The Quiet Village Podcast

Focus on the music of Les Baxter, Yma Sumac & Robert Drasnin. Includes information about the Nov. 3rd concert in Tucson, AZ at which the music of Les Baxter was performed live along with Robert Drasnin. Also the sad news the Yma Sumac passed away on Nov. 1st.

Field trip to Kirby's Rumpus Room. Join all the gang hanging out every Tuesday at artist Kirby's new home bar called the Rumpus Room as we enjoy cocktails and tunes.

Blast off as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with classic moon tunes.

Rocket scientist Tom Duncan joins me to talk about his excellent detective work in uncovering more facts about Gene Rains and other notable Hawaiian music artists including Alex Keak.

Nothing but version of the song "Bali-Hai" because...why not?

The craziness continues with guests Sean & Dea as we explore Exotica's connection to Broadway.

Friends Dea & Sean join this COVID-19 edition as we discuss Broadway show tunes performed by Exotica artists. Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Korla Pandit, and a spilled tai-tai.

In these trying times, a little escape is a good thing. Enjoy this all soft Exotica mix coupled with jungle birds and gentle rain and thunder to whisk you away to the Quiet Village.

Tunes from rare vintage records that you may not have heard before.

Rare exotica found on YouTube • Tomorrow-Going Up / Freeman Levered / Astrotica: Luxury Music for the Discerning Space Elevator • Mei Chen / John Williams / Deamond Head soundtrack • Hawaiian Village / The Islanders / Reader’s Digest’s South Sea Island Magic • Somewhere Over the Rainbow / Martin Denny / Exotic Sounds from the Silver Screen • April in Portugal / Adomono / A Night at the Beachcomber • Baia / Tommy Morgan & Warren Barker / Tropicale • Silent Island / Darla Hood • Hawaiian Draems / Kalua Beach Boys / Reader's Digest Presents: Essentail Hawaiian Music • The Sound of Exotica / Ted Auletta / Exotica • Temptation / Eddie Baxter / The Unique Artistry of Eddie Baxter • Lantern Street / Bob Lin Wu & Hs Orchestra / Music for a Chinese Dinner • Black Orchid / Martin Denny / In Person • Flamingo / Michiko Hamamura • Return to Paradise / Arthur Lyman / live performance

More music for your Tiki Halloween party

New exotica by Don Nuzzo; the Universal vault fire; Ghosting Martin Denny's catalog with Kerry Byrnes.

Thomas Mackay & Augie Lopaka Colon Jr. of IntoxiKA stop by. Plus music by The Martini Kings, Lisa Ono, Te Vaka and more

Artist, musician and author Darren Long visits the Quiet Village to talk about his new book about the Omni Hut tiki restaurant in Tennessee. He also talks about his Tiki band, The Tiki Delights. Plus, music from UC Santa Barbara's Edison cylinder archiv

Interview with Bossa Nova artist Lisa Ono. Songs: "Girl from Ipanema", "In The Mood", "Non-Stop to Brazil", "Blue Hawaii", "Nani Wai'Ale Ale", "Sway It, Hula Girl", plus exclusive live recording of "Moon Rier" live in Los Angeles, October, 2018.