Bossa Nova and Sambas from Brazil

New release from the Beachcomber Trio, including vintage exotica from Augie Colon, Gene Rains, Tommy Garrett and more.

New exotica reissues

Director Scott Mabbutt guest hosts the Quiet Village and brings a rather eclectic mix of rare and unreleased tunes.

The music of Gene Rains; 1960's vibraphonist and widely considered the 3rd man of exotica.

Mark & Maggie Bloom of Velvet Glass stop by the Quiet Village to discuss the Relight The Night event at the Kon Tiki restaurant in Tucson, Arizona; Tucson's tiki and mid-century history, inside information on the Kon Tiki Restaurant and their glass art.

Interview with Hawaiian entertainer Ernie Menehune at his ranch in Tucson, AZ, plus new vintage exotica releases

guest: Andy Nazzal from Tiki Joe's Ocean is in the hut to talk about his new Tikified Christmas album, plus a wave of retro lounge and Hawaiian Holiday tunes!

tunes from Skip Heller, Jimmy Virani, Martin Denny, Black Sombrero Brass and many more!

Part 2 of my geek-out session with Exotica expert Jeff Chenault on ultra rare vinyl. Jeff previews one of the rarest restaurant recordings by the Kahiki Trio as well as tracks by Gene Rains, Frank Hunter, Jimmy Namaro and many more super rare LPs.