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Cocktail Nation Radio Show

Each week Koop Kooper brings the world of swank to you from the Sydney Penthouse with all the best Lounge and Exotica from across the Globe.
Join us for the swank penthouse party.

Latest Episodes:

Lounge Special Frank Bennett Feb 14, 2026

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Tonight, we honour a creative spirit who carved their mark deep into the culture.

We step inside a world built from imagination, devotion, and hand-crafted dreams.

There’s a musical guest who knows exactly how to bend time and mood.

A design revival that proves the past still ticks with purpose.

Stories that remind us we’ve panicked about progress before — and survived.

News from the lounge world that marks the end of an era, and the start of another.

A few dates for the diary, if your calendar likes a tropical accent.

A listener reminds us why this late-night ritual matters.

All wrapped in a soundtrack made for dim lights and slow sips.

Settle in — this is Cocktail Nation.

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Naughty Ones - Trapped In A Web Of Love

Nicolas Godin - Lare Blanche

Frank Bennett - Money

Ixthuele - House Of The Gods

Martini Kings - Isle Of Man

Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere

Ennio Morricone - Missione Segreta

Frank Wess - The Lizard

Messercups - Wicked Game

The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy

Tikiyaki 5-0 - The Ipcress File

Gary Lee Trio - Dunsborough Blues

Grant Green - T'Aint Nobody's Business If I Do

Vibexotica - Tiwaka's Holiday

Cocktail Jazz Is Go Feb 12, 2026

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Just like the Thunderbirds it's time to hit go

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Barney Kessell-Satin Doll

Shelley Manne-Step Lightly

Dexter Gordon-Love For Sale

Oscar Pettiford-Not So Sleepy

Cedar Walton- Afternoon In Paris

Bill Charlap- All Across the City

101 Strings-Come Fly With Me

Warren Vache- My Romance

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

EVENINGS AT THE PENTHOUSE: COCKTAILS LONG AGO Feb 10, 2026

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Time to pour an old fashioned

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Johnny Mandel -Long Ago and Far Away

Angelika -Once Upon a December

Chet Baker -I’m Old’ Fashioned

Bobby Troup-It Happened Once Before

James Spencer-The Things We Did Last Summer

Julie London -Camptown Races

Beegie Adair-Back Home in Indiana

Stanley Black -Nostalgia

Chris Connor-He’s Comin’ Home

Liza Minnelli -Old Friends

Joey Altruda-Cocktails With Joey

Mel Torme and the Mel Tones-It Happened in Monteray

Singers Unlimited-A Time For Love

Stan Kenton-Sophisticated Lady

Charlene Bartley-I’ve Got A Crush On You

Bobby Darin-Days Of Wine And Roses

Anne Phillips -A Stranger In Town

Sue Raney-You Are There

Koop Is Back for 2026-Cabali And The Tiki Mug Obsession Feb 07, 2026

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Tonight on The Cocktail Nation, I am back after my usual end of year break… I have spent the time planning the upcoming season and to kick off the first show of the year we bring you a very special documentary all about a man and his Tiki Bar

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Ultra Beaver Lounge Band - Mambo 69

Project K67 -Atomic Party

Martini Kings -Cabali

Mr. Moai & The Tikiheads - The Dawn Of Tiki

Freddy Canoe - Shockwave

JG Thirwell - Copycat

Messer Chups - Agent Tremolo

Tikiyaki Orchestra - The Pineapple-Upside-Down

Waitiki 7 - Ouanaloa

Vibexotica - Backyard Luau: Hideaway

Martini Kings - Adventures: Playboy’s Theme

Evenings At The Penthouse-Playboy Penthouse Feb 04, 2026

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Let me tell you about a philosophy of mine on the Penthouse

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Martini Kings - Playboy's Theme

Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere

Carol Liebowitz - Hidden Source

Combustible Edison - Pink Victim

Eddie Pensar En Ti - Solo Pensar En Ti

Frank Wess - The Lizard

Grant Green - T'Aint Nobody's Business If I Do

Ken Griffin - Ebb Tide

Marcus Mclaurine - One For O.P.

Markus Rutz - Keppard's Kerchief

Norm Amadio Ft. Guido Basso - She Smiled

Peter Knight - My Gnu Idea

The Coctails - Whoopsy Daisy

Vibexotica - In The Jungle

Evenings At The Penthouse--Cool Chicks Feb 02, 2026

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Behind every cool chick is a pair of sunglasses hiding an eye-roll

Frank Bennett – You’re Just Too Hip Baby

101 Strings – Mack The Knife

Chris Connor – All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart

Dawan Muhammad – Quiet Now

Gerry Mulligan – Body And Soul

Herbie Mann – Lady Bird

Kent Miller Sextet – Sisters

Mitch Towne – Some Work Of Noble Note, May Yet Be Done

The Nels Cline Singers – Temporarily

Thomas Strønen – Tension

Twilight Show -Best Of Best 2023 Jan 31, 2026

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Koop is on vacation and this week bringing you a Twilight show as we delve into the archives.

New shows return Feb 14

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Circle Jan 30, 2026

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Let me tell you about an issue I had with a shape.

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Jeff Denson Quartet – Circle

Tim Stevens Trio – Recessional

Stephen Magnusson & Frank Di Sario – What If

Peter Knight Quartet – My Gnu Idea

Garry Lee Trio – Dunsborough Blues

Michelle Nicolle – Love Me Or Leave Me

Jamie Oehlers & Sam Keevers – Beautiful Freak

Andrea Keller Quartet – One

Kristin Berardi – Where Or When

Paul Grabowsky Trio – Stars Apart

Mike Nock Project – Atavism

Barney McAll – The Albatross

Lounging Spy On A Mission Possible Jan 28, 2026

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Another in our series of Lounging Spies!

Si Zenter – From Russia With Love
Keith Williams Orchestra – The Thin Man
Simon Tedeschi – Embraceable You
Robby Poitevín – The Syndicate
Fred Fried – Where Notes May Lead
Warner Chappell – Femme Fatale
Luke Gillespie – Round Midnight
Richard Maegraith Band – Whisper
James Morrison – The Master Plan
Ball State University Jazz Ensemble – Late Nights
Hugo Montenegro – Thunderball
David Baker – Black Thursday

Evenings At The Penthouse-Australian Lounge Jan 26, 2026

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It's Australia Day today so lets's head down under and checkout the Lounge scene and celebrate the great Nation of Australia.

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Grace Knight - Sophisticated Lady

Frank Bennett - Folk Song

Julie O'hara Sextet - Doin It Solomon

Blue Martinis - The Great City

Douglas Lee - Evening Stars Of Cyganoon

Sarah McKenzie - Mean What You Say

Acca Daiquiries - Smoke On The Water

Gerard Masters Trio - The Fall Of Lucifer

B Sharp Band - Destination Moon

Kate Ceberano - Skylark

Rhonda Burchmore - Zing With The Strings Of My Heart

Sally Street - Makin' Whoopee M4a

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