New Age music
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New Age music is a genre of soothing, often instrumental soundscapes designed to evoke relaxation, meditation, and spiritual or atmospheric moods.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Age | 7 |
| New Age music canonical | 3 |
| New-age music | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4772307 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Age music Context triple: [One by One, genre, New Age music]
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A.
New Age
New Age is a modern spiritual movement that blends elements of Western esotericism, Eastern religions, and holistic practices, emphasizing personal transformation, mysticism, and alternative healing.
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B.
Trance
Trance is a 2013 psychological thriller film directed by Danny Boyle that follows an art auctioneer who partners with a hypnotherapist to recover a stolen painting and his lost memories.
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C.
Soul
Soul is a 2020 Pixar animated film that explores themes of purpose, passion, and the afterlife through the story of a jazz musician who experiences a life-changing journey beyond Earth.
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D.
Soul
"Soul" is a studio album by American rock band Seal that showcases his distinctive blend of pop, R&B, and soul through covers of classic soul songs.
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E.
Soul
Soul is a 1958 jazz album by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins that showcases his rich tone and influential improvisational style in a small-group setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Age music Target entity description: New Age music is a genre of soothing, often instrumental soundscapes designed to evoke relaxation, meditation, and spiritual or atmospheric moods.
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A.
New Age
New Age is a modern spiritual movement that blends elements of Western esotericism, Eastern religions, and holistic practices, emphasizing personal transformation, mysticism, and alternative healing.
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B.
Trance
Trance is a 2013 psychological thriller film directed by Danny Boyle that follows an art auctioneer who partners with a hypnotherapist to recover a stolen painting and his lost memories.
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C.
Soul
Soul is a 2020 Pixar animated film that explores themes of purpose, passion, and the afterlife through the story of a jazz musician who experiences a life-changing journey beyond Earth.
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D.
Soul
Soul is a 1958 jazz album by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins that showcases his rich tone and influential improvisational style in a small-group setting.
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E.
Soul
Soul is a 2021 country music album by American singer-songwriter Eric Church, released as part of his three-part Heart & Soul project.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (81)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artistic movement
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music genre ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New Age spirituality
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linked to:
New Age
alternative healing ⓘ environmentalism ⓘ holistic wellness ⓘ |
| culturallyPerceivedAs |
background listening
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music for relaxation and healing ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
1970s
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late 1960s ⓘ |
| gainedPopularityIn |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ambient textures
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atmospheric mood ⓘ meditative quality ⓘ minimalist arrangements ⓘ often instrumental ⓘ repetitive patterns ⓘ slow tempo ⓘ soft dynamics ⓘ soothing soundscapes ⓘ spiritual themes ⓘ use of acoustic instruments ⓘ use of drones and sustained tones ⓘ use of nature sounds ⓘ use of synthesizers ⓘ |
| hasNotableArtist |
Andreas Vollenweider
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Enigma ⓘ Enya ⓘ George Winston ⓘ Kitaro ⓘ Vangelis ⓘ Yanni ⓘ |
| hasNotableLabel |
Hearts of Space Records
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Narada Productions ⓘ Private Music ⓘ Windham Hill Records ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
background ambiance
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massage therapy ⓘ meditation ⓘ relaxation ⓘ spiritual contemplation ⓘ stress reduction ⓘ yoga practice ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Eastern spiritual traditions
ⓘ
New Age movement ⓘ
linked to:
New Age
ambient music ⓘ classical music ⓘ jazz ⓘ minimalism ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
background music
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healing music ⓘ relaxation music ⓘ |
| oftenFeatures |
absence of vocals
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lack of strong rhythm ⓘ long track durations ⓘ reverberant production ⓘ wordless vocals ⓘ |
| oftenUsedIn |
guided imagery sessions
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meditation classes ⓘ sleep aids ⓘ spa environments ⓘ wellness centers ⓘ yoga studios ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Grammy Award for Best New Age Album ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
ambient music
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chillout music ⓘ meditation music ⓘ space music ⓘ |
| subgenreOf |
contemporary instrumental music
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easy listening ⓘ |
| typicalInstruments |
acoustic guitar
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ethnic percussion ⓘ flute ⓘ harp ⓘ nature sound recordings ⓘ piano ⓘ strings ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New Age music Description of subject: New Age music is a genre of soothing, often instrumental soundscapes designed to evoke relaxation, meditation, and spiritual or atmospheric moods.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
"One by One" (album)
linked to: New Age music
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subject linked to:
It’s All in the Playing
linked to: New Age music
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