Cocktail Nation

Cocktail Nation

Author: Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper Language: English Episodes: 291
Step into the sophisticated, retro-futuristic world of Cocktail Nation, hosted from a Sydney Penthouse by the one and only Lounge Leader, Koop Kooper. This isn't just a music show; it's a weekly audio escape into the cool, crisp sound of martini shakers and the smooth grooves of a bygone era. Each episode of this podcast is a carefully curated session where classic lounge meets its modern descendant, neo-lounge, creating a seamless soundtrack for the stylishly inclined. Kooper doesn't just spin records; he brings the scene to life with conversations from the most interesting characters found in the swankier corners of culture-musicians, artists, and connoisseurs of the good life. Tune in and you'll hear stories woven between tracks, a blend of charismatic interview and impeccable musical selection that feels like an invitation to an exclusive, yet wonderfully welcoming, party. The vibe is consistently laid-back, intelligent, and dedicated to the artistry of cool. For anyone who appreciates the finer notes in both music and conversation, Cocktail Nation delivers a distinct and transporting experience, one perfectly mixed episode at a time.
Episodes
Evenings At The Penthouse-Where are the Stars [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
Sometimes they just disappear ! cocktailnation.net Jason Paul Curtis- Summer Star Dexter Gordon-Stairway To The Stars Mattias Uneback-Starfish Cocktail Inn- Stella by Starlight George Shearing- A Handful of Stars Singers…
Spyvibe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:34
From the land of shaken martinis, atomic dreams, and the coolest sounds ever pressed to vinyl… this is Cocktail Nation. This week we’re diving into a world where the spies are smooth as Jason Whiton stops by with Spyvibe…
Evenings At The Penthouse-Denial [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:11
It's a word that is not in my vocabulary Marc Copeland-Do It Again Project Pimento -Quiet Village Ray Anthony -September Song Thelonius Monk-Round Midnight Lena Horne-NightWind Tiki Delights-Cosmopolitan Tony Bennett-Lov…
Evenings At The Penthouse-Manifesto or Philosophy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:02
Let me outline my Philosophy...it's riveting www.cocktailnation.net Allen Smith Quartet -Alone Together Lin Stanley- Nice And Easy Beegie Adair -One For My Baby Julie London-Boy From Ipanema Stan Getz-Wives and Lovers Ma…
International Evening At The Penthouse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:36
This week a guest programmer in that of Darren Long from the Tiki Delights bringing us the International Evening At The Penthouse. www.cocktailnation.net Bert Kaempfert - Lonely Nightingale Joao Gilberto - One Note Samba…
Retrozone-Where The Boys Are [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:33
This week Garry wells is back with Retro Zone talking about the film “Where the Boys are” we have lots of the latest lounge and exotica releases, a look at the world of swank gig guide, our stuff segment talking about a…
Evenings At The Penthouse-Outside In [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:59
Sometimes you think you are in but you are actually OUT! Linda Carone-Don't Be on the Outside Frank Bennett- You're Just To Hip Baby Joey Altruda- Christy The Sharps- Besame Mucho Howard Roberts- A Ghost of a Chance The…
Evenings At The Penthouse-Lounging Spy in a Penthouse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:45
Just how did that cat get in here! John Barry–Tanakas WorldGeorge Martin–The Bitter End You Can’t Do ThatRobert Short–Going SoloPepper Greenwald–MoroccoHugo Montenegro–ThunderballDan Stein–Mr. CoolAlex Khaskin–Bond the S…
Evenings At The Penthouse-Breaking up [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:28
The song says it's hard to do but I haven't experienced that. Lyn Stanley- Love Me Or Leave Me Simon Tedeschi - Rhapsody In Blue Herbie Mann- It Ain't Necessarily So Miles Davis & John Coltrane - All of You
Lonely Street [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:41
James Spencer checks in with another new album… and we’ll open the latest issue of Lounge Life Magazine to discover the scotch that was the favourite of Frank Sinatra… and hear of a very amusing AI transcription mishap t…