<![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 Wed, 13 May 2026 22:41:29 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/balkan-beats/ <![CDATA[Balkan Beats]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/8210.jpg?cacbeb=3448216 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-2026-05-09-20-00.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/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-04-11-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #385]]> Interview with local musician Alex from Olifantenpad band, which is QLD only Eastern European Balkan Brass band with AUS take on Balkan Beats. Alex talks about the upcoming gig with Krug and Greshka + world poetry and interview with local clairvoyant Željko Simon.
 
  • Songs played
  • Interview with local musician Alex - from Olifantenpad band
  • Ibrahim Maalouf x Haïdouti Orkestar - Back to Baskinta
  • Destiny Quartet - Carmen's Tango
  • World Poetry - Poet Võ Thị Như Mai
  • World Poetry - Poet Veljko Veljović
  • World Poetry - Poet Snežana Ćosić
  • INJI - BELLYDANCING
  • Gusto Gusto - Astro 9
  • Interview with local clairvoyant - Željko Simon
  • Josipa Lisac - Gdje Dunav ljubi nebo
  • Zvonko Bogdan - U TOM SOMBORU
  • Djordje Balasevic - Prica o Vasi Ladackom
  • Rahu The Fool - Burē uz 3
]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-04-11 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-04-04-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #384]]> Local artist Innessa is back on the show performing in the studio + world poetry returns on air +some great Saturday night tunes.

  • Songs played
  • Interview with local - singer-songwriter Innessa
  • Innessa - Lovin' You by Minnie Riperton (live)
  • Innessa - The Quiet Harbor (live)
  • World Poetry - Poet Hela Tekali
  • World Poetry - Poet Eva Lianou Petropoulou
  • World Poetry - Gordana Srećković
  • Suzana Poljak - Upside Down Standing On The Ceiling
  • Eegor - Klaber
  • CC Thornley - Mr Luina's Busy Morning
  • Neli Andreeva, Kalina Andreeva, Nikolay Peev - Vezala moma
  • VMV Trio - Film
  • Sunidhi Chauhan - Kamli
  • Siddharth Mahadevan, Shilpa Rao - Malang
  • Manos Loutas - Blue L
]]> Sat, 4 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-04-04 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-03-28-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #383]]> Artsy Saturday night filled with world poetry + interview with local artist Catherine Boyle talking about the current exhibition called BLOOM: Stitch, Create, Design. This exhibition is featuring various textile artists and surface designers and is themed around botanicals, nature and the beauty of the natural flora around us + happy dancing tunes.
  • Songs played
  • Interview with local artist Catherine Boyle - about Bloom exhibition by ATASDA's members
  • Gipsy Star - L'amour en liberté
  • World Poetry - Poet Cathie Cayros
  • World Poetry - Poet Mirjana Đapo
  • World Poetry - Poet Cheikh Lyazid (Benhennou Yazid)
  • Brat Pelin - Fräulein
  • Con Kalamaras - Gia Mena
  • ZENOS - SE THELO
  • Gusto Gusto - DST
  • EMI - Neko drugi sad
  • Muki - Ogledala
  • Cod - Ciciban
  • Pro Arte - Jedna mala plava
  • Electric Balkan Jazz Club - Balkan Dogs
]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-03-28 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-03-21-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #382]]> Musician Srba from Kontrola band announces the Euro-rock bands and solo-musicians from the recent project. Rock/pop/blues tunes by Black button blues, Rimini, Jelena Bjekovic, Nataly’s backyard and more.
 
  • Songs played
  • Musician Srba from the band Kontrola - presents Euro-rock bands and solo-artists
  • SERDJO JAPAN - Ukradi noc
  • NEBO BRKIC - Moji heroji
  • CENZURA - Frigidno vreme
  • RIMINI - Dobri ljudi
  • JELENA BJEKOVIC - Duboko da udahnem
  • LIPOV LOUD - Pokusavam
  • NIKAD SPREMNI - Odjek
  • ALHAMBRA - Ruku sad mi daj
  • BLACK BUTTON BLUES - Istina
  • DUNJA RADOVIC - Moras znati
  • BIK KOJI SEDI - Najbolji ritam gitarista
  • IVAN JOVCEV - Moja je sreca sto nisam tu
  • NATALY'S BACKYARD - Bliskost
  • IRINA OGNJEVIC - 9 Students
  • ADNAN HADZIKADUNIC - Blue Sky
]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-03-21 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-03-14-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #381]]> Dave and Catharina Kemp from Zenekar talk about the new album 'Swirls' and play a couple of teaser tunes in the studio + variety of music on Saturday night.
  • Songs played
  • Interview with - Dave and Catharina Kemp from Zenekar
  • Zenekar - Hemiola
  • Estampa - Nuages
  • Malcura - The Aether
  • Nābu Pēra - Daydream
  • Orkestar Kriminal - KEYNEMSLAND
  • WÖR x Kongero - Grisdeline - Väderbön för sol och regn
  • Manos Loutas - Blue L
  • Rahu The Fool - Zile
]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-03-14 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-03-07-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #380]]> Tonight, a variety of poets introduce themselves in their native language and read a poem. World poetry and music night.
 
  • Songs played
  • World Poetry - Poet Olivera Šestakov
  • World Poetry - Poet Aleksandra Alex Stanojević
  • World Poetry - Poet Savo C Božić
  • World Poetry - Poet John Karajoli
  • World Poetry - Poet Simo Ilić Simek
  • World Poetry - Poet Ashok Kumar
  • World Poetry - Poet Nurul Islam Riyad
  • Shono - Kolkhozoi Tractor
  • The Witchy Djypsies - Accordion
  • World Poetry - Poet Verica Tadić
  • ZUZI ZU - Djelem Djelem
  • Timeless Echo - Svilen Konac
  • Sylfide - Generation
  • Uusikuu - Sulle salaisuuden kertoa mä voisin feat. Milana Misic
]]> Sat, 7 Mar 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-03-07 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-02-28-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #379]]> World poetry night from all four corners of the world and a variety of tunes for the listening pleasure.
 
  • Songs played
  • World Poetry - Poet Tatjana Grican
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Eastern Beauty
  • World Poetry - Poet Sourav Sarkar
  • World Poetry - Poet Maja Herman Sekulić
  • The Balkanics - Štipski Čoček
  • World Poetry - Poet Michalis Griveas
  • Con Kalamaras - Kaimo mes stin kardoula
  • World Poetry - Poet Jelena Babić Lazić
  • World Poetry - Poet Kayes Sajib
  • Božo Vrećo - Elma
  • World Poetry - Poet Pamie Sandhu
  • CC Thornley - The Girl I Ran Away From
]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-02-28 20:00:00/