Tonight we are in a dimly lit tiki bar sipping exotica cocktails.

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Ixtahuele- Black Sand

James  Spencer- The Mysterious Jade Temple of Dahkla

Eden Ahbez- Island Girl

Gene Rains-Lotus Land

Warren Barker- Deep Night

The OutI lslandersReturn to Paradise

The Hawiians-Tea for Two

Waitiki 7- Flower Humming

Rex Kona-Wild Orchids

Phil Moore-Trade Winds

Stolen idols- Invitation

Martini Kings- Return To Moorea

Ixtahuele-Scene 1-3

Martin Denny- The Enchanted Sea

Robert Drasnin-Moorean Moonbeams

Keep that ol ticker functioning...you've only got one..unless ofcourse you are Doctor Who

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Joanie Summers- This Heart of Mine

Suzanna Ross Parlez Moi De Lui

Dick Hyman- I Wish You Love

Marty Paich- The New Soft Shoe

Barney Kessell-Embraceable You

The Crawdaddy-Clean Caper

The Martini Kings -Desafinado

Chet Baker- Time After Time

Solataire Miles - Darn that Dream

Nat Cole- Lost April

Doris Day-I Have Dreamed

Melanchrino Strings-You Stepped out of a Dream 

Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto

Perry Beekman-Spring Is Here

Denis Solee-Body and Soul

To quote the very wise Olivia Newton John Let me hear your body talk, your body talk

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Neal Hefti-Legs

Bill Evans- All of You

George Shearing-Have A Heart

Doug McDonald- Star Eyes

Richard Maegrath band-Whisper

Denis Solee-Body and Soul

Jack Jezzro-Bossa Nova Hand Dance

Miki Yamanaka- Eyes

James Spencer- Angel Eyes

Helen Merrill-Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair

Joanie Sommers-This Heart of Mine

Les Baxter-Les Yeux

Stacey Kent-The Face I Love

Chet Baker- The Touch Of Your Lips

Julie London- I Got Lost In His Arms

This week plucking a playlist from a particular year of Cocktail Nation history and playing those songs that were hot at that moment in time so this week we head to 2011. 

This week on the show all our regulars like deep thought and our stuff segment plus Jason Whiton with Spyvibe 

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Dom Halpin – Mambo

Royal Crown Revue – Walkin Like Brando

Martin Böttcher -Escape

Martin Böttcher -Tracking

Spy Fi – Espía en Vacaciones

Wynton Marsalis – Loose Duck

BSharp Big Band – I Dream Of Jeannie

Clouseaux – Destination Oasis

Crazed Mugs – Legend Of The Lake Surfer

Diana Krall – Besame Mucho

Joey Altruda – Tropical Espionage

Karen Souza – Quietnights

Mark Copeland – The Man That Got Away

Tony Bennett – The Lady Is a Tramp (with Lady Gaga)

MR Ho's Orchestrotica – Third River Rangoon

Maybe it's a brand new person or perhaps one you have been with for a long time, let's hit the town and find a quaint little French restaurant.

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Relaxing Piano Crew-A Lounge For Two

101 Strings-Alone Together

Ferrante And Teicher-Alone Together

Martini Kings-Two Fools

Janet Seidel-Two Sleepy People

Pink Martini-Tea For Two

Buddy Hacket-Two Cigarettes In the Dark

Jackie Gleason-So In Love

George Mann Orchestra-A Man And A Woman

Beegie Adair-One For My Baby

Frank Sinatra -Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars

Chet Baker-The Touch Of Your Lips

Teddy Wilson-My Funny Valentine

George Shearing-My One And Only Love

Mantovani-Almost Like Being In Love

Diana Krall-The Look Of Love

Julie London-In The Middle Of A Kiss

Tony Bennett-Isn’t It Romantic

I like meeting new people, I see it as a numbers game...some will be great, others not so great but that's how you make new friends.

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Anne Phillips- A Stranger In Town

Mallet Kings-Vibraphone Improv

Vibraphone All Star Jazz Quartet-Calm Dinner Jazz

Nor Havana Mambo-Riding Along

Herbie Mann-Summertime

Ran Blake-All About Ronnie

Robert Maxwell-Bewitched

Bill Evans -Gloria’s Step

Peggy Lee-Oh Didn’t He Ramble

Paige Delancy-Misty

Sam Rivers-Eurterpe

Ahmad Jamal-Never Never Land

Chet Baker-Time On My Hands

Life’s too short to skip the honey glaze.

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Singers Unlimited With Oscar Peterson-Honeysuckle Rose 

Martin Denny-A Taste of Honey

 Julie London-Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee

Anne Walsh-My Bumble Bee

The Organ Happenings-Land of Honey

Floyd Cramer-Honey

Les Baxter-Honey Bun

Kevin Mahogany-Wild Honey

Johnny Hartman-Sleeping Bee

James Spencer-Bittersweet

Beegie Adair-Sugar

Jack Jones-When I Take My Sugar To Tea 

Sue Raney-A Blossom Fell  

Jackie Gleason-Honey Come Back

Jazz Vibes-Flight Of The Bumble Bee

Aaron Diehl-Single Petal Of A Rose

Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed

Bill Evans Conception

Betty Carter-Spring Can really Hang You Out to Dry

Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring  Agatha Christie.

I've been studying a new language it's called Jazzanese.

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Miki Yamanka -Monks Dream

Jackie and Roy Stopping The Clock

Errol Garner-I Only Have Eyes For You

Nat King Cole-Penthouse Serenade

Ahmad Jamal-I’m Alone With You

Three Sounds-Warm Blue Stream 

Sunset Boulevard Jazz Trio- Pent Up House

Cy Coleman -Playboys Theme

Orchestra Exotia-Miserlou

Metropolitan Saxaphone Quartet-Sophisticated Lady

Chet Baker-Love Walked In

Lionel Hampton-Love Walked In

Living Strings -Claire De Lune

Georgia Carr-Softly

Tonight on Cocktail Nation, it’s a wild ride through retro cool—from exotica to space-age jazz, mid-century poetry, vintage scams, and the strange sounds of cult classics. Plus, Dana Countryman joins us to celebrate Cool and Strange Music! The Book

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Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Sitar Jerk

Martini Kings – Dance of the Virgins

Dana Countryman – The Spy from Outer Space

Robert Sharples – Public Eye

Quincy Jones – Peter Gunn

Chet Baker – Crazy She Calls Me

Marcus McLaurine – You Made Me Smile

Waitiki 7 – Tiki

Herbie Hancock – The Thief

Steve Allee Band – Full House

Voodoo 5 – Highway 99

Midday Mai Tais – Lazy Hammock