Welcome to Cocktail Nation, your ticket to the ultimate retro lifestyle!

Mark Riddle stops by the Penthouse this week to talk about his latest album Dark Rituals

We flip through Lounge Life Magazine to contrast modern existential dread with mid-century optimism. Plus, our Stuff Segment explores the tragic, supersonic beauty of the XB-70 Valkyrie bomber.

We also bring you global tour dates and fresh lounge gigs to attend

Dana Countryman - The Spy From Outer Space

Combustible Edison - Spy Vs Spy

Mark Riddle - Uncharted

Kolumbo - Sandy Legs

Swongos - Silver Tongue Sam

Lalo Schifrin - The Cat 

Mr Moai And The Tikiheads - Paradise

Voodoo 5 - Surrender

Janet Seidel - Perhaps

Project K_67 - Nightdrive

Messer Chups - Hard Times For Dracula

Ixtahuele - The Hookah

Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce

Daniel Pemberton - Spy