<![CDATA[Balkan Beats]]> Balkan Beats is your Saturday night party show not to be missed!
Celebrate your weekend with one hour of memorable Balkan beats, dancing and fun!

Balkan music is well known for its complex and layered sound, so tune in and be prepared for non-stop dancing!

It is hard to stay still while listening to Balkan Beats!

Enjoy the rich and expressive rhythms from our local and Australian bands who are passionate about Balkan music, alongside traditional Eastern European bands from the Balkans and Southeast Europe.

The gram: @balkan_beats_zed_digital

To submit your music, put your hand up to be a guest or just get in touch,

send us an e-mail at balkanbeatszeddigital@gmail.com

OR

send hardcopy letters/CDs to:

Balkan Beats 4ZZZ / Zed Digital
PO BOX 509
FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006
Brisbane AUSTRALIA

 

]]> en Sun, 28 Jun 2026 05:39:24 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/balkan-beats/ <![CDATA[Balkan Beats]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/8210.jpg?cacbeb=56548585 4ZZZ info@4zzz.org.au Balkan Beats is your Saturday night party show not to be missed!
Celebrate your weekend with one hour of memorable Balkan beats, dancing and fun!

Balkan music is well known for its complex and layered sound, so tune in and be prepared for non-stop dancing!

It is hard to stay still while listening to Balkan Beats!

Enjoy the rich and expressive rhythms from our local and Australian bands who are passionate about Balkan music, alongside traditional Eastern European bands from the Balkans and Southeast Europe.

The gram: @balkan_beats_zed_digital

To submit your music, put your hand up to be a guest or just get in touch,

send us an e-mail at balkanbeatszeddigital@gmail.com

OR

send hardcopy letters/CDs to:

Balkan Beats 4ZZZ / Zed Digital
PO BOX 509
FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4006
Brisbane AUSTRALIA

 

]]> https://4zzz.org.au/programs/balkan-beats/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-06-27-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #396]]> Tonight, featuring the music by Award Nominated TV Film & Media composer Dimitris Papageorgiou from the latest album ‘Postcard from Greece’. The music features traditions, feast & landscapes. Giortáste ti mousikí mazí mas kai chorépste me elliniká, rok, laïká tragoúdia kai álla. OPA!
  • Songs played
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Postcard from Athens
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Streets of Thessaloniki
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Opa at the Table
  • Lakis Chalkias x Theodoros Polykandriotis - Opos Plironeis Tha Plirotheis
  • Tasos Halkias - Tsamika Roumeliotika
  • Jan Van Angelopoulos - ΒΚΧΣ Τειρεσίας (Tiresias)
  • Voodoo Drummer Duo - REBETIKO (GIORGOS BATIS)
  • Željci - CHA-TO-VIRI
  • Muki - Ritam pratim
  • Neha - Oddavac še budu
  • Lepa Brena - Luda za tobom [music request for Anđelka]
  • Manos Loutas - Blue L
  • Gusto Gusto - Astro 9
  • East of West - Where is Your Accent From?
]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-06-27 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-06-20-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #395]]> Tonight, featuring singer-songwriter, guitarist -  Muki and the tunes from his new album 'Catch the Hope' + a variety of songs from folk to hard rock.

  • Songs played
  • Singer-songwriter interview - Muki
  • Muki - Plava noć
  • Muki - Ostani
  • Muki - Blizu
  • Emi - Tell me
  • New Nobility - Paradise
  • Željci - Vještice
  • ZEE ZEE - CHLOROPHYLL HOUR (L.O.V.E.)
  • Kultur Shock - Balcchanalia
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Circle of Dancers
  • Željko Joksimović x DARA - Lane Moje
  • Slavyk - Ej dostone żytko sie kiwie
  • Rok Bulevar - Moja ulica
  • Kontrola - Kafić
  • DADO & DOL MAGIC CREW - Đavo ne spava
]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-06-20 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-06-13-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #394]]> Tonight featuring ŽIVA - a multidisciplinary artist, composer, and performer based in Melbourne.
Musician ŽIVA talks about her second album called ŽIIVA + world poetry with 100 poets on air wrap up.
  • Songs played
  • ŽIVA - interview
  • ŽIVA - Undertow
  • ŽIVA - I See Right Through You
  • Voodoo Drummer Duo - Tom Waits on Jesus, Devil & God
  • World Poetry - Poet Md Ejaj Ahamed
  • World Poetry - Poet Stevan D Jovanović
  • World Poerty - Poet Zlatan Demirović
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Shadows of Smyrna
  • Muki - Ko to zna
  • Bye Parula - Quand vient le soir
  • Slavyk - Kochamy się muzyką
  • Marya Mayan - Everything is art
  • Rok Bulevar - Proleće
  • BUDNI - Sve će doći na isto
]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-06-13 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-06-06-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #393]]> Featuring Ukulele Death Squad: the band no-one can define, but everyone wants to see live. Ukulele Death Squad return to Brisbane for a performance of their genre-bending no-holds-barred studio EP, taking the audience through Australiana disco, grungy blues and ukulele punk chaos.

  • Songs played
  • Ukulele Death Squad - interview
  • Ukulele Death Squad - Black Cat (Part 1)
  • Ukulele Death Squad - Black Cat (Part 2)
  • SIAMAURA - Songbird
  • Muki - Mi nismo isti
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Marble and Gold
  • World Poetry - Poet Dimitris P. Kraniotis
  • World Poetry - Poet Marlene Pasini
  • World Poetry - Poet Jasmina Khatun
  • ŽIVA - She Is My God
  • Jan Van Angelopoulos - Fotis Siotas - ΒΚΧΣ - 08 Κάδμος (Cadmus)
  • la soufflette - Tiganeasca
  • Tony Gatlif x Beata Palya x Sandu Ciorba - Tchiki Tchiki
  • Baklava Klezmer Soul - Oi Tate
  • Kultur Shock - Aksam
]]> Sat, 6 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-06-06 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-30-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #392]]> Tonight, featuring Folk A Capella Slovakia. Neha! is more than a vocal ensemble. Six women. One voice. Infinite tenderness + world poetry.
 
  • Songs played
  • ŽIVA - Idle Heart
  • Neha - Zozulenka
  • Neha - Bre Petrunko
  • Neha - Konopa
  • Jan Van Angelopoulos - Fotis Siotas - ΒΚΧΣ - Αγαύη (Agave)
  • World Poetry - Poet Adam Adi Koturević
  • World Poetry - Poet Cettina La Placa Tumminelli
  • World Poetry - Poet M.A. Zaman Ahasanuzzaman
  • Shira Utfila - ir me kero madre
  • Muki - Ritam pratim
  • Nemecek - Jurjevo
  • Peter Eamon Harte - Daniela, Da, Da, Da
  • Marion & Sobo Band - Lule lule
  • LADANIVA - Pourquoi tas fait ça
]]> Sat, 30 May 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-05-30 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-23-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #391]]> World poetry and a variety of music by Bye Parula, Jan Van Angelopoulos, Takara, SIAMAURA, Giulio Capurso and more.

  • Songs played
  • Ganna - LULI
  • Monroe - Regarde !
  • World Poetry - Poet Gazi Rubel
  • Phoebe Sena - MIA MÉRA
  • World Poetry - Poet Maja Matović
  • Bye Parula - Quand vient le soir
  • World Poetry - Poet Natalie Bisso
  • Jan Van Angelopoulos - Fotis Siotas - Σκοπός της Nύχτας
  • Giulio Capurso - BOOGIE BLUES
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - OPA MEANS GOOD TIMES
  • Bilja Krstic i Bistrik Orkestar - NISNU SE ZVEZDA
  • Faith i Branko - Techno
  • Antigoni - JALLA
  • Takara - Mona Lisa
  • SIAMAURA - Lagan Drift
  • Balkandino - MANOLIS
  • Mika Singh - Hadippa
]]> Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-05-23 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-16-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #390]]> Music and world poetry night with tunes from all over the globe.
Happy Saturday night party!
 
  • Songs played
  • Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla
  • KONTROLA MOZGA - MEDJULJUDSKI ODNOSI
  • Kiki Lesendric i Alen Islamovic - Jedino
  • Nemeš - Da li znaš
  • LIPOV LOUD - Pokušavam
  • Olivera Marković - Ožiljak
  • Gusto Gusto - Down Below
  • la soufflette - Bate-ma, omoara-ma
  • Greshka - Puma Pants
  • LADANIVA - Zepyuri nman
  • World Poetry - Poet Maja Marković
  • World Poetry - Poet Jahangir Alam Rustom
  • World Poetry - Poet Zdravko Odorčić
  • Vilim Mance - Zaljubljenost
  • Ippio Payo - birds house
]]> Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-05-16 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-09-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #389]]> Variety of tunes & world poetry. Tunes by Limerick, Natalia Lafourcade, David Byrne, Giulio Capurso, Baklava Klezmer Soul and more.

  • Songs played
  • Toni Storaro x Kiril Kirilov ft. Alisia - Top, top, top
  • STOJNE NIKOLOVA x MANCI - Kamiondzija
  • TEŠKA INDUSTRIJA - Život je maskenbal
  • RANI MRAZ - Zivot je more
  • Bilja Krstic i Bistrik Orkestar - Kraj potoka bistre vode
  • PASPARTU feat SAŠA JOVANOVIĆ & HANA MATIĆ - Ponovo zaljubljen
  • World Poetry - Poet Vanja Vergić Molis
  • World Poetry - Poet Manik Chakraborty
  • World Poetry - Poet Slađana Jovičić
  • Limerick - The One and Only You
  • David Byrne - ¿Cuál Es La Razón (ft. Natalia Lafourcade)
  • Baklava Klezmer Soul - Hey dzhancoiye
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Vale me stin agkalia sou
  • Chi sonä e cantä no nmórë majï - Viestesana
  • Giulio Capurso - FOR JACO
  • Olivera Marković - Do pobede
  • Laza Ristovski - Nebo nad Beogradom
]]> Sat, 9 May 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-05-09 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-05-02-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[2nd of May]]>
Variety of tunes from local electro Balkan boogie to Eastern Euro-rock + world poetry with 100 poets.
 
  • Songs played
  • Greshka - Tekno Babel
  • Salvatore Ganacci - StepGrandma
  • Andy V - Dark Bliss
  • World Poetry - Poet Esma Lukač Muratović
  • World Poetry - Poet Luca Mamić
  • World Poetry - Poet Nasim Banu
  • Muki - Pusti dobru mjuzu
  • Emi - Neko drugi sad
  • VATROM U LED - Ovi ljudi
  • PROFAJLERS - Kakav je osećaj
  • INFUZIJA - Vrijeme leti
  • Rani mraz - Moja prva ljubav
  • RIFF - Ko sam ja
  • RELEJ - Televizija
  • Kontrola - Grad
]]> Sat, 2 May 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-05-02 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-04-25-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #387]]> Perfect Saturday night filled with funky tunes and world poetry. Time to rewind, relax and dance.
 
  • Songs played
  • Kontrola - Grad
  • Serdjo Japan - Dete ulice
  • Gavri - Apollo
  • Anya Anastasia - Burrow
  • WÖR x Kongero - En snövit fågel
  • Greshka - Souvlakicide
  • Michael Cristiano - Nero E Blu
  • World Poetry - Poet Ibrahim Osmanbašić
  • World Poetry - Poet Slava Tomić Gligorić
  • World Poetry - Poet Bishwa Sigdel
  • Zoran Rakocevic - A Montenegrin Falls In Love
  • Tonnix Music - Reel Dance
  • Ukulele Death Squad - Black Cat (Part 2)
  • Mike Rizk - Romanza [Flamenco Guitar Version]
  • La Mano Ajena - Dónde Están
  • Bora Dugić - Ja sam mala
]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-04-25 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-04-18-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #386]]> Interview with CC Thornley - epic banjo iconoclast, smashing up the Bluegrass folk paradigms and launching a daring escape plan on the five-string banjo +world poetry and variety of tunes.
  • Songs played
  • Interview with - musician CC Thornely
  • CC Thornely - Jalen Sutcliffe's Brand New Suit
  • CC Thornley - The Pablo Escapades
  • Greshka - Chasing Grasshoppers
  • Ukulele Death Squad - Black Cat (Part 1)
  • World Poetry - Poet Milka Vasić Glušac
  • World Poetry - Poet Milena Dimitrijević
  • World Poetry - Poet Roksana Rahman
  • Tonnix Music - Daybreak
  • Stjep - Tony Soprano Theme
  • Mike Rizk - Flamenco Rumba Nights
  • Kontrola - Grad
]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-04-18 20:00:00/