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Cocktail

Cocktail Music is essentially a revival of kitschy '50s and '60s easy listening genres like exotica, space age pop, and lounge music. Cocktail bands like Combustible Edison emerged in the early '90s. They adapted the sound and style of lounge music, writing their own music and performing it affectionately, but with their tongue firmly planted in cheek.

Cocktail Album Highlights

Hey Eugene!
Pink Martini Hey Eugene!
I, Swinger
Combustible Edison I, Swinger
The Very Best of Hugo Winterhalter
Hugo Winterhalter The Very Best of Hugo Winterhalter
The Amazing New Electronic Pop Sound of Jean Jacques Perrey
Jean-Jacques Perrey The Amazing New Electronic Pop Sound of Jean Jacques Perrey
Ye Olde Space Band: Plays Classic Rock Hits
The Moog Cookbook Ye Olde Space Band: Plays Classic Rock Hits
The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
Don Tiki The Forbidden Sounds of Don Tiki
Jet Sounds
Nicola Conte Jet Sounds
Rituals
Nicola Conte Rituals
The Moog Cookbook
The Moog Cookbook The Moog Cookbook
The Impossible World
Combustible Edison The Impossible World
Erotic Experience
Calvert DeForest Erotic Experience
Right Now
The Lounge-O-Leers Right Now
Bumps & Grinds
Frenchy Bumps & Grinds
Lounge Tribute to Eminem
The Lounge Brigade Lounge Tribute to Eminem
Music for a Bachelor's Den, Vol. 2: Exotica
Various Artists Music for a Bachelor's Den, Vol. 2: Exotica
Secret Agent File [GNP]
Various Artists Secret Agent File [GNP]
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 8: Cocktail Capers
Various Artists Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 8: Cocktail Capers
Martinis and Bagels
Kabalas Martinis and Bagels
Cocktail Mix, Vol. 3: Swingin' Singles
Various Artists Cocktail Mix, Vol. 3: Swingin' Singles
Latin Rhythms in Hi-Fi
Various Artists Latin Rhythms in Hi-Fi
Songs for the Jet Set 2000, Vol. 3
Various Artists Songs for the Jet Set 2000, Vol. 3
Here's to the Losers
Love Jones Here's to the Losers
Steel Guitar Rodeo
Jon Rauhouse Steel Guitar Rodeo
Atardecer
Friends of Dean Martinez Atardecer
Railroad Man [1991]
Billy Strange Railroad Man [1991]
Skinny Dip with Don Tiki
Don Tiki Skinny Dip with Don Tiki
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 16: Mondo Hollywood
Various Artists Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 16: Mondo Hollywood
Mes Mauvaises Frequentations
Katerine Mes Mauvaises Frequentations
Songs for the Jet Set, Vol. 2
Various Artists Songs for the Jet Set, Vol. 2
Songs for the Jet Set, Vol. 1
Various Artists Songs for the Jet Set, Vol. 1
The Mood Is Modal
Les Hommes The Mood Is Modal
Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!
Various Artists Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!
Gentle Explosion
Mello Cads Gentle Explosion
Career Suicide: The Essential Skip Heller 1994-2001
Skip Heller Career Suicide: The Essential Skip Heller 1994-2001
Songs for the Jet Set: Supreme Edition
Various Artists Songs for the Jet Set: Supreme Edition
Eye of Zohar
Kabalas Eye of Zohar
Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica
Various Artists Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 1: Mondo Exotica
The Drugstore's Rockin', Vol. 4
Various Artists The Drugstore's Rockin', Vol. 4
Soft as a Rock
Mello Cads Soft as a Rock
This Is Easy [Virgin]
Various Artists This Is Easy [Virgin]
The Mood Mosaic, Vol. 2: Barnie's Groove
Various Artists The Mood Mosaic, Vol. 2: Barnie's Groove
Persuasive Percussion, Vol. 2
Terry Snyder Persuasive Percussion, Vol. 2

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