Dark Rituals

About this episode

Mark Riddle discusses his latest album 'Dark Rituals' while exploring themes of existential dread and mid-century optimism.

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

People in this episode

Host: Koop Kooper

Guest: Mark Riddle

Topics covered

• retro lifestyle
• music
• existential dread
• mid-century optimism
• aviation history
• lounge music
• album discussion

Keywords

• Dark Rituals
• Mark Riddle
• lounge music
• existential dread
• aviation
• XB-70 Valkyrie
• retro lifestyle
• album
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lounge Life Magazine

Products: XB-70 Valkyrie bomber

Books & works: Dark Rituals

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