Cocktail Nation 509 Spyvibe - Upper Seven

This week, Jason Whiton, from spyvibe.com, makes an appearance to talk about the Euro spy movie Upper Seven.

We also take a look at Lounge Life Magazine, and the sad news of a classic movie streaming service shutting down.

Roland Shaw - From Russia With Love

Serge Gainsbourg - Baudelaire

Bruno Nicolai - Upper Seven (vocals Sabina Montes)

Sergio Mendes - The Joker

Tiki Lounge Crew - The Morning Show

Mike Freeman - Night Crawlers

Nutty - That Old Black Magic Woman

Joey Altruda - Playboy Theme

Tiki Torches - Jungle Drums

Georgie Auld - In The Land Of Hi-Fi

Quincy Jones - Lalo Bossa Nova

Stanley Wilson - The Cha Cha Club

John Eric Booth - Girl Talk

Project Pimento - Call Me

John Buzon Trio - Stars Fell On Alabama

The Top Ten - week ending 3 November 2018

Good day to you all! I hope you're enjoying your Saturday. 

As the chill continues to permeate outside, it's nice to know we can all chill inside......with the help of This is Lounge!

Thank you so much for your support. The more listeners there are, and the longer you listen, keeps us on the air, so once again - thanks!

On to the chart this week, Cocogroove continues to reign supreme as Taxi Soul remains at number one. The urban-mod jazz sound of Crazy Jazz comes in at number two, followed by chillhop artist GYVUS in the third position. 

Thanks for taking the time to cast your vote. Yes, you can make a difference! Head on over to our website, and cast your vote for your fave Top Ten track. 

Are you a fan of the era of Mad Men, the Bachelor Pad sounds of the 60's? Be sure to tune in today at 6:00 pm (18:00h) Toronto time for a sneak preview of this week's Cocktail Nation radio show. Revisit the history of chill and lounge with your host, Koop Kooper.

Keep on supporting those artists! We don't want to hear that they're "starving artists"! Click on the links below, or search your favourite online download store for your music needs.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, everyone, and.....

Stay chilled.

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

2. Crazy Jazz – Good Days

3. GYVUS – Venice

4. Sambox – KeepLove

5. Paul Blackford – Baked not Fried

6. The Warheads – Summer Reading

7. Clelia Felix – Along The Coast

8. Citrus Jam - The Secret of Blue (The Ocean Swing Mix)

9. Michael Franks – To Spend The Day With You

10. Audiobot – Lost

Bubbling Under

Sambox – Solar Wind

Cocktail Nation 508 Dirk Daquiri Is Back

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.

Nothing like a good book on a holiday and I was sent one while I was relaxing poolside… I got a note from Darren Long saying he has me as a character in his new book, Dirk Daiquiri “Our Lady Of San Francisco”. So, let's get him on the phone this week. Plus, there are details on the next Exotica Moderne and Bachelor Pad magazine, which includes an interview with me in it.

Quincy Jones - Desifinado
Tiki Torches - Miserlou
Tony Bennett - I left My Heart In San Francisco
Cal Tjader - Mamblues
Codename Carter - High Altitude Low Opening
Daniel Pemberton - Four Old Ladies
David Carbonara - Bossa De Nuevo
Jetset Sweden - A Man And A Woman
Joey Altruda - The Big Payoff
Dick Hyman - Caravan
Jack Burger - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Tiki Delights - Fashionably Late Again
Alex Khaskin - Mister Bond
Louisville Sluggers - Blow It Baby

The Top Ten - week ending 27 October 2018

Welcome back, my fellow loungers!

Saturday has arrived, and despite the chill in the air I'm sure you are all enjoying the chill on the radio.

We have a great Top Ten this week, with Maretimo Records' artist Cocogroove coming in a number one! Congratulations! A beautiful groove that is totally deserving of the top spot. That left Sambox to slip into second. Still a good place to be. (Voting was very close). And jazzhop artist, Crazy Jazz, stays put in third.

I'm sure that most of you are aware of Maretimo's wonderful roster, and this week we see an old favourite, Citrus Jam, jump into the fray from Bubbling Under with a beautiful new track.

And finally, a track from the new Sambox release has been creeping it's way into the rotation, finally earning Bubbling Under status. 

Thank you so much for all your support here at the station, and be sure to support the artists, as well. Be sure to use the links, or your favourite download store, to purchase their albums or single tracks. It is truly appreciated.

Have a wonderful weekend! Let me also wish everyone a Happy Halloween next Wednesday. I'm afraid there's not too many Halloween chillout tracks, so programming will be status quo. But when Christmas comes......that's a whole different story! Stay tuned.

Stay chilled.

1. Cocogroove - Taxi Soul (Jazzy James Easy Listening Cut)

2. Sambox – Keep Love

3. Crazy Jazz – Good Days

4. GYVUS – Venice

5. The Warheads – Summer Reading

6. Paul Blackford – Baked not Fried

7. Clelia Felix – Along The Coast

8. Michael Franks – To Spend The Day With You

9. Citrus Jam - The Secret of Blue (The Ocean Swing Mix)

10. Audiobot – Lost

Bubbling Under

Sambox – Solar Wind

Cocktail Nation 507 Tiki Torches

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 back from his holidays and he brings news that the Tiki Torches album, Departure, is out now on iTunes. So, we  catch up with the man behind the sound. Also, emails are answered in the segment Dear Koop and we talk Bond…and what he never will be.

Warren Barker - 77 Sunset Strip Cha Cha
Barney Kessell - Moon River Cha Cha
Tiki Torches - Quiet Village
James Spencer - The Scarlet Hour
Georgie Auld - They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Aaron Diehl - Stop And Go
Wayne Newton - Strangers In The Night
Pink Martini - Tempo Perdido
Naughty Ones - I Dig Your Voodoo
The Secret Agents - James Bond Theme
Henry Mancini - The Floater
Mexacali Brass - Thunderball
Neal Hefti - Blues For Frank
The Sharps - Besame Mucho
James Morison - Tokyo Express

The Top Ten - week ending 20 October 2018

Welcome to the weekend once again, my fellow loungers!

And thanks for coming back here to the Top Ten. There's so much good music out there, as well as listening sources, that I am humbled by your support here at This is Lounge.

Jazz and chillout seem to crossover seamlessly, as sources of each genre in Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Music, etc. draw from each other's sounds. I love it! And now we have variations of each adding to the mix as the chillhop and jazzhop variation of hip hop brings a whole new modern feel to the sound.....a sound which I love to support as you all know if you listen to the station.

This week, Sambox stays atop the chart, as the downtempo chill of Cocogroove slides in behind , followed by the, ahem, jazzhop sounds of Crazy Jazz.  A wonderful top three, don't you agree?

1. Sambox – Keep Love

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

3. Crazy Jazz – Good Days

4. The Warheads – Summer Reading

5. Clelia Felix – Along The Coast

6. GYVUS – Venice

7. Michael Franks – To Spend The Day With You

8. Paul Blackford – Baked not Fried

9. Audiobot – Lost

10. Jojo Effect ft. Iain Mackenzie – More or Less

Bubbling Under

Citrus Jam - The Secret of Blue (The OceanSwing Mix)

Cocktail Nation Twilight Show - Gambling On A Dream Part 2

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 on holiday by the beach this week so a replay of the follow up to Lynn M. Zook's Gambling on a Dream, plus news on a new supporter of the Cocktail Nation. We also take a look at the potential release of some JFK files, plus news on new Martini Kings album coming out.

Cocktail Angst - Rhumba Of The Saints

Royal Crown Revue - Deadly Night Call

Tony Bennett and Count Basie - Are You Having Any Fun?

Blue Hawaiians - Martini 5-0

Nutty - Purple Panther

Bob Thompson - Do It Again

Brent Laidler - Meet Me At The Havana Hilton

Art Pepper - Webb City                                    

Martini Kings - Nylon Jungle

Acca Daiquiris - Cocaine

Les Baxter - Bustin The Bongos

Don Tiki - Other Side Of The Moon