Cocktail Nation

Zero sense of direction, I would get lost in a paper bag, but hey that's my endearing quality

Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere

Sarah Vaughan - Misty (Live At The Garden, Copenhagen, 1963)

Ray Brown Trio - Everything I Love

Marcus McLaurine - Ballad For Sandy Hook

One Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy

Out Of Abingdon - What Kind Of Life

Mel Tormé - Stardust

Master Sounds - I've Never Been Before / Don't Blame Me

Kenny Burrell - Low Life

Chet Baker And Gerry Mulligan - My Funny Valentine

Bill Evans - What Is There To Say

Astrud Gilberto With Stanley Turrentine - Wanting Things

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into deep space with a mysterious encounter that left one man questioning everything he knew. We’ll uncover a Cold War spy story from the atomic age, open the pages of Lounge Life Magazine for Hollywood romance and retro design, and explore why the vinyl revival continues to keep the music alive. Plus, tiki sounds, beach vibes, and all the sophistication you’ve come to expect from the world of Cocktail Nation.

So pour yourself a drink, settle into your favourite chair, and join us for another journey into the lounge lifestyle. This is Cocktail Nation.

Combustible Edison - Vertigogo

Mr Moai And The Tikiheads - Martinique

Martini Kings - Taboo

Joshua Cipolla - Harmonic Odyssey

Project K/67 - Atomic Pool Party

Camille Bertault - Apres Vous

Let me tell you about a man who had an argument with the biggest boss in the universe

Gerard Masters Trio- The Fall of Lucifer 

Bill Evans- Alice in Wonderland 

Dan Cray Trio- Moon River 

DJ Bonebrake- High Low 

Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada 

James Spencer- It Only Happens When I Dance With You 

Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches 

Stanley Turrentine-Blue Riff 

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

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading for the beach, the Retro Zone and a world of surf, sand and sophistication.

Wellsy takes us back to the story of Gidget, while we explore lost islands and tropical sounds with a soundtrack made for cocktails under the palm trees.

In Lounge Life Magazine, we’ll discover what grocery shopping looked like in the 1960s, and the surprising story behind a famous Marilyn Monroe photoshoot.

Plus, the Space Race gets a little awkward as we look at the Soviet mission that tried to beat Apollo 11 to the Moon 

So settle in, pour yourself something refreshing, and join me for Cocktail Nation

Voodoo Organist- Bombay Beach Bondage Boogaloo

Martini Kings- Wave

Clyde Derby-Lost Island 

Martin Denny- Forbidden Island

101 Strings Orchestra- Love on the Beach 

Crazed Mugs- Legend Of The Lake Surfer 

Mark Riddle- Lonely Beach

The Exotics- The Evil Deep 

Kenny Sasaki-Snow On the Beach 

Waitiki-White Sandy Beach

Joshua Cipolla-Tuxedos By the Beach 

The Swongos - Broken Glass Beach 

Janet Seidel- Miami Beach Rhumba

Spy Fi- Beach Police 

Dom Mariani & The Majestic Kelp- Beach Combing 

The Hawaiians-Tea for Two 

Astrud Gilberto- Bossa Na Praia (Beach Samba)

Tiki Lounge Crew-Italian Surf Mob

Got a problem, let me solve it for you. Disclaimer- All Care No Responsibility.

Lionel Hampton-The Nearness Of You

Peter Nero-Are My Dreams Real

Percy Faith -Out Of This World

Mantovani- As Time Goes By

Three Suns -Fly Me To The Moon

Three Suns- There Goes My Heart

Carlini-World Of Strings

Walter Wanderly -Red Roses For A Blue Lady

Ethel Ennis-My Foolish Heart

James Spencer-Mallorca

Chris Connnor -Lush Life

Monica Mancini-Moment To Moment

Lea Delaria-Cool

Martin Denny-Laura

Stan Getz and Lionel Hampton-Louise

Sarah Mckenzie-In The Name Of Love

Not talking about sofas baby!

Bill Evans Waltz For Debbie

Chet Baker-What A Difference A Day Makes

Beegie Adair -In The Wee Small Hours of the morning

Beegie Adair All The Way

Allen Smith Quartet -Alone Together

Gene Gaffer Trio-Blues For Alice

Peter Paulson Trio -Time Remembered

Richard Maltby-Hello Young Lovers

Zoot Sims-How Deep Is The Ocean

Martial Solal-Round Midnight

Kenyon Hopkins-Warm City

Diana Krall-The Look Of Love

Coltrane -Too Young to Go Steady

Peggy Lee-My Silent Love

James Spencer-Tenderly

Tonight we’re drifting between mystery and mid-century glamour.

We kick off with one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved cases—the Somerton Man—still puzzling investigators decades later, still refusing to give up his secrets.

Along the way, we’ll drop into vintage lounge life with a mix of sacred chants, tiki rhythms, and deep island vibes that feel like they’ve been pulled from a forgotten record crate in some seaside bar that no longer exists.

Project K/67 - Atomic Pool Party

Magic Sands - Vaquero

Mark Riddle - Sacred Chant

VibeXotica - Song Of The Taino

Mr. Moai & The Tikiheads - The Dawn Of Tiki

Joshua Cipolla - Twilight Breeze

Martini Kings - Earthshine

Paul Anka - Hello

The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy

Piero Piccioni - Ballade

Tiki Delights - Azure Pacifico 

JG Thirwell - Copycat

Mancini-Background To Murder

Messerchups - Night Stripper

Voodoo 5 - 1985

Have you had a high one recently? I think the company is sure there is a small country living in the Penthouse.

Miles Davis - When Lights Are Low

Andy Sheppard Quartet - And A Day

James Morrison - Deep Purple

Sally Street - Teach Me Tonight

Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere

Frank Sinatra - They Thought Of You

Richard Lennox - Waterfront

The Martini Kings - Poincianna

Calvin Keys - Can't Get Started Ft Elmer Gibson

Art Pepper - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Victor Young - When I Fall In Love

Janet Seidel - Baltimore Oriole

Jackie Gleason - Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet

The world looks a lot different to 25 years ago

Janet Seidel- Windmills of Your Mind

Hiromi-Uncertainty

Nicholas Masson-Almost Forty

Orchestra Superstring- Haru

Bill Charlap- All Across the City

Jonny Greenwood- Spencer

Dianne Schuur- When October Goes

Vibes On Velvet- Ink Mysterioso 

Daniel Pemberton-Restaurant Undercover

Beegie Adair- I Get Along Without You Very Well

The Martini Kings - Taboo

Jeremy Pelt - I Love Music

James Spencer- Street Of Dreams

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're pulling up a chair at one of Hollywood's most legendary hideaways, where Sinatra's Rat Pack held court and whispers of JFK and Marilyn Monroe still linger in the air. We'll meet Joshua Cipolla and explore his latest music, uncover the delightfully awkward tale of a lovestruck—or perhaps not-so-lovestruck—elephant at a Sydney Zoo, and hear a heartfelt letter from Maine about the surprising power of lounge music. Add plenty of exotic sounds, swank tunes and a deep thought that might make you rethink the snooze button.

Combustible Edison - Vertigogo

Frank Wess - Pin Up

Joshua Cipolla - Some Far Off Place

Mark Riddle - Goddess Of The Moon

Mr Moai and the Tikiheads - Road To Caliente

OMFO - Whimsical Realm

Tikiyaki and the Hawaiiana Brass - St. Maria Arranz Of L'Exotighost

Sergio Mendes - The Joker

Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician

Kurt Elling - Los Angeles

Triptych - Hanging On For The Ride

Blue Hawaiians - Savage Night

Keith Williams - Sound And The Fury

Ultra Beaver Lounge - Nena