[3] In 1999, it founded the record label Café del Mar Music, known for its series of chillout CDs.

[citation needed] Starting circa 1994, Café del Mar compilation CDs have been released by various labels.

[9] Café Del Mar hosted the DJs Phil Mison, Jim Breese, and Chris Coco who recorded a few songs as 3 Balearos in 2012,[10][11] including the single "Summer breezin'".

Café del Mar compilations contain music by Pat Metheny, A. R. Rahman, Moby, Jean Michel Jarre, Chicane, Underworld, Rhian Sheehan, Afterlife - Steve Miller, Gary B., Luminous, Linda Di Franco, Triangle Sun and Thomas Newman.

Common artists featured include Everything but the Girl, Groove Armada, Afterlife, Nightmares on Wax, Cathy Battistessa and Sade.