Music Sans Frontieres 3cr

09/06/2026

Playlist: 9-6-2026 Radiothon Edition presented by Joe, Leah & Therese
Donate online via 3cr.org.au/donate
All donations above $2 are Tax Deductible until the end of June !
Thank you !

The Magus (The Magician) - The Taps of the Holy Trinity; Customs & Rituals Of [2026]*
Let's Make The Water Turn Black / Nessun Dorma (Ft. Zed Difaee) - Squawkestra!; Squawkestra! [2026]

Interview with Carl Polke (musician director) and Priscilla from Squawkestra! They will be launching their debut CD after 20 years of performing at Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday June 14 at 2.30pm

Habanera - Squawkestra!; Squawkestra! [2026]
stand up - Jutna; Music In Exile presents Jutna [2026]*
Siam Beats - Siamaura Music; Single [2026]
Sicily - Sissy Castrogiovanni; Single [2026]
Palermo - Chrysoula Kechagioglou; Apothiki (Storeroom) [2026]*
Samaii Farahfaza (Tanburi Cemil Bey) - Saltanah; Live at Kew Courthouse (unreleased) (2025)

Interview (and live demo playing the qanun) with multi instrumentalist Camille El Feghali from Saltanah about their performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Primrose Salon on Thursday July 2.
Longa Riad (Riad Al Sunbati) - Saltanah; Live at Kew Courthouse (unreleased) [2025]

Istanbul Bluesu - Kim Sanders & Friends; Bent Grooves [2007]*
Feed The Fireflies - Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang; The Endless Dance [2026]*

Interview with Karen Berger & Anthony Lyons from the project Cave Song that will be performed at the David Li Sound Gallery, MPAC (Monash University Performing Arts Centres), Clayton on Sunday June 14.
Cave Song Excerpt - Karen Berger, Kate Neal, Anthony Lyons; Cave Song (unreleased) [2026]

Floating Water Organ - Whelk; Single [2025]*
Metti Una Sera A Cena (1969) - Ennio Morricone; Mondo Morricone Revisited Volume 1 [2003]

* can be found at www.bandcamp.com
This episode can be listened to again via streaming on demand at www.3cr.org.au/musicsansfrontieres

Visit www.boite.com.au for current events
Please support musicians whenever you can, buying their music, merchandise or tickets to online and live performances and your local music store.

The Boîte is a world music community that brings together musicians, music lovers, teachers, choirs & choral groups for free events and online music events. The Boîte brings communities together through music and song.

09/06/2026

Here we go ... 3CR's 2026 Radiothon is up and away from June 9 to 21. Our 50th year !
So please donate whatever you can to keep us creating Radical Radio that includes specialist music programs like Music Sans Frontieres. I hope you've enjoyed the tunes and conversations we've brought to the airwaves, not just locally but from both hemispheres.
Donate online here:
https://www.3cr.org.au/news/support-2026-radiothon
You can ring in live today from 12 noon to 2pm
94198377
Joe, Therese and Leah will be presenting together as well as some guests:
Carl Polke (Squawkestra!)
Camille Ferghale (Saltanah)
Karen Berger, Kate Neal and Anthony Lyons (Cave Song)

Tune in via 3CR Community Radio 855AM, 3CR Digital, streaming live at 3cr.org.au or via the Community Radio Plus App

3CR’s annual Radiothon fundraiser is on in June and this year we’re celebrating 50 years! We’re aiming to raise $300,000 to keep the station strong and with YOUR help, we know we can. No donation is too small or big, and all donations over $2 are tax deductible. In 2026, 3CR is ‘Celebrating ...

08/06/2026

Ok folks it's 3CRs Radiothon from June 9 - 21 !
It's when we ask for a donation of any amount to make sure we broadcast for another year and this year it's extra special as we celebrate 50 years of Radical Radio.
So, Joe, Therese and Leah will be in tomorrow (Tuesday June 9) to encourage you to donate whatever you can and especially all amounts above $2 are tax deductible.
And we have guests coming in:
Carl Polke from Squawkestra
Camille Ferghali previewing the performance from Saltanah (a new ensemble dedicated to the revival of classical Arabic instrumental music at the Melbourne Recital Centre);
Plus, members of Cave Song (spelunking into the mysterious realms of caves, myth and music performing at Monash University Performing Arts Centres MPAC)
Tune in from 12 noon to 2pm on 3CR Community Radio 855AM, 3CR Digital, streaming live at 3cr.org.au or via the Community Radio Plus App.
Ring in to get a shout out 94198377.
Donate online and nominate Music Sans Frontieres ;-)
grazie
https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

31/05/2026

Tune in to Music Sans Frontieres on Tuesday June 2, to hear Kavisha Mazzella chatting with me about her new album, plus tracks to offer you a taster of the Celtic Festival at Port Arlington next weekend, 5 -8 June. nationalcelticfestival.com/

26/05/2026

Playlist: 26-5-2026 presented by Joe

In Memory (Folie Adieu) - Krakatau; Terra Ignota [2026]*
Olive Tree - Kavisha Paola Mazzella; Love & Sorrow [2010]*
DEDICA - CASA MUNNU; CASA MUNNU [2024]
Comu Li Stiddi - Carlo Muratori; Stella Maris [2006]
Lu cielu unni si tu - Eleonora Bordonaro; Cuttuni e lamé (Trame streuse di una canta storie) [2017]
Udhero Na (ft. Emi Ferguson) - Ashley Jackson; Cover Girl EP [2026]
Ninna Nanna (U Viersu) - Lero Lero; Lero Lero [2026]*
La Petite Mort - Nick Batterham; Single (2026)*
help me to remember/ help me to forget - Katarzyna Wiktorski; Single [2026]*
Letting Go / Mumma on the move - Ruth Hanson [2017]

Interview with singer/songwriter Ruth Hanson who is based in Orbost, East Gippsland and is also involved in the Orbost Arts Centre where there are live music events on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 2.30 to 6.30 pm. She Sings with the Snowy Jammers who perform locally and their music can be found at https://www.n1m.com/snowyjammers. Next Sunday session is on June 21. More info at https://www.orbostartscentre.com

Winds of change (Acoustic) - Ruth Hanson; [2017]
The Ballad of Lost Town - 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿; Theres No Song About a Stone [2026]*
Cut my hair - ELAURA; Cry Until We Laugh EP [2026]*
Até Cessar o Pranto (until the weeping ceases) - Elisa Terra; Brasil Calling Volume 25 [2026]
Maremma Amara - Sanacori; Sanacori [2021]*
Ταραντέλα 'Πίτσικα' [Tarantella ‘Pizzica'] (Salento) / Αυτοσχεδιασμός [Improvisation] (Calabria) / 'Του Μικροκωνσταντίνου' [Song Of Constantinos, The Young Lad] (Sicily) (Name Day May 21) - Various artists; The Hellenic Musical Tradition In South Italy [2026]*
With broken wings they fly - SEANEFA: Haris Tsalpara, Chrysoula Kechagioglou; Single [2024]*
Katakale - Mah Damba; TAABOLO KOURA [2024]*
Babelaas - Sahul Sakti; "soundcloud" [2024]

Interview with 2 artists performing at the Half Bent Music Festival (May 29-31) that is located in the suburb or West Brunswick. Marley and Jag who are in SWEAT will be signing off the festival early on Sunday evening May 31. All info is at:
https://www.smallspacemusic.com/halfbentmusicfestival2026

In the Garden, Spring - Meredith Beardmore; Scribbly Gums [2024]*
Untitled - Sweat; (UnReleased) [2026]
The Verdict (Trial of the Airpoets) "Law & Order" - Airpoets (Reuben Lewis & Adam Halliwell); Return of the Airpoets [2025]*

* can be found at www.bandcamp.com
This episode can be listened to again via streaming on demand at www.3cr.org.au/musicsansfrontieres

Visit www.boite.com.au for current events
Please support musicians whenever you can, buying their music, merchandise or tickets to online and live performances and your local music store.

The Boîte is a world music community that brings together musicians, music lovers, teachers, choirs & choral groups for free events and online music events. The Boîte brings communities together through music and song.

26/05/2026

On today's episode (Tuesday May 26) of Music Sans Frontieres, we will appreciate the medium of independent community radio and the artists who are determined to make creative music and tell stories.
And so our guests will be Ruth Hanson based in far east Gippsland and representatives taking part in the Half Bent Music Festival, localised in West Brunswick.
Joe will also dedicate this episode to his aunt (Zia) Nella, my mother's sister who was an integral part of him being able to travel in Sicily and explore the local cultural music scene and be his second mother.
So tune in from 12 noon to 2pm on 3CR Community Radio 855AM, 3CR Digital, streaming live at 3cr.org.au or via the Community Radio Plus app
You can catch this episode at your leisure on demand at 3cr.org.au/musicsansfrontieres

25/05/2026

On tomorrow's episode (Tuesday May 26) of Music Sans Frontieres our guests will be East Gippsland based musician Ruth Hanson and musicians involved in the Half Bent Music Festival that is on this weekend (May 29-31) in West Brunswick !
Tune in from 12 noon to 2pm on 3CR Community Radio 855AM, 3CR Digital, streaming live at 3cr.org.au or via the Community Radio Plus App

12/05/2026

Playlist: 12-5-2026 presented by Joe

TjiTji Kulunpa - Docker River Band; Bush Bands Bash [2019]
Jutna (Gëm Sa Bop) - Jutna; Single (Music In Exile) [2026]*
Move (ft. Lucky Daye) - Tank and the Bangas; Last Balloon [2026]
Victoria Amazonica - CAVS; Sojourn [2026]*
The Arda Meanders (ft. Theodosii Spassov (kaval)) - Martin Denev Project; CODE 259 Music Postcards Vol.2 [2026]
Gamelan - Le Pietre Dei Giganti; Pastorale [2026]*
Sing Sing (Mortlock Mix) - Not Drowning, Waving; Single [2026]*
Alar - Not Drowning, Waving; Malira (2025)*

Interview with David Bridie about the Not Drowning, Waving “Tabaran” story that includes their “follow up” record Malira that will be a feature of the show at the Brunswick Ballroom on Thursday May 28. Other shows happening interstate in Canberra, Sydney and Hobart.

Atutana - Not Drowning, Waving; Malira (2025)*
Festa Iansa - DJ Anderson do Paraiso; Candomblé: Sacred Rhythms in Brazil (Flee Project) [2026]*
Awaken The Insects - Hannah Peel & Beibei Wang; The Endless Dance [2026]*
Peace Won​’​t You Come On In - Jojo Smith; Single [2022]*
Lay Me Down - Kavisha Paola Mazzella; There is a Field [2026]*
In This World - Amla Music; Single [2026]*
I Wish I Knew My Grandma Better - Geoffrey Williams; COSMIC LOVE EP [2020]*
Different And I Like It - Kim Yang Music 楊予菁; Turn On The Lights [2026]*
“trailer" - QiQi; Echos of the Earth (unreleased) [2026]
If Stones Could Talk - Anne Norman 尺八 アン・ノーマン; Surf Coast Wanderings [2024]*
Chan Chan (Live from Berlin) - BUENA VISTA ALL STARS; Una Noche en La Habana [2026]
Sin Quererlo (Without wanting it) - Queen of Hearts; Divina [2025]*
Ouzo Ke Krasaki (Ouzo And Wine) - Rebetiki; Cafe Rebetika! [2009]
Leila - 47SOUL السبعة و أربعين; Single [2026]
DOUNANA by SIBA - MONKYMAN; Single [2024]*
I cento passi - Modena City Ramblers; ¡Viva la Vida, Muera la Muerte! [2003]*

* can be found at www.bandcamp.com
This episode can be listened to again via streaming on demand at www.3cr.org.au/musicsansfrontieres

Visit www.boite.com.au for current events
Please support musicians whenever you can, buying their music, merchandise or tickets to online and live performances and your local music store.

The Boîte is a world music community that brings together musicians, music lovers, teachers, choirs & choral groups for free events and online music events. The Boîte brings communities together through music and song.