Words With Wellsy-Alone

Words With Wellsy-Alone

Author: Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper May 16, 2025 Duration: 1:02:21
Tonight a stylish mix of retro lounge, exotica, and space-age jazz, featuring artists like Alien Fashion Show, Joey Altruda, and Nutty Gary Wells brings us a mid century Poet in Words With Wellsy We dive into midcentury pop culture with features on vintage homes, daring prison escapes, and odd historical facts. World Of  Swank Gig Guide will keep you in the loop with cool upcoming shows from coast to coast. Smooth tunes, deep thoughts, and a touch of tiki—this show is your passport to the world of swank that we like to call Cocktail Nation.   www.cocktailnation.net   Messerchups- Pink Pantheratu Nutty-The Boys Are Back At Dino's Vibexotica- Humboldt To Raoria JG Thirlwell- Woodhouse Voodoo 5-Desolation Center The Swongos -  Drunk On A Carousel Alien Fashion Show- Rocket 95 Octobop- Have You Hugged Your Martian Today_ Joey Altruda- Remembering Jobim Ìxtahuele - Moonflower Steve Allee Big Band- Naptown Nights Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra Solo's Samba Neal Hefti- Cool Blue

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 291

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Circle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:03
Let me tell you about an issue I had with a shape. cocktailnation.net Jeff Denson Quartet – Circle Tim Stevens Trio – Recessional Stephen Magnusson & Frank Di Sario – What If Peter Knight Quartet – My Gnu Idea Garry Lee…
Lounging Spy On A Mission Possible [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:06
Another in our series of Lounging Spies! Si Zenter – From Russia With LoveKeith Williams Orchestra – The Thin ManSimon Tedeschi – Embraceable YouRobby Poitevín – The SyndicateFred Fried – Where Notes May LeadWarner Chapp…
Evenings At The Penthouse-Australian Lounge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:31
It's Australia Day today so lets's head down under and checkout the Lounge scene and celebrate the great Nation of Australia. cocktailnation.net Grace Knight - Sophisticated Lady Frank Bennett - Folk Song Julie O'hara Se…
Twilight Show-Auto Universum-Porsche 912 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:55
Koop is on vacation and this week bringing you a Twilight show as we delve into the archives. New shows return Feb 14 www.cocktailnation.net
Evenings At The Penthouse-Dark Dreams [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:21
I love how dreams resolve nothing and still demand processing. cocktailnation.net Airbenders – Weaver Of Dreams Chet Baker – They All Laughed Elliot Caine Sextet – Hippie Chicks On Acid Gerry Mulligan – Body And Soul Her…
Evenings At The Penthouse -Dramatically Delayed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:27
Never admit failure and here is how you do it. Oscar Peterson – Just In TimeLes Baxter – Carolina MoonAnnie Ross – Don't Worry 'Bout MeDJ BoneBrake Trio – Bernstein 007Anita O'Day – Angel EyesNetwork Music Ensemble – Cen…
Evenings At The Penthouse-Naivety Of Youth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:34
Some young people, I swear I could sell them a glass of water if they were drowning cocktailnation.net Cannonball Adderly- Love For Sale Dexter Gordon- I Was Doing All Right Dianne Reeves- We'll Be Together Again Elainne…
Twilight Show-Wild Wild West [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:08
Koop is on vacation and this week bringing you a Twilight show as we delve into the archives. New shows return Feb 14 www.cocktailnation.net
Evenings At The Penthouse-An Unfinished Woman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:46
I've met a few unfinished women in my time and if you don't know what that means ladies, well it could be you. www.cocktailnation.net Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra- For An Unfinished Woman Steve Million- Situations Ly…
Evenings At The Penthouse -Songs For Psychopaths [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:43
One for all the Psychopaths out there tonight. www.cocktailnation.net Chris Standing-How Insensitive Dexter Gordon -Le Coiffeur Marty Paich Trio-By The River St Marie Hirohito-Isolation James Spencer-Summer Song David Ba…