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Dark Rituals

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

Evenings At The Penthouse-Romancing In Hi Fi

The best combination, Romance and Hi Fi!
 
Phineas Newborn – Love And Marriage
Dave Lowe – No Time To Die
Nathan Haines – Lament
Ella Fitzgerald – Mood Indigo
Teddy Randazzo – The Countess
Dan Stein – Elegant Manhattan
Marty Paich Trio – Dusk Light
Frank Sinatra – It’s All Right With Me
Denis Farnon – Highballs At Villa Rienza
Pepper Greenwald – Rooftops
Dave Grusin – The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.
Chet Baker – Blue Thoughts
Baby Grand – Just Drive
Sam Rivers – Euterpe (Remastered)
Jackie Gleason – Deep Purple Blue Velvet
John Neel And His Orchestra – Blue Martini

Evenings At The Penthouse-Collecting

Let me tell you about a collection I had.
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The Blue Notes - The Mandalorian Theme (Piano Rendition)
Sir Julian - A Man And A Woman
Percy Faith - Dancing In The Dark (Remastered)
Joey Altruda - Playboy's Theme
Jeff Steinberg - A Martini Built For Two
James Morrison - The Master Plan
Grace Knight - Sophisticated Lady
Combustible Edison - Pink Victim
Chet Baker - When Lights Are Low
Bobby Hackett - Alcoholic Blues
Art Van Damme Quintet - Lover, Come Back To Me
Marcus McLaurine - Destiny
Jackie Gleason - Girl Of My Dreams
Claude Hall - I Chose The Moon
Billy Lester - Out Of Nowhere

Evenings At The Penthouse-Dinner In a Fancy Restaurant

How about one that spins!
 
Calum Upton – Revolving Restaurant
Don Nuzzo – Bonded
Eddie Costa – I’ve Never Been In Love Before
Henry Mancini – The Windmills Of Your Mind
Jazz Singles – Another Cocktail
Joey Altruda – Christy
Joey Altruda – Cocktails With Joey
John Neel – Bury Me Blue
Marlena Shaw – Ahmad’s Blues
Matt Holsen – Plenty Jaunty
Orchestra Superstring – Linonine
Oscar Moore – April In Paris
Swingin Palms – Asleep On The Shore
Miles Davis-So What
The Martini Kings – Taboo

Spyvibe-The Cat

Cn849 -Spyvibe 
Tonight we take a look at late night tv show moment from the 60’s in light of the cancelation of Colbert on the late show this week, I have a deep thought for you, world of swank gig guide, Spyvibe with Jason Whiton on the Cat and some new music.
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Magic Sands-Vaquero
Steve Yeager - Catwalk
Lalo Schifrin-The Cat
Joshua Cipolla - Tuxedos By the Beach
Ennio Morricone - Missione Segreta
Tiki Delights - The Daiquiri Mambo
Voodoo 5 - Hypnocoin
Mr Moai and the Tikiheads - Road to Caliente
Hypnotiques - Apache 
Vibexotica -  Hideaway
Martini Kings - The Lonely Bull
Hugo Montenegro - The Man from U.N.C.L.E
Jetset Sweden - Star Trek
Voodoo 5-I Dig Your Voodoo
Kenny Sasaki-Sunset On Mars
Herbie Mann - Our Man Flint
Mark Riddle - Laura in Shadow