Neo-Lounge (also known as Contemporary Lounge), is a departure from the traditional lounge/cabaret sub-genre, primarily fueled by the emergence of synthesizers, drum machines and MIDI technology in the mid-80s. A subgenre of Electronic Downtempo music, it is inspired by many different other music styles, including Electronica, Dance, Jazz, and to a lesser degree Rock and R&B. Neo-Lounge is played in many urban areas worldwide in nightclubs as well as in private clubs where the focus is entirely not on dance but on socializing.
