<![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 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:29:09 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/balkan-beats/ <![CDATA[Balkan Beats]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/8210.jpg?cacbeb=53527429 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-2026-08-08-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #402]]> It is the 4ZZZ Radiothon - Day 2!
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  • Songs played
  • The Selecter - On My Radio
  • CC Thornley - The Town With No Drummers
  • Bootleg Rascal - Baja El Arma
  • Tatonic - Rubbydub
  • BASHKA - DURAN BI
  • Bilja Krstic & Bistrik Orkestar - Šargor kolo
  • Zaz - J'ai deux amours
  • Oz Harte - A Chef Left in Peace
  • DVA - Three Weddings
  • Baba Zula - Bir Sana Bir de Bana (One For You And One For Me)
  • Amparo Sánchez - Que Te Pedi
  • Sue Ray - Holding On
  • Burak Yeter (feat. Danelle Sandoval) - Tuesday
]]> Sat, 8 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-08-08 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-08-01-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #401]]> A curated playlist designed to span a wide spectrum of musical genres and moods + new releases by Mariana Sadovska & Vesna, indifferentmonkey, and Ranitha Fernando.
  • Songs played
  • Willie Bobo - Spanish Grease
  • Srđan Japan - Sva naša proleća
  • Oz Harte - No Tengo Dinero
  • LELEK x MARIN - Tane
  • Chutney - Cantina (No Star Wars)
  • CC Thornley - Irish Cake Walk
  • Con Kalamaras - Kontrabatzides
  • Mariana Sadovska & Vesna (feat. Serhij Zhadan) - Where are you from?
  • Bilja Krstić i Bistrik orkestar - Ne goni konja mori Momiče
  • Lidija Janevska - Verna Ljubov
  • Nadia Sunde - No Ordinary Girl
  • Ranitha Fernando - Hypnotize
  • Vardos - Cine A Pus Circiuma In Drum
  • Honeybeast x Parno Graszt - Hullik a cseresznyefa virága
  • Rok Bulevar - Od pozadi ili s preda
  • indifferentmonkey - je-t-aime-je-t-aime
  • balkan beats sound system - alkohol feat dr nele karajlic
]]> Sat, 1 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-08-01 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-07-25-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[episode #400]]> Celebration of episode number 400 with traditional Balkan music and the tunes from neighboring countries + back down under with folk tunes from QLD, NSW, VIC and TAS. 
  • Songs played
  • BILJA KRSTIĆ i Bistrik Orkestar - Smilj smiljana
  • Zhiva Voda - Ljiljano Mome (live)
  • Георги Минчев - Бяла тишина
  • LELEK - Tanani Nani
  • Lidija Janevska - Selo Veselo
  • Ensemble Pirin x Yordanka Dimitrova - Katerino, mome
  • East of West - Takt
  • Chutney - Zoom Bulgar
  • Con Kalamaras - Me Zounades
  • CC Thornley - 5 String Dubbing
  • Manos Hadjidakis - Ohto Eight
  • Стефка Съботинова - Притури се планината
  • Zhiva Voda - Sedna na vecera (live)
  • Macedonian Early Music Band - Pajduška
  • FSB - След десет години - Ten Years After
  • Bilja Krstić & Bistrik Orchestra - Kad ja pođoh na Bembašu
]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-07-25 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-07-18-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[episode #399]]> Tonight, musician and poet Srboljub Subotić – The Srba, reads a few poems from his poetry book ‘Wild Flowers’, + fresh tunes from Jack Quigley, Hermanos Gutierez, Mike Rizk, Panjabi MC and more.

  • Songs played
  • Srboljub Subotić - poetry book ‘Wild Flowers’
  • KONTROLA MOZGA - SAM PROTIV KISE
  • Rok Bulevar - Nebesko plavo
  • Plavi Orkestar - Ti Misliš Da Je Meni Lako
  • Panjabi MC - Mundian To Bach Ke (Dario Nunez & Juany Bravo)
  • Hermanos Gutierez - Los Ojos Del Condor
  • Mike Rizk - Mediterranean Dream
  • Jack Quigley - Dhunkasho (Kissing) [Feat. Qare The Mask]
  • INFUZIJA - Vrijeme leti
  • BLACK BUTTON BLUES - Istina
  • Timëa - Dazed and Dazzled
  • Kontrola - Kafic
  • Muki - Blizu
  • ĆINE - Heartbeat
]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-07-18 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-07-11-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #398]]> Special interview with Girl From Greece: a popular Brisbane Greco-Retro Jazz duo featuring singers Mel Lathouras and Katerini Manolatos; performing Greek folk, rebetiko, and jazz standards at intimate ‘Saloni Sessions’ and large-scale theatre shows across QLD + Dimitris Papageorgiou talks about his music journey + lots of dancing tunes. OPA!
  • Songs played
  • Interview with The Girl from Greece duo - Mel Lathouras and Katerini Manolatos
  • The Girl from Greece - Οδος Ονειρων (Odos Oneiro) (live)
  • Nana Mouskouri - Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά
  • Manos Hadjidakis - You Were A Celestial Spring
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - interview
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - A Perfect Day in Plaka
  • Phoebe Sena - MIA MÉRA
  • Gipsy Star - L'amour en liberté
  • Salama - Lantredé
  • Nofar Batat - opa nina nai
  • Lidija Janevska - Verna Ljubov
  • SANJA CINCEVA - KATERINO MOME
  • VRELO - Rešila sam da se ne udajem
]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-07-11 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-07-04-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[episode #397]]> Tonight, special guest: guitarist, singer-songwriter - Marko Vidojevic from the band Rok Bulevar + discovering and exploring Balkan Box with Deborah Love from The Embroiderers' Guild and more.
  • Songs played
  • Marko Vidojević from Rok Bulevar band - interview
  • Rok Bulevar - Između noći i dana
  • Rok Bulevar - Ova noć
  • Rok Bulevar - Do kraja svetova
  • Kontrola - Kafić
  • Exploring Balkan Box with Deborah Love - from The Embroiderers' Guild
  • ΛΑΚΗΣ ΧΑΛΚΙΑΣ - ΜΙΑ ΧΗΡΑ ΠΟΥΛΑΓΕ ΚΡΑΣΙ
  • Tassos Chalkias - Palia Itia (Old Willow Tree)
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Zeibekiko
  • Jan Van Angelopoulos - Fotis Siotas - Σιωπή (Siopi)
  • SIAMAURA - Siam Beats
  • Vardos - Édes Anyám
  • Tony Gatlif - Mahala
  • Oz Harte - Nemam Novca
  • Željci - OSUK
  • Muki - Uhvatiti nadu
  • Timëa - Hold On
]]> Sat, 4 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-07-04 20:00:00/ 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/