Showcasing the subgenre of easy listening pop music from the 1950s and 1960s (and beyond!) that includes exotica, lounge, bossa nova, tiki tunes, and other cool cinematic sounds 🚀

➡️ Hi-Fi Sci-Fi ⚛️

Space Age pop was inspired by the optimism of the 1950s and 1960s and humanity's excitement about space exploration. The post war economy was booming, technology was ascendant, and musicians were inspired by new and innovative stereo recording techniques and electronics to create a high-fidelity sound. Futuristic themes were incorporated into song arrangements, song titles, and album covers

➡️ The Sounds of Space Age Pop 🌠

The instrumental music of Mad Men 💠 iconic 007 orchestral themes 💠 classic spy songs 💠 lush instrumentals 💠 re-imagined jazz standards 💠 Big Band 💠 samba sounds 💠 calypso jazz 💠 Theremin (for that out-of-this-world sound) 💠 the mysterious faux-tropical sounds of Martin Denny & Les Baxter 💠 Afro-Cuban percussion 💠 slinky slow or midtempo rhythms for dancing close or lounging around 💠 songs that are best served "chilled" 💠

➡️ Who's Who ⭐

Les Baxter 💠 Guy Warren 💠 Martin Denny 💠 Juan García Esquivel 💠 Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass 💠 John Barry (James Bond scores/soundtracks) 💠 Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra 💠 Kai Winding 💠 Carl Tjader 💠 Irving Fields (King of Cocktail Music) 💠 Quincy Jones 💠 Ferrante & Teicher 💠 Henry Mancini 💠 Stereolab 💠 Pink Martini 💠 Goldfrapp 💠 Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox 💠 St. Germain 💠 Koop 💠 Combustible Edison and many more 💠

➡️ Space Age Pop Wiki

➡️ Listen to all the songs featured on the r/SpaceAgePop music player here 📻

📌 Rules

1. Space Age Pop only. Includes exotica, lounge, bossa nova, tiki tunes, revival, and other similarly cool music

2. Title format: Artist - Song Title Artist name & song title required

3. No compilations, playlists, or full albums

4. Please no more than 2 or 3 posts per day. No flooding, spamming, or bot-like behavior

5. Follow the rules of Rediquette

✨ Many thanks for your support of this new community. Your enthusiasm and appreciation for Space Age Pop is what inspired the creation of this sub!

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