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Cocktail Nation

Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper
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    Words With Wellsy-Black Dahlia Red Rose

    18/09/2026 | 1h
    This week on the show we revisit the story of the Black Dahlia in Words with Wellsy, affairs have been in the news this week after a couple was busted and it went viral so a deep thought on affairs and we bring you a look at the World of Swank, Lounge Life Magazine and a bunch of new music

     

    Stereophonic Space – Night Of The Jaguar

    Messerchups – Agent Horrifica

    Dave Holland Octet – Blue Jean

    Sir Julien – Time On My Hands

    Kolumbo – Spin The Bottle

    DJ Bonebrake – Abstract

    Voodoo5 – Desolation Center

    Paul Anka-Jump

    Freddy Canoe – Coral Reef

    Adam Minkoff – Morricone Allo Specchio

    Leith Stevens – Sugar Bush Cha Cha
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    Evenings At The Penthouse- Lack of Respect

    14/09/2026 | 1h
    Just where has it gone today?

    Tony Bennett- The Song Is You

    Allen Smith Quartet -The Folks That Live On The Hill

    Bill Evens -Some Other Time

    Bobby Darin- You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You

    Chet Baker-There Will Never Be Another You

    Dean Martin Let Me Love You Tonight

    Heather ridge- I like My Coffee Black

    Morris Stolloff Theme From Picnic

    Thelonius Monk- Off Minor

    Pink Martini-Sway

    Mancini-Piano And Strings

    Richard Hayman -Orchids In The Moonlight

    Bruce Lash -Blister In The Sun

    Tubby Hayes-The Toff
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    Lounge Special: Billy May

    11/09/2026 | 1h
    This week on Cocktail Nation, we slip into a world of tiki moonlight, sophisticated jazz and lounge music that makes you feel better dressed simply by listening to it.

    We take a special look at legendary arranger and bandleader Billy May, wander from Yokohama to Rome, and uncover the curious story of how television learned to tell audiences when to laugh. Plus, Lounge Life Magazine brings us an update on Barbara Eden, while the story of tiki pioneer Donn Beach reminds us that sometimes a bar is really an invitation to enter another world.

    There’s exotica, jazz, a little bachelor-pad philosophy and plenty more along the way.

    So pour yourself something cold, turn the lights down low and settle in for another sophisticated trip through Cocktail Nation.

    Playlist

    Tiki Delights - Magic Is The Moonlight
    Duke Ellington - Bonga
    Pink Martini & Saori Yuki - Blue Light Yokohama
    Tito Rodríguez - Theme From The Apartment
    Cal Tjader - Moneypenny
    Martini Kings - Dance Of The Virgins
    Percussion For Playboys - 05 Land Of Desire
    James Morrison - The Master Plan
    Clouseaux - Destination - Oasis
    Nat King Cole & George Shearing - A Beautiful Friendship
    Vince Guaraldi - Mr Lucky
    Dom Halpin - Mambo
    Metropole Orchestra - Poinciana
    Don Tiki - The Natives Are Restless Tonight
    Buddy Greco - My Last Night In Rome
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    Evenings At The Penthouse-Jilted Lover

    09/09/2026 | 1h
    Never cross a crazy lady

     

    Bill Irwin - Seduction

    Rene Paulo Group - I Never Had A Chance

    Los Tres Caballeros - The Continental

    Sandy Smith Group- Wagon Wheels

    Bill Evans -I Hear  a Rhapsody 

    Peter Nero- Sunday In New York 

    Percy Faith Autumn In New York

    Mantovani -Te' para dos

    Annunzio Paolo Mantovani 

    Cannonball Adderly-Love For Sale

    Thelonius Monk-Getting Sentimenal Over You

    Daphna Levy-Day Dream

    Jason Paul-Summer Star
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    Evenings At The Penthouse A Funny Old Week

    07/09/2026 | 1h
    Let me tell you what happened this week.

    Tony Bennett-Dearly Beloved

    Henry Mancini -Champagne and Quail

    Dinah Washington Cry Me A River

    Carlini World Of Strings-Plasir D’mour

    Lionel Hampton-The Nearness Of You

    Mantovani -As Time Goes By

    Percy Faith -Out Of This World

    Stan Getz-Wives And Lovers

    James Spencer-Romancing Jackie Gleason

    Jackie Gleason-Little Girl

    Larry Gelb -Suddenly It’s Spring

    Bucky Pizzarelli-Tangerine

    Dan Cray-Moonriver

    Steve Alley-Somewhere

    Sharps-From Russia With love

    Oscar Peterson-Learning the Blues
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About Cocktail Nation
Join Kooper in the Sydney Penthouse as he spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast.During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day. Follow Koop at the offical facebook page @cocktailnationradio
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