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

I love Miami, I fell in love in Miami and I really love it's vibe and the cool buildings there..the heat though is a little hard to handle.

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George Shearing Mambo In Miami

Julie London-I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plans

The Hi Los-Nice Work If You Can Get It

Bob Mintzers Big Band- I Want To Be Happy

George Dunning-Torn Shirt

Bill Evans-Milestones

Art Pepper -All the Things You Are

Thelonius Monk-Round Midnight

Diana Krall-Besame Mucho

Sharin Marie Cline-I Wanna Be Loved

Roger Davidson Trio -Celia

Very often it's raining outside late at night when I sit down to do this show for you. Tonight is no different!

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Suzanne Pittson–I Get Sentimental Over Nothing

The Blue Notes–The Crown Main Theme (Piano Rendition)

The Blue Notes–The Mandalorian Theme (Piano Rendition)

Player Piano–Doctor Who Theme

Steven Bear–The Departure (From Gattaca)

The Mastersounds–I've Never Been in Love Before _ Don't Blame Me

Bob Dorough–Polka Dots and Moonbeams

Steve Allee Big Band–Zebra II

Out Of Abingdon–Substation 75

Mike Bardash Quintet-The Polygon Suite: And Then What

The Verve Jazz Ensemble-Dolphin Dance

Angela Hagenbach–Slow Hot Wind

George Shearing–I Love You

Tonight the Penthouse is moving just slightly as a strong wind moves through Sydney.

I'm not worried though, I just sway with the breeze 25 storeys up.

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Chet Baker-The Wind

Frank Bennett-Temple music

Miles Davis-So What

Stacy Kent-The Changing Lights

Oscar Pettiford-Stardust

Ellen LaFurn When Sunny Gets Blue

Antonio Adolfo-Natureza

Larry Gelb-If my Life Were Pleasant

Orchestra Superstring -Easy

I don't take directives very well....this was also reflected in my school report card as a kid. "doesn't play well with others".

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Jackie Gleason-Soon

Laura Nyron Billys Blues

Lena Horne-You’re My Thrill

Yvonne De Carlo-I Got It Bad

Rita Coolidge-Black Coffee

Dean Martin-I’d Cry Like A Baby

Walter Schumann-Orchids In The Moonlight

James Spencer- Columbine

Oscar Peterson-Amarylis

Julie London-Bouquet Of Blues

Leith Stevens -Songs From Outer Space

Billy may -This Room Is My Castle Of Quiet

Nat King Cole-But Beautiful

Mancini -Love Theme For Laura

Richard Maltby-Song For Young Lovers

This week we take a look at the movie Once upon a time in Hollywood

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  the Capital Records building

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Bruce Wayne

Tonight a stylish mix of retro lounge, exotica, and space-age jazz, featuring artists like Alien Fashion Show, Joey Altruda, and Nutty

Gary Wells brings us a mid century Poet in Words With Wellsy

We dive into midcentury pop culture with features on vintage homes, daring prison escapes, and odd historical facts.

World Of  Swank Gig Guide will keep you in the loop with cool upcoming shows from coast to coast.

Smooth tunes, deep thoughts, and a touch of tiki—this show is your passport to the world of swank that we like to call Cocktail Nation.

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Messerchups- Pink Pantheratu

Nutty-The Boys Are Back At Dino's

Vibexotica- Humboldt To Raoria

JG Thirlwell- Woodhouse

Voodoo 5-Desolation Center

The Swongos -  Drunk On A Carousel

Alien Fashion Show- Rocket 95

Octobop- Have You Hugged Your Martian Today_

Joey Altruda- Remembering Jobim

Ìxtahuele - Moonflower

Steve Allee Big Band- Naptown Nights

Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra Solo's Samba

Neal Hefti- Cool Blue

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week bring you a summary of the great Lotharios.