Quiet Village 111: Easy Listening Goes Hawaiin, Vol 1
Easy listening artist's musical trips to the Islands. Feat. Lawrence Welk, Mantovani, Henry Mancini, Ray Conniff, Jackie Gleason and more.
Episodes
The Quiet Village Podcast
The Soundtrack for your Tiki Bar. Interviews and tunes from Tiki artists of today and yesterday.
Episodes
Quiet Village 110: Country Goes Hawaiian
We take a look at the American Country music artists that ventured into Hawaiian music. Includes songs by Hank Snow, Marty Robbins, Roy Rogers, Willie Nelson, Burl Ives, Jerry Byrd, Buddy Merrill, Bob Wills, Les Paul, and many more.
Quiet Village 109: Crooners Go Hawaiian
This episode looks at the American pop crooners of the 50's & 60's as they begin to include Hawaiian songs in their songbooks and even record full Hawaiian themes albums. Includes Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Connie Francis, Bing Crosby and more.
Quiet Village 108
An audio tribute to the recently closed Oceanic Arts in Whittier, CA.
Quiet Village 107
New music from Don Nuzzo, El Borko, Jim Fiegen, The Manakooras, and vintage tunes supplied by Georg Balandran.
Quiet Village 106: Restaurant & Live records, pt 3
pt 3 of 3, even more live and restaurant Tiki records.
Quiet VIllage 105: Restaurnt & Live Records, Pt. 2
More rare records and live albums recorded at or promoting Tiki restaurants.
Quiet Village 104: Restaurant Records pt 1
Rare records and live albums recorded at or promoting Tiki restaurants.
Quiet Village 103
Tracks from Xtahuele's new "Dharmaland" Eden Ahbez release, plus tunes by Jim Fiegen, Don Nuzzo, Te Vaka and more
Quiet Village 102: George Balandran
Listener Georg visits and brings a bunch of German Hawaiian records--A new discovery!
Quiet Village 101
Something old, something new; tiki tunes found recently on Bandcamp, suggestions from listeners and some vintage music for good measure.
Quiet Village 100: with Martin Denny
Its the 100th episode! To celebrate I feature a rare full interview with Martin Denny--the father of Exotica.
Quiet Village 99: Tim "Swanky" Glazner
Author and co-founder of Hukilau talks about his book on the Mai-Kai, latest updates on the restaurant and his upcoming Don the Beachcomber biography book and movie.
Quiet Village 98: with Bob & Wendy Cripe
Bob & Wendy Cripe share their exotica finds and music I don't have! Plus, latest news on Kowloon & Mai-Kai closures and the passing of Dawn Wells.
Quiet Village 97: Frank Luna
Frank Luna, longtime friend and archivist for Ernie Menehune visits to talk about his work restoring and reissuing Ernie's albums on CD.
Quiet Village 96: Darren Long
Darren Long of the Tiki Delights visits to talk about his lates release "Lounging with the Tiki Delights"
Quiet Village 95: Velvet artist Wray
Velvet artist Wray & new Ernie Menehune CD reissues
Quiet Village 94: Reckless Night Ensemble
Skip Heller & Nick Ornelas of the Reckless Night Ensemble discuss their new release "PanAmericanos" the music of Lalo Guerrero and Raymond Scott
Quiet Village 93
A take on some modern exotica and a message to my listeners.
Quiet Village 10
Music of Les Baxter, Yma Sumac & Robert Drasnin
Quiet Village 19: Rumpus Room
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.
Quiet Village 20
Blast off as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with classic moon tunes.
Quiet Village 92: with Tom Duncan
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.
Bali-Hai Bonus
Nothing but version of the song Bali-Hai. Because...why not?
Quiet Village 91 - Tikis Over Broadway pt 2
The craziness continues with guests Sean & Dea as we explore Exotica's connection to Broadway.
Quiet Village 90 - Tikis Over Broadway pt 1
Friends Dea & Sean join this COVID-19 edition as we discuss Broadway show tunes performed by Exotica artists.
Relaxing Tiki Bonus Mix
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.
Quiet Village 89
Rare vintage records that i cannot find digital copies of anywhere.
Quiet Village 88: YouTube Exotica
Rare exotica found on YouTube
Quiet Village 87: Music For a Spookilau Vol. 2
The much requested second installment of music for your Halloween tiki party