New age music earned a reputation for being "background music," but that's not always the case. Certainly, ambient and electronica music play their parts in the new age genre, but there are many exciting options to consider.

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Achillea
• Amadas Estrellas (2007)

Adiemus
• Songs of Sanctuary (1995)

Aionios
• A Mystical Experience (1997)
• Aionios II (1997)

Alias Zone
• Lucid Dreams (2001)

Linda Allen
• Lay It Down: Images of the Sacred (1996)

Amethystium
• Odonata (2001)
• Aphelion (2003)
• Evermind (2004)

Amoeba
• Watchful (1997)

And Did Those Feet
• Spirit of the Age (1992)
• Hymn for a Glad Tomorrow (2001)
• Angelus (2004)
• Forgetting the Shadows of History (2006)

Angelee Sailer Anderson
• The Sunrise Path (1998)

AngeLight
• Energy's Music (1998)
• Warrior of Spirit (1998)

Diane Arkenstone
• Aquaria: A Liquid Blue Trancescape (2001)

Diane Arkenstone & Misha Segal
• Christmas Healing, Vol. 1 (2006)
• Christmas Healing, Vol. 2 (2007)
• Christmas Healing, Vol. 3 (2007)

James Asher
• Lotus Path (2004)

Mark Atkins
• Didgeridoo Dreamtime (1998)

Audima
• Definition (2002)

Paul Avgerinos
• Phos Hilaron (2005)
• Gnosis (2006)
• Bhakti (2014)

Jeff Ball
• Songs of Winter (2003)
• The Shape of Light (2007)

Evan Bartholomew
• Borderlands (2007)

Basque
• Falling Forward (2000)

Keith Bear
• Morning Star Whispered (2007)

Bisia
• Thirsty Desert (1997)

Blue Stone
• Breathe (2006)

Dagobert Böhm
• Circle Around (1999)
• String Unit (2000)
• Sounds for a Blue Planet (2002)

Lee Boice
• Sacred Spaces (2000)

Magic Brook
• The Source: Two Hands, One Guitar (2008)

Bruce & Lisa
• Gifts of Love (2002)

Buckethead
• Colma (1998)

Camille
• Le Fil (2006)

Patrick Canavan & Alar Pahapill
• Songs of the Earth (1995)

Shirley Cason
• A Summer Dream (2002)

Castles in Spain
• Again (2005)

Ceol na gCapall
• Breath of Fresh Air (1997)

Ceredwen
• O'r Mabinogi (1997)
• The Golden Land (1999)

Craig Chaquico
• Midnight Noon (2004)
• Holiday (2005)

Levi Chen
• Celtic Zen (1997)

Chorus Angelicus
• Untraveled Worlds (2000)

Clannad
• Landmarks (1998)

Classical Spirit
• Classical Spirit (2003)

Richard Clayderman & Rahul Sharma
• The Confluence (2002)

Will Clipman
• Pathfinder (2007)

Judy Cockwell
• Beyond (2004)

Robert Tree Cody & Hovia Edwards
• Reflections (2003)

Catman Cohen
• The Catman Chronicles 1: How I Want to Die (2004)
• The Catman Chronicles 2: How I Want to Live (2005)

David Cortello
• Through an Open Window (2006)

Courage
• The Way Out is Via the Door (2002)

Coyote Oldman
• Tear of the Moon (1987)
• In Medicine River (1992)
• House Made of Dawn (1999)

Coyote Poets
• Unmistakable Evidence (2006)

Cybertribe
• Sacred Memories of the Future (1997)
• Eons of Dignity (2004)

Take it from the top!

Dagda
• Celtic Trance (1999)
• Underworld (2000)

Dago
• Sounds for a Blue Planet (2002)

Mychael Danna & Tim Clement
• North of Niagara: Impressions Along the Bruce Trail (1995)

Mychael & Jeff Danna, with Fiona Ritchie
• A Celtic Tale: The Legend of Deirdre (1996)

David Davidson
• Celtic Fantasy (2000)

Dead Can Dance
• Toward the Within (1994)
• Spiritchaser (1996)

Delerium
• Karma (1997)

Deuter
• Buddha Nature (2001)
• Like the Wind in the Trees (2002)
• East of the Full Moon (2005)
• Tibet: Nada Himalaya 2 (2005)

Michele de Wilton
• Myths & Legends (2008)

Mat Dickson
• The Keeper's Log (2003)

Aiyb Dieng
• Rhythmagick (1996)

John Doan
• Eire: Isle of the Saints (1997)

Bill Douglas
• A Place Called Morning (2001)

Dreamcraft
• Echoes of Ancient Songs (1999)

Catherine Duc
• Visions & Dreams (2005)

The Dunedin Consort
• Silhouette (2004)

Mark Dunn
• Return to Peace: A Celtic Journey Through Central America (2004)

Chinmaya Dunster
• Yoga: On Sacred Ground (2001)
• Celtic Ragas, with Vidroha Jamie (2002)

William Eaton Ensemble
• Sparks & Embers (2004)

Star Edwards
• The Emerald Crossing (1999)

Ludovico Einaudi
• Divenire (2006)

Electric Angel
• Dream (2000)

Danny Elfman
• Serenada Schizophrana (2006)

Jonathan Elias
• The Prayer Cycle (1999)

Ken Elkinson
• Revelry (2000)
• Opal (2004)

Enya
• Amarantine (2005)

Epiphany Project
• Epiphany Project (2001)

Arlene Faith
• Spirit of the Celtic Violin (2000)
• River of Dreams (2003)

Ryan Farish
• Beautiful (2004)
• From the Sky (2005)

Farzad
• Mirror of Emotions (2001)

Andre Feriante
• Fuego de Luna (2002)
• Bohemian Boulevard (2005)

Hilary Field & Patrice O'Neill
• Siente: Night Songs from Around the World (2007)

James Filkins
• Borderline Normal (2007)

Kevin Fisher
• Serenity (2002)

Gino Foti
• Bhavachakra (2006)
• Sphere of Influence (2006)

Fous de la Mer
• Stars & Fishes (2004)

Mara Freeman
• Celtic Tales of Birds & Beasts (1996)
• Celtic Spirit Meditations (2001)

Eugene Friesen
• Arms Around You (1989)

Galactic Agents
• Human Contact (2002)

Georgian Contemporary Unit
• The View You Never Get (2003)

Lisa Gerrard
• The Mirror Pool (1995)

Jenny Gillespie
• Kindred (2010)

Glen the Owl
• Glen the Owl (2005)

The G-Man
• Grin Groove (2002)

Golana
• Feather on the Wind (2000)

Jonathan Goldman
• The Lost Chord (2000)

David & Steve Gordon
• Earth Drum: The 25th Anniversary Collection, Vol. 1

Govi
• Heart of a Gypsy (1992)
• Jewel Box (2006)

Govinda
• O Earthly Gods (1998)

Greenman
• LoveDeathBeauty (2004)

Lama Gyurme & Jean-Philippe Rykiel
• Rain of Blessings: Vajra Chants (2000)

Take it from the top!

Paul Halley
• Nightwatch (1982/1998)
• Triptych (2000)

Harp 46
• Harp 46, with April Stace (2003)
• Passage (2005)

Rebecca Harrold
• The River of Life (2012)

Cynthia Hart
• Let Me Make the Music in Your Life (2004)

Scott Hartley
• Ancestral Crossing (2001)

Ralph E. Hayes
• Long Drive Home (2004)

Hecate's Wheel
• Hecate's Wheel (2007)

Priscilla Hernandez
• Ancient Shadows: The Ghost & the Fairy (2006)

Susie Hodder-Williams & Chris Caldwell
• Mariner's Way (2010)

Mark Holdaway
• Between the Light & the Dark (2006)

In Gowan Ring
• Hazel Steps Through a Weathered Home (2002)

Janubia
• Mother Tongue (2004)

Jezzro & Huff
• Worldbeat Brazil (2001)

James Johnson
• Entering Twilight (2000)

Michael Jones
• Echoes of Childhood (2003)

Dave Justo
• Aura (2007)

Kamal
• Reiki Whale Song (2001)

Judy Kamminga
• Visions of Freedom (1998)

KastningSiegfried
• Scalar Fields (2005)

Peter Kater
• Natives, with R. Carlos Nakai (1990)
• Red Moon (2003)

Ken Kaufman
• Rhythms of the World (2002)

Al Gromer Khan & Emin Corrado
• Tantra Electronica (2004)

Vivian Khor
• Paradise (2003)

Kin Za Za
• Number One in Shambala (2003)

Koan
• Prana & Drum (1999)

Ron Korb
• Tear of the Sun, with Donald Quan (1990)
• Japanese Mysteries, with Hiroki Sakaguchi (1993/2000)
• Flute Traveller (1994)
• Behind the Mask (1995/2000)
• Taming the Dragon (1999)
• Celtic Heartland (2000)
• Between the Shadows: Live in Quebec (2003)

David Lanz & Gary Stroutsos
• Spirit Romance (2005)

Mars Lasar
• The Music of Olympic National Park (1996)

Riley Lee
• Music for Zen Meditation (2003)

Ottmar Leibert
• Christmas Santa Fe (2000)

Anwyn & George Leverett
• Altar Wind (2007)

The Levins
• My Friend Hafiz (2009)

Libana
• Night Passage: Invocations for the Journey (2000)

Lino
• Satin Blue (2002)

Thomas Loefke & Friends
• Norland Wind (1994)

Unni Lovlid
• Rite (2008)

Louis Lynch
• The Harp's Massage (2002)

Lisa Lynne
• Daughters of the Celtic Moon (1998)
• Seasons of the Soul (1999)
• Maiden's Prayer (2002)

Laura MacKenzie
• Evidence: Songs, Airs & Waltzes (2003)

Mannheim Steamroller
• Christmas (1984)
• A Fresh Aire Christmas (1988)

Marcome
• Seven Seas (2006)
• River of Soul (2007)

Barbara Markay
• Shambhala Dance (2005)

Greg Maroney
• Harmony Grove (2003)

Kazu Matsui
• The Stone Monkey (2005)

Maya & Sage
• Spirit of Love (2004)

Gerardo Maza
• Grain of Sand (1998)
• The Conscious Flow of Dreams (2001)

Lydia McCauley
• Entrances (1999)

Brendan McCloud
• On the Edge Of Time (Ancient Futures) (1999)

Loreena McKennitt is filed under Celtic roots

Corey McKnight
• My Solitude (2005)

Meadowlark
• Freefall (2000)

Mechanica Monsoon
• Fall into a Pill (2002)

Will Millar
• The Lark in the Clear Aire (1994)
• Celtic Reverie: Women of Ireland (1996)
• Celtic Seasons of Enchantment (1998)

Dave Miller
• Vampire's Lair: Blood Thirsty Beats for Halloween (2000)
• Demons & Devils: Wicked Tunes from the Doomed (2001)

The Monks of Glenstal Abbey
• Biscantorat: Sound of the Spirit (2004)

Lynn Morrison
• Cave of Gold: Celtic Lullabies (2001)

Michael Mucklow
• Clearly (2006)

Mystic Harmony
• Kindle a Flame (2005)

Take it from the top!

R. Carlos Nakai
• Spirit Horses: Concerto for Native American Flute & Chamber Orchestra (1986)
• Natives, with Peter Kater (1990)
• Fourth World (2002)
• Sanctuary (2003)
• In Beauty We Return: The Best of Nakai (2004)
• Talisman (2008)

Sainkho Namtchylak
• Stepmother City (2000)

Nicole
• Passion Spirit (2001)

Norland Wind
• self-titled (1994)
• From Shore to Shore: Harp Music from the Celtic Northwest (2004)

NuSound
• Erotic Moods: The Very Best Of (2002)
• World Moods (2003)

Terry Oldfield
• Turning Point (2002)
• Yoga Harmony (2004)

Open Hand
• The Later Stages of Now (2003)

Kotaro Oshio
• Starting Point (2002)
• Dramatic (2003)

Alar Pahapill & Patrick Canavan
• Songs of the Earth (1995)

Elizabeth Patterson
• Pengalleon (1998)

Al Petteway
• The Waters & the Wild (1993)

Piyali
• Unborn Star (1998)

Julie Powell
• Heart of a Woman (2003)

Roger Powell
• Fossil Poets (2006)

Kate Price is filed under Celtic roots

Nick Pynn
• Afterplanesman (2004)

Selia Qynn
• The Surreal Life Adventures of Stella Quest (1992)

The Rainbow Chorus
• Beginnings (2000)

Susan Raven
• Glittering Cities (1999)

TJ Rehmi
• The Warm Chill (2004)

Revival
• The Longest Dream (2000)

Konrad Rhee
• Night Flight - A Separate Reality (2001)

Robert Rich
• Trances/Drones (2000)

Philip Riley & Jayne Elleson
• The Blessing Tree (2002)

Robbie Robertson & the Red Road Ensemble
• Music for the Native Americans (1994)

Shao Rong
• Orchid (2000)

Clarelynn Rose
• Elegant Tern (2002)

Anne Roos
• A Light in the Forest (2007)

Eric Roth
• Secret Beach Solos (2004)

Rich Ryan & Kat Del Rio
• Sol Feather (1993)

Maggie Sansone
• Celtic Meditations: Into the Light (2003)
• Mystic Dance: A Celtic Celebration (2004)

Steve Schuch
• Trees of Life: Songs of Friendship & the Earth (2002)

Steve Schuch & the Night Heron Consort
• A Celtic Celebration, Volume 2 (1997)
• Crossing the Waters (1997)
• The Shores of Lillisand (1999)

Secret Garden
• Dreamcatcher (2000)

Jan Seiden
• Memory of Time (2008)

Serah
• Late Harvest (2002)

Joanne Shenandoah
• Peace & Power: The Best of Joanne Shenandoah (2002)
• Covenant (2003)

Richard Shulman
• Camelot Reawakened: A Vision Fulfilled (2002)

Beck Sian
• Unfurling (2006)

Rob Silvan
• The Breathing of the World (2006)

Elaine Silver
• Faerie Goddess (1997)
• Divine Favorites (1999)
• AH-Leluia (2004)
• Faeries are Gathering (2007)

Silver, Wood & Ivory
• Christmas with Silver, Wood & Ivory (2001)
• Autumn Air (2005)

Simirillion
• self-titled (2001)
• Of Unicorns & Jasmine: A Lover's Tale (2003)

Sophia
• Spirit Healing Chants (2007)

April Stace
• Harp 46 (2003)

Michael Stearns & Ron Sunsinger
• Singing Stones (1994)

Tim Story
• Shadowplay (2001)
• Lunz, with Hans Joachim Roedelius (2003)

Tony Stoufer
• One Swell Foop (1999)

Eri Sugai
• Mai (2000)

Laura Sullivan
• Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America (2004)

Kathleen Swann
• Seasons of Serenity, with Ken Kaufman

Sarah Swersey
• Nightingale (2002)

Take it from the top!

Tim Tatum
• Music & the World (2001)

Kelsang Chukie Tethong
• Voice from Tara (2004)

Theresa Thomason with Paul Halley & Keramion
• Sound Over All Waters (1998)

Jeffrey Thompson & Pat Moffitt
• Brainwave Symphony: Orchestrate Your State of Mind (1999)

Gentle Thunder, with Will Clipman & AmoChip Dabney
• Beyond Words (2006)

Eric Tingstad
• Southwest (2007)

Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumbel
• Acoustic Garden (2002)
• Comfort & Joy (2004)
• Peace on Earth: The Best of Tingstad & Rumbel Christmas (2004)
• A Moment's Peace (2005)

Transcend with Time
• A Haunting Presence (2009)

Trans-Global Underground
• Impossible Broadcasting (2005)

Tulku
• A Universe to Come (2002)

Twang Darkly
• The Sound of Secret Names (2012)

Peter Ulrich
• Enter the Mysterium (2006)

Zoe Vandermeer
• Zoe's Musical Fairy Tale: Upon a Time (2000)

various artists
• Avantgardism: Drum n' Bass Vol. 1 (2001)
• Cafe Lounge (2003)
• The Celtic Lounge II (2007)
• Circle of Women (1997)
• East-Westercism: Vol. 1 (2001)
• Essential Touch (2004)
• EverSound Expressions, Vol. 2 (2001)
• Global Lounge (2002)
• Imaginational Anthem: Essential Guitar, Vols. 1-3 (2008)
• Inner Balance (2004)
• Prophecy: A Hearts of Space Native American Collection (1999)
• Prophecy 2: A Hearts of Space Native American Collection (2008)
• Slow Music for Fast Times (2001)
• Yoga (2010)

Andrew Vasquez
• Togo (2004)

Marsha Webb
• Whiterock (2001)

Carl Weingarten
• Escapesilence (2002)

TerryLee Whetstone
• Good Medicine (2003)
• Kairos: The Past, Present & Future (2003)

Amy White & Al Petteway
• Golden Wing (2004)

Johnny Whitehorse
• Johnny Whitehorse (2006)
• Totemic Flute Chants (2007)

Steve Wildey
• Little Man (2002)
• Along the Way (2005)

Jim Wilson
• Cape of Good Hope (2001)

Robert WindPony
• Moon Rider (2007)
• Sky Blue (2007)

George Winston
• Night Divides the Day: The Music of the Doors (2003)

Paul Winter (aka The Paul Winter Consort)
• Icarus (1972)
• Common Ground (1978)
• Canyon (1985)
• Concert for the Earth: Live at the UN (1985)
• Wintersong (1986)
• Earthbeat (1987)
• Whales Alive! (1987)
• Earth: Voices of a Planet (1990)
• Spanish Angel (1993)
• Prayer for the Wild Things (1994)
• performance review (1994)
• Canyon Lullaby (1997)
• Celtic Solstice (1999)
• Journey With the Sun (2000)
• Solstice Gems (2002)
• Light of the Sun (2020)
•  Concert in the Barn (2022)

Paul Winter Sextet
• Count Me In 1962-1963 (2012)

Wolfsheart
• Call of the Canyons (2010)

Carolyn Yarnell
• Sonic Vision (2003)

Mary Youngblood
• Beneath the Raven Moon (2002)
• Feed the Fire (2004)
• Dance with the Wind (2006)