The Quiet Village Podcast

The Quiet Village Podcast episodes:

• 04.30.2024

  Quiet Village 134: Leslie Baxter pt 2

  The chat continues with Leslie Baxter as she gives us more insights into her Dad, his world and his music.

  
• 04.26.2024

  Quiet Village 133: Leslie Bexter pt 1

  Leslie Baxter, daughter of Les Baxter talks about her dadLeslie Baxter, daughter of famed composer Les Baxter visits the Quiet Village and shares wonderful stories about growing up inside the Wonderful World of Les Baxter. Part 1 of 2.

  
• 03.31.2024

  Quiet Village 132: with Mike Young

  Feat. Mike Young from Mr. Moai & the Tikiheads

  
• 02.24.2024

  Quiet Village 131

  New music from the Tiki Delights & Jim Fiegen, Latin Exotica + the earliest use of Exotica term and more great vintage Exotica.

  
• 01.24.2024

  Quiet Village 130

  New music from Mr. Moai & the Tiki Heads, Slowly & the Boats, and new vintage tunes courtesy of Don J.

  
• 09.29.2023

  Quiet Village 129

  New music from Brett Barnes, The Hypnotiques, The New Les Baxter Orch., Tiki Joe's Ocean, Bo Axelzon and myself. Plus an Aloha to Jimmy Buffett.

  
• 08.29.2023

  Quiet Village 128: with Ron Ferrell

  Ron Ferrell talk about Tiki in movies and historic Ventura County Tiki temples as we both get tipsy on Drifter's Reef cocktails.

  
• 08.16.2023

  Quiet Village 127: Music for Maui

  I play music about Maui and Lahaina in remembrance of the lives lost and effected by the fires.

  
• 07.24.2023

  Quiet Village 126: from the Bamboo Club

  Recorded LIVE at the Bamboo Club in Long Beach, CA with guests Bamboo Ben, Sunshine Tiki of Zen Tiki Lounge Podcast & Dustin Rodriguez, manager of the Bamboo Club. We get hammered and blather on and on like idiots. ...

  
• 06.20.2023

  Quiet Village 125: Jordan Reichek

  Jordan Reicheck, producer of Exotikon talks about the first LA-Based Exotica weekend event to be held June 23, 24, 25, 2023! Plus an Aloha to Astrud Gilberto and new tunes from the Sweet Enough and Mona Fong.

  
• 05.23.2023

  Quiet Village 124

  Releases from Ernie Menehune, Mr Moai and the Tiki Heads, music from Rubin Stein & the Dictaphone, John Zorn, Te Vaka, The Tradewinds Orchestra and more.

  
• 05.06.2023

  Quiet Village 123

  Featuring the newest release from your host DigiTiki. Plus tunes by the Tiki Vibes, Rene Paulo, Arthur Lyman, and more.

  
• 04.07.2023

  Quet Village 122

  New music from The Poly-Tones, The Tiki Delights, Honolulu Transport, Mr. Moai & the Tikiheads, and few classics thrown in for good measure.

  
• 03.22.2023

  Quiet Village 121: Rene Paulo Tribute

  A tribute to the late great Hawaiian pianist Rene Paulo

  
• 12.15.2022

  Quiet Village 120: Skip Heller pt 2

  The crime wave continues with more Film Noir crime jazz tunes and talk with Skip Heller, part 2 of 2

  
• 12.15.2022

  Quiet Village 119: Film Noir with Skip Heller pt 1

  Skip Heller visits to talk about his newest Film Noir music project and the genre in general. Part 1 of 2.

  
• 10.19.2022

  Quiet Village 118: Hawaii Calls Japanese CDs

  Feat. the rare Japanese CD reissues of classic Hawaii Calls albums

  
• 08.23.2022

  Quiet Village 117

  Music from Hawaii Calls, Shark Alley Hobos and Vangelis plus great tunes from my buddy Georg.

  
• 07.09.2022

  Quiet Village 116: Live from Le Fern

  Recorded live at Le Fern, Rory Snyder's (The Reef Bar) newest bar at the Caliente Tropics, Palm Springs. Interviews with Rory Snyder, Hondo from Cutwater Spirits, John Mulder and Kari Marlow. • Intro (Theme from The Tiki Wonder Hour /...

  
• 05.05.2022

  Quiet Village 115

  Newly discovered Exotica tracks from Soundcloud, new track by Freeman Leverett, reissue of George Greeley classic album and much more great Tiki music. TRACKS: • Intro (Theme from The Tiki Wonder Hour / Combustible Edison / I, Swinger) • Open Up...

  
• 04.23.2022

  Quiet Village 114: with Hanford Lemoore

  Hanford Lemoore, the proprietor of Tiki Centeral.com visits to talk about the famed tiki message boards inception, decline and comeback.

  
• 03.04.2022

  Quiet Village 113

  Ultra rare Japanese CD reissues of Hawaiian LPs. Feat. Phil Moore, Hawaii Calls, Gene Rains Group and Arthur Lyman

  
• 02.16.2022

  Quiet Village 112: Easy LIstening Goes Hawaiian, Vol. 2

  The cheese keeps flowing with more mid-century easy listening artists take a dip in the South Seas. feat.: • Opening Theme & Blue Hawaii / George Liberace and His Orchestra / Hawaiian Album • Hawaiian Medley (LIVE) / Liberace / Looking...

  
• 01.29.2022

  Quiet Village 111: Easy Listening Goes Hawaiin, Vol 1

  Easy listening artist's musical trips to the Islands. Feat. Lawrence Welk, Mantovani, Henry Mancini, Ray Conniff, Jackie Gleason and more.

  
• 01.18.2022

  Quiet Village 110: Country Goes Hawaiian

  We take a look at the American Country music artists that ventured into Hawaiian music. Includes songs by Hank Snow, Marty Robbins, Roy Rogers, Willie Nelson, Burl Ives, Jerry Byrd, Buddy Merrill, Bob Wills, Les Paul, and many more.

  
• 01.10.2022

  Quiet Village 109: Crooners Go Hawaiian

  This episode looks at the American pop crooners of the 50's & 60's as they begin to include Hawaiian songs in their songbooks and even record full Hawaiian themes albums. Includes Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Connie Francis,...

  
• 12.23.2021

  Quiet Village 108

  An audio tribute to the recently closed Oceanic Arts in Whittier, CA.

  
• 10.28.2021

  Quiet Village 107

  New music from Don Nuzzo, El Borko, Jim Fiegen, The Manakooras, and vintage tunes supplied by Georg Balandran.

  
• 09.15.2021

  Quiet Village 106: Restaurant & Live records, pt 3

  pt 3 of 3, even more live and restaurant Tiki records.

  
• 08.21.2021

  Quiet VIllage 105: Restaurnt & Live Records, Pt. 2

  More rare records and live albums recorded at or promoting Tiki restaurants.

  
• 08.18.2021

  Quiet Village 104: Restaurant Records pt 1

  Rare records and live albums recorded at or promoting Tiki restaurants.

  
• 07.28.2021

  Quiet Village 103

  Tracks from Xtahuele's new "Dharmaland" Eden Ahbez release, plus tunes by Jim Fiegen, Don Nuzzo, Te Vaka and more

  
• 06.10.2021

  Quiet Village 102: George Balandran

  Listener Georg visits and brings a bunch of German Hawaiian records--A new discovery!

  
• 04.25.2021

  Quiet Village 101

  Something old, something new; tiki tunes found recently on Bandcamp, suggestions from listeners and some vintage music for good measure.

  
• 04.05.2021

  Quiet Village 100: with Martin Denny

  Its the 100th episode! To celebrate I feature a rare full interview with Martin Denny--the father of Exotica.

  
• 03.06.2021

  Quiet Village 99: Tim "Swanky" Glazner

  Author and co-founder of Hukilau talks about his book on the Mai-Kai, latest updates on the restaurant and his upcoming Don the Beachcomber biography book and movie.

  
• 01.30.2021

  Quiet Village 98: with Bob & Wendy Cripe

  Bob & Wendy Cripe share their exotica finds and music I don't have! Plus, latest news on Kowloon & Mai-Kai closures and the passing of Dawn Wells.

  
• 12.22.2020

  Quiet Village 97: Frank Luna

  Frank Luna, longtime friend and archivist for Ernie Menehune visits to talk about his work restoring and reissuing Ernie's albums on CD.

  
• 11.10.2020

  Quiet Village 96: Darren Long

  Darren Long of the Tiki Delights visits to talk about his lates release "Lounging with the Tiki Delights"

  
• 10.21.2020

  Quiet Village 95: Velvet artist Wray

  Velvet artist Wray & new Ernie Menehune CD reissues

  
• 09.08.2020

  Quiet Village 94: Reckless Night Ensemble

  Skip Heller & Nick Ornelas of the Reckless Night Ensemble discuss their new release "PanAmericanos" the music of Lalo Guerrero and Raymond Scott

  
• 08.16.2020

  Quiet Village 93

  A take on some modern exotica and a message to my listeners.

  
• 07.01.2020

  Quiet Village 10

  Music of Les Baxter, Yma Sumac & Robert Drasnin

  
• 07.01.2020

  Quiet Village 19: Rumpus Room

  Field trip to Kirby's Rumpus Room. Join all the gang hanging out every Tuesday at artist Kirby's new home bar called the Rumpus Room as we enjoy cocktails and tunes.

  
• 07.01.2020

  Quiet Village 20

  Blast off as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with classic moon tunes.

  
• 05.26.2020

  Quiet Village 92: with Tom Duncan

  Rocket scientist Tom Duncan joins me to talk about his excellent detective work in uncovering more facts about Gene Rains and other notable Hawaiian music artists.

  
• 05.01.2020

  Bali-Hai Bonus

  Nothing but version of the song Bali-Hai. Because...why not?

  
• 05.01.2020

  Quiet Village 91 - Tikis Over Broadway pt 2

  The craziness continues with guests Sean & Dea as we explore Exotica's connection to Broadway.

  
• 05.01.2020

  Quiet Village 90 - Tikis Over Broadway pt 1

  Friends Dea & Sean join this COVID-19 edition as we discuss Broadway show tunes performed by Exotica artists.

  
• 03.20.2020

  Relaxing Tiki Bonus Mix

  In these trying times, a little escape is a good thing. Enjoy this all soft Exotica mix coupled with jungle birds and gentle rain and thunder to whisk you away to the Quiet Village.