Cocktail Nation 523: Kramers Classic Movies-Guilty Pleasures

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.

My good friend, Kramer, is back talking classic movies this week with some "guilty pleasures" to check out for a Saturday night. Also, there's the sad news of the passing of Doris Day, and also I talk with a man whom I had on the show some years ago - Lee Hale, who worked on the Dean Martin TV show.

Intoxica - Poinciana

Jimmy Vargas - Staccato

Howard Shore - Ed Wood Theme

Jazz Vibes - Kind Of Blue

Johhny Mandel - Nightmare Sequenze 

Dean Martin - Ain’t That a Kick in the Head

Wayne Wallace - In A Mist

Yamit And the Vinyl Blvd - You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To

Doris Day - Serenade In Blue

Errol Garner - Body And Soul

Julie London - Must Be Catchin

Tiki Delights - Sandy Samba

Mel Torme - Till The Clouds Roll By

David Carbonara - Draper's Ruse

Jackie Gleason - So In Love

The Top Ten - week ending 25 May 2019

Welcome back, my fellow loungers!

I hope that you are all enjoying your Spring! The warm weather is fighting it's way in, as Mother Nature continues to battle to keep the temperatures below normal, and that incessant rain at bay.

I'm all excited this week to see Michael e move into the number one position this week. He pushes all the right chillout buttons with A Nice Warm Feeling. Followed closely behind is Spear Oh and Christophe Goze in the second and third positions respectively. 

And with Poolz and Alex Cortiz following behind them, it's a wonderful looking (and sounding) top half of the chart!

We say goodbye to Wane of Summer, but welcome another Warheads track. Since it's been simmering off the chart, Mechanical Means joins the group at number ten.

Moving into the Bubbling Under area is our old friend Crazyjazz, with another fine chillhop track, taken from a recent compilation called Brunch Collect. Check the Crazyjazz link below for downloading info.

Thank you all so much for listening. Kudos to those of you who have us as the music on your office phone. No one likes to be put on hold, so why not keep them calm with the sounds of This is Lounge.

Until next week, enjoy your weekend, and be sure to turn us on at some point, and we'll make sure to turn you on!

Until then,

Stay chilled.

1. Michael e – A Nice Warm Feeling

2. Spear Oh – The Bay

3. Christophe Goze– Visual Love

4. Poolz – Home

5. Alex Cortiz – Broken Elevator

6. !Noj – H.E.A.T.

7. Tom Holmes – Evening Jazz 2

8. Jazzy James Jr.– A Loft in St. Petersburg (No Darkness Mix)

9. DJ Maretimo –Bossa en el Barco (Smooth Breeze Cut)

10. The Warheads – Mechanical Means

Bubbling Under

Keren Ann – Bleu

Frou Frou – Guitar Song (live)

Crazyjazz – This Happened

Cocktail Nation 422 Words with Wellsy

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.

It’s back to the Library with Gary Wells and Words With Wellsy from soulrideblog.com, talking about one of my all time favourite books: “On the Road’ by Jack Kerouac.

Got some gigs for you to check out, and I realised that last week I completely forgot to talk about my Jet Set travel trips …It might have been my own jet lag issues going on so I will bring that to you this week.

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - Night Of The Jaguar

Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet - Take Five

Patsy Raye And the Beatniks - Beatnik's Wish

Yamit and the Vinyl Blvd - I Can’t Give You Anything But Love

Dave Stryker - We’ve Only Just Begun 

June Wilson - Travellin Light

Gentle Forest Jazz Band - I Loves You Porgy

Ricki Derek - I Melt With You

Octobop - Theme For and imaginary Sitcom

Todd Gordon - Manhatten

John Barry - You Only Live Twice

Sammy Davis Jr - Somethings Gotta Give

Miki Yamanaka - Monks Dream

Tiki Lounge Crew - Cocktails With Armando

The Top Ten - week ending 18 May 2019

Welcome back to the Top Ten!

Saturday has finally arrived! It is a long weekend here, and the annual time to begin getting the gardens planted and the backyard oasis in order. Tables, chairs, outdoor seating, fire pits.......and of course bluetooth speakers! We all know that music is not seasonal, yet something about the rebirth of Spring and the warm weather makes us all come out of hibernation with a vengeance, as those smooth tunes make us feel so good.

I'm so glad that you came over to my little corner of the world. 

We have a great Top Ten this week - including a new number one! Dutch ambient artist Poolz moves into the top spot this week, followed closely by Michael e. I have to admit, the votes this week were close.

Filling in the third position this week is Spear Oh, with his cool chillhop track, The Bay.

Lots of smooth music for these warmer days. Thank you for all your support.

Until next week,

Stay chilled.

1. Poolz – Home

2. Michael e – A Nice Warm Feeling

3. Spear Oh – The Bay

4. Tom Holmes –Evening Jazz 2

5. Christophe Goze– Visual Love

6. Jazzy James Jr.– A Loft in St. Petersburg (No Darkness Mix)

7. Alex Cortiz – Broken Elevator

8. !Noj – H.E.A.T.

9. DJ Maretimo –Bossa en el Barco (Smooth Breeze Cut)

10. Wane of Summer– Here for You

Bubbling Under

The Warheads – Mechanical Means

Keren Ann – Bleu

Frou Frou – Guitar Song (live)

Cocktail Nation 521 I'm Just Here For The Gig

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.

Back from an overseas trip.... and on the show I will bring you some of my travel tips that might just help some jet setters. Also, Tony Marscico from the Martini Kings joins us to talk about his new book called “I’m Just Here For The Gig”.

The Big Six - 20th Century Boy

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - Cruel Spell

Martini Kings - Las Nuedas

Henry Mancini - Midnight Cowboy

Jimmy Vargas - Trashcan Jukebox

Louis Prima - Nothings Too Good For My Baby

Royal Crown Revue - Deadly Night Call

Narco Lounge Combo - Your Dog Is Looking At Me

Jazz Vibes - Lionels Blues

Pink Martini - And Now Your Gone

Ellington Hawk - Harlem Nocturne

Sammy Davis Jr - The Lady Is A Tramp

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited - Night Of The Jaguar

Frank Sinatra - I’m Gonna Live Till I Die 

Warren Barker - Lover Come Back To Me

The Top Ten - week ending 2019 May 11

Happy Saturday, everyone!

As the gardening season begins, what better accompaniment than the smooth sounds of This is Lounge. Nothing could be more relaxing.

So nice to see Spear Oh in the top spot this week. The indie chillhop/ hip hop artist is spreading some cool vibes at his Soundcloud page. be sure to check him out. Dutch master Poolz continues to improve with his ambient soundscapes. He so deserves to be here....and here is number two on the chart this week. Michael e rounds out the top three with his beautiful A Nice Warm feeling, taken from his latest release.

Lots of wonderful new sounds Bubbling Under, as Keren Ann is making some heads turn with the title track from her latest album, Bleu.  British electro duo, Frou Frou, featuring the vocal stylings of Ms. Imogen Heap has also been talked around the station, as Guitar Song (live) joins the Bubbling Under bunch. Congrats to all, as you make the station sound so good.

Thanks to you, the listener, as well. Your support and extended listening  keeps the station on the air. And please continue to support the artists on the station with a download or two, as opposed to streaming. Yeah...yeah, I know....listening here is just streaming, right? But do those other options push you to download? Very few, if any.

In the meantime, enjoy the weekend, and we'll see you next Saturday. Until then,

Stay chilled.

1. Spear Oh – The Bay

2. Poolz – Home

3. Michael e – A Nice Warm Feeling

4. Jazzy James Jr.– A Loft in St. Petersburg (No Darkness Mix)

5. Tom Holmes –Evening Jazz 2

6. DJ Maretimo –Bossa en el Barco (Smooth Breeze Cut)

7. Christophe Goze– Visual Love

8. Alex Cortiz –Broken Elevator

9. Wane of Summer –Here for You

10. !Noj – H.E.A.T.

Bubbling Under

The Warheads – MechanicalMeans

Keren Ann – Bleu

Frou Frou – GuitarSong (live)

Cocktail Nation 458 Twilight - Zookeeper's Wife

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.

Koop is still running around Europe at the moment, so here's another Twilight show for you. There's nothing like a good period movie, so this week movie reviewer Rusty stops by to talk about a new WW2 movie called The Zookeeper's Wife. Plus, there's swank advice on dealing with people who are always right, and a new release you need to get your hands on.

Bobby Troup - Free And Easy
Wil Davis Trio - That Old Devil Moon
Tiki Torches - Kava Kons Palace Of The Tiger Women
Creepxotica - Progxotica
Stacey Kent - Waiter O Waiter
Dr. Samuel J Hoffman - Moon Moods
Octobop - Walkin Shoes
Sally Street - Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You
Alex Khaskin - Bond The Spy
John Barry - Underground Lair
Gerry Mulligan - This Can’t Be Love
Joey Altruda - Remembering Jobim

The Top Ten - week ending 4 May 2019

It's the first Saturday in May, and Spring is well underway. 

We're finally getting long-term "double digit" temperatures here. For us Canadians, it is long overdue. I hope the Spring has arrived early in your part of the world. And what better way to enjoy this warm weather than with the smooth sounds of This is Lounge. 

Thank you all so very much for tuning in. Unlike a streaming mix, you can put us on and leave us one....for hours! 

Our Top Ten this week is looking mighty fine. With new music from some "heavy hitters" in the genre of chillout, we're bringing you some great new sounds in pretty heavy rotation.

So, without further ado, let's check this week's chart out!

We have a new number one this week, as Poolz takes his place with his beautiful track, Home. Following behind at number two is Soundcloud chillhop discovery, Spear Oh, and Jazzy James Jr. drops to number three.

Coming up fast and furious are new tracks from Michael e, Alex Cortiz, and  Christophe Goze, not to mention the rising star that is DJ Maretimo.

Thank you all for your support. Spread the word. Tune us in at work! Vote for your favourite song at www.thisislounge.com. 

Until next week,

Stay chilled

1. Poolz – Home

2. Spear Oh – The Bay

3. Jazzy James Jr.– A Loft in St. Petersburg (No Darkness Mix)

4. Michael e – A Nice Warm Feeling

5. DJ Maretimo –Bossa en el Barco (Smooth Breeze Cut)

6. Tom Holmes – Evening Jazz 2

7. Wane of Summer –Here for You

8. Alex Cortiz –Broken Elevator

9. Christophe Goze – Visual Love

10. !Noj –Definition of Jazz

Bubbling Under

!Noj – H.E.A.T.

The Warheads – Mechanical Means