Friday, October 28, 2016

The Top Ten - week ending 29 October 2016


Happy Saturday, once again! I am certainly looking forward to it, as it has been one hectic week. Month end is always a crazy time.....making me all the more grateful when I finally get a chance to decompress and chill. 

Ahhhhhhhhh.......

Not quite acheiving Zen, but at least a very relaxed state. Weather here has gone up and down like a yo-yo - 25 and sunny to 10 and rainy to 20 and sunny, and today promises to be another sunny and 20 - at the end of October!!! Unbelievable! 

We have some beautiful sounds to enjoy it with, as well. Congrats to Poolz! Our station newcomer has made his way to the top this week. Big shoutout to him over his laid back piece. Michael e  sneaks back to number two. Nice one, my friend! Another indie Soundcloud find, Skcollob makes an impressive move this week as he takes the fourth position.

Shoutout to Koop Kooper! Welcome back from Fiji! I'm sure you had an awesome time. Don't forget, at 6:00 pm Toronto time, tune in for a sneak preview of this week's Cocktail Nation, and listen to Koop spin those groovy toons, baby! 

I would also be amiss not mentioning a new addition, a track that's Bubbling Under with a wonderful sound. I am finally getting around to listening to the new Norah Jones album, and let me say, I have fallen for Sleeping Wild - a sexy slow burn that will leave you in another world. Enjoy.

Thanks for all the support, everyone. The artists and the station are most appreciative. Till next week....as Koop says, "stay hip"!


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Sunday, October 23, 2016

Cocktail Nation 424 Ultimate Martini

Tune in Saturday nights at 18:00 EST Toronto time (6:00 pm) for a Sneak Preview of the week's show. Shake that martini, and relax in your bachelor pad as Koop Kooper takes us on a musical journey through that Exotica and Tiki world of the 50's and 60's.


This week on the show, a great place for the Tiki lovers to visit, and we talk martini’s with the author of a new book called Ultimate Martini. We also talk swank advice on getting the best service.

Spy Fi - Man From UNCLE Theme 
Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack - Night In Tunisia 
New Morty Show - Blue Martini 
Bobby Darin - I Can’t Believe 
Dizzy Gillespie - Be Bop 
Daniela Schachter - Come Fly With Me 
Narco Lounge Combo - Sea Of Hollywood 
Diana Dors - Let There Be Love 
Lionel Hampton - Vibra holiday 
Rebecca Angel - Jet Samba 
The Sharps - Flintstones Theme 
Don Ralke - Poison Dart 
Robert Draslin - Aloha


Saturday, October 22, 2016

The Top Ten - week ending 22 October 2016


Hapy Saturday!

The week has finally ended and you can shed that suit and tie and relax a little now. The weather may not be cooperating in your part of the world, but the Autumn season has it's own chillout properties. 

Embrace the Fall, and all it's colours and temperatures. Create your own soundtrack to the season and look forward to the Christmas season ahead.

This week, with the change of season comes a change of number one in the chart. Those Bristol UK trip hoppers, Massive Attack, have reached the summit with their wonderful single, The Spoils. Following close behind is indie artist, Poolz, and Michael e.

This week sees newcomer, Anton Borin, make the leap from Bubbling Under, as the staff here at the stationlike what they hear from this artist. I hope you do as well.

Thanks for your great support, and be sure to vote for your fave at www.thisislounge.com.


Bubbling Under



Saturday, October 15, 2016

The Top Ten - week ending 15 October 2016


Greetings fellow loungers!

Welcome to another Saturday posting of the This is Lounge Top Ten. Because of another "Indian Summer" day here, I have been enjoying life in the sunshine today, rather than sitting behind a computer. But, needless to say, I have a duty to perform, so here I am - a little later than usual.

This week was a bit of an anomaly, in the sense that we didn'y lose anyone from the Top Ten. Let's just say, the deck was shuffled, as artists moved around this week.....all but two, that is - Master chiller Michael e remained atop the list with Day by Day.  A very worthy leader, no doubt. Plus, Poolz maintains his middle position.

Skollob made some surprising gains, and Luederwaldt's excellent Namida must finally make room on the chart for some new candidates, as he hangs on to the tenth position for another week....a hard decision here at the station.

Stay tuned for some great Bubbling Under tracks just itching to make the move. Van Morrison's latest croon, Out in The Cold Again, will have a few romantics out there sighing. The title track from chillout artist, Normandie's new album, Time Lapse, is getting a few votes at www.thisislounge.com.

If you're a fan of Koop Kooper's Cocktail Nation show, then I'm sure that you're aware of those loungey Brits, the Narco Lounge Combo. This week, we've added a new track from their latest Sea of Hollywood release, called  Sex Tape Scandal. It's chilling. It's retro. It's jazzy. And it's pretty cool. I think you'll get a kick out of it. Thanks to Koop for the heads up on these guys.

Thanks for supporting all of these artists, as well as the station. Spread the word. 


Bubbling Under




Sunday, October 9, 2016

Cocktail Nation Twilight - Sin City Spy

Tune in Saturday nights at 18:00 EST Toronto time (6:00 pm) for a Sneak Preview of the week's show. Shake that martini, and relax in your bachelor pad as Koop Kooper takes us on a musical journey through that Exotica and Tiki world of the 50's and 60's.

Today, we take a listen to another "best of" Twilight episode, turning the clocks back to October 2010 for this repeat broadcast. Enjoy. 

This week on the Cocktail Nation, Koop Kooper checks out the latest book from good buddy of the show, Bill Raetz, as we hear about the latest adventures of Bryce Attewelle and the World Espoinage Bureau. There's our segment, "Ask Koop", as we tackle the English language and some confusion in plurals!

If you are at your loose end for entertainment, then Koopers look at the world of swank is just right for you, as he has the lowdown on plenty of great parties and events to attend. And for the book worms, we've got news about a brand new book out about Ms. Monroe from the early fifties, and sad news on the death of another icon. We'll also head into the blogosphere again with a cool blog on beatniks and their cool jazz.

Martini Kings - Kings Highway
Waitiki 7 - Similau
Spy Fi - Web Theme
Oscar Peterson - Dreamsville
Machinoso - Vampire Jazz
Cocktail Angst - Gidget&Martin
Vibes On Velvet - Topsy Astrud
Astrud Gilberto - Corcovado [Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars]
Pete Rugolo - All Star
Esquivel - Limehouse Blues
Diana Krall - I've Got You Under My Skin
Mark Copeland - Goody Goody
Peggy Lee - Black Coffee
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Nelson Riddle - Theme from Route 66

UPDATE 10 OCTOBER 2016 - Just realized that the wrong podcast was loaded. Many apologies. Please enjoy.


Saturday, October 8, 2016

The Top Ten - week ending 8 October 2016


Happy Saturday, everyone!

Now that you've turned off your work computer,  it's time to turn on....tune in.....and chill out!

Toronto enjoyed a day's reprise of Summer yesterday, as we enjoyed sunshine and warmth feeling like 25C.  I hope that we here at This is Lounge can bring a little of that sunshine to your corner of the world.

What better way to enjoy that warm weather than with Michael e, as he tops the chart this week with Day by Day, and Massive Attack slips to number two. Dutch artist, Poolz, sees some significant movement as he slides into number five, and the chilled collaboration of Afterlife & Lenny Ibizarre leapfrogged to number three! Congrats to all!

A new release of note this week that is making some noise around the world, is the latest from Van Morrison. Of course, what Van the Man album would be complete without his trademark romantic track? He doesn't disappoint with Out In The Cold Again. Consequently, Van joins newcomers Anton Borin and Normandie, in our Bubbling Under list this week.

Thanks for tuning in and supporting all our artists. It's nice to know that you can take a break from the mixes of Mixcloud, and Spotify and Apple Music, and listen to our unique mix of sounds. It is truly appreciated. You can also show some of that appreciation by going to our website, at www.thisislounge.com,  and voting for your fave here.

10. Nouvelle Vague - Athol Brose (ft. Lisa Alea)

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Sunday, October 2, 2016

Cocktail Nation 141 - Mondo Lounge Weekend

Tune in Saturday nights at 18:00 EST Toronto time (6:00 pm) for a Sneak Preview of the week's show. Shake that martini, and relax in your bachelor pad as Koop Kooper takes us on a musical journey through that Exotica and Tiki world of the 50's and 60's.

For the next few weeks, Koop is basking in the balmy weather of the Fiji Islands, enjoying the sun and those smart cocktails, complete with paper umbrellas. In the meantime, he has prepared a "best of" selection of shows to be rebroadcast in his absence.

This week, we go back to September 2010 for show number 141. Enjoy the show. Enjoy the music. 

This week, we talk to the organiser of Mondo Lounge 3. Plus, we’ll find out about mid century modern homes in Portland, Oregon and a lady who sells them. There’s a book about collectible kitchy stuff, our world of swank and a cool blog in the blogosphere. It’s the Cocktail Nation bringing the world of swank to your living room.

Martini Kings - Days of Wine and Roses
Kenny Sasaki - Slow Dancer
Tiki Joes Ocean - Haleiwa
Dexter Gordon - The Shadow of Your Smile
DJ Bonebrake - Abstract
HB Radke - Baby Skye
Les Baxter - Venezuela
Jackie Gleason - The House Is Haunted
Hugo Montenegro - Perfidia
Duke Ellington - Flirtibird
Pink Martini - Tea For Two
Ernestine Anderson - My Kinda Love
Spy Fi - Then Play Down
Tak Shindo - High Noon




UPDATE: The Mondo Lounge organizers are hoping to bring another weekend together for 2017. Be sure to check out their website at www.mondolounge.com for updates, etc.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

The Top Ten - week ending 1 October 2016


Happy Saturday, my fellow loungers.

Welcome to Autumn. It is now officially here. To my good friend Koop Kooper "down under", I'd like to say, "Welcome to Spring". By the way, Koop is taking a lounger's dream vacation right now in beautiful, balmy Fiji. So, if you're a fan of the Cocktail Nation, don't worry, we'll be playing three "best of" episodes from the swanky archives, dusted off and posted for your dining, dancing, and drinking pleasure. So stay tuned later today for the usual Sneak Preview.

But now to the pleasures at hand. Congrats to those Bristol, England boys (and girl), Massive Attack, as they take the number one position this week with their single, The Spoils. Finishing off the top three respectively, are Michael e and Afterlife. Wow, what great top three!

Your votes at www.thisislounge.com are part of the reason for their rise to the top. They are also responsible for new artists, like Luederwaldt, maintaining a floating position within the charts. Keep 'em coming!!!

Poolz and Charlotte Day Wilson slowly make inroads up the chart with their ambient chilled vibes making an impression on you, the listeners, enough to cast a vote.

Another recent Soundcloud find, Skcollob, makes his move this week from the Bubbling Under listing.

Your votes aren't the only thing that matter. Please show your love and respect by purchasing these and all our artist's work through your favourite download dealer. Keep the music alive.

Have a great weekend, and a greater week!
Peace.



Bubbling Under