<![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
 

]]> en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/balkan-beats/ <![CDATA[Balkan Beats]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/8210.jpg?cacbeb=67081615 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
 

]]> https://4zzz.org.au/programs/balkan-beats/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-11-07-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #415]]> Pauline Maudy and Brazilian accordionist Ricardo Bona talk about MZAZA’s upcoming November gig, Alexandr Lopatyin talks about how Hungarian Urban Roma Folk meets Folktronica through his project Stenkes Kapitány + world poetry.

  • Songs played
  • Interview with Pauline and Ricardo - from MZAZA
  • MZAZA - Lucifer
  • Alexandr Lopatyin - from Stenkes Kapitány, interview
  • Stenkes Kapitány - BALLADA feat. Krámli Kinga
  • KAL - Maljciki
  • World Poetry - Poet: Dr Jernail Singh Anand
  • World Poetry - Poet: Melita Mely Ratković
  • World Poetry - Poet: Aleksej Kalakutin
  • Innesa - Perekati-Pole
  • World Poetry - Poet: Dragan Marković
  • Xéno - Linsey's Čoček
  • Third Force - I Miss You
]]> Sat, 7 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-11-07 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-10-31-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #414]]> Special interview with enchanting French vocalist Pauline Maudy (2023 Australian Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year) from MZAZA band that is drawing from French, Balkan and Mediterranean influences + world poetry is back by the popular demand!

  • Songs played
  • Interview with Pauline Maudy - from MZAZA
  • MZAZA - Le Poinconneur des Lilas
  • Stenkes Kapitany - Elmegyek feat. Krámli Kinga
  • Let Your Hair Down - Pizza Pie
  • World Poetry - Poet: Maja Milojković
  • World Poetry - Poet: Cvija Peranović
  • World Poetry - Poet: Maja Herman Sekulić
  • World Poetry - Poet: Pra Milan od Lužice
  • Muki - Mi nismo isti
  • Manos Loutas - Seven to Six
  • Bilja Krstić i Bistrik Orkestar - Od pole idat babo
  • Maja Milojković - Egipatska Noć
  • Banex - Ša je
]]> Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-10-31 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-10-24-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #413]]> 25 Years of ZHIVA VODA!
Interview with Reni Bojilov and Ann Bermingham who celebrate the vibrant Bulgarian musical traditions that are at the heart of their quarter of a century of performance, collaboration and friendship while preparing for the 25th anniversary concert on 31 Oct at the BrisWest Centre.

  • Songs played
  • Interview with Reni Bojilov and Ann Bermingham - from Zhiva Voda
  • Zhiva Voda - Чичовите Конье (live)
  • Zhiva Voda - Ima, nema (live)
  • The Bisserov Sisters Family - Дядо Цок DiadoTsok
  • The Bulgarian Voices Angelite - Gigo, Mamin Gigo
  • Стефка Съботинова - Притури се планината
  • Bilja Krstić & Bistrik Orchestra - Se posvrsi serbez Donka
  • Neli Andreeva - Malka moma
  • Stenkes Kapitány - Anan Var Midur (feat. Derya Ocak)
  • Robert Mandels' EEF (East European Folk) - PAN PIPES SIRBA
  • Bisserov Sisters - Zemi Me Teno
  • Backyard Utopia - Reluctant Spiritualist
  • Kultur Shock - I Rock The Fez
  • Mike Rizk - Farruca
]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-10-24 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-10-17-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #412]]> Interview with musician Lorenz Weston-Salzer from NZ Yurt Party band playing groove-based Street party music fusing Balkan, Latin, reggae, and electronica. Yurt Party is preparing hi energy dance party in Brisbane, 23rd Oct - Black Bear Lodge + fresh new tunes tonight!

  • Songs played
  • Interview with NZ band - Yurt Party
  • Yurt Party - Boho Dub
  • Bibi Club - J’arrive à la ville
  • Stenkes Kapitány - Árok (feat. Balogh Guszti)
  • Let Your Hair Down - Love In The Time Of
  • Ranitha Fernando x Goran Ćine Stevanović - Beautiful lady
  • Kultur Shock - Mladost
  • Kontrola - Fajront (remix)
  • Arvanitis - Butterfly Family
  • Con Kalamaras - Kiriokostaki
  • Zarina Prvasevda - Fidan Velo
]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-10-17 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-10-10-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #411]]> Local singer-songwriter Maja talks about the new single and upcoming gigs + variety of tunes from Euro rock nostalgia, traditional/etno and new releases.

  • Songs played
  • Interview with local singer-songwriter - Maja
  • Maja - Maybe the Best Hasn't Happened Yet
  • Anya Anastasia - Takayna
  • EMI - break my heart
  • Muki - Blizu
  • Brief chat with musician - Maja
  • Maja - Prvi Sneg (cover) (live)
  • Zabranjeno Pušenje - Možeš imat' moje tijelo
  • Rok Bulevar - Seti me sjaja
  • Haystack Mountain Hermits - Red River Blues
  • Stenkes Kapitány, featuring Balogh Guszti - Vigasz
  • Bilja Krstić i Bistrik Orkestar - Kozar, Zurli trestat
]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-10-10 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-10-03-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #410]]> Special music night with some awesome blending of Mediterranean, Balkan brass, Middle Eastern traditions, gypsy punk, reggae, hip-hop, heavy electronica and folk.

  • Songs played
  • AKA AKA x umami x Thalstroem - What Matters
  • BalkanBeats Soundsystem - Schoene Tage
  • Balkan Beat Box - Cha Cha
  • Akon x Hamsika Lyer x Vishal Dadlani - Chammak Challo
  • Haystack Mountain Hermits - Mountain Dew
  • Mariana Sadovska & Vesna (feat. Kateryna Babkina) - My fields
  • Robert Mandels' EEF (East European Folk) - GYPSY FELOLAHOS
  • Erwin x Edwin - Moskau
  • Baklava - Zeleniot dvorec
  • CC Thornley - Jalen Sutcliffe's Brand New Suit
  • Gosti - Nežno
  • Guanaco Trío - Bajo un mismo cielo - Gatito e' las penas
  • Andreas Gomozias Trio - HADJIDAKIS Odos Oniron - Take Five
  • OPA CUPA - Balkan Force
]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-10-03 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-09-26-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #409]]> Tonight, on the show, fun mix from traditional to modern, and rock tunes.
Welcoming music by local band Haystack Mountain Hermits, as well as Parno Graszt, Dánielfy, Hilal Kaya and more.

  • Songs played
  • Haystack Mountain Hermits - Money For Nothing
  • Ungus Ungus Ungus - Sauna Swing
  • VGmates - Together
  • Dimitris Papageorgiou - Prima Verso
  • Voodoo Drummer Duo - Tom Waits on Jesus, Devil & God
  • Manos Loutas - Blue L
  • Hilal Kaya - Sultan
  • Muki - Mi nismo isti
  • Rok Bulevar - U tvojim očima
  • EMI i MUKI - Hej ti
  • East of West - A Distinct Lack of Parrotfinch
  • Parno Graszt x Dánielfy - Ne sírjál értem anyám
  • Bilja Krstić i Bistrik Orkestar - JANO SEVDALINO
]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-09-26 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-09-19-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #408]]> Tonight, interview with Max Schollar-Root from the Ungus Ungus Ungus: the stripey, strange, swinging circus party band for the ages, defying definition while driving the dancefloor with bits of Balkan brass and bottomless beats and bass.

  • Songs played
  • Ungus Ungus Ungus - interview
  • Ungus Ungus Ungus - Funlerable
  • The Kittyhawks - The Dream
  • VGmates - Started All Anew
  • Lecia Louise - Woodstock
  • Ćine - Jutro
  • Grupa Tač - Zabranjeni rok
  • Sergio Japan x Sloveni x Richard III - Majko Zemljo
  • Bilja Krstić & Bistrik Orkestar - Szerelem, szerelem
  • Adrian Simionescu x Orchestre Marin Ioan - Tutti Frutti
]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-09-19 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-09-12-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #407]]> In a couple of brief talks, the iconic performance artist Marina Abramović reflects on the power of long durational work, forming the Marina Abramović Institute and creating her most ambitious work yet in “Balkan Erotic Epic”. Marina Abramović reflects on a lifetime of bringing her radical ideas to the forefront of the art world.
 

  • Songs played
  • Sunny Luwe - Saturday Night
  • Marina Abramović - chat (part 1)
  • The Kittyhawks - Hold Your Fire
  • VGmates - Matushka
  • Hilal Kaya - Sümbül
  • Ungus Ungus Ungus - Poltergeist
  • Marina Abramović - chat (part 2)
  • Mychael Danna - Monsoon Wedding
  • Shooky - I ko zna...
  • Banex - Nepravda
  • Ćine - Drugačija
  • Riblja Čorba - Pobeći negde
]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-09-12 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-09-05-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #406]]> Anya & Vlad from Slavic-Australian folk-rock band: VGmates, talk about their tunes and upcoming gig “Common Nonsense” at Mirrorball Ministries on Sep 13th + local artist Malissa Johnson talks about her Balkan roots and her creation: he-ART-felt piece with vintage doilies from her family collection.

  • Songs played
  • Interview with Sydney band - VGmates
  • VGmates - Started All Anew
  • VGmates - Together
  • Alcides Neto - CANFORÁ
  • Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
  • Interview with local artist - Malissa Johnson
  • Zdravko Čolić - Jedna zima sa Kristinom (music request by Malissa)
  • Ana Popović - You Got the Love
  • EMI i MUKI - Hej ti
  • Rok Bulevar - Stub ulične rasvete
]]> Sat, 5 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-09-05 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2026-08-29-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[epi #405]]> Tonight, Goran Gajić and Malindi Morris from an ARIA-nominated world music and Balkan-jazz fusion trio: East of West talk about the upcoming gigs + the band leader Nathan Power of Melbourne band: Gusto Gusto, known for a unique sound blending funky world music with a cinematic Tarantino-esque vibe, talks about the new album and upcoming Brissie gig with Greshka + a variety of fresh tunes.

  • Songs played
  • Interview with - East of West
  • East of West - Gathering
  • Hilal Kaya - Bir Lokma Sevda
  • Con Kalamaras - Pasaliamaniotisa
  • BASHKA - Gönül Salıncağı
  • EMI x MUKI - Rob tvoj
  • Gusto Gusto - interview
  • Gusto Gusto - DST
  • Overtime - L Zepp
  • Željci - Mrska Dijaspora
  • Shooky - Podliv - Яeprezent
]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/balkan-beats/2026-08-29 20:00:00/