New Age for Non-New Age Fans

If you haven't listened to much new age music, you might think it's all calm background soundscapes. Allow this playlist to introduce you to the genre's surprising range. For every placid melody (like the Mike Oldfield classic “Argiers,” carried along by a recorder), there's a fresh note, like the funky monks and ‘90s breakbeats of Enigma's “Sadeness,” keeping your mind engaged as your stress levels fall.