It’s been a stellar year for lounge and exotica — a wave of fresh releases keeping the hi-fi world spinning in style. Tonight, we spotlight the cream of the crop: Tikiyaki and The Hawaiiana Brass, Vibeexotica, Tiki Delights, Ixtahuele, and more. We’ll hear from Andrew Munger of Vibeexotica, Skip Heller on the latest Voodoo 5 record, Matt Spacer on Bond style, Dana Countryman on the return of Cool and Strange Music Magazine, and Richard S. Green on Marketing Mayhem! Pour yourself something smooth — it’s the Best of the Best 2025, right here on The Cocktail Nation.   www.cocktailnation.net   Tikiyaki and The Hawaiiana Brass – Weekend in Waikiki Vibeexotica – An Ocean Away Tiki Delights – Port of Call Tahiti Tiki Delights-Midday Mai Tais Kane Manakoora- Rainbows Over Kaneohe Mr Moai and The Tikiheads-The Dawn of Tiki  Mark Riddle- Lahaina Hula (Luau Version) Voodoo5 – Desolation Center Ixtahuele – House of the Gods JG Thirlwell – Copycat Project K-67 – Atomic Pool Party Ultra Beaver Lounge – La Playa Freddy Canoe – Nosedive  Messerchups – Humanica