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Contemporary Instrumental
Contemporary instrumental music was informed by the aesthetics of new age's progressive electronic wing, but drew from a wider range of emotions and styles. Where progressive electronic emphasized lush, elaborate, and often grandiose compositions, contemporary instrumental was just as free to settle into simple, quiet rumination, or to prominently feature soloists in addition to accessible melodies. Contemporary instrumental also made greater, sometimes exclusive use of acoustic instruments, particularly when artists wanted to create mellow, pleasant moods. The recordings of pianist George Winston helped establish this direction during the early '80s. Not all contemporary instrumental artists share new age philosophies, even if their music frequently draws upon similar feelings and influences; moreover, contemporary instrumental music may employ bits of pop, rock, jazz, folk, classical, and world music (when the latter is especially prevalent, it's termed ethnic fusion). Nevertheless, the '80s and '90s continued to witness a high degree of crossover between progressive electronic, the similar adult alternative style (which was more electro-acoustic), and contemporary instrumental, with many artists fitting simultaneously into more than one category. More in Ambient & New Age: Adult Contemporary | Ambient | Contemporary Instrumental | Electronic - New Age | New Age | Textures - Ambient Sort by: Newest | Oldest | Alphabetical 
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Clouds by Blake Smith Music ID: 277690 
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03:42 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This song has a floating and drifting feel to it. Like soaring above the clouds. It is good for a travel type scene.... | ||
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Rooftops by Blake Smith Music ID: 277689 
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03:14 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This is a contemplative song, that has a feeling of defeat and victory all mixed in to one. It is really a kind of love song.... | ||
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Dream Of Dreams by Samuel Dannemiller Music ID: 191367 
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01:24 $14.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This peaceful track was composed with not only the dreams that come with sleep, but those dreams all of us have throughout our daily lives--our daydreams, our aspirations, and our hopes. Since these ... | ||
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Bill Frisell #1 by Benjie Messer Music ID: 51094 
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01:56 $59.95 (A) or $59.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A gentle, simple piece of Americana for acoustic guitar, backed up here by bass and brushes on the drumset. Inspired by the recordings of guitarist Bill Frisell.... | ||
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child of the Unloved by Dan Conway Music ID: 17220 
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07:29 $24.99 (A) or $85.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This Production is set in Three parts each holding the same melody lines but with a different feel and sound. The picture i would have in mind for this piece would be some form of loss, maybe a death... | ||
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Flexible - without drums by Dan Foster Music ID: 359311 
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02:07 $129.00 (A) or $129.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A positive and Inspiring piece with sparkling harmonic guitars and delays. Modern sounding with a feeling of success and achievement. this song gives a sense of hope for the future has a pop/rock-... | ||
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Falling Star by Sergey Anisimov Music ID: 358753 
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02:52 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Atmospheric background track with piano, pads, guitar and some bongos.... | ||
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What A Girl IS0 by Image Sounds Music ID: 358387 
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02:34 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Hopeful, motivating Piano piece which gives you a passionate mood. Dreamy, playful and varied. ... | ||
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You Give Me Something IS0 by Image Sounds Music ID: 358386 
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03:19 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Emotional, passionate Piano piece which gives you a dreamy, calm mood. Relaxed, varied and elegant. ... | ||
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Without You IS0 by Image Sounds Music ID: 358385 
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02:44 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Thoughtful, calm Piano piece which gives you a varied mood. Dreamy, relaxed and opressive. ... | ||
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With Or Without You IS0 by Image Sounds Music ID: 358384 
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02:00 $9.95 (A) or $24.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Thoughtful, opressive Piano piece which gives you a emotional mood. Passionate, calm and dreamy. ... | ||
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Greengo Grey-The Dreamcoast (Orchestral) by Greengo Grey Music ID: 358157 
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03:30 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Viola, Strings, Man's choir, piano and womans vocal provides you into instrumental yourney mixed in orchestral version... | ||
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Greengo Grey-The Dreamcoast by Greengo Grey Music ID: 358154 
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03:22 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Guitars, Man's choir, piano and womans vocal provides you into instrumental yourney... | ||
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All Is Right by Michael O'donnell Music ID: 358108 
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01:37 $12.95 (A) or $99.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Indie, Pop, Hip Hop instrumental that can be seamlessly looped to fit any length. This track channels the sounds of Phoenix Passion Pit One Republic, M-83, Miike Snow Bruno Mars The Neon Trees Imagin... | ||
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Rain by Jason Pfaff Music ID: 358086 
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05:32 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Light, ambient, and inspiring instrumental led by piano, acoustic guitar, and percussion. This smooth, heartfelt, and cinematic music is ideal for soundtracks, commercials, and more.... | ||
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In Time by Jason Pfaff Music ID: 358081 
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04:29 $12.95 (A) or $29.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Light and ambient piano based instrumental that shimmers with light and travels through sadness and joy. This inspiring and romantic music is ideal for soundtracks, commercials, and more.... | ||
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A Light In Your Eyes by Jason Pfaff Music ID: 356876 
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03:42 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Light and sweet instrumental feat. piano and light sounds. This romantic, heartfelt, and soft music is ideal for soundtracks, commercials, web, and other media.... | ||
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Midnight Wind by Scott Ross Music ID: 356086 
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02:33 $49.95 (A) or $55.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Dreamy and angelic new age song with real acoustic piano and beautiful synth sounds that add a flowing and serene quality. Peaceful and melancholy perfect for a spa, yoga or meditation class, or for t... | ||
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Nietz by Paul Fitzpatrick Music ID: 355886 
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04:53 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This track is a slow, brooding amalgamation of guitars, synths, strings and a drum loop. It builds step by step to a big climax, and then retreats back to where it came from. ... | ||
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june by Paul Fitzpatrick Music ID: 355884 
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03:32 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This track is a slow ambient track with electronics and an acoustic guitar theme, evocative of the slow and brooding beginnings of summer. Its unusual time signature makes it stand out from the crowd,... | ||
