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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:

Deep Space Confidential-Westall Highschool Oct 17, 2026

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Tonight on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into the mysterious skies above Westall High School, where a famous Australian UFO encounter still leaves plenty of questions lingering in the atmosphere. We’ll also step back to a Miami drugstore in 1951, where a pharmacist’s hypnosis sessions had customers doing crazy things There’s a little World of Swank to put in your diary, and a Deep thought…..All that, wrapped in a little exotica, a touch of the mysterious, and some seriously cool sounds. So pour yourself something sophisticated, settle in, and join me, Koop Kooper, for another edition of Cocktail Nation.

The Loco Nui Combo - Taboo

Tabu Recordings - And Yeti Lives.

The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Mexotique

Project Pimento - Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)

Draculina - Taboo

Vibes On Velvet - Spookmaster

Pink Martini - No Hay Problema

Laszlo Gardony - New Song

The Sharps - The Odd Couple

Tiki Delights - Magic Is The Moonlight

Hugo Montenegro - Theme From The F.B.I.

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Skylark

50’s Mystery: Repeat Show-Northwest 2150 Oct 10, 2026

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This week, it’s all trench coats and twisted tales as we dive into a 1950s mystery with a lounge twist.
A riot with a punchline… a listener letter about a certain French voice… and a deep thought that might leave your tech feeling medieval.
Plus highlights from Lounge Life Magazine and a gig guide spanning tiki, jazz, and vintage wheels.

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Nicolas Godin – Twist À Saint Germain
Serge Gainsbourg – Requiem Pour Un Twisteur
Pepper Greenwald – Rooftops
Alika Lyman Group – Theme From Bewitched
Combustible Edison – Pink Victim
Orchestra Superstring – Waterbed
Steve Allee Big Band – Hubbub
Billy May – Odd Couple
Angelo Badalamenti – Freshly Squeezed
Voodoo 5 – Highway 99
Raymond Alessandrini – Theme De Fantomas
Martini Kings – Winds Rush In
The Sharps – From Russia With Love
Nutty – Purple Panther
Midday Mai Tais – Cosmopolitan

Evenings At The Penthouse-Born Again Loungers Oct 08, 2026

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We've all met them, be kind.

Phyllis Branford-Night And Day

Daphna Levy-Day Dream

James Spencer-When I Dance With You

Allen Smith Quartet- Alone Together

Wendy Pederson-Besame Mucho

Oscar Peterson -A Foggy Day

Les Baxter-Because Of You

Martini Kings- Stardust

Jackie Gleason -Joanne

Ken Greaves-Midnight Sun

Sally Street-Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You

Keith Jarrett-Death And The Flower

Martini Kings-Stardust

Lee Morgan-Remembering Clifford

James Spencer-Midnight Melancholy

Lyn Stanley-Misty

Oscar Peterson-In The Still Of The Night

Evenings At The Penthouse -Seven Oct 06, 2026

Show notes

Lets take a look at the number 7

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Skylark

Mattias Uneback - Voyage Beneath

The Sea Pascal Schumacher Quartet - You & the Night & the Music

Art Pepper - Tin Tin Deo

Virginia Schenck - How Deep Is The Ocean

Larry Gelb - The Love Song Of Ian Ops

Bill Evans - Detour Ahead

Richard-Maegraith - Eden's Story

Evenings At The Penthouse- The Long Kiss Goodnight Oct 05, 2026

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Better than a peck on the cheek.

Diana Krall -Besame Mucho

Jackie Gleason Lover man/Smile

Larry Gelb-Suddenly It’s Spring

Laura Ainsworth- The Lies Of A Handsome Man

Charlie Parker-Out Of Nowhere

Fred Jacobs-If You Never Come Home To Me

Stanley Turrentine- Blue Riff

Dexter Gordon-I Was Doing Alright

Leif Shires-Tenderly

Mary Stallings-Black Coffee

Rachel Caswell-You Don’t Know What Love Is

Spyvibe-FireBall XL5 Oct 03, 2026

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This week, we’re decoding danger and intrigue with our feature segment Spyvibe—Jason Whitton joins us to explore the world of espionage, mid-century cool, and secret missions. Add a touch of jazz, a heroic hound, and a new …music from More Moai and you’ve got yourself a Cocktail Nation episode not to miss.

Messercchups – Agent Horrifica

Naughty Ones – Harlem Nocturne

Hugo Montenegro-Perfidia

Swongos – Silver Tongue Sam

Diana Krall-You’re My Thrill

Phil Upchurch – Girl Talk

Ixtahule – House Of The Gods

Waitiki 7 – Tiki

Mancini – The Party

Bruno Nicolai – Sabina Mollasse-Upper Seven

Marilyn Kleinberg & Will Galison – Alfie

Voodoo 5 – Tropical Campfires

Mr Moai And The Tikiheads – Road To Caliente

Tiki Delights – Azure Pacifico

Sondi Sodasi – Love Dance

Lounge Crew – The Shadow Of Your Smile

Serge Gainsbourg – Les Cigarillos

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Ice Breaker Sep 30, 2026

Show notes

Always keep one in the back of your pocket, you never know when you might need it

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Kate Ross-Meet Me

Barbara Ween-I Don’t Know

Jackie Gleason-The Song Is Ended

Coleman Hawkins- Cocktails For Two

Ruth Cameron-Something Cool

Aaron Diehl-Epilogue

Percussion For Playboys-It Ain’t Necessarily So

Barney McCall- Mysterious

Robert Hicks-Don’t Worry About Me

George Shearing-Isn’t It Romantic

Art Blakey-Yama

James Spencer-Play It Again

John Lewis-Bags Groove

Dave Pell-Session At Pete’s Pad

Evenings At The Penthouse-Following Other Peoples Dreams Sep 28, 2026

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I've found that following someone else's dreams and then beating them to it is far more rewarding than creating my own.

Tony Bennett -Yesterdays

Sinatra And Jobim-Meditation

Jackie Gleason-Someday I’ll Find You

Chet Baker-You Better Go Now

Bert Kaemphert -The Breeze And I

James Spencer-Tenderly

Coltrane-Too Young To Go Steady

Diana Krall-The Look Of Love

Sarah Vaughan-You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Nathan Haines -Five Dimensions

Sarah McKenzie-I Remember You

Black Olive Jazz-Passion Flower

Frank Sinatra-Where Do You Go

Jeff Denson Quartet-A Thought That Lingers

Adam Smalle-Yes And No

Classic Comedy-Shelley Berman. Sep 26, 2026

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Some classic comedy for you this week with the great Shelley Berman and a very funny bit all about having a hangover we’ve also got some new music from the Billy Lester trio and out look at the world of swank gig guide for you

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David Carbonara – A Beautiful Mine

Phil Upchurch – Girl Talk

Messerschups – Siberiade

Tikiaki Orchestra – A Spy Medley

Orchestra Superstring – Lola On A Bicycle

Ixtahuele – House of the Gods

Manakooras-Adventures In Paradise

Cal Tjader – Blues in the Night

Martini Kings – Lost in Paradise

The Sharps – From Russia With Love

Billy Lester Trio – Lover, Come Back to Me

Combustible Edison-Pavilion

Nicholas Godin – Clayborn

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Success Sep 24, 2026

Show notes

Success is like trying to eat a hard-shell taco in a fancy white shirt. No matter how carefully you plan your strategy, how tightly you hold it together, or how sophisticated you try to look while doing it, something is guaranteed to fall out of the bottom and make a mess. Real success isn't eating the taco cleanly—it’s learning how to catch the falling cheese with your napkin and keeping a straight face while you chew.

Hollywood Playboys - Playboys To Play By

Bobby Darin - When Day Is Done

Cocktail Inn - The Lonely Man

Chet Baker - Limio Domani

Dean Martin - Pardon Perdoname

Esquivel - April In Portugal

Jackie Gleason - Hey There Lonely Girl

Les Baxter - The Poor People Of Paris Jeans Song

Lyn Stanley - Love Me Or Leave Me

Nat King Cole - The Very Thought Of You

Peggy Lee - Little Boar
Laszlo Gardony-New Song

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Skylark

Thelonious Monk - 'Round Midnight

Tony Bennett - The Gentle Rain

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