Cocktail Nation

Tonight we’re drifting between mystery and mid-century glamour.

We kick off with one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved cases—the Somerton Man—still puzzling investigators decades later, still refusing to give up his secrets.

Along the way, we’ll drop into vintage lounge life with a mix of sacred chants, tiki rhythms, and deep island vibes that feel like they’ve been pulled from a forgotten record crate in some seaside bar that no longer exists.

 

 

Project K/67 - Atomic Pool Party

Magic Sands - Vaquero

Mark Riddle - Sacred Chant

VibeXotica - Song Of The Taino

Mr. Moai & The Tikiheads - The Dawn Of Tiki

Joshua Cipolla - Twilight Breeze

Martini Kings - Earthshine

Paul Anka - Hello

The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy

Piero Piccioni - Ballade

Tiki Delights - Azure Pacifico 

JG Thirwell - Copycat

Mancini-Background To Murder

Messerchups - Night Stripper

Voodoo 5 - 1985

Have you had a high one recently? I think the company is sure there is a small country living in the Penthouse.

Miles Davis - When Lights Are Low

Andy Sheppard Quartet - And A Day

James Morrison - Deep Purple

Sally Street - Teach Me Tonight

Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere

Frank Sinatra - They Thought Of You

Richard Lennox - Waterfront

The Martini Kings - Poincianna

Calvin Keys - Can't Get Started Ft Elmer Gibson

Art Pepper - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Victor Young - When I Fall In Love

Janet Seidel - Baltimore Oriole

Jackie Gleason - Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet

The world looks a lot different to 25 years ago

Janet Seidel- Windmills of Your Mind

Hiromi-Uncertainty

Nicholas Masson-Almost Forty

Orchestra Superstring- Haru

Bill Charlap- All Across the City

Jonny Greenwood- Spencer

Dianne Schuur- When October Goes

Vibes On Velvet- Ink Mysterioso 

Daniel Pemberton-Restaurant Undercover

Beegie Adair- I Get Along Without You Very Well

The Martini Kings - Taboo

Jeremy Pelt - I Love Music

James Spencer- Street Of Dreams

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're pulling up a chair at one of Hollywood's most legendary hideaways, where Sinatra's Rat Pack held court and whispers of JFK and Marilyn Monroe still linger in the air. We'll meet Joshua Cipolla and explore his latest music, uncover the delightfully awkward tale of a lovestruck—or perhaps not-so-lovestruck—elephant at a Sydney Zoo, and hear a heartfelt letter from Maine about the surprising power of lounge music. Add plenty of exotic sounds, swank tunes and a deep thought that might make you rethink the snooze button.

Combustible Edison - Vertigogo

Frank Wess - Pin Up

Joshua Cipolla - Some Far Off Place

Mark Riddle - Goddess Of The Moon

Mr Moai and the Tikiheads - Road To Caliente

OMFO - Whimsical Realm

Tikiyaki and the Hawaiiana Brass - St. Maria Arranz Of L'Exotighost

Sergio Mendes - The Joker

Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician

Kurt Elling - Los Angeles

Triptych - Hanging On For The Ride

Blue Hawaiians - Savage Night

Keith Williams - Sound And The Fury

Ultra Beaver Lounge - Nena

Things can start in many different ways.

 

Lucky Duckies- The Way You Look Tonight 

Nat King Cole -George Shearing- A Beautiful Friendship

Octobop - Blue Mist

Acca Daiquiris Witchcraft

Chet Baker Moon Love

Jackie Gleason -Dinah

Carol Fredette-You'd Better Go Know

Beegie Adair-In The Wee Small Hours

Allen Smith Quartet -It Could Happen To You

Nat King Cole-Your Looking At Me

Martin Denny-Martinique

Piero Piccioni - The Rendezvous

Jim Buening - Praire Calling

Oscar Peterson-In The Still Of The Night

Art Pepper-Deep Purple

Rene Bloch-Harlem Nocturne