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- Exotica is a music genre that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by its use of tropical and exotic sounds, such as bird calls, bongos, and vibraphones. It often features lush orchestration and a dreamy, otherworldly atmosphere.
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Exotica is a musical genre, named after the 1957 Martin Denny album of the same name that was popular during the 1950s to mid-1960s with Americans who came of age during World War II. The term was coined by Simon "Si" Waronker , Liberty Records co-founder and board chairman. [2]
- 1950s, United States
Jun 7, 2021 · At its best, exotica is mood music, and few tracks from the genre’s heyday are more mood-evoking than this ambient highlight from Arthur Lyman’s second album, 1958’s Bwana Ā. Adapted from a traditional Japanese folk song, “Moon Over a Ruined Castle” could’ve made this list based on its title alone, but the recording is a hauntingly ...
Aug 29, 2019 · Ecuadorian musician Nicola Cruz says that for him, exotica created a kind of doubled perspective on his own country, which opened up musical possibilities. The landscapes of exotica “were mainly fantasies,” he says, but “this abstraction is highly compatible with music.”
Exotica is a form of easy-listening lounge music that draws upon world music, but it doesn't aim for authentic replication. Instead, exotica's primary concern is lightweight entertainment, gathering readily identifiable ethnic sounds into a smooth, easily digested pop form.
Exotica music is an enchanting and mysterious genre that emerged in the 1950s, transporting listeners to far-off, exotic lands through its distinctive sounds and melodies. This style of music is characterized by its lush instrumentation, evocative of tropical rainforests, vibrant cultures, and the mysteries of ancient civilizations.
Exotica is a form of easy-listening lounge music that draws upon world music, but it doesn't aim for authentic replication. Instead, exotica's primary concern is lightweight entertainment, gathering readily identifiable ethnic sounds into a smooth, easily digested pop form.
Exotica is a music genre that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by its use of tropical and exotic sounds, such as bird calls, bongos, and vibraphones. It often features lush orchestration and a dreamy, otherworldly atmosphere.
