Unofficial Muzak ArchivesTake a trip to 1990 and experience a nostalgic trip down memory lane, featuring real authentic Environmental Muzak recordings.
Credit to @RaptorsVideos for finding and uploading the Muzak Environmental tape used in this video. youtube.com/watch?v=ZyR_KDYJ90A
This video is perfect for studying, relaxing, background noise, vaporwave aesthetics, or anyone seeking nostalgia.
If you enjoy nostalgic soundscapes, consider leaving a comment about your own mall memories from the 90s!
Track list:
0:00 Bob Blom - Talking Back To The Night 3:59 Curtis Brengle – Peg 7:29 Bob Blom – It Would Take a Strong Man 10:43 Curtis Brengle – Breakout 14:48 Bob Blom – Captain of Her Heart 18:26 Soft Cover – All I Need Is a Miracle 21:19 Bob Blom – Gypsy 24:41 David Patt – Just to See Her 27:58 Soft Cover – Don’t Shed a Tear for Me 30:29 Soft Cover – Rhythm Is Gonna Get You 32:43 Clair Marlo – Should I Say Yes 36:52 Charles Brotman – Soul Food to Go 39:53 Soft Cover – I Don’t Want to Live Without You 41:45 Jim Devlin – You Will Know 45:10 Soft Cover – Is This Love 47:28 Soft Cover – Someday 50:08 David Patt – Twilight World 53:23 Curtis Brengle – Off the Wall 57:16 David Patt – Baker Street 1:01:09 Curtis Brengle – I Heard It Through the Grapevine 1:04:29 David Patt – I’m a Girl Watcher 1:07:24 Jim Devlin Orchestra – Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again 1:10:13 Curtis Brengle – Get Together 1:14:52 David Patt – Keeping the Faith 1:17:56 Curtis Brengle – Foolish Heart 1:21:14 Soft Cover – I Think We’re Alone Now
1990 Shopping Mall Ambience – Real Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-11-21 | Take a trip to 1990 and experience a nostalgic trip down memory lane, featuring real authentic Environmental Muzak recordings.
Credit to @RaptorsVideos for finding and uploading the Muzak Environmental tape used in this video. youtube.com/watch?v=ZyR_KDYJ90A
This video is perfect for studying, relaxing, background noise, vaporwave aesthetics, or anyone seeking nostalgia.
If you enjoy nostalgic soundscapes, consider leaving a comment about your own mall memories from the 90s!
Track list:
0:00 Bob Blom - Talking Back To The Night 3:59 Curtis Brengle – Peg 7:29 Bob Blom – It Would Take a Strong Man 10:43 Curtis Brengle – Breakout 14:48 Bob Blom – Captain of Her Heart 18:26 Soft Cover – All I Need Is a Miracle 21:19 Bob Blom – Gypsy 24:41 David Patt – Just to See Her 27:58 Soft Cover – Don’t Shed a Tear for Me 30:29 Soft Cover – Rhythm Is Gonna Get You 32:43 Clair Marlo – Should I Say Yes 36:52 Charles Brotman – Soul Food to Go 39:53 Soft Cover – I Don’t Want to Live Without You 41:45 Jim Devlin – You Will Know 45:10 Soft Cover – Is This Love 47:28 Soft Cover – Someday 50:08 David Patt – Twilight World 53:23 Curtis Brengle – Off the Wall 57:16 David Patt – Baker Street 1:01:09 Curtis Brengle – I Heard It Through the Grapevine 1:04:29 David Patt – I’m a Girl Watcher 1:07:24 Jim Devlin Orchestra – Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again 1:10:13 Curtis Brengle – Get Together 1:14:52 David Patt – Keeping the Faith 1:17:56 Curtis Brengle – Foolish Heart 1:21:14 Soft Cover – I Think We’re Alone NowMUZAK New Edition - Nine To Five (HQ)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-08-26 | MUZAK version of the late Dolly Parton's hit, "Nine To Five," recorded in 1981 by New Edition for MUZAK Environmental Music/Stimulus Progression.
In loving memory of Dolly Parton, 1946–2026 🌹Dick Lieb MUZAK Session - Oct. 1981Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-08-12 | The complete, unedited studio session for MUZAK catalog S-3371, recorded in October 1981 at RCA Studios New York and arranged by Dick Lieb. This is presented exactly as recorded: untouched, with studio chatter between takes left intact, offering a rare, unfiltered look at how a MUZAK session actually unfolded in the room.
Tracklist: 00:07 — Night Talk (MUZAK Original) 04:26 — Coldspring (MUZAK Original) 08:33 — Westchester Lady (Bob James cover) 12:39 — Angela / Theme from "Taxi" (Bob James cover) 17:11 — Warm Weather (Pieces of a Dream cover) 21:06 — Answering Machine (Rupert Holmes cover) 24:20 — The People That You Never Get to Love (Rupert Holmes cover) 28:49 — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (The Police cover) 32:12 — Brass Knuckles (Rupert Holmes cover) 35:35 — Closing Time (MUZAK Original) 38:46 — Mellow Day (MUZAK Original)
Note: at the end of the session, the original studio tape played back the commercial Rupert Holmes recording of "Brass Knuckles" in full as a reference. That portion has been cut from this upload for copyright reasons; everything else remains unedited.
Shared for archival, research, and educational purposes as part of an ongoing project documenting MUZAK's recording history, arrangers, and session work.Paul McCartney & Wings - Band On The Run (1990s MUZAK Cover)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-08-01 | Rare Stimulus Progression cover of the Paul McCartney & Wings hit, "Band On The Run," covered in the 1990s by Butterfield Band for MUZAK.Sergio Mendes - Never Gonna Let You Go (1984 MUZAK Cover) | New Edition (Syd Dale)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-07-18 | A rare MUZAK Stimulus Progression cover of Sergio Mendes' "Never Gonna Let You Go" recorded in 1984 and credited to "New Edition" — Muzak's performer name for arranger Syd Dale.
#muzak #syddale #sergiomendes #elevatormusicForeigner – I Want To Know What Love Is (1984 MUZAK Cover) | New Edition (Syd Dale)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-07-17 | A rare MUZAK Stimulus Progression cover of Foreigner's "I Want To Know What Love Is," recorded in 1984 and credited to "New Edition" — Muzak's performer name for arranger Syd Dale.
"Stimulus Progression" was Muzak's proprietary format for background and elevator music, arranged and paced for commercial spaces rather than home listening.
#Muzak #SydDale #ElevatorMusic #ForeignerMUZAK New Edition - Say Say Say (1984)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-07-15 | Rare MUZAK Stimulus Progression cover of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's hit duet, "Say Say Say." Covered in 1984 by New Edition (Syd Dale).MUZAK NEW EDITION - UPTOWN GIRL (1984, HQ)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-07-12 | Here I have a rare treat for all of you today! This here is the original HQ studio master recording of the MUZAK version of Uptown Girl from the 1984 "How Our Music Works" cassette.
Originally by Billy Joel, covered by New Edition for MUZAK in 1984.MUZAK NEW EDITION - GREAT CHORD SEQUENCE MAN (1980)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-07-04 | Original composition written by Quincy Jones & Bob Russell for MUZAK. Performed by New Edition in 1980.
Title: Great Chord Sequence Man Performed by: New Edition Producer: Syd Dale Songwriter: Quincy Jones, Bob RussellSyd Dale MUZAK Session — Jan. 1981Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-06-28 | Complete Syd Dale New Edition session recording from January 1981. The tracks "Funky Town," "Guilty," and "Fame" were fed into the March 1981 "More Than Music. An Environment" LP release.
Tracklist: [01] 00:00 NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE (Stephanie Mills cover) [02] 03:02 FUNKY TOWN (Lipps Inc. cover) [03] 06:06 YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR ME (Jermaine Jackson cover) [04] 08:46 HEART HOTELS (Dan Fogelberg cover) [05] 12:08 MORE LOVE (Kim Carnes cover) [06] 14:58 WOMAN IN LOVE (Barbra Streisand cover) [07] 18:14 OLD FASHIONED LOVE (Commodores cover) [08] 20:52 SOMEONE THAT I USED TO LOVE (Natalie Cole cover) [09] 24:32 GUILTY (Barbra Streisand cover) [10] 28:24 NEVER GIVE UP (Barbra Streisand cover) [11] 31:54 FAME (Irene Cara cover) [12] 34:58 HOW LONG (Lipps Inc. cover)MUZAK NEW EDITION - NEVER GIVE UP (1981)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-06-27 | Rare 1981 MUZAK cover of Barbra Streisand's "Never Give Up." Performed by New Edition. Original studio master recording.MUZAK DOUBLE DOZEN - LOWDOWNUnofficial Muzak Archives2026-06-26 | Originally by Boz Scaggs, his 1976 hit "Lowdown" was covered by Double Dozen for MUZAK in the early 1980s. Arranged by Syd Dale.MUZAK NEW EDITION - SAY GOODBYE TO HOLLYWOOD (1981)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-06-25 | MUZAK cover of Billy Joel's 1976 hit "Say Goodbye to Hollywood," from the album Turnstiles. Performed by New Edition, this cover was arranged by Syd Dale in 1981.
This upload is for archival purposes. No copyright infringement is intended.Talking Back To The Night | Signal Hill Mall Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2026-05-28 | Originally by Steve Winwood, this catchy tune from 1982 was arranged by Bob Blom for the MUZAK Environmental channel in 1987, based on Winwood's remix from that year. This instrumental reinterpretation was heard in footage recorded inside of the Woolworth's store at Signal Hill Mall in 1991.
Heard in this video at 3:47: youtube.com/watch?v=JtpaAQChCmoMUZAK On Location Service - Environmental (Samples, 1990)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-05-05 | Samples from a MUZAK 1600 Program 73 (Environmental) cassette tape from 1990. Enhanced for clearer listening.
Track list:
0:00 Unknown 0:23 Unknown 0:33 Unknown (However familiar, I remember hearing this before) 0:52 Curtis Brengle - Why Not Me 1:15 Curtis Brengle - Unknown 1:24 Unknown - Enjoy the Silence 1:52 Unknown - Oh Girl 2:32 Clair Marlo - Emotion in Motion 2:54 Unknown 3:01 Bob Blom Orchestra - Unforgettable 3:10 Unknown (Also familiar) 3:20 UnknownDMX Music Video Training Series - DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-05-04 | This training video from DMX Music’s Field Operations team provides a comprehensive walkthrough for technicians responsible for installing and maintaining Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) systems. It covers both foundational satellite theory and hands-on installation procedures to ensure reliable system performance in the field.
In the first section, viewers are introduced to key technical concepts, including the evolution of satellite systems from early polar orbits to modern geosynchronous satellites, which enable fixed-position reception dishes. The video also explains the full signal path—from uplink facility transmission to satellite relay and final reception at the ground dish. Additionally, common service interruptions are reviewed, such as solar conjunction (sun outages), rain or snow fade, and uplink equipment failures.
The installation section walks step-by-step through real-world field procedures. Technicians will learn about essential tools and equipment, including basic hand tools, socket sets, compass use for site surveying, and RG6 coaxial cable preparation tools. The guide continues with detailed dish assembly instructions using a non-penetrating roof mount (NPRM) system, including mast setup, reflector positioning, and LNB installation.
Precise alignment techniques are demonstrated for optimizing azimuth, elevation, and LNB polarity to achieve peak signal strength. The video also covers proper site surveying, safe cable routing, roof integrity considerations, and grounding practices in accordance with National Electric Code standards. Finally, it concludes with coaxial cable termination methods and a full system activation check using receiver signal meters.
Whether you're new to DBS installations or looking to refine your technical skills, this training provides a complete field-ready overview of best practices and professional installation standards.Careless Whisper | Environmental Muzak (Elevator Music)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-04-18 | Originally by Wham! covered by Harley for Muzak's Environmental channel.Billy Joel - New York State of Mind | Muzak 60th Anniversary EditionUnofficial Muzak Archives2026-04-15 | An exclusive selection from Muzak's 60th Anniversary CD, celebrating the company's founding with the best arrangements from the Environmental Channel.
Arranged by Derrick Chase, originally by Billy Joel.Just the Two of Us – Grover Washington Jr. | Chad Stone Band (Muzak Environmental Channel)Unofficial Muzak Archives2026-02-15 | “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr., covered by the Chad Stone Band for Muzak’s Environmental Channel.
This smooth instrumental jazz-infused easy listening rendition captures the relaxed, polished sound that defined Muzak’s Environmental Channel programming. Featuring warm saxophone lines, soft electric piano, and laid-back guitar, this version was designed for upscale commercial spaces, offices, and public environments during the late 1980s and 1990s.
Perfect for fans of vintage background music, instrumental covers, library music, and classic Muzak arrangements.Skyway | Environmental Muzak (Elevator Music)Unofficial Muzak Archives2025-12-24 | Originally by The Replacements, covered by Harley for Muzak's Environmental channel.Environmental Music by Muzak - Bad Reputation (1994)Unofficial Muzak Archives2025-11-17 | Originally by Freedy Johnston, arranged by Chad Stone Band for Muzak's Environmental channel.Environmental Music by Muzak - Black Cow (1995)Unofficial Muzak Archives2025-11-15 | Arranged in 1995 by Andy Suzuki, featuring guitarist John Morton.1999 (Muzak Version)Unofficial Muzak Archives2025-11-09 | Short snippet of the Muzak cover of 1999 by Prince, extracted from the 1984 "How Our Music Works" demonstration cassette.Mystery Sears Tower Skydeck Cover - My Kind of TownUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-31 | Part of an unknown CD produced exclusively for the Sears Tower Skydeck. The CD was used in the years 2000-2006, until it was replaced by the Above And Beyond: Windy City album by Ray Kelley.Muzak Stimulus Progression | En El Rincon Del AlmaUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-25 | Arranged by Phil Bodner60 Channels of Digital Music for Business - Environmental West sampleUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-16 | Rare sample of Environmental West by Muzak from the 60 Channels of Digital Music for Business CD, circa 1998.
0:00 Track 1. J. Michael - Your Wildest Dreams 0:29 Track 2. Tom Kellock - Where Is The Love 0:45 Track 3. Flyin' Hawaiian Brothers - All I've Got To Do60 Channels of Digital Music for Business - Foreground Music One sampleUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-16 | Rare sample of Foreground Music One (FM-1) by Muzak from the 60 Channels of Digital Music for Business CD, circa 1997.
0:00 Track 1. Eric Clapton - Change The World 0:27 Track 2. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me 0:59 Track 3. Aaron Neville - Somewhere Somebody 1:25 Track 4. Elton John - Little Jeannie 1:50 Track 5. Don Henley - Through Your Hands 2:10 Track 6. Madonna - Crazy For YouChicago | Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-16 | Arranged by Harley for Muzak's Environmental Channel.Foreground Music One (FM-1) Aircheck 13 February 2002Unofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-16 | 2-hour long aircheck of FM-1 from 2002, offering a glimpse of what the channel sounded like back then.You Bowed Down | Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-14 | Arranged by Frank Josephs Group for Muzak's Environmental channel.Here You Come Again | Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-13 | Arranged by Manson Strings for the Environmental channel by Muzak. Also played at the WTC since I know many are interested in that: youtube.com/watch?v=jqpJNpOo0cEJust Once | Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-13 | Arranged by Andre Mayeux for Muzak's Environmental Channel.Im A Girl Watcher | Music Plus by Muzak EnvironmentalUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-10-12 | Arranged by David Patt for Environmental by Music Plus (Muzak)
Heard inside of the Woolworth's store at the Signal Hill Mall in 1991: youtu.be/JtpaAQChCmo?t=110Unknown Song: Mystery Muzak heard in the Signal Hill MallUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-08-04 | Most Likely by Manasus Music / Disk EyesGirl With A Red Carnation | Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2025-06-30 | Original composition by Acoustic Alchemy
Found by Kineo from the Official World Trade Center Muzak Community on 6/30/25.
Played on Environmental (East)(4) (Mono), broadcasted from Echostar 6, sometime in August 2001.Mike Strickland - Elizabeth Sleeps | Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2023-12-16 | ELIZABETH SLEEPS, by MIKE STRICKLANDSmooth | Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2023-12-15 | SMOOTH, by HARLEY BROSAnother Park, Another Sunday | Environmental MuzakUnofficial Muzak Archives2023-12-13 | ANOTHER PARK ANOTHER SUNDAY, by Andre Mayeux