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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:

Joshua Cipolla Jul 04, 2026

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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

Evenings At The Penthouse-When A Friendship Becomes Love Jul 02, 2026

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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

Evenings At The Penthouse- Letting Go Jun 29, 2026

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Sometimes you just have to let go

Lyn Stanley -More Than You Know

Stacey Kent-No Moon At Al

Warren Baker-Harlem Nocturne

Julie Lyin Quintet-Love For Sale

Martini Heaven -Tangonova

David Carbonara-Nearing The End

George Shearing -September In The Rain

Linda Lawson -Where Flamingos Fly

Sarah McKenzie-Paris In The Rain

Bill Evans-Come Rain Or Come Shine

Jacques Lousier Trio -Satie Gnossienne

Allen Smith Quartet-Fredie The Freeloader

Richard Maltby -Let’s Fall In Love

Jackie Gleason-Dark is The Night

Kenyon Hopkins -Cool Village

Network Music Ensemble-Comfy Chair

James Spencer-Crush On you

Spyvibe- My Man Flint Jun 27, 2026

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This week Jason Whiton is back with Spyvibe, new music from The Manakooras, we have a deep thought on golf, lounge life magazine …a Winston Churchill story along with the best lounge and exotica from across the globe

Voodoo Organist - Dry Martinis and Wet Bikinis

Daniel Pemberton - The Investigator

Voodoo 5 - I Just Don't Understand

Lushy - French 75

Mark Riddle - Eye of the Idol

Tiki Delights - Nani Wahine

Barry Morgan - Big Bossa

Janet Seidel - Charade

Piero Piccioni - Ballade

The Manakooras - Tropical Call

Pink Martini - No Hay Problema

Serge Gainsbourg - L'Eau à la Bouche

Martini Kings - Music to Watch Girls Go By

Tom Gaebel - The Cat

Joshua Cipolla-Tuxedos By the Beach

Words With Wellsy -Robert Redford Jun 20, 2026

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Well here we are back and this week as I broadcast from North Queensland whilst on vacation by the beach as I escape the winter of Sydney for a beachside escape in the warm tropical north of Day Dream island

Gary Wells joins us this week for a look at the life of Robert Redford, with impending Space X IPO we have some space chat coming your way.

Jetset Unlimited - The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Messerchups - Wicked Game

Voodoo 5 - Chato's Ride

Ixtahuele - Pathways To Paradise

Martini Kings - The Lonely Bull

Mr Moai And The TikiHeads - Martinique

OMFO - Whimsical Realm

Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician

Clousaaux - Reum With A View

Cocktail Inn - Tequila

Combustible Edison - Utopia

Nutty - Purple Panther

Piero Piccioni - Agente 077

Richard Cheese - Get The Party Started

Evenings At The Penthouse-Jazz, Cocktails and the Lush Life Jun 19, 2026

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Lets chat about the good things in life.

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Nat King Cole-Lush Life

Ray Anthony- September Song

Reg Owen-Oh You Beautiful Girl

101 Strings Orchestra-A Man And A Woman

Cal Trader-Cool

Beegie Adair-Dancing On The Ceiling

Bill Evans -Luck Be A Lady

Billy May-Girl Talk

Janet Seidel-My Gentleman Friend

Cocktail Inn-The Way You Look Tonight

Aaron Diehl-Le Tombeau de couprin

Barney Mccall -Mysteriss

Bobby Troup-Moonlight In Vermont

Peter Paulson-Third Time

Evenings At The Penthouse-Reclining Jun 16, 2026

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My favourite place is reclining in my Eames chair with a book

Robert Irving -Octobre

Antonio Carlos Jobim-Favela

George shearing-If I Should Lose You

Henri Mancini- Blue Satin

Les Baxter -A Taste Of Honey

Michelle Lordi-I Fall In Love To Easy

Diana Krall-Dream

Garry Peacock-When I Fall In Love

Kurt Rosenwinkel- You Go To My Head

Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed

Frank Bennett-Love Carefully

Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops

Jane Hutton-Day By Day

Oscar Peterson-Nice Work If You Can Get It

Les Baxter-Pool Of Love

50's mystery The Wichita Twins Jun 13, 2026

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This week no neo lounge or exotica, for a change we are skaking it up and playing only classic lounge, it’s a little more work for me because we need more songs as they were shorter back in the day!

Our feature this week is a 50’s mystery call the Wichita Twins. A weird missing children story.

We bring you the The Marching Band Cold War story that caused a massive uproar, Lounge life magazine and the World of Swank gig guide

Lalo Schifrin - Mission Impossible

Henry Mancini - Experiment In Terror

Ann Margaret - Jim Dandy

Plas Johnson - Tanya

Jackie Davis - Perfidia

Buddy Bergman - Bada Blue

Esquivel - Temptation

Neal Hefti - City Style

Sergio Mendes - The Joker

Keith Williams - Sound And The Fury

Frank Wess - Pin Up

Tito Puente - Take Five

Hugo Montenegro - Run Spy Run

Serge Gainsbourg - Intoxicated Man

Peggy Lee - Big Spender

Tito Rodriguez - Theme From The Apartment

Martin Denny - Cool

Evenings At The Penthouse-Living Sky High Jun 12, 2026

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Living in the clouds and Lounging up high

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Jackie Gleason-Ghost Of A Chance

George Shearing-The Days Of Wine And Roses

101 Strings-Maria Maria

Beverly Kenny -It's Magic

Billy May-Cocktails For Two

Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville

Reg Owen-Ask Anyone Who Knows

Henry Mancini-The Windmills Of Your Mind

Beegie Adair-Love

Stanley Black -They Say It’s Wonderful

Gerry Mulligan-Body And Soul

Chet Baker-When Lights Are Low

Diana Krall-Devil May Care

Frank Bennett-Your Just Too Hip

Frank Rosalino-Quintet-How Long Has This Been Going On

Jim Beuning -It’s Like This

Howard Johnson-High Priest

Dark Rituals Jun 07, 2026

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Welcome to Cocktail Nation, your ticket to the ultimate retro lifestyle!

Mark Riddle stops by the Penthouse this week to talk about his latest album Dark Rituals

We flip through Lounge Life Magazine to contrast modern existential dread with mid-century optimism. Plus, our Stuff Segment explores the tragic, supersonic beauty of the XB-70 Valkyrie bomber.

We also bring you global tour dates and fresh lounge gigs to attend

Dana Countryman - The Spy From Outer Space

Combustible Edison - Spy Vs Spy

Mark Riddle - Uncharted

Kolumbo - Sandy Legs

Swongos - Silver Tongue Sam

Lalo Schifrin - The Cat

Mr Moai And The Tikiheads - Paradise

Voodoo 5 - Surrender

Janet Seidel - Perhaps

Project K_67 - Nightdrive

Messer Chups - Hard Times For Dracula

Ixtahuele - The Hookah

Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce

Daniel Pemberton - Spy

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