Before New Age became codified as a genre, artists incorporated everything from folk and classical to ambient flavors. Going all the way back to the '60s, these proto-New Age artists soothed the soul with warm, welcoming tones.
Like Vinyasa, these songs are both flowing and dynamic; some songs clear the mind while others energize the body. Relax and focus with these soothing New Age songs and instrumentals.
What Les Paul was to the electric guitar, Robert Moog was to the synthesizer. Listen these trailblazing electronic tracks from the '60s to early-'80s, created primarily with the modular synthesizers he helped pioneer.
In the second half of the '80s, the success of Enya and the rest of a new generation of New Age artists led to the genre's second wind. Embracing everything from digital instruments to pop crossovers, New Age reached a whole new audience.
Classic in-concert moments from blues kings and queens, from the Mississippi Delta (Johnny Shines) to the Windy City (Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf), and beyond.