Cocktail Nation
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
Episodes

Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Unsolved Mysteries Of The Fifties: Northwest 2150
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
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 GermainSerge Gainsbourg – Requiem Pour Un TwisteurPepper Greenwald – RooftopsAlika Lyman Group – Theme From BewitchedCombustible Edison – Pink VictimOrchestra Superstring – WaterbedSteve Allee Big Band – HubbubBilly May – Odd CoupleAngelo Badalamenti – Freshly SqueezedVoodoo 5 – Highway 99Raymond Alessandrini – Theme De FantomasMartini Kings – Winds Rush InThe Sharps – From Russia With LoveNutty – Purple PantherMidday Mai Tais – Cosmopolitan

Friday Jun 13, 2025
Evenings At The Penthouse-A Late Entrance
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
Let me tell you about a girl who was always turning up late.
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Ben Webster – Late Date
James Spencer – Bittersweet
Robert Short – The Cairo Connection
Mal Fitch – Nice 'N' Easy
Yvonne de Carlo – I Got It Bad
Richard Lennox – September In The Rain
Gene Howard – Mad About The Boy
George Shearing – My One And Only Love
Astrud Gilberto – Dindi
Frank Sinatra – Witchcraft
Bill Evans – Stella By Starlight
Roger Williams – Moon River
Helen Merrill – The Thrill Is Gone
Peggy Lee – You're My Thrill
Sarah McKenzie – Paris In The Rain
Tony Bennett – Have You Met Miss Jones

Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Evenings At The Penthouse- The Only Sounds I like
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Some might say I am particular, but really the only sounds I like are that or Lounge sounds.
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Bill Evans- Beautiful Love
Dave Brubeck -Something to Sing About
The Third Wave-Waves Lament
Jimmy Borges-A Song For You
Beegie Adair-Night And Day
Elvis-Fever
Cy Coleman-LA Blues
Rosemary Clooney -I Concentrate On You
Frankie Laine- We’ll Meet Again
Bobby Darin- Don’t Dream Of Anybody But Me
John Barry -Thunderball
Warne Marsh -Everything Happens To Me
Gerry Mulligan-Go Home

Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Evenings At The Penthouse-Helmet Hair
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
I hope the future isn't like Star Wars where they all where helmets cos quite frankly I can't stand helmet hair.
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The Blue Notes – The Mandalorian Theme (Piano Rendition)
Chet Baker – When Lights Are Low
James Morrison – The Master Plan
Cliff Korman – Montreux
Gaea Schell – Cava Dell'Isola
Combustible Edison – Dior
Warren Wolf – Frankie And Johnny
Dave Bruebeck-Tangerine
Ike Quebec – Just One More Chance
David Carbonara-Hurry Into The Faraway Place
Mancini – Mr Lucky
Franco Altimisi – Lounge Bossa

Monday Jun 09, 2025
Evenings At The Penthouse -The Ghost Who Walks
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
A little dedication to my favourite super hero...The Phantom!
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Towner Galagher – Phantom City
Bruce Lofgren Group – Tripsy
Greta Angell – Tea For Two
Andy Pratt Trio – Patricia
Mario Grigorov – I Feel
Rose Mallett – Creepin'
Joey Altruda – Playboy's Theme
Maria Schafer – Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
Tom Hodge – An Excellent Teacher
Allen Dennard – Dusk
Cocktail Inn – Summer Samba

Lounge Leader Koop Kooper
Broadcasting from the Sydney Penthouse, Koop Kooper brings you Lounge and Exotica each and every week. A selection of Classic and Neo Lounge.
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