1970s Department Store Music

Today, I’m recreating the familiar sounds of the music you’d hear while shopping in a department store in the 1970s—those light, easy listening tunes that played in department stores and retail spaces. It’s a nostalgic nod to the era when mood music was a staple, creating that perfect atmosphere while you browsed the aisles or rode the elevator.

I’ve been experimenting with some new processing techniques to warm up the sound, making it feel more authentic, like the orchestral music you’d hear in the background during a quiet shopping trip or a relaxing moment at home. My goal is to move away from the typical AI-generated sound and capture that retro shopping vibe—whether it’s the mellow tones of instrumental music or the light orchestral arrangements that bring back memories of classic 1970s department stores.

Let me know what you think—does it bring back those nostalgic feelings of the ’70s, with the chill, relaxing music that was always playing in the background? I’d love to hear your thoughts on how this new approach to processing captures that authentic feel of vintage shopping music.

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🎶Tracklist🎶
For a little fun, I used generic track names like so many of the Muzak-esque background music sets had of the era. 😁
00:00 Program 1
02:07 Program 2
04:10 Program 3
06:15 Program 4
10:31 Program 5
12:39 Program 6
14:44 Program 7
16:52 Program 8
18:59 Program 9
21:08 Program 10
23:15 Program 11
25:19 Program 12
27:29 Program 13
29:37 Program 14
31:43 Program 15
33:48 Program 16
35:53 Program 17
38:01 Program 18
40:03 Program 19
42:10 Program 20
44:18 Program 21

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[darbyshrote]

is there any chance to get this on spotify?

[dwagman]

Great stuff. Although it's from the previous decade, The Girl from Ipanema would fit on here nicely🥰

[davidhart]

Great tracks. Unfortunately I have little recollection of the store music in 60, 70's

[hushicho]

This is so marvellous. Love your aesthetic of sound and vision. Tune in and float away on mellow waves.

[Nuvoluxe]

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