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Cocktail Nation

Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper

Join Kooper in the Sydney Penthouse as he spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast.During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day. Follow Koop at the offical facebook page @cocktailnationradio

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59:58

Deep Space Confidential: Caracas Pursuit

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/09/04

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into the shadows with Deep Space Confidential: Caracas Pursuit — a journey through exotic sounds, Cold War intrigue, tiki culture and the glamorous world of the bachelor pad.We’ll also look at the cocktail that refused to die, revisit the origins of the Moscow–Washington hotline, explore some seriously swanky sounds from around the globe, and finish with a Deep Thought that may have you questioning something you’ve never really thought about before. So

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60:03

Evenings At The Penthouse-My Friendly Stalker

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/09/02

Or as she likes to call it fluffy harmless observation timePerry Beekman -Someone To Watch Over Me Ken Greves-Lush Life Audrey Morris -Good Morning Heartache James Morrison- Getting Sentimental Over You Rene Raff-Among The Stars Mary Anderson-Your Quietness Larry Gelb-Laura Morante 101 Strings-Macarthur Park Bill Evans-I Hear A Rhapsody Serge Gainsbourg-Colour Cafe L’Orchestra Brasilien Da Bossa-Desifinado Tubby Hayes-Lady E Rebecca Angel-Jetset Samba Bill Evans-Garrys Theme Richard Hayman-

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60:00

Evenings At The Penthouse-Urban Dictionary

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/30

Lets open the urban dictionary kids and look up page 56Nat King Cole- Lush Life Tony Bennett- Dancing In The Dark Dean Martin- Sleep Warm Sir Roland Hanna- In A Sentimental Mood Oscar Peterson-Oh Lady Be Good Les Baxter -Celestial Nocturne Peter Paulson Trio Comrade Conrad Jeff Denson Trio -Body And Soul George Freeman -Inner Orchestrations Tony Bennett and Bill Evans-Lucky To Be Me Walter Wanderly-Raindrops George Shearing -Don’t Explain Dyad-Habenera

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60:12

SPY MUSIC — THE SOUND OF ESPIONAGE

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/28

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're slipping behind the velvet curtain and into the glamorous world of 1960s espionage — where secret agents, Cold War intrigue and suspicious cats meet some of the coolest music ever recorded. Our main feature explores Spy Music — The Sound of Espionage, looking at how the Cold War and classic spy films created an instantly recognisable musical language of jazz, orchestration, lounge, exotica and danger. We also uncover the extraordinary CIA experiment Acoustic

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60:16

Evenings At The Penthouse-Looking Good In A Suit

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/27

Nothing like a bag of fruit to make a man look sharpOut Of Abingdon-Three Piece Suit Wendy Pederson Meet Me At No Particular Place Elvis Presley -Michael Buble- Fever Roland Remington -Martinique Bert Kaemphert-Red Roses For A Blue Lady Aaron Deihl- Le Tombeau De Couperin Jackie Gleason- Deep Purple Blue Velvet Sinatra And Jobim -Meditation Bert Kaemphert-The Breeze And I Chet Baker And Strings-You Better Go Now Diana Krall-The Look Of Love Emil Stern -Rever Jack Jones -Lady Dinah Washington-Cry Me

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61:34

Words With Wellsy- All For a Few Perfect Waves

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/21

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're heading out into the blue — where the waves are perfect, the cocktails are cold, and apparently some people are prepared to go to extraordinary lengths just to find the right one.Words With Wellsy takes us into a world of surf, obsession and the search for a few perfect waves — and we've got some rather appropriate sounds to accompany the journey. Elsewhere, we'll take a little trip into the darker side of old Hollywood, wander through some mid-century territory,

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60:49

Evenings At The Penthouse-A Good Heart Is Hard To Find

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/20

Especially if it breaks down!Joanie Summers- This Heart of Mine Suzanna Ross Parlez Moi De Lui Dick Hyman- I Wish You Love Marty Paich- The New Soft Shoe Barney Kessell-Embraceable You The Crawdaddy-Clean Caper The Martini Kings -Desafinado Chet Baker- Time After Time Solataire Miles - Darn that Dream Nat Cole- Lost April Doris Day-I Have Dreamed Melanchrino Strings-You Stepped out of a Dream Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto Perry Beekman-Spring Is Here Denis Solee-Body and Soul

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59:40

Evenings At The Penthouse-Evil Corporations

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/19

Hands up who works for one ? Bill Evans-All of You Neal Hefti- Legs George Shearing-Have A Heart Doug Macdonald- Star Eyes Richard Maegraith-Whisper Denis Solee-Body and Soul Anita Kerr- Days Of Wine And Roses Melanchrino Strings-Stardust Monica Zetterlund-Some Other Time Miki Yamanaka- Eyes Joanie Summers- This Heart of Mine

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60:13

Lounge Special-Sammy Davis Jr

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/14

Tonight on Cocktail Nation, we've got a little bit of everything for you... Sammy Davis Jr, some strange transmissions from outer space, a trip through the latest edition of Lounge Life Magazine, and a few events you might want to put on your calendar. Plus, we've got a coconut, a martini or two, and another mystery waiting for you. So pour yourself something nice and come on in... Nick Perito and his Orchestra - Misirlou The Loco Nui Combo - Taboo Sammy Davis Jr - Something's Gotta Give Thee

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57:08

Evenings At The Penthouse-The Bachelor Pad

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/12

Behold it's gloryTerry Snyder -Theme From Blossom Dearie-Manhatten Monica Zetterlund-Some Other Time Oscar Moore Trio -Come in Out Of The Rain John Buzan Trio Ill Wind Jackie Gleason -I Can't Get Started David Rose -Like Young Stan Getz-Moonlight In Vermont Oscar Peterson Dreamsville Stan Levy Quintet-What Can I Say June Christy- Lonely House Brent Laidler-Keep Me In Mind Virginia Scheneck-Being Me Jackie Gleason-Hey There Lonely Girl

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63:07

Evenings At The Penthouse-Drawing Red Velvet Curtains

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/10

not pictures, I mean closing them Adam Smalle -Blues To Yous Bill Evans -Time Remembered Cal Trader-Cool Cocktail Inn -Stella By Starlight Jackie Gleason It's Alright By Me David Carbonara -Betty Walks Alone Les Baxter Luna Rhapsody Al Anthony -Ebb Tide Mary Stallings- Slow Hot Wind Warne Marsh-Autumn In New York Sunday in New York Gerry Mulligan-Body And Soul Janet Seidel- I Got Lost In His Arms James Spencer-Midnight Melancholy Astrud Gilberto-Misty

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59:59

Era Magazine

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/07

This week we open the pages of Era Magazine, explore the latest discoveries from the world of lounge, and travel through the sounds and style of a more glamorous age.In Lounge Life Magazine, we visit homes that captured the dream of tomorrow, while the Stuff Segment takes us into the Pacific during World War II for the incredible survival story of a young naval officer who would later become one of the world’s most famous figures. Plus, a mysterious piece of Canberra furniture may contain secrets

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60:18

Evenings At The Penthouse- Public Transport

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/04

Let Me tell you why I hate itHonolulu Transport-Marvelous Andy Pratt -Patricia Towner Galaher-Simone Moricone90-Lounge Music Rob Dixon-Caravan George Shearing-Sophisticated Lady Roger Williams-This Guys In Love With You Robert Drasnin-Kahula Mist Paul Weston-When It’s Sleepy Time DownTown Edward Simon-Monks Mood John Eric Booth-Girl Talk Ellen La Fern -So Nice Johnny Costa- Just One Of Those Things

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60:53

Evenings At The Penthouse- Mirror Mirror On The Wall

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/08/02

Who is the Heppest Cat in Town Steve Slagle-Reflections Jeremy Pelt - Be the Light Verve Jazz Ensemble- Midnight In The Air Laura Ainsworth-Goldfinger Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orche Davenport Blues Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada Monica Mancini- Moment To Moment Andy Pratt Trio-Soon The Rob Dixon Quintet-The Very Thought Of You Cliff Korman- Ternura

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60:26

Spyvibe-Branded to Kill

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/07/31

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re stepping into the shadows with a little international intrigue as SpyVibe takes us deep into the strange and stylish world of Branded to Kill — the legendary Japanese spy noir where assassins, mystery and surreal 1960s cool collide.We’ll explore a lost cinematic gem, discover why tiki culture continues to make a triumphant comeback, and take a trip back to the days when advertising campaigns looked more like declarations of war — including Melbourne’s bizarre

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59:44

Evenings At The Penthouse-Who is Knocking On My Window

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/07/31

Here is a story about a surprise knockBill Evans - Detour Ahead Frank Sinatra - Stars Fell On Alabama Hank Garland - Blame It On My Youth James Spencer-Here's That Rainy Day Mel Tormé - I Know Your Heart Nat King Cole - I Know That You Know Tony Bennett - Just Friends Gene Howard - The Man I Love Patricia Scott - You Leave Me Breathless Roger Williams - Some Enchanted Evening Sue Evans - Did You Mean It Andy Sheppard Quartet - Thirteen Jackie Gleason-A Little Kiss Nicolas Masson Quartet

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61:07

Evenings At The Penthouse-Always Lost

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/07/30

Zero sense of direction, I would get lost in a paper bag, but hey that's my endearing qualityBilly Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Sarah Vaughan - Misty (Live At The Garden, Copenhagen, 1963) Ray Brown Trio - Everything I Love Marcus McLaurine - Ballad For Sandy Hook One Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy Out Of Abingdon - What Kind Of Life Mel Tormé - Stardust Master Sounds - I've Never Been Before / Don't Blame Me Kenny Burrell - Low Life Chet Baker And Gerry Mulligan - My Funny Valentine Bill Evans - What

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59:59

Deep Space Confidential-Lonnie Zamora

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/07/24

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into deep space with a mysterious encounter that left one man questioning everything he knew. We’ll uncover a Cold War spy story from the atomic age, open the pages of Lounge Life Magazine for Hollywood romance and retro design, and explore why the vinyl revival continues to keep the music alive. Plus, tiki sounds, beach vibes, and all the sophistication you’ve come to expect from the world of Cocktail Nation.So pour yourself a drink, settle into your

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60:24

Evenings At The Penthouse-Demoted

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/07/21

Let me tell you about a man who had an argument with the biggest boss in the universeGerard Masters Trio- The Fall of Lucifer Bill Evans- Alice in Wonderland Dan Cray Trio- Moon River DJ Bonebrake- High Low Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada James Spencer- It Only Happens When I Dance With You Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches Stanley Turrentine-Blue Riff The Mastersounds- I've Never Been in Love Before _ Don't Blame Me

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60:09

Gidget On the Retro Zone

Cocktail Nation ·

2026/07/17

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading for the beach, the Retro Zone and a world of surf, sand and sophistication. Wellsy takes us back to the story of Gidget, while we explore lost islands and tropical sounds with a soundtrack made for cocktails under the palm trees. In Lounge Life Magazine, we’ll discover what grocery shopping looked like in the 1960s, and the surprising story behind a famous Marilyn Monroe photoshoot. Plus, the Space Race gets a little awkward as we look at the Soviet

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