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Join your host DigiTiki for rare and vintage Exotica, Polynesian, and Lounge music from yesterday and today, plus interviews direct from the heart of the Quiet Village.

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    • Jan 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 137 EPISODES

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    The Quiet Village Podcast is a treasure trove of exotica music and related genres, hosted by the knowledgeable and enthusiastic Digitiki. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in exotica, calypso, spy music, soundtracks, and easy listening. The host's deep understanding of the genre shines through as he takes listeners on a captivating journey into the world of exotic music.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the wide range of genres that are explored. While exotica is at the heart of the show, Digitiki also dives into related genres such as calypso and spy music. This variety keeps each episode fresh and exciting, offering something for everyone with an appreciation for lounge-y tunes. Additionally, Digitiki's curated selections introduce listeners to lesser-known artists and hidden gems within these genres.

    Another highlight of The Quiet Village Podcast is Digitiki himself. His passion for exotica music is infectious, and his warm voice adds to the overall enjoyment of each episode. He skillfully blends music and information, providing educational insights about each track or artist played. Whether you are a seasoned fan or new to the genre, Digitiki's enthusiasm will draw you in and make you want to explore more.

    While The Quiet Village Podcast offers a wealth of incredible music, not every track played may be to everyone's taste. As with any curated playlist or radio show, personal preferences may vary. However, even if not every song resonates with you personally, there is always something fascinating to learn about the history behind each track or artist featured.

    In conclusion, The Quiet Village Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in exotica and related genres such as calypso and spy music. Digitiki's knowledge, passion, and engaging presentation style make this podcast both entertaining and educational. Whether you want to escape to tropical vibes or expand your musical horizons, The Quiet Village Podcast is sure to delight and inspire.



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    Latest episodes from The Quiet Village Podcast

    Quiet Village 130

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 59:51


    New music from Mr. Moai & the Tiki Heads, Slowly & the Boats, and new vintage tunes courtesy of Don J.

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    Quiet Village 129

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 59:34


    New music from Brett Barnes, The Hypnotiques, The New Les Baxter Orch., Tiki Joe's Ocean, Bo Axelzon and myself. Plus an Aloha to Jimmy Buffett.

    Quiet Village 128: with Ron Ferrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 62:09


    Ron Ferrell talk about Tiki in movies and historic Ventura County Tiki temples as we both get tipsy on Drifter's Reef cocktails.

    Quiet Village 127: Music for Maui

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 60:00


    I play music about Maui and Lahaina in remembrance of the lives lost and effected by the fires.

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    Quiet Village 126: from the Bamboo Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 58:59


    Recorded LIVE at the Bamboo Club in Long Beach, CA with guests Bamboo Ben, Sunshine Tiki of Zen Tiki Lounge Podcast & Dustin Rodriguez, manager of the Bamboo Club. We get hammered and blather on and on like idiots. Extra special Mahalos to Zen Tiki Lounge!

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    Quiet Village 125: Jordan Reichek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 60:00


    Jordan Reicheck, producer of Exotikon talks about the first LA-Based Exotica weekend event to be held June 23, 24, 25, 2023! Plus an Aloha to Astrud Gilberto and new tunes from the Sweet Enough and Mona Fong.

    Quiet Village 124

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 60:00


    Releases from Ernie Menehune, Mr Moai and the Tiki Heads, music from Rubin Stein & the Dictaphone, John Zorn, Te Vaka, The Tradewinds Orchestra and more.

    Quiet Village 123

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 59:59


    Featuring the newest release from your host DigiTiki. Plus tunes by the Tiki Vibes, Rene Paulo, Arthur Lyman, and more.

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    Quet Village 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 58:23


    New music from The Poly-Tones, The Tiki Delights, Honolulu Transport, Mr. Moai & the Tikiheads, and few classics thrown in for good measure.

    Quiet Village 121: Rene Paulo Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 60:00


    A tribute to the late great Hawaiian pianist Rene Paulo

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    Quiet Village 120: Skip Heller pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 59:54


    The crime wave continues with more Film Noir crime jazz tunes and talk with Skip Heller, part 2 of 2

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    Quiet Village 119: Film Noir with Skip Heller pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 68:28


    Skip Heller visits to talk about his newest Film Noir music project and the genre in general. Part 1 of 2.

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    Quiet Village 118: Hawaii Calls Japanese CDs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 75:40


    Feat. the rare Japanese CD reissues of classic Hawaii Calls albums

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    Quiet Village 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 60:00


    Music from Hawaii Calls, Shark Alley Hobos and Vangelis plus great tunes from my buddy Georg.

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    Quiet Village 116: Live from Le Fern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 55:59


    Recorded live at Le Fern, Rory Snyder's (The Reef Bar) newest bar at the Caliente Tropics, Palm Springs. Interviews with Rory Snyder, Hondo from Cutwater Spirits, John Mulder and Kari Marlow. • Intro (Theme from The Tiki Wonder Hour / Combustible Edison / I, Swinger) • Jungle Flower / Martin Denny / Exotica (stereo) • Interview with Hondo from Cutwater Spirits • Suck'em Up (Live) / Don Ho / Don Ho Again! • Interview with Rory Snyder - What is a fern bar? • Scotch and Soda / Lou Rawls / Ultra-Lounge: Hey Bartender • Kari Marlow interview • Two Ladies in the Shade of the Banana Tree / Ethel Azama / Exotic Dreamers • Bo Mambo / Yma Sumac / Mambo! • Agua de Beber / Astrud Gilberto / Silver Collection • An Occasional Man / Anita O'Day & Cal Tjader / Time for Two • Mamblues / Cal Trader / Mambo with Trader • Interview with John Mulder • Baia / Arthur Lyman / Bahia • Now Is the Hour / Hawaii Calls / Waikiki

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    Quiet Village 115

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 60:00


    Newly discovered Exotica tracks from Soundcloud, new track by Freeman Leverett, reissue of George Greeley classic album and much more great Tiki music. TRACKS: • Intro (Theme from The Tiki Wonder Hour / Combustible Edison / I, Swinger) • Open Up To Love (Instrumental) / Freemen Leverett • Jungle Village / Adam Axelzon (mixcloud) • Song of the Islands / George Greeley / The Most Beautiful Music of Hawaii • Island Dellerium / Electrospinner • Wailele Huna / Kpe Kahuna (Mark Perno) • Virgin of the Sun God (Rhythmicity Edit) / Yma Sumac & Shadowseat • Flamingo / Michiko Hamamura / Japan's Teen Queen • Tiare (Lovely Flower of Tahiti) / Kalua Beach Boys / Reader's Digest Aloha Hawaii (6 LP set) • Makalapua / Bobby Hammock / Lovely Hula Hands • Jailhouse Rock / Michiko Hamamura / Japan's Teen Queen

    Quiet Village 114: with Hanford Lemoore

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 59:59


    Hanford Lemoore, the proprietor of Tiki Centeral.com visits to talk about the famed tiki message boards inception, decline and comeback.

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    Quiet Village 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 60:00


    Ultra rare Japanese CD reissues feat. music by Phil Moore, Hawaii Calls, and Arthur Lyman

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    Quiet Village 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 60:00


    Ultra rare Japanese CD reissues of Hawaiian LPs. Feat. Phil Moore, Hawaii Calls, Gene Rains Group and Arthur Lyman

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    Quiet Village 112: Easy LIstening Goes Hawaiian, Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 59:59


    The cheese keeps flowing with more mid-century easy listening artists take a dip in the South Seas. feat.: • Opening Theme & Blue Hawaii / George Liberace and His Orchestra / Hawaiian Album • Hawaiian Medley (LIVE) / Liberace / Looking Back • South Sea Island Magic / Frank Chacksfield / South Sea Island Magic • Some Enchanted Evening / Les Baxter and His Orchestra / South Pacific • The Moon of Manakoora / Huge Winterhalter and His Orchestra / Goes Hawaiian • Harbor Lights / The Knightsbridge Strings / Hawaii • Flamingo / Ferrante & Teicher / Pianos in Paradise • On The Beach At Waikiki / Muzzy Marcellino / Whistling on the Beach at Waikiki • My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Hawaii / George Greeley / The Most Beautiful Music of Hawaii • Hawaiian Paradise / Billy Vaughn / Blue Hawaii • Hawaiian War Chant / Werner Muller / Hawaiian Swing • Sweet Leilani / Sammy Kaye / Swing and Sway in Hawaii • Little Brown Gal / Ted Auletta & His Orchestra / Hawaii for the Young at Heart • Kalua / Andre' Kostelanetz / The Lure of Paradise • You're So Vein / Longines Symphonette Society / Enchanted Island • Farewell (For Just A Little While) / Axel Stordahl, His Orchestra and Chorus / The Magic Islands Revisited

    Quiet Village 111: Easy Listening Goes Hawaiin, Vol 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 59:40


    Easy listening artist's musical trips to the Islands. Feat. Lawrence Welk, Mantovani, Henry Mancini, Ray Conniff, Jackie Gleason and more.

    Quiet Village 110: Country Goes Hawaiian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 59:39


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 57:58


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 60:00


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    Quiet Village 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 60:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 60:00


    pt 3 of 3, even more live and restaurant Tiki records.

    Quiet VIllage 105: Restaurnt & Live Records, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 60:00


    More rare records and live albums recorded at or promoting Tiki restaurants.

    Quiet Village 104: Restaurant Records pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 60:00


    Rare records and live albums recorded at or promoting Tiki restaurants.

    Quiet Village 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 60:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 59:40


    Listener Georg visits and brings a bunch of German Hawaiian records--A new discovery!

    Quiet Village 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 60:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 99:38


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 71:10


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 73:33


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 66:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 60:00


    Darren Long of the Tiki Delights visits to talk about his lates release "Lounging with the Tiki Delights"

    Quiet Village 95: Velvet artist Wray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 60:00


    Velvet artist Wray & new Ernie Menehune CD reissues

    Quiet Village 94: Reckless Night Ensemble

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 61:11


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 62:00


    A take on some modern exotica and a message to my listeners.

    Quiet Village 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 60:35


    Music of Les Baxter, Yma Sumac & Robert Drasnin

    Quiet Village 19: Rumpus Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 59:15


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 61:23


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

    Quiet Village 92: with Tom Duncan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 61:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 54:48


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

    Quiet Village 91 - Tikis Over Broadway pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 65:10


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

    Quiet Village 90 - Tikis Over Broadway pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 61:32


    Friends Dea & Sean join this COVID-19 edition as we discuss Broadway show tunes performed by Exotica artists.

    Relaxing Tiki Bonus Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 90:00


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 72:10


    Rare vintage records that i cannot find digital copies of anywhere.

    Quiet Village 88: YouTube Exotica

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 58:00


    Rare exotica found on YouTube

    Quiet Village 87: Music For a Spookilau Vol. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 103:00


    The much requested second installment of music for your Halloween tiki party

    Quiet Village 86: Ghosting Martin Denny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 59:33


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

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