<![CDATA[Umami Nights]]> Each week, your host Chong Ali uncovers the best Asian rap, hip hop and soul music from all over the globe.

From indie acts to big money bangers, Umami Nights delivers delicous new releases, classic anthems as well as your local favourites.  To top it all off, in the second hour of each show Chong reaches out to Asian artists and creatives for an in depth conversation to find out what makes them tick, the reasons why the do what they do and what their secrets are to their success. 

Tune in each week to Umami Nights on Zed Digital for a show unlike any other, and make sure you join the Umami Nights Facebook page and let us know who we should be playing next!

]]> en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:07:10 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/umami-nights/ <![CDATA[Umami Nights]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/8217.jpg?cacbeb=997469 4ZZZ info@4zzz.org.au Each week, your host Chong Ali uncovers the best Asian rap, hip hop and soul music from all over the globe.

From indie acts to big money bangers, Umami Nights delivers delicous new releases, classic anthems as well as your local favourites.  To top it all off, in the second hour of each show Chong reaches out to Asian artists and creatives for an in depth conversation to find out what makes them tick, the reasons why the do what they do and what their secrets are to their success. 

Tune in each week to Umami Nights on Zed Digital for a show unlike any other, and make sure you join the Umami Nights Facebook page and let us know who we should be playing next!

]]> https://4zzz.org.au/programs/umami-nights/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-05-27-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[27th of May]]> We say good bye! (for now) as Umami Nights airs for the final time on Zed digital.  We take a stroll down memory lane and take a listen to the more memorable moments from the past 25 episodes all while spinning new joints from Bohan Phoenix, Uzuhan, China Mac, Stirfry Boyz and plenty more!

  • Songs played
  • Los feat. Jay Park, Jessi & G2 - Gyopo Rap (Remix)
  • Kris Wu - 大碗寬麵
  • Prabh Deep, Sun-j - Hip Hop Is A School
  • DJ BULLSET, ashuramic, Jin Dogg, DOGMA - PACK
  • Rich Brian feat. Offset - Attention
  • KOHH - I Think I'm Falling
  • Suboi - Cho Không
  • Junoflo feat. Jay Park - Grapevine
  • Binz, Touliver - Gene
  • Epik High, Crush - Lovedrunk
  • Dumbfoundead feat. Paloalto, YEAR OF THE OX - ALMOST THERE
  • week dudus - Skip To Ma Luuuu
  • P-Lo feat. E-40 - Put Me on Somethin'
  • Dok2 - Hussle Continues
  • Stirfryboyz - Velvet
  • VaVa feat. Ty. & Nina Wang - My New Swag
  • Anik Khan - Big Fax
  • Bigg - Worth My Time
  • Kid Trunks feat. XXXTENTACION - 777
  • Perk Pietrek, Masia One - Life
  • Honey C feat. Tyga - Heisman2
  • Uzuhan - DASMABABY
  • Z.TAO feat. GAI - 不勞不獲
  • The Quiett, Superbee, myunDo, Flowsik, Dok2 - Air DoTheQ
  • China Mac - Prolific
  • G2 feat. Ted Park, Rekstizzy - Cool
  • WILYWNKA feat. SIRUP - STAY
  • Bohan Phoenix - Back in the Days
]]> Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-05-27 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-05-20-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[20th of May]]> This week, WHEN POLITICIANS KEEP IT REAL!  Five times when things didn’t go their way, perfectly captured on camera.  Plus new music from Jay Park, Francis Arevalo, Raja Kumari, Russel! and much, much more!

  • Songs played
  • Ted Park feat. Jessi - Drippin
  • Suboi - Cho Không
  • Japp Pepper - slow jamz
  • kamui feat. Tohji - Salvage
  • TZU - Summer Days
  • Power DNA - 天の川
  • Khói, Two - 7 Cuộc Gọi Nhỡ
  • Big Marvel feat. Omega Sapien - Chickenman
  • DIVINE - Kaam 25 - Sacred Games
  • Raja Kumari feat. DIVINE - City Slums
  • Jay Park, Hit-Boy - K-TOWN
  • CHING G SQUAD - Coconut Tree
  • Francis Arevalo, Matt Young - Back at It - Matt Young Remix
  • MC HotDog - Do You Remember
  • AYDIOSLIO - Better Days
  • C.Note - True
  • Young Coco - いつか
  • Kazuo - MOM SAID NO
  • Woo feat. Giriboy - Taste
  • De Fam - Selamat Hari Raya
  • YUMDDA - yaya freestyle
  • Far East Movement feat. ScHoolboy Q - The Illest
  • Jessi - Down
  • Jasper - The History
  • Higher Brothers - Sunshine
  • SIRUP - Pool
  • Shotta Spence - Nothing 2 Lose
  • RUSSELL! - jodi & rebecca
  • Justin Park - LO-FI
  • Huỳnh James x Pjnboys - QUĂNG TAO CÁI BOONG
  • Dế Choắt - Đời Lạ lắm À nghen
  • HUỲNH JAMES - CHO HỌ GHÉT ĐI EM
]]> Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-05-20 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-05-13-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[13th of May]]> We dive deep into the history books for this episode as we explore the careers of a couple of battle raps finest that happen to be Asian, the OG MC Jin and the legendary Dumbfoundead.  Plus, all new music from Taizu, CXCX Chu Chu, ¥ellow Bucks, Manila Grey and much much more! 

  • Songs played
  • Far East Movement feat. MC Jin - Food Fight
  • Taizu - Practice
  • CXCX Chu Chu - Attachment Issuez
  • Beenzino, E-Sens - OKGO
  • JuniorChef feat.Young Coco - Tsugi
  • ¥ellow Bucks - Control
  • Abhi The Nomad, Sherm - FEUD
  • OKBOY, Dogwoods, Kainedotco - You got my bounce
  • ADM - Foreign city
  • BIG ONE feat. PENOMECO - TOO MUCH
  • Kim Nguyen, Iceboi QA, Par SG, Weedie - Datwassup
  • Kiyo, Space Moses - G
  • Wowy - Buddha
  • MANILA GREY - Raindance
  • TENDRE - CHOICE
  • Zizan Razak, Ismail Izzani - Berserah
  • Arigato Grande feat. Pork Bella - 7 Rings Kbbq Parody (7 Meats)
  • K-Town Clan - Celebrate
  • Kidd Santhe, Gard - FUMAKILLA
  • Chow Mane - Ever Since
  • Reddy, YEAR OF THE OX, G2 - Do It
  • Stirfryboyz - Sunday
  • Jo Uska, PLANET.DRVV - Tina
  • MC Jin - 青春的時光
  • Far East Movement feat.Tia Ray - Paint The Clouds
  • G YAMAZAWA - Good Writtens vol. 2
  • Bigg - Angels Freestyle
]]> Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-05-13 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-05-06-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[6th of May]]> In this weeks episode we're featuring a SLAM POETRY special!  Showcasing amazing Asian poets like G. Yamazawa, Athena Chu and  Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan these incredible artists will be broadcasted right next to new music form Premz, Order Sixty6, Q-York and many more.  It's going to be a lyrical one this week fam, so break out your thinking caps!

  • Songs played
  • KANDYTOWN - 1TIME 4EVER
  • Premz feat. Jaga - Brown Boy
  • Zamaera - Almost
  • KYLE feat. Jay Park - Playinwitme (Remix)
  • ALPHAMAMA - 3 x 11
  • Order Sixty6 - You Should Go to Therapy
  • After Hours, Eazyly, LATE LEE - Timmy Turner
  • Higher Brothers feat. Famous Dex - Made In China
  • Nafla, Loopy, BLOO - NBA
  • Raja RME feat. Bobkat - Lose It
  • Q-York - Somebody Like Me
  • Snacky Chan, DEEPFLOW, A-Chess - Ill Logic
  • 頑童Mj116 feat. J.Sheon - R&B Girl
  • JaceJace, 海岸音像社 - I Don't
  • Droppout, Rhyne - Medyo Busy Lang
  • Airliftz feat. I-SKY - Call Me When It's Over
  • Raja Kumari - KARMA
  • Rhymastic - Trên Lầu Cao
  • ERASER - 100 Shit
  • B Ray feat. Young H - B.S.N.L 3
  • Jackson Wang - Oxygen
  • NIKI - lowkey
  • Bambu - As We Prey
  • Don Malik - U Ain't Shit
  • ThaiVG - Ride Till I Die
  • Jacinta Lal - Miss
  • Awkwafina feat. Dumbfoundead - Come Stop Me
  • Mike B - All Be So Simple
  • Dynamic Duo feat. OHHYUK - Hemi's Room
]]> Tue, 7 May 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-05-06 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-04-29-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[29th of April]]> To celebrate the end of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival we pay homage to a bunch of comedians that say the things that nobody else can publicly say.  Plus, we catch up on new music from Lil Boi, Chinamac, Kohh, Dao Khan, Cx Cx Chu Chu, Sara-J and babyboyblue this week is jam packed full of bangers to finish off your Monday night right! 

  • Songs played
  • Uzuhan feat. Nikki Phillippi - Doomed
  • Jony J - 喜新戀舊
  • Abhi The Nomad feat. Harrison Sands & Copper King - Sex n' Drugs
  • SARA-J, starRo - Moya Moya Party
  • Nero - Guwantes
  • Shino - 偶然
  • Heems - Choothay Lare
  • PLANET.DRVV - Little Suburbia
  • Dumbfoundead - Washed
  • Awich feat. ANARCHY - WHORU?
  • Keith Ape feat. Chief Keef - The Ice Ape
  • TRIPPY DOG feat. Ja Mezz - TRIPPY DOG
  • China Mac - Prolific
  • BABYBOYBLUEf feat. KEVY, Delly Flay, Garcy - sunny
  • STUTS feat. Chinza Dopeness, Campanella - Sticky Step
  • Orange Juice - Badposture
  • Danny Chung & Ill Fated Natives - Life Goes On (2Pac Cover)
  • KOHH - I Think I'm Falling
  • Dao Kahn - Fill the Bag
  • CXCX Chu Chu - FIRE
  • Benzooloo feat. Mimifly - Nyalakan
  • Tommy Genesis, Maliibu Miitch - Rainbow Maliibu Miitch Remix
  • Barryzeunicorn - Locations cover
  • Tee Cambo - the end
  • Agung Mango - wokeupinjapan feat. Beluga
  • Ech va Bao - Khong quen
]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-04-29 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-04-22-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[22nd of April]]> Lots of new music this week from Bohan Phoenix, Sushiboys, Touliver, Zamera plus your favourite segments 'Big Facts' and 'Quick Bites' then, Mr. Que Films himself David Fischer drops by to for an unfiltered dissection of the Gordon Ramsey debacle as we try to get to the bottom of the true meaning of 'cultural appropriation'.

  • Songs played
  • Dumbfoundead - Coachella
  • Sik-K - Addict
  • BTS - Home
  • Bohan Phoenix - Yaode
  • SUSHIBOYS - DRUG
  • DEEPFLOW - Nirvana
  • Magnetic North & Taiyo Na feat. Jin - I Got My
  • Touliver x Bigdaddy x Emily - Noi Dieu Lam Cho
  • Zamaera - KMS
  • NAV feat. Meek Mill - Tap
  • J Swey feat. Rkm, ILLAH - Hikari
  • Agung Mango feat. Beluga - WOKEUPINJAPAN
  • Rich Brian x Keith Ape x XXXTentaticion - Gospel
  • G YAMAZAWA - Good Writtens vol. 1
]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-04-22 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-04-15-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[15th of April]]> Malaysia in the house with brand new Alif and SonaOne as well as new music from Naezy, Bigg Vu, May Lyn and Chef Zoot plus bangers on bangers with Rich Brian, Geo Ong, Kowichi all in the mix. And as usual, your favourite segments Big facts and Quick bites and Breaking News!  Then, our guest today, Digitalal artist, business man and martial artist Huynh Nguyen joins us to chat about his ups and downs in the creative world as he builds his company known as Emperor.

  • Songs played
  • Alif, SonaOne - LOOK AROUND
  • Bigg Vu - Eat it up
  • Higher Brothers feat. NIKI - No More
  • pH-1 feat. Jay Park - Til I Die
  • Geo Ong - Parokyana
  • May Lyn - Like A Woman
  • Tien Tien - I Lab You
  • Prometheus Brown and Bambu - Lookin Up
  • Naezy, Divine, Ranveer Singh and Nas - NY Se Mumbai
  • Rich Brian feat. Ghostface Killah and Pouya - Dat $tick remix
  • Drunken Tiger feat. SUPERBEE, myunDo - GUNZNROZES
  • 凯撒 - Midnight
  • Chef Zoot - Trickle Up | Andrew Yang 2020
  • KOWICHI - K-TOWN
  • Gai feat. Air - Battle of Balls
  • Prof feat. Cashinova - No
  • Interview w/ - Huynh Nguyen
]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-04-15 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-04-08-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[8th of April]]> ARIA Nominated producer James Mangohig drops by to talk about his 'In Between 2' tour with Joelistics, and shares his valuable experiences and what it takes to succeed in an industry that is still a mystery in the Asian community.  We also dive into new music from pH-1, Epic High, Swilo and bangers from Wowy, Prabh Deep, Jmakata and heaps more!  Plus, Big Facts and Quick Bites this one is guaranteed be a killer show!

  • Songs played
  • pH-1 feat. Chang Sukhoon - Lights Out
  • Swilo - Peter Pan
  • Changmo, Superbee - Selfmade Orange
  • Prabh Deep, Seedhe Maut - Class-Sikh Maut, Vol. II
  • Wowy feat. SMO - Tien
  • Regurgitator's Pogogo Show - The Box
  • Order Sixty6 - Get in the Van
  • CIRRRCLE - Mental Health
  • Yuugi freat. Norikiyo - Stand Up!!!
  • Jmakata freat. Rap Sanchez - NayPi
  • ALPHAMAMA - 3 x 11
  • yocho - Fly
  • Den, Giang Pham, Triple D - Ngay Khac La
  • Far East Movement feat. Lay - Lovebird
  • Epik High - Eternal Sunshine
  • Interview w/ - James Mangohig
]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-04-08 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-04-01-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[1st of April]]> It's and educational one this week fam as we trace the origins of French cow killing in Vietnam, the ideal fat ratio to make the best burgers and expert opinions about the 30 something million dollars that the government will be putting into Australian music.  Plus new joints from Vince Lucero, Rainbow Chan, SOMA plus bangers from Binz, Heems, Simon Dominic and much much more!

  • Songs played
  • Part Time Cooks feat. Jay Park - California Butterfly
  • 黄旭BooM feat. 艾热AIR - 你能看到我
  • Vince Lucero - L.i.T. City
  • Rainbow Chan feat. Moldy - Love isn't easy
  • SOMA - Zebra
  • Simon Dominic feat. Pharoah Monch - Simon Says
  • G Yamazawa feat. Elevator Jay - Thas My Sht
  • Nafla, Loopy - Rough World
  • Lawa Nie Geng feat. Raja Ema - Aku Keliru
  • Rick Bridges, Punchnello - Deuces
  • Trill - Hot Box My Coffin
  • Ella Teresa - Child's Play
  • Joelistics feat. Madeleine Paige - Easy Go
  • Higher Brothers feat. NIKI - No More
  • Binz feat. Touliver - They Said
  • Gloria Kim - Feelings
  • Ozai feat. Arj Bishop - Off Da Handle
  • Tee Cambo and CS - I'm a Cambo
  • Ecca Vandal feat. Sampa the Great - Your Orbit
  • Kero One, Jeni Suk - So Seductive
  • Reddy feat. Year of the ox - Knock Knock
  • Honey C - Whole Lotta
  • Al Rocco, Lexie - City Lights
  • PSY, G-DRAGON - FACT
  • APB feat. Jesse Reyez - Rome
]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-04-01 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-03-25-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[25th of March]]> This week, artist and award winning photographer Akira Le joins us to chat about her challenges as a strong female photographer in a community that is still learning about alternative artistry, her recent nightmare near death experience and her first ever solo exhibition!  Plus, plenty of music from Thai VG, MIKKNA, Snaky Chan, Alif and heaps more!  Also in the mix is everybody's favourite segment 'Big Facts', Quick Bites with the Busy Home Cook and Breaking News.

  • Songs played
  • ThaiVG feat. J-Fortune - Packages
  • Raja Kumari feat. Janine The Machine - BORN HUSTLA
  • Paloalto, Reddy, Huckleberry P, YEAR OF THE OX - JoA
  • Higher Brothers feat. ScHoolboy Q - Won't Believe
  • Zizi Kirana - Siapa Yang Bap Bap
  • Friday Night Plans, JJH, STUTS - PRISM
  • Francis Arevalo, Roya Bennett - Home, Grown
  • MIKKNA - GODSPACE
  • Vinida - Get Freaky with You
  • Dub Sharma, Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Sigh - Jingostan
  • MARIA - Helpless Hoe
  • Snacky Chan feat. Boi B, A-Chess - Skillz
  • Shanti Dope - Amatz
  • APJ x Helia x Masew - Ta Say
  • Dumbfoundead - CAFÉ BLEU THEME
  • Alif, SonaOne - OBVIOUS
]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-03-25 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-03-18-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[18th of March]]> Our guests this week, the event organiser of the 2019 BrisAsia Dance Battles, O'Shan Isao Shibasaki-Newman and the winner of the battles in the Open Style's Motion Max join us on the line to talk about the state of our Hip Hop and dance scene, the level of dance in California and Tokyo and what the competition will look like in Singapore when they travel to the 'Scape Radikal Forze Jam' where Motion Max will be battling some of the worlds best.  Plus, new music from the likes of DJ Hasebe, RiRi and Junoflo, Sik-K and Matt Hsu ,Big Facts is back, more Breaking news and Quick Bites with the Busy Homecook!

  • Songs played
  • ODESSA KANE - 1994
  • DJ HASEBE, SALU, SIRUP - Midnight Dreamin'
  • Al James - Ngayong Gabi
  • YunB feat. Bassagong - Alcoholic
  • RIRI feat. Junoflo - luv luv
  • G Yamazawa, Pablo Blasta & MIYACHI - Buri Buri (Bonus Track)
  • Seedhe Maut, Sez on the Beat - Shaktimaan
  • Balming Tiger - I'm Sick
  • Keith Ape feat. A$AP Ferg, Father, Dumbfoundead, Waka Flocka Flame - IT G MA REMIX
  • Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra, Blaq Carrie, Aurora Liddle-Christie, Mister E - In Colour
  • Aman RA - Bangun
  • Ben Ladin - Hikayat Benladin
  • Chops feat. Joanlee, Decipher - Chain Swingin
  • Rekstizzy feat. Ace Hashimoto - Uniqlo
  • JACK - HỒNG NHAN
  • Bambu feat. Cutso - My Potnas
  • Kris Wu feat. Rich The Kid - Coupe
  • Sik-K feat. Jessi, The Quiett - MI CASA ES TU CASA
  • MC Jin - Busta Rhymes
  • Nafla - B.I.G.
]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/umami-nights/2019-03-18 22:00:00/