TBC Presents:
Tiki Brian’s Vinyl Collection
A curated archive of Hawaiian, Exotica, and
tiki vinyl straight from Tiki Brian’s shelves.
Exotica Vinyl Records
Step inside TBC Presents: Tiki Brian’s Vinyl Collection, where the Exotica Vinyl Records category celebrates the mysterious, hypnotic soundscapes that defined mid‑century escapism – those late‑1950s and early‑1960s LPs crafted by pioneers like Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, and Les Baxter, who blended Polynesian-inspired melodies with jungle percussion, bird calls, vibraphones, and lush orchestration to create an entirely new genre that transported listeners to imagined tropical worlds; during this era, record labels embraced bold, dramatic cover art featuring moonlit lagoons, tiki idols, exotic dancers, and atmospheric typography that turned every album into a portal to faraway fantasy, and each exotica record preserved in this TBC‑curated archive comes straight from Tiki Brian’s personal shelves – timeless sonic adventures that continue to shape Exotic Tiki Island, inspire ETI RADIO, and keep the spirit of Polynesian pop alive.
Martin Denny – Hawaiian Touch
Label: Liberty – SLBY 1354Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, StereoCountry: UKReleased: 1966Genre: Jazz, Pop, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Easy Listening, Pacific, HawaiianTracklist: E Lei Ka Lei Lei Beyond The Reef The Girl From Ipanema Call Me Friendly Islands Everything...
Arthur Lyman – Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)
Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Easy Listening, Pacific, Holiday, Hawaiian, ExoticaYear: 1964Tracklist: Silent Night - Joy To The World Mele Kalikimaka - Jingle Bells Mary's Boy Child Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer White Christmas We Three Kings Winter...
Martin Denny – Forbidden Island (Alternate Album Cover Art)
Label: Liberty – LST 7001Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Alternate CoverCountry: USReleased: 1960Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Hawaiian, Easy Listening, Pacific, Space-Age, ExoticaTracklist: Cobra Port Au Prince Exotica Little China Doll...
Hawaii Calls Presented By Webley Edwards – Exotic Instrumentals – Favorites Of The Islands: Vol. IV
Label: Capitol Records – T 1409, Capitol Records – T-1409Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoCountry: USReleased: 1961Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Hawaiian, Space-Age, Pacific, Easy ListeningTracklist: Some Enchanted Evening Bamboo Shadows Whispering Reef...
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett – Return To Paradise
Label: Liberty – LSS-14033Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo, GatefoldCountry: CanadaReleased: 1965Genre: JazzStyle: Exotica, Easy Listening, Space-AgeTracklist: Enchanted Island Pearly Shells Quiet Village Soft Sands Bali Ha'i Red Sails In The Sunset Off Shore Return To...
Gene Rains And His Group – Lotus Land
Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Easy Listening, Hawaiian, Space-Age, Pacific, ExoticaYear: 1960Tracklist: Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing Hana Maui Harbor Lights Ringo Oiwake Lotus Land Africa The Hawaiian Wedding Song Jungle Drums Da Hil Sayo Danse...
The Surfmen – The Sounds Of Exotic Island
Genre: Jazz, Latin, Pop, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Easy Listening, Exotica, PacificYear: 1960Tracklist: Quiet Village Tahiti Sunrise Bali Hai Bamboo Jungle Romance Forbidden Island Taboo Moonlight In Paradise Luau Orchid Lagoon Fire Goddess Moon Of Manakoora...
Ted Auletta And His Orchestra – Exotica
Label: Cameo – C 4008Format: Vinyl, LP, MonoCountry: USReleased: 1962Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Easy Listening, Space-Age, Pacific, ExoticaTracklist: Quiet Village Flamingo Adventures In Paradise The Breeze And I The Sound Of Exotica Taboo Baia...
Les Baxter And His Orchestra – La Consagracion Del Salvaje” Le Sacre Du Sauvage”
Label: Capitol Records – L288, Capitol Records – L288Format: Vinyl, LP, 10", Album, MonoCountry: SpainReleased: 1951Genre: Jazz, PopStyle: Lounge, Space-Age, Easy Listening, ExoticaTracklist: Puerto Bullicioso (Bustling Port) Flor de la Jungla (Jungle Flower) Pueblo...
Sondi Sodsai – Sondi
Genre: Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Exotica, Pacific, Space-Age, VocalYear: 1959Tracklist: Sondi Rose, Rose, I Love You Buddha Knows China Nights (Shina No Yoru) Siamese Cat Song Love Dance Burma Train Buffalo Song Bali Hai Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Song Of...
The Out-Islanders – Polynesian Fantasy
Genre: Jazz, PopStyle: Pacific, Hawaiian, ExoticaYear: 1961Tracklist: My Tane Little Island The Moon Of Manakoora China Sea Beyond The Reef Sand In My Shoes Poinciana Return To Paradise Sea Breeze Moon Mist Ebb Tide Honorable Hong Kong Rock Notes: "Polynesian Fantasy"...
Exotic Sounds Of Tiki Gardens – “South Sea Island Paradise” In Florida
Label: Not On Label – noneFormat: Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: USReleased: 1967Genre: Jazz, Latin, Non-Music, Pop, Folk, World, & Country, Stage & ScreenStyle: Hawaiian, Special Effects, Space-Age, Easy Listening, ExoticaTracklist: Torch Lighting Ceremony Selected...
Martin Denny – Hypnotique
Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Easy Listening, Space-Age, Pacific, ExoticaYear: 1959Tracklist: Jungle Madness On A Little Street In Singapore Voodoo Dreams Chinese Lullaby Hypnotique St. Louis Blues We Kiss In A Shadow Summertime Scimitar American In...
Les Baxter – Jewels Of The Sea
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Space-Age, Easy Listening, ExoticaYear: 1961Tracklist: Sunken City Stars In The Sand Sea Nymph Singing Sea Shells Dolphin Dawn Under The Sea The Enchanted Sea Girl From Nassau The Ancient Galleon Coral Castle Dancing...
Les Baxter – African Jazz
Genre: Jazz, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Space-Age, Big Band, Easy Listening, ExoticaYear: 1959Tracklist: Congo Train Elephant Trail Banana Boy Safari Mombasa After Midnight Rain Lost City Walkin' Watusi Ostrich Hunt Cairo Bazaar Jungalero Balinese Bongos Notes:...
Les Baxter – Space Escapade
Genre: Jazz, PopStyle: Space-Age, Neo-Romantic, Easy Listening, Lounge, ExoticaYear: 1958Tracklist: Shooting Star Moonscape Mr. Robot The City A Distant Star The Commuter Winds Of Sirius The Other Side Of The Moon A Look Back At Earth Earth Light The Lady Is Blue...
Les Baxter – Skins!
Genre: Jazz, Latin, Pop, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Easy Listening, Space-Age, Afro-Cuban Jazz, ExoticaYear: 1957Tracklist: Afro-Deesia Brazilian Bash Bustin' The Bongos Conversation Poppin' Panderos Talkin' Drums Reverberasia Shoutin' Drums Gringo Mood Tattooed...
Les Baxter – Caribbean Moonlight
Genre: Jazz, PopStyle: Easy Listening, Space-Age, Big Band, ExoticaYear: 1956Tracklist: Taboo Deep Night The Breeze And I Nightingale Temptation Poinciana (Song Of The Tree) Ay, Ay, Ay Adios Carnival Green Eyes Out Of This World Sway (Quien Será) Notes: Les Baxter's...
Les Baxter – Thinking Of You
Genre: PopStyle: Exotica, Easy ListeningYear: 1954Tracklist: Thinking Of You Speak Low Little White Lies Miss You Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You) Mine With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming The Nearness Of You Notes: Les Baxter's "Thinking Of You" album, released in...
Les Baxter Featuring Bas Sheva – The Passions
Label: Capitol Records – LAL-486Format: Vinyl, LP, 10", Album Box SetCountry: USReleased: Jan 1954Genre: JazzStyle: Easy Listening, Space-Age, ExoticaTracklist: Despair Ecstasy Hate Lust Terror Jealousy Joy Notes: Les Baxter's "The Passions" album, released in 1954 by...
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Tiki Brian’s Blue Lagoon Cocktail
Ingredients: Rum Blend (the tiki signature) 1 oz Jamaican rum (funk + tropical depth) 1 oz lightly aged rum (smooth...
The Nixie Neptune “Seafoam Serenade” Mocktail
The Seafoam Serenade mocktail bursts to life with bright tropical citrus that instantly transports you to a sun‑kissed...
Omi Umi Cocktail – By Tikimon
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz Apricot Liqueur/Brandy (Luxardo) 1/2 oz Velvet Falernum (John D....
Lava Heart Cocktail – By Tikimon
Ingredients: 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 3/4 oz Orgeat 1/2 oz Amaro (Averno) 1- 1/4 oz Guava Nectar 1 oz Demerara Rum...
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Haupia Pumpkin Pie
Haupia Pumpkin Pie Bring a taste of the islands to your Thanksgiving table with this tropical twist on a holiday...
Tropical Cranberry Mango Chutney
Tropical Cranberry Mango ChutneyTropical Cranberry Mango Chutney is a bold, island-inspired upgrade to the classic...
Pineapple Coconut Cornbread Muffins
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Luau Yam Bake
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Exotica - The Sounds of Martin Denny Vinyl Record
Experience the album that defined an entire genre with Exotica – The Sounds of Martin Denny, a lush vinyl reissue of the iconic 1957 recording that introduced listeners to the dreamy world of bird calls, island rhythms, and hypnotic lounge arrangements. Featuring Denny’s signature blend of vibraphone, percussion, and atmospheric soundscapes, this record transforms any room into a tropical escape—perfect for tiki bars, cocktail hours, and fans of classic mid‑century exotica. A must‑have centerpiece for any vinyl collector or lover of island‑inspired music.
Exotica Vol. 2 - The Exciting Sounds of Martin Denny Vinyl Record
Dive deeper into the world of mid‑century lounge music with Exotica Vol. 2 – The Exciting Sounds of Martin Denny, a vibrant follow‑up to the album that launched the exotica genre. This vinyl release blends hypnotic percussion, dreamy vibraphone, and atmospheric island soundscapes to create an immersive tropical escape—ideal for tiki bars, cocktail hours, and collectors of classic lounge music. A must‑have addition to any exotica vinyl library.
Aloha From Hawaii / Various - Audio CD
Transport your ears to the islands with Aloha From Hawaii, a vibrant 40‑track collection featuring legendary Hawaiian performers including the Hilo Hawaiians, Sol Hoʻopiʻi, Gabby Pahinui, Alfred Apaka, the Mauna Loa Islanders, and more. From classics like “Aloha ‘Oe,” “Lovely Hula Hands,” and “The Hawaiian Wedding Song” to lively hula tunes, slack‑key medleys, and vintage island orchestras, this compilation captures the golden age of Hawaiian music. A perfect soundtrack for tiki bars, luaus, beach gatherings, or anyone who loves the timeless charm of traditional Hawaiian melodies.
