<![CDATA[Melanin]]> MELANIN is all about sharing our love for Urban Contemporary Music, First Nations Music, hip hop, rap and rnb/ neo-soul. We occasionally have interview content celebrating achievements, stories, culture and music from artists and first nations people.

First Nations HOST: Alkira Walsh 

First Nations SOUND EDITOR: Brook Wakeham

INSTAGRAM: @melaninzeddigital

INTRO MUSIC:  Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra 

 

]]> en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:36:21 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/melanin/ <![CDATA[Melanin]]> 4ZZZ info@4zzz.org.au MELANIN is all about sharing our love for Urban Contemporary Music, First Nations Music, hip hop, rap and rnb/ neo-soul. We occasionally have interview content celebrating achievements, stories, culture and music from artists and first nations people.

First Nations HOST: Alkira Walsh 

First Nations SOUND EDITOR: Brook Wakeham

INSTAGRAM: @melaninzeddigital

INTRO MUSIC:  Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra 

 

]]> https://4zzz.org.au/programs/melanin/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-05-20-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 52]]>
  • Songs played
  • Miiesha - Damaged
  • Anieszka - True
  • IJALE - MI GORENG
  • PRICIE Feat. Genesis Owusu - Friendzone
  • Little Simz ft. Cleo Sol - Woman
  • Mack Ridge - Intro D.E.A.D.L.Y
  • Lija ft. Emerald Sun - Setting The Tone
  • JK-47 - The Recipe
  • the boy of many colours ft. emily wurramara - when a tree falls down
  • A.Girl - All over you
  • Alice Skye - Party Tricks
  • daste. - somebody like you
  • Tseba ft. Electric Fields - Must Be Love
  • Dugong Jr ft. Blush'ko - Love lost
  • Stevan - Trust (Live)
  • Kululu Waria - Love Isn't (Acoustic Live Version)
    • ]]>     Thu, 20 May 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-05-20 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-05-13-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 51]]>
  • Songs played
  • Nerve ft. JK-47 - ONE IN A MILLION
  • Golden Vessel - getforward
  • Sachem - Chasin
  • Lija - Bring the Ruckus
  • Flying Lotus - Crust
  • Flying Lotus - African Samurai
  • Kyle Dion ft. Kari Faux - Purr
  • Sophiegrophy - You're the Boss
  • Sonny Grin, RISSA - The Rush
  • Kinder - Bus Stop
  • CLYPSO - On Our Way
  • The Merindas - Wait for me
  • Tessa Thames - Alone at parties
  • LIONBABE - Frida Kahlo
  • Sycco (Buscabulla Remix) - My Ways
  • The Magpie Swoop - Employee of the Month
    • ]]>     Thu, 13 May 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-05-13 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-05-06-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 50]]>
  • Songs played
  • BARKAA - FOR MY TITTAS
  • Kaiit - OG Luv Kush Part.2
  • Blaq Carrie - Infinity
  • BIRDZ ft Ngaiire - Fly
  • Dallas Woods ft. Kee'ahn - Stranger
  • Hazy - Land ft. Narli & JK-47
  • Tasman Keith, Kwame - ONE
  • Planet Vegeta - Charlie B
  • Mack Ridge - Make $ense
  • Dancing Water - White Noise
  • Allara - Rekindled Systems
  • MiCCY - Figure it Out
  • Yb. - Dance with me today
  • Duckwrth - Super good
  • Miiesha - Blood Cells
  • Tkay Maidza - My Flowers
    • ]]>     Thu, 6 May 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-05-06 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-04-29-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 49]]> New Urban music from Australian and First Nations artists.

    • Songs played
    • Tasman Keith & Kwame - ONE
    • Jasmine Sullivan, Anderson Paak & kryptogram - Price Tags remix
    • Yb. - DANCE WITH ME TODAY
    • MzUki - Block party
    • Tentendo feat. Blasko, Jordan Dennis & Rahel - Waves
    • POOKIE - Mad
    • Amber Mark - Worth It
    • CLOE TERARE, stretchmyname - Take me home
    • Dobby & BARKAA - I can't breathe
    • Spinifex Gum, Marliya Choir - My Island Home
    • Midnight Oil, Alice Skye - Terror Australia
    • Nenjah Nycist, Sachem - Democracy
    • Lucky Luke, Izzy, Dobby, Joe Ave - Summer Jam
    • Khi'leb - Stay low
    • Chiggz - Redundant
    ]]>     Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-04-29 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-04-22-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 48]]> Exciting new line up of fresh Australian and Overseas Urban Music. Including local Meanjin artists.

    • Songs played
    • POOKIE - Pushing Through The Rain
    • Kiks - Long days
    • Gavin Turek - 2am
    • Dugong Jr ft iJALE - Ceramic
    • Budjerah - Pyro
    • daste. ft Akurei - expectations
    • A.Girl - Luv Drunk
    • Tessa Thames - Alone at parties
    • Audrey Nuna - Space
    • Z.D.C - Get away
    • Kakadu Collective & Victor Rostron - MAYALI
    • Alinta - Red
    • Greentea Peng - Kali V2
    • Planet Vegeta - Charlie B
    • Chiggz - NEATO
    • Mawie & Magnus Murphy - Lowkey
    • Sachem - ZZZ's
    ]]>     Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-04-22 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-04-15-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 47]]> A lineup of new Urban Contemporary music from Australia, Overseas and Locally (Meanjin).

    • Songs played
    • SZA - Good Days
    • MiCCY - Valentine
    • Kaiit - OG Luv Kush P.2
    • Aria Bléu - No Chaser
    • Tkay Maidza - Syrup
    • The Merindas - Drumfire
    • Wildfire, Sophiegrophy - Live the dream
    • Beso Palma, RISSA - Ego
    • Brockhampton - COUNT ON ME
    • Yibby, Arno Fraji - Chess Not Checkers
    • Tasman Keith - CONFIDENT
    • AGUNG MANGO - WISEFOOL
    • Nerve & Kei Leeza & Steez Malase ft Matt Noble - Starter Track One
    • Apricot Ink - Not OK
    • Sycco - Dribble (Live on The Sound)
    • Winston Surfshirt - Fastlove (Cover)
    • Budjerah - Higher
    • Sonder & Jorja Smith - Nobody But You
    ]]>     Thu, 15 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-04-15 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-04-08-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 46]]>
  • Songs played
  • Jonce, Ms Thandi - DEMONS
  • Anieszka, Gruvee - When Will This Begin
  • Phil Fresh, Kwame, Kymie - IG Luv
  • Imbi the Girl, Slim set - Heatsink
  • Baker Boy ft.Yirrmal - Ride
  • Dallas Woods ft. Kee'ahn - Stranger
  • Sycco - My ways (BuscaBulla remix)
  • Flwr Chyld, Sebastian Mikael - Lucky Me
  • Planet Vegeta - Sailor Moon
  • Flower in Bloom - Just Sayin Sh*t
  • Joyce Wrice - Kaytra's Interlude
  • Joyce Wrice ft. Lucky Daye - Falling in love
  • Tiana Khasi - Good Things
  • Lija - Only Human
  • Kindagood ft. RISSA - Hotline
  • Tyra, Rvhu - Loving You
    • ]]>     Thu, 8 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-04-08 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-04-01-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 45]]> A line-up of Neo-Soul, Hip Hop mix and mash up curated by host Alkira Walsh. 

    • Songs played
    • Raiza Biza feat. Blaze the Emperor, Mo Muse & Blaze the Emperor - Blackness
    • Akosia - Speechless
    • Tiana Khasi SO.CRATES REMIX - Georgia's Track
    • RISSA ft. Zyad - Hold Up
    • DancingWater - White Noise
    • Kee'ahn - Better Things
    • Daste. - Palette
    • Rvhu - Gravity
    • Leon Bridges & Lucky Daye - All About You
    • Raiza Biza feat. NXVA, Beau Monga - Lemonade Fruit Punch
    • Jerome Farah - Mikey might
    • Tessa Thames - Milk
    • Pink Matter - Soul Fruit
    • Felivand - Midsummer Sun
    • Sycco - Dribble
    • High Hoops - Body
    ]]>     Thu, 1 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-04-01 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-03-25-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 44 - Short interview with artist Claudiah]]> This week's guest is Sydney RNB and Pop songstress Claudiah. Claudiah has released her 2nd single ‘Perfect World’ - followed by her first drop ‘Fight for Me’. Both enchanting songs with powerful and precise vocal execution. Alkira & Claudiah yarn  about the 'Fight for Me' release as well as song-writing tips, her journey to writing music and musical influences that inspire her drive for future works.

    • Songs played
    • Kee'ahn - Man on the Moon (Moses Sumney Cover)
    • Mi-Kaisha - How Deep is your love
    • Claudiah - Fight for Me
    • Claudiah - Perfect World
    • Sevana - Be somebody
    • Blaq Carrie - Infinity
    • Blaq Carrie - Africa on my mind
    • Blaq Carrie - Catch me if I fall
    • BIRDZ ft. Ngaiire - Fly
    • IJALE ft. Zephyrrgreene - Coffee Cups
    • Tiana Khasi - Whole Lotta Shine
    • Miiesha - Drowning
    ]]>     Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-03-25 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-03-18-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 43]]> An exclusively hip-hop and rap show, playing the latest and great artists from local, First Nations, Australian and overseas fields.

    • Songs played
    • Sampa The Great ft. Junglepussy - Time's Up Remix
    • Tkay Maidza - Where is my Mind?
    • BARKAA - Groovy
    • CHIKA feat. BJ The Chicago Kid - FAIRY TALES
    • Miiesha feat. Hoodzy, Jesswar & Jess B - Hold Strong (Remix)
    • Sachem - Zzz's
    • Raiza Biza, Melodownz, IIIBaz & High Hoops - Red Wine
    • Rvhu - Gravity
    • Planet Vegeta - Jorja
    • Agung Mango & Nikodimos - Diy
    • Lil Spacely feat. Elijah Yo - Still Trappin'
    • Khi'leb ft. Travy P - Fresh
    • JARULAH X JK47 X BOMC - Colours
    • Kobie Dee - A Long Way Away From My Country
    • Dallas Woods - 9 times out of 10
    • Baker Boy, Dallas Woods & Sampa The Great - Better Days
    • JK-47 - On One
    • J-Milla - Fresh
    ]]>     Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-03-18 21:00:00/     https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2021-03-11-21-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Episode 42]]>
  • Songs played
  • Sachem - Zzz's
  • Noname - Rainforest
  • Daste. ft Dvna - here with me
  • Tasha - would you mind please pulling me close
  • Liyah Knight ft. Nerve - Cheers
  • Mo'Ju - your love
  • Juicy Black - FWMZ
  • Yb. ft SVW - Stay
  • Genesis Owusu - A song about fishing
  • Genesis Owusu - Gold chains
  • iiiconic, Jess B - Fast Lane
  • Jesswar - Hit Em with Bass
  • Jesswar - Laylow
  • Lija - All mines
  • Hazy ft. The Boys of Many Colours and Garana - Night
  • Yung Gordon, Twelve'len - Kitty Cat
  • Midas Gold, Mellow V - Self-Worth
    • ]]>     Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/melanin/2021-03-11 21:00:00/