreas Vollenweider
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Enigma NERFINISHED ⓘ Enya NERFINISHED ⓘ George Winston NERFINISHED ⓘ Kitaro NERFINISHED ⓘ Vangelis NERFINISHED ⓘ Yanni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableLabel |
Hearts of Space Records
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Narada Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ Private Music NERFINISHED ⓘ Windham Hill Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
background ambiance
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massage therapy ⓘ meditation ⓘ relaxation ⓘ spiritual contemplation ⓘ stress reduction ⓘ yoga practice ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Eastern spiritual traditions
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New Age movement NERFINISHED ⓘ ambient music ⓘ classical music ⓘ jazz ⓘ minimalism ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
background music
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healing music ⓘ relaxation music ⓘ |
| oftenFeatures |
absence of vocals
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lack of strong rhythm ⓘ long track durations ⓘ reverberant production ⓘ wordless vocals ⓘ |
| oftenUsedIn |
guided imagery sessions
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meditation classes ⓘ sleep aids ⓘ spa environments ⓘ wellness centers ⓘ yoga studios ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Grammy Award for Best New Age Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ambient music
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chillout music ⓘ meditation music ⓘ space music ⓘ |
| subgenreOf |
contemporary instrumental music
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easy listening ⓘ |
| typicalInstruments |
acoustic guitar
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ethnic percussion ⓘ flute ⓘ harp ⓘ nature sound recordings ⓘ piano ⓘ strings ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
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