Cocktail Nation 506 Spyvibe - The Liquidator

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.

Jason Whiton is back from Spyvibe.com to talk about the film The Liquidator, plus we find out about a new mid-western Tiki festival, a story of a message in a bottle, the World of Swank Gig Guide, and our segment, Dear Koop. 

Frank Bennett - Material Girl

Naughty Ones - Azurte

Lalo Schifrin - The Killer

Clouseaux - Nocktopia

Bobby Darin - Fly Me To The Moon

David Rose - Sunset Strip

Frank Sinatra - Taking A Chance On Love

Robert Drasnin - Luz De La Luna

Hugo Montenegro - Solo Bossanova

Pink Martini - City Of Night

Metrolights - Man From Metro

Les Baxter - This Room Is My Castle Of Quiet

Pete Rugolo - Worse Than Murder

Janet Seidel - Mr Lucky

Art Van Damme - Cheers

Stolen Idols - On Tonga Shores

The Top Ten - week ending 29 September 2018

Happy Saturday, my fellow loungers!

Here in Toronto, we’re looking at a sunny, but cool 16C. Feels more like Spring than Fall. A nice day to clean up the patio and garden to the smooth sounds of This is Lounge.

What better way to leave Summer behind with one last hurrah – The Summer sound of Michael Franks residing at number one! Nothing like that smooth sound of his to take the edge off of the Autumn chill.

Coming in behind is a station favourite – The Warheads, followed closely by Clelia Felix.

This week saw the new release of another station favourite – Sambox. With a new track (Keep Love) from his last release (Ka Fè Cho) still working its way up the chart, you can be sure that we’ll have some more newer new music from him very soon.

No new Bubbling Under tracks this week. Stay tuned, though, as we add some new releases shortly.

As always, thanks for your support. Your word-of-mouth promotion of the station is helping keep us alive, as does your support of the station’s artists.

Enjoy your weekend. Tune in today at 6:00 pm Toronto time for the Cocktail Nation Sneak Preview. (The full show will be up tomorrow, as usual.)

Stay chilled.

1. Michael Franks – To Spend The Day WithYou

2. The Warheads – Summer Reading

3. Clelia Felix – Along The Coast

4. Sambox – Keep Love

5. Cocogroove – Taxi Soul (Jazzy James Easy Listening Cut)

6. Audiobot – Lost

7. GYVUS – Venice

8. Crazy Jazz – Good Days

9. Madbliss – 2975 Leeward Avenue

10. Jojo Effect ft. Iain Mackenzie – Moreor Less

Cocktail Nation 505 Exotica Moderne

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, we find out about a new magazine that will interest both tiki enthusiasts and the mid-century lounge lothario crowd, plus news on a new fiction book where I get to feature as a character in the book, and Lounge Life Magazine with all the big retro stories.

Waitiki 7 - Voodoo Love

Don Ralke - Love Walked In

Don Tiki - Terminal

Frank Sinatra - Meditation

Jack Costanzo - Taboo

Tiki Torches - Quiet Village

Mike Freeman - House Of Vibes

Rachel Caswell - Dexterity

Neal Hefti - I Must Know

Daniel Pemberton - Four Old Ladies

Cherry Poppin Daddies - Mr. Success

Dave Pell Octet - You

Tiki Lounge Crew - Bongo Nova

The Top Ten - week ending 22 September 2018

Welcome to the first day of Autumn!

Around here, anyway, Mother Nature got it bang on, as the temperature dropped from 29C yesterday to 16C today. Yikes! Time to get out those sweaters again!

As we ease in to the falling leaves season, be sure to take a few minutes to warm up with a little Autumn Chill  here on This is Lounge.

Michael Franks' summery sound may be the new number one this week, despite what the weather outside is, but he'll give you that warm, beach house feel no matter what time of the year.

Clelia Felix lost her place at the top this week to Michael, but she's still riding high in the second spot. She's another one with a summery bossa sound.

The aptly titled Summer Reading, coming to us from The Warheads,  rounds out the trifecta.

As you can see, Summer here is a state of mind.

Once again, let me use this platform to thank you all so much for your support. A big shoutout to my listeners in Germany, where my largest audience resides. The Germans do love their chill.

Also, a big thanks for supporting the artists. As I've said before, you are keeping thew music alive.

Everyone have a great weekend, and enjoy what little pockets of Summer are available. To the Australians, welcome to Spring!!!Those long hot Summer days will soon be upon you.

Stay chilled.

1. Michael Franks – To Spend The Day WithYou

2. Clelia Felix – Along The Coast

3. The Warheads – Summer Reading

4. Audiobot – Lost

5. GYVUS – Venice

6. Sambox – KeepLove

7. Cocogroove – Taxi Soul (Jazzy James EasyListening Cut)

8. Madbliss – 2975 Leeward Avenue

9. Jojo Effect ft. Iain Mackenzie – More orLess

10. Steve Gadd Band – Norma’s Girl

Bubbling Under

Crazy Jazz – Good Days

Cocktail Nation 504 Sinatra in Palm Springs

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.

We all know that Frank Sinatra spent a lot of time in Palm Springs, and I think it would be fair to say that he put Palm Springs on the map. Well, with the release of the film Sinatra in Palm Springs, we bring you a Lounge Special based on the Chairman of the Board's time in Palm Springs. Plus, our segment Dear Koop sees one of our listeners jetting off to see a spy jazz act, and we check out Lounge Life Magazine and the World Of Swank gig guide.

Tiki Torches - Poinciana
Martini Kings - Lost In Paradise
Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me
Helen Merrill - It’s A Lazy Afternoon
Mal Fletch -The Things We Did Last Summer
Ahmad Jamal Trio - Stolen Moments
Combustible Edison - The Veldt
Elmer Bernstein - Pursuit
Codename Carter - Perfect Clarity Perfect Cut
Neal Hefti - Scene Of The Crime
Mike Bardash Quintet - D’s Blues
Billy May - A Man And A Woman
Ken Groves - The Night We Called It A Day
Martin Denny - The Enchanted Sea

The Top Ten - week ending 15 September 2018

Welcome back, my fellow loungers!

Apologies for making you wait so long for this posting. It's been a busy day.

Saturday is once again upon us. We are a week away from the official first day of Autumn, yet today's 28C feels nothing like what's coming. I'm enjoying it while I can.

The backyard oasis will soon be dismantled in anticipation of the colder weather - something that I am not looking forward to. But the soft, warm sounds of This Is Lounge helps warm the insides of the psyche, putting us in that romantic vacation state of mind.

And what better song to continue to top the chart this week, but Clelia Felix's soft bossa-beat Along The Coast, followed by Michael Franks and Audiobot. 

This week see's TIL fave, Sambox, hop onto the chart with a track from his latest release, called Keep Love. Ahhhhh....sound advice! 

Once again, a hearty thanks for tuning in. As the listening hours continue to grow, those of you who have found our island of calm on the internet are appreciative by your continuing clicking of the Play button. 

Thank you for supporting the station and the artists. You keep that "circle of life" going. I hope everyone has a great weekend, and be sure to tune in at 18:00h (6:00pm) Toronto time for the weekly sneak preview of Koop Kooper's Cocktail Nation. Then, stick around for our special Saturday night programming. 

Stay chilled.

1. Clelia Felix – Along The Coast

2. Michael Franks – To Spend The Day WithYou

3. Audiobot – Lost

4. Madbliss – 2975 Leeward Avenue

5. The Warheads – Summer Reading

6. GYVUS – Venice

7. Steve Gadd Band – Norma’s Girl

8. Jojo Effect ft. Iain Mackenzie – More orLess

9. Sambox – Keep Love

10. Cocogroove – Taxi Soul (Jazzy James Easy Listening Cut)

Bubbling Under

Crazy Jazz – Good Days

Cocktail Nation 503 Raymond Scott Festival

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.

The Raymond Scott Festival is on this weekend, so we will chat to the son of Raymond Scott Stan Warnow about his amazing fathers legacy. We also have a look at the World of Swank Gig Guide, Dear Koop and news on a new film on Sinatra. 

Tiki Torches - Miserlou

Nutty - That Old Blackmagic Woman

Raymond Scott - What Is This Thing Called Love

Mal Fletch - Relax

Neal Hefti - I’ve Got Love

Daniel Pemberton - Moog Necklace

Joey Altruda - All The Cats

Hugo Montenegro - Jungle Beat

Henry Mancini - Shot In The Dark

Amedeo Tomassi - My Name Is Bond

Clouseaux - Lost Lagoon

Voodoo Organist-Desert Dream Scene

Les Baxter - Lust

Frank Sinatra - Call Me

Special Cocktail Nation Tribute

Cocktail Nation - Vale Bill Daily

News over the weekend of the passing of Bill Daily who played Major Healy in I Dream Of Jeannie. I was fortunate to interview him in 2011 when he was doing press for the upcoming Sydney Supanova Convention. So, an additional show this week as we celebrate his life.

Tikyaki Orchestra - ShakaHula Bossa Nova

Billy May - The Late Late Show

Big Kahuna and the Copa Cat Pack - I Dream Of Jeannie.

Jackie Gleason - It was So Beautiful

Tiki Joe’s Ocean - Under the Midnight Sun

Jack Jones - I Will Wait For You

Lea Delaria - Call Me

Necro Tonz - Fare Thee Well and Go to Hell

Henry Mancini - Something For Cat 

Mr Ho's Orchestrotica - Colardo Waltz

Al Caiola - 720 in The Books

Nestor Amaral and His Continenals - Brazil.

Pink Martini - And Then Your Gone

Titio-Puente - Vibe Cha-Cha

The Top Ten - week ending 8 September 2018

I'm back, my fellow loungers! 

I can't believe that the Summer is almost (officially) drawing to a close. That may be true, but the (somewhat) warm weather continues to linger.

I enjoyed my time off with a visit from my daughter. It's always nice to catch up.

A far as the station goes, I've just been keeping the music going. Cocktail Nation has returned, along with this Top Ten. It seems a lot of you are returning from vacation as well, as the listener stats are beginning to return. Thank you so much. Your listening keeps the station alive!

Despite my vacation, some of you have continued to vote on the website for your fave Top Ten track. So here is the newest tabulation of the Top Ten.

Congrats to Clelia Felix, as Along The Coast has coasted in the top spot this week! Following close behind at number two is the chillhop sounds of Madbliss, and Michael Franks' summery soundtrack, To Spend The Day With You.

Great to hear some new music again from Sambox, as the track Keep Love from his latest release simmers in the Bubbling Under space.

Thanks for your support. Keep spreading the word. I know there's a lot of competition for your ears out there, so thanks for tuning in when you can. The more and longer that you tune in, the more that guarantees the music here continues. I thank you.

Hope you all have a great weekend, and.....

Stay chilled.

1. Clelia Felix –Along The Coast

2. Madbliss – 2975 Leeward Avenue

3. Michael Franks – To Spend The Day WithYou

4. Steve Gadd Band – Norma’s Girl

5. Audiobot – Lost

6. The Warheads – Summer Reading

7. GYVUS – Venice

8. Jojo Effect ft. Iain Mackenzie – More orLess

9. Cocogroove – Taxi Soul (Jazzy James EasyListening Cut)

10. Paul Blackford – The Bento Box Beat

Bubbling Under

Crazy Jazz – Good Days

Sambox– Keep Love