New Age/Ambient

A musical style that creates an atmosphere of relaxation or meditation. Often contains electronic, acoustic, or nature sounds, with or without vocals.

Resources in this category:

Ambient Music Guide: A Guide to Essential Ambient & Downtempo Albums
http://www.ambientmusicguide.com/

Although this page won't be updated any longer, it offers a guide to 40+ years of ambient and downtempo music. Includes a history of ambient music, essential releases, recent releases, and a large list of links to other great sources.

Enya.com
http://www.enya.com/

The official home page of the extremely popular new age artist, Enya. Contains music videos, lyrics, news, and more, along with links to the pages of her musical partners, Nicky and Roma Ryan.

New Age Reporter
http://www.newagereporter.com/

One of the only resources online for New Age artists, releases, and reviews. Contains freely available information on albums and artists, a guide to what the site offers, and charts, but also contains fee-based services for marketers and artists.

Quinlan Road
http://www.quinlanroad.com/

Official Web site for the very popular new age artist, Loreena McKennitt. Explore the music, find out about tours and performances, and find information on albums, including lyrics.