Cocktail Nation 541: Spyvibe - Blowup /Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimted Album Release

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.

Big show this week with Jason Whiton back from Spyvibe.com to talk about the film Blow Up, and we talk to Karen Simpson from Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimted about the new album, Studio 37. Plus, we check out the World Of Swank Gig Guide, and do some thinking with Koop Goes Deep.

Nutty - Purple Panther

Mambo Zombies - Antiqua

Johnny Mandel - Temple Of The Clouds

Mark Doyle - Noir Alley

Shirley Bassey - Goldfinger

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - Nubian Wasp

SG Sound - A Latin Affair

Don Ralke - Love Walked In

Roberto Pregadio - Lena Sequence

Martini Kings - Take Five

O Som Do Jazz - Nana

Mary Anne Anderson - Azur-Te

Neal Hefti - Cherry Point

The Top Ten - week ending 28 September 2019

Welcome back to Saturday, my fellow loungers!

Well, Summer is now officially over here. But 'hello Summer' to all of you listeners in Australia! That's what's so nice about this planet - it's always Summer somewhere!

So even if we can't be in a Summer locale physically, we are in mind. Of course, that leads me to why we are here. The sounds of Summer is the impetus for This is Lounge. So tune in anytime for that relaxing, "sun-on-you-face" warm feeling. 

Well, I promised you that we would be adding some new music, and it began this week. Artists like Diboujone, Pekter, Irina, and Giacomo Bondi. From Spanish-influenced guitar to Brazilian-inspired bossa, we have some great new music added to the playlist.

So with all this new music, the Top Ten list has gone through some changes. First of all, congrats to Michael e for his lovely track, Summertime, reaching number one this week! As Clelia slips to number three, Japanese Breakfast (gotta love the name!) moves into the second spot with their chilled out cover of the Tears for Fears hit.

So, without further ado, enjoy this week's new sounds along with the regular playlist.

Stay chilled.

1. Michael e –Summertime

2. Japanese Breakfast– Head Over Heels

3. Clelia Felix - KeepWatching The Stars

4. Crazyjazz – This Happened

5. Sambox - Show Me (Electro Chillout Mix)

6. Wish de Nuit –Pyjama Elegant

7. Frou Frou – GuitarSong (live)

8. Diboujone - Phoenix

9. Alex Cortiz – Broken Elevator

10. Pekter – Bar Tickles

Bubbling Under

Irina – Beautiful

Giacomo Bondi - Caipirinha

Cocktail Nation 540 Words with Wellsy - Behind The Legend

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.

Gary Wells is back this week to give us our book recommendations, and this week it's one on Sinatra. Plus, some news released on Diana Dors, I go deep with some Deep Thoughts, a look at the World Of Swank Gig Guide, and of course, Lounge Life Magazine.

Martini Kings - Bags Groove

Joey Altruda - All The Cats

Frank Sinatra - Mr. Success

Mel Torme - Manhattan

Diana Dors - Come By Sunday

Nicolas Godin - Au Service De La France

Zeno De Rossi - Shtik-Bei Mir Bist Du Shoen

Lounge Crew - A Man And A Woman 

Buddy Collette and Herbie Mann - Perdido

Warner Chappell Productions - Code Name Silhouette

Serge Gainsbourg - Les Cigarillos

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - Lonely Planet Dub

Mark Doyle - Man From UNCLE

Mike Freeman - Night Crawlers

The Top Ten - week ending 21 September 2019

The weekend is finally here!

And the weather here couldn't be finer! The cooler temperatures have moved north for awhile, leaving that warm southern air and clear skies to envelope our region! Thank you, Mother Nature!

How are things in your area?  I hope things are just as nice.

And what's nicer than warm, sunny weather and smooth music! Ahhhhh.....You will all be pleasantly surprised that we weren't all basking in the sun like lazy salamanders. We've actually been scouring the net for some wonderful new releases for you to enjoy. Stay tuned. There's more to come.

Jumping right into the Top Ten this week is a Soundcloud discovery. A chillhop artist known as Diboujone, and his track, Phoenix, as presented by that beats dealer, HIP DOZER ®. Diboujone comes in at number ten this week.

You love 'em, and you keep for for 'em! Clelia Felix and Michael e! They are inseparable at the top two positions. Thanks for all your votes!

We have some substantial movement from Japanese Breakfast, and Wish de Nuit has felt a resurgence in votes, moving up to number four! 

A thanks to all of you for your kind words and votes. Thanks for tuning in! Love to hear where your listening from - leave a comment on the website!

Thanks for spreading the word. Your support keeps us strong!

Until next weekend, have a great week, and as usual....

Stay chilled.

1. Clelia Felix - Keep Watching The Stars

2. Michael e –Summertime

3. Japanese Breakfast– Head Over Heels

4. Wish de Nuit – Pyjama Elegant

5. Crazyjazz – This Happened

6. Sambox - Show Me (Electro Chillout Mix)

7. Alex Cortiz – Broken Elevator

8. Frou Frou – Guitar Song (live)

9. Michael e – A Nice Warm Feeling

10. Diboujone - Phoenix

 Bubbling Under

Irina – Beautiful

Pekter – Bar Tickles

Cocktail Nation 539 Lounge Special - Frank and Quincy

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.

Another Lounge Special this week. and featuring the unique relationship between Frank Sinatra and Quincy Jones. Plus, news on a new Tiki book, and the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimted - Kyoto 4:50

Intoxika - Primitiva

Lounge Special - Frank And Quincy

Toni Carrol - I Don’t Know Why

Vibraphone All Star Jazz Quartet - Sour Fallen Mermaid

Ron Blake - Moon Ride

Janet Seidel - It Had Better Be Tonight

Todd Gordon - I Believe In You

Miki Yamanaka - Wonder

Elvis Presley - Almost In Love

Jack Fascinato - Rub A Dub

Howard Roberts - My Shining Hour

David Carbonara - A Beautiful Mine

Project Pimento - You Only Live Twice

Los Shimmy Shakers - Private Dick For Hire

Hollywood Film Music Orchestra - Body Language

The Top Ten - week ending 14 September 2019

Welcome back, my fellow loungers!

I hope the weather is good wherever you are. Here, it's sunny and over 20, and that's good enough for me.

If you're at the beach, the water may be chilly, but just being on the sand with a view of the water, as the sun sets.....there's nothing more relaxing.

Unless, of course, your experience is accompanied by the smooth sounds of This is Lounge!

I must apologize this week, as I promised to bring some new releases to the Top Ten. We are all still preview material, so bear with us. I must thank you for continuing to send in your votes for the songs we have. It's interesting t see them move up and down.

And this week, we have a new number one, yet again! Congrats to Clelia Felix, as Keep Watching The Stars moves into the top spot. She truly appreciates your votes. Be sure to click on the link to download a copy of the album the song came from. 

1. Clelia Felix - Keep Watching The Stars

2. Michael e –Summertime

3. Crazyjazz – ThisHappened

4. Sambox - Show Me (Electro Chillout Mix)

5. Japanese Breakfast – Head Over Heels

6. Wish de Nuit –Pyjama Elegant

7. Frou Frou – GuitarSong (live)

8. Alex Cortiz – Broken Elevator

9. Michael e – A Nice Warm Feeling

10. Keren Ann – Bleu

All of us here are grateful for your support. Listenership is slowly gaining, thanks to all of you spreading the word. We are on many directories, but radio.net and Radioguide.FM are too of the bigger ones.

So, enjoy your weekend, check out Koop Kooper later one at 6:00 pm Toronto time. Speaking of Toronto, if you are in town for the big film festival, be sure to listen through many of the city's wifi hotspots. After running around the streets, it'll be nice to chill with us for a while.

So, until next week,

Stay chilled.

Cocktail Nation 538 Wayne Wallace

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.

Jazz great Wayne Wallace stops by the Penthouse for a chat this week. There's also news out of Lounge Life Magazine, the World Of Swank Gig Guide, plus we continue with new music with a show featuring all new acts. There's news about a couple of huge album releases, and an interesting project from the biggest band in Tiki.

Martini Kings - A Lot Of Livin To Do

Daniel Pemberton - Moog Necklace

Wayne Wallace - Take Five

Jeff Goldblum - Caravan

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimted - Nubian Wasp

Mark Doyle - It Takes A Thief

Intoxica - Primitiva

Rebecca Dumaine - Chez Moi

Ran Blake - Almost Like Being In Love

Ellington Hawk - Strollin With Mr Lee

Gretje Angell - One Note Samba

Jetset Sweden - Man From Thrush

Ixtahuele - Serpentine Roads

Joey Altruda - The KnockAround

The Top Ten - week ending 7 Sept 2019

Happy Saturday! I'm so glad that you came back!

With the temperatures dropping, and the leaves just starting to change colours, Autumn is just around the corner. It seems like we just planted out Summer gardens, and set out the patio furniture......Summer is NEVER long enough, is it?

Well, you can't fight Mother Nature! Only she can create the nice weather and Summer season. The best thing we could do is to follow it around the world, if you could. As it gets colder in one area of the planet, it warms up in another. (Yeah, I'm talking about you, Australia!!!)

There is one thing that we can all agree on, and live with, and that is the sounds of Summer, even if the season is not in sync. That was one of the incentives for me to create This is Lounge. I wanted a station that gave me beach house vibes, and I'd like to think I accomplished that.

You listeners are proof of that. So grab a nice cold cocktail and tune into a wonderful mix of chill and jazz. Cool weather be damned!

And some of those top tracks in that mix are listed right here....every week....Let's check out this week's....

1. Sambox - Show Me (Electro Chillout Mix)

2. Clelia Felix - KeepWatching The Stars

3. Michael e –Summertime

4. Crazyjazz – This Happened

5. Frou Frou – Guitar Song (live)

6. Japanese Breakfast– Head Over Heels

7. Wish de Nuit –Pyjama Elegant

8. Michael e – A Nice Warm Feeling

9. Alex Cortiz – Broken Elevator

10. Keren Ann – Bleu

As you may have noticed, we haven't had anything "bubbling under" for a couple of weeks. I must apologize for not refreshing the New Releases....but with Summer and vacation, being in front of a computer is one of the last things that you want to do. But that should be rectified very soon. Stay tuned as more music will be added to the playlist shortly.

Thanks for tuning in, and voting, not to mention your "likes" on the Top Ten posts on Facebook.

Be sure to click on the Radioguide.FM link on the right side of the website to access the station live.

Until next time,

Stay chilled.

Cocktail Nation 537: SpyVibe - On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

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.

On the show this week, we are joined by Jason Whiton from Spyvibe.com, talking about that great film On Her Majestys Secret Service, plus some new music from Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited and news on their upcoming album and release party.

Narco Lounge Combo - Your Dog Is Looking At Me

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - Rocket TX7

Dave Pell Octect - Mikes Peak

Gene Howard - Mad About The Boy

Julie London - Lonely Girl

Mark Doyle - Man From UNCLE Theme

Herbie Mann - St Louis  Blues

Rebecca Dumanine - When In Rome

Chet Baker - I Remember You

Lionel Hampton - C Minor Blues

Mary Ann Anderson - Azure-Te

Mexicali Brass - Thunderball

Mike Bardash Quintetet - Late In The Game

Nelson Riddle - Your Mine You