Salaam Primary Thug!We’re dialing up some irresistible radio energy this afternoon with one of our favourite local DJ/producers and friend of the show — Primary Thug. Host @marroushti will be catching up with them for a deep dive into their latest releases, created alongside a crew of talented local collaborators, plus an exclusive mix crafted especially for Salaam!Tune in today from 4-6pm on 3CR Radio 855 AM or online on 3CR.org.au. The full show and mix will be uploaded to listen back to on our podcast page 3cr.org.au/salaamradioshow and Soundcloud.com/salaamradioshow.A bit more on Primary Thug:With a sound that’s broken, dark, and sexy; Primary Thug produces and DJ’s some of the most rhythmically pleasurable music in the local scene. South Asian and Latin rhythms are blended with hard drums, breaks, and global club - all mixed and selected with a playful and sensual edge.Following several releases between 2023 and 2025, they have established themself as a vital artist in the club zeitgeist. 

From @chris_tob_el on Instagram:"This afternoon and every second Sunday of the month from now will be hosting @salaamradioshow on @3crmelbourne!Spend some time with me this afternoon from 4-6pm for my first live solo show!!So grateful to @marroushti for the opportunity to join this beautiful community of hosts and listeners. I’m excited to learn how to broadcast, dive deeper in to music I love from the SWANA region. Very honoured to be part of the long legacy of @salaamradioshow and of programs by and for our people on @3crmelbourne community radio"

Salaam to the forehead kiss we all need this Sunday (and always let’s be honest)Roukaya (@roukayahs ) is back in the studio with a selection of sounds that replenish and anchor, so If you’re looking for a little grounding, a little sway, a little space to daydream — this one’s for you playing classics by Abdel Halim Hafez ++ tracks from @zeyne + new music off @sanam.music_ new record <3Listen in 4–6pm AEST via 855AM or stream online at 3cr.org.au @3crmelbourne

On Sunday 21st September, we came to you live from the Lebanese Rocket Society bar  in Brunswick East for a Salaam Radio Show take over!The Salaam Radio Team prepared a special music program hosted by Roukaya with DJ Christobel and JIL.DY on the mix.

Join JIL.DY and his dog Al-Mara3i on a soft and wild music tour of what's vibing in the SWANA region!

Salaam Roukaya & Christobel!Our new co-hosts are on deck this week to bring you full-spectrum sounds as we lean into the first hints of spring <3Get to know @chris_tob_el and @roukayahs as they share they’re latest listening habits; new pop, rap, classic early 00’s, synth sounds from the 60s to the 90s, frenetic dance music to shake off the chill. Roukaya’s back from Sydney with a dispatch from @soft_centre so expect some sounds from the weekend blended in too!Lock in from 4-6pm to @3crmelbourne (on 855AM or 3cr.org.au)

On this lovely Sunday @marroushti welcomes @mymoena on the show to share her most memorable music from growing up in South Africa! (originally aired 24/8/25)“Growing up on the Cape Flats during apartheid, maintaining connection to home after political exile, music has been the threads that tethered my identity. Immigrant experience in Aotearoa strengthened my commitment to keep the home song stories embedded to Bo Kaap, and the Cape Flats.The tracks I selected are informed by my journey with being a teenager back home and the memories that shaped what growing up as an adult physically separated, but music cemented the identity.Brenda Fassie’s Weekend Special released in 1983 still maintains the core memory for the house I grew up in on the Cape Flats, my Mum brought joy to life through dance in our home. Which was a stark juxtaposition to the deeply Muslim religious community I was raised in. The essence of this track reminds me of my Mum. Brenda as an artist was an idol who grew up on the township of Langa in the Cape Flats.”We can’t wait to share with you Mymoena’s track list and learn more about South Africa’s rich music 

On today’s show @marroushti pays tribute to Lebanon’s legendary artist Ziad El-Rahbani. She highlights his impactful music, plays pieces by artists he worked with, and features excerpts from his play “Long American Film,” which explores themes of the Lebanese civil war, secterianism and American intervention.

On this week's Salaam Radio Show, Maroushti and Christobel celebrate their birthdays and Cancer Season by getting together in the studio and playing some music!

Today, @marroushti welcomes back friend of the show, @roukayahs who’ll be sharing with us a special selection out of Lebanon’s femme-led indie/experimental music scene. Spotlighting artists that don’t get as much space as they should when we think of music coming out of Lebanon right now, including @sandy_chamoun, @mayssajallad, @noursokhon wo aktar!listen live ~ from 4-6pm on 3CR community radio. The show will also be uploaded on our podcast page 3cr.org.au/salaamradioshow to listen back to anytime.

Slaw Kurdistan! Jin, Jiyan, AzadiFrom Rojhelat to Rojava, the struggle for women, life, and freedom is at the heart of Kurdish resistance. This week, through the voices of Kurdistan’s women, Shillan curates a selection of tracks inspired by the revolutionary Kurdish slogan— “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi”.The artists featured on this episode of Salam Radio were: “Kurdi Jin” Chiman Rahmani “Har Aw Kechem” Sana Barzanji“Kurdistan” Merziyeh Fariqi “Kani” Merziyeh Fariqi“Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” Hani Mojtahedi“Kurda” Navid Zardi & Shanaz“Ey Raqib” Dashni Morad “Le Paş Mergim” Chopy “Nergiz” Koma Denge Azadi “Diyarbakır Bağlarında” Ayşe Şan“Zimane Kurdi” Ayşe Şan“Ay Welat” Rojda“Ay Delal” Hozan Canê“Keçê Kurdan” Aynur“Rojava” Volkana Şoreşê“Rojava” Berfin Demir “Kobane” Nuarin “Çav Zeytûna min” Jinda “Kobane” Nishtiman project“Lê Dayê” Koma Berxwedan “Keçê Kurd” Koma Berxwedan

Salaam Yousef Alreemawi!On today’s show, we had the pleasure of welcoming Yousef Alreemawi—a multi-talented, award-winning Palestinian-Australian musician, thinker, and storyteller. Yousef is the founder of Tarab Ensemble, Australia’s leading group devoted entirely to the rich tradition of instrumental classical Arabic music.Beyond the stage, Yousef wears many hats: he's a respected academic in Arabic language and culture, a translator, writer, proofreader, podcast producer, curriculum developer, refugee advocate, and political analyst—deeply engaged in the intersections of art, identity, and justice.Once a host behind the mic at 3CR, Yousef returns this time as our guest. We step into his creative world, talk about the stories and struggles that inspire his work, and journey through a carefully curated selection of music from his favorite composers.Support Yousef and the incredible Tarab Ensemble by grabbing a seat at their upcoming performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre—this Friday, May 9th, 2025. It’s not just a concert—it’s a celebration of culture, resistance, and connection. ​

We’re thrilled to have @zisana_world, co-founder of Canberra based collective @zouina.zo as a guest on our show today. Tune in from 4-6pm on @3crmelbourne (855am or 3cr.org.au).Today’s episode will be focused on Gnawa music, during which we get to know Zi Sana a bit more, who will be highlighting some of the phenomenal talent coming out of the local Moroccan/Amazigh electronic scene. Followed by a special mix she’s made for Salaam celebrating the sonic legacies of her home and the music enjoyed by family and friends.Zi Sana’s practice aims to be a love letter, a journey through the cosmos, through place, space and time. She is grateful for the music she gets to share with others, and for the rich musical histories that have been shared with her. To listen to the full mix, head to soundcloud page soundcloud.com/salaamradioshow/salaam-zi-sana

On today’s show Banan joins us to play her favorite old and new Mazzika from the SWANA region! With our favorite hairdresser in town, on air, tune in for some tips on hair, beauty and travel tips in Egypt. 

On today’s show we celebrate Nowruz with Shillan who will join us on the show to share Kurdish folk music and Halparke tracks for Nowruz 1404.

On today’s show, we’re thrilled to welcome @chris_tob_el, who has recently participated in the 3CR-Salaam Radio Music School’s Djiing Stream. Even more exciting, we’ll be spinning one of her first mixes of SWANA music live on air!Christobel is no stranger to the music scene. A vocalist and producer hailing from Meanjin (Brisbane) and now based in Naarm (Melbourne), Christobel has been combining her passion for fashion, production and vocal stylings in her alt RnB/pop duo Pillow Pro, since 2015. Her solo EP Hail U. Explored themes of empowerment, gratitude and self-identification, opening a portal of connection to her maternal ancestors to discover a powerful space of deep, collective, cultural healing and connectedness. Outside of her music practice, Christobel is a youth worker and textile artist who is passionate about creating and facilitating accessible music and sewing workshops for young people.Tune in from 4-6pm on @3crmelbourne (855AM or google 3CR.org.au)

Salaam y’all & Ramadan MubarakOn todays show we’ll be filling up your last hours before iftar with beautiful local and SWANA music curated for you by @jil.dy!Tune in to spend the time with us from 4-6pm on @3crmelbourne (855AM or online on 3cr.org.au)

This week's Salaam was a special live broadcast, featuring performances from participants of the 3CR-Salaam Radio Music School. These performances will showcased what the participants have learned throughout the 8-week program, which ran from October to December 2024.Participants joining us were from the Darbuka, Djiing and Music production workshops led by @rawdrum_ , @djmatab, @kuyaneil including @mayamslmani @reo.sounds @goodlilmuslimgorl @ammar_noor @ezzmonem @yasminehosseini @marroushti @sheiditaaa @chris_tob_el, Mymoena, and Liz.Special thanks to @lara.sulo who was our sound engineer doing her magic behind 3CR’s analog mixing decks! & to @birdseyefury who hosted the show!This project is supported by the Victorian Government through @creative_vic . 

On today’s show we welcome Furkan! One of our selected participants in the Salaam Sound School and an excellent music selector.Tune in from 4-6pm on 3CR 855AM or online on 3cr.org.au. The show will be then uploaded on our podcast page 3cr.org.au/Salaamradioshow to listen back to!

On today’s show we welcome emerging fashion designer with Afghan heritage Masoomah along with multidisciplinary sound artist, producer and DJ 芝麻 (Zhī ma)On the show we will be chatting about Masoomah’s latest project “The Arrival” a short film which explores the profound immigrant experience, delving into the emotions associated with being uprooted from one world and transplanted into another. We will be exploring the creative processes which lead to its production, including the music composition lead by 芝麻 (Zhī ma).Tune in Sundays from 4-6pm on 3CR community radio 855AM or online on 3CR.org.au