cocktail music

Swanky party soundtrack

Cocktail music is background music suited to social gatherings where conversation is the main event—light jazz, bossa nova, or easy listening that fills silence without demanding attention.

The term can be dismissive, suggesting music that's pleasant but insubstantial: His later work devolved into cocktail music.

Related
  • pianoKeyed percussion instrument
  • bossa novaLyrical Brazilian jazz-samba blend
  • jazzImprovisational American music genre
  • barDrinking establishment
  • swingSuspended recreational seat

vibraphone · easy listening · after hours · late night · bachelor pad · martini glass · smooth jazz · dinner party · hotel lobby · tiki bar · exotica · medley · saxophone · trumpet · happy hour · orchestration · bass · supper club

Categories
Opposites
energy and intensity

cocktail musicdance music

Beat-driven party audio

club music · EDM · techno · drum and bass · dubstep

social function

cocktail musicarena rock

Large-venue music genre

musical aggression and edge

cocktail musicheavy metal

Aggressive amplified rock genre

punk rock · death metal · industrial music · grindcore · hardcore

Family

cocktail, cocktails, music, musical, musically, musician, musicians, musicality, musicianship

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G