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Ever wondered what JOY’s uplifting music mix would sound like in languages other than English? Celebrate our diverse communities with the newest pop and dance music from around the world, in languages other than English. Hear classic tracks that have been hidden away in CD collections; get excited with Eurovision tracks from the past and present; and brace yourself for the weekly babble2babble – two songs, one language, back-to-back! You may not know what the musical story is, but you’ll still be tapping your toes and humming along. Throw English in the back seat and dive in to the babble! http://joy.org.au/babblepop NOTE: Due to music licencing requirements this podcast is unavailable outside of Australia.

  1. 1d ago

    #412: Mad rush

    [Tagalog: Four hundred and twelve – Mad rush] You don’t have to miss out on the amazing music that you don’t get to hear on Aussie radio because it’s not in English. Enjoy a selection of amazing new pop and dance in a multitude of languages in this week’s show. Michael joins you to travel the globe, with huge schlager bangers, fun comebacks, continental successes and something pretty cool that’s close to home. Plus, hear two of the hopefuls trying to win Pili, Pinas! – the Philippine Selection Night – and get a ticket to Eurovision Song Contest Asia. Pili, Pinas! launches on 30 August from 11:30pm AEST (and you can even vote). Listen to the songs and get the livestream ready via the Eurovision Asia website. Liked a particular track? Click the link to check out the video. And don’t forget to follow across social media: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist Vanessa Mai – Ich Fall in Love [German: I’m Falling In Love]      AURA – PES [Turkish: ENOUGH]      Karim B – Eihän se niin mee [Finnish: Isn’t that so?]      Ruth Marlene – Eu sou guerreira [Portuguese: I am a warrior]      Maatakitj – Djiridji 2026 [Nyoongar: Zamia Palm]      babble2babble: Tagalog JM Dela Cerna & Marielle Montellano – Mapadama [Make You Feel]      CARMELLE – Sobra-Sobra [Too much]      Francis Michaud , Angelo & Francis Bédard – Sortilège [French: Spell]      EMIBONNIE (Emi Thasorn & Bonnie Pattraphus) – Red Kiss [Thai]      Solana & Killertunes – Okunkun [Yoruba: Darkness]      The post Apat na raan at labindalawa – Mabilis pa sa alas kwatro appeared first on babble POP!.

    #412: Mad rush

  2. Aug 15

    #411: Have a good flight!

    [Greek: Four hundred and eleven – Have a good flight] Ding! Arm doors and cross check. We’re about to go on a flight around the world with amazing tunes in languages other than English. With Io in the airport about to depart, Michael fires the satellite up to deliver some goodies that you can enjoy with your tray table in its upright position. Liked a particular track? Click the link to check out the video. And don’t forget to follow across social media: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist DJ MøMø & Alessandra – Sydenflyet [Norwegian: The Sunny-South Flight]        6ENSE – Piliin Mo Ako [Tagalog: Choose Me]        aespa – KISS N TELL [Japanese]        NOVA Rei – Ileke [Naijá & Yoruba: Bead]        Victor Leksell & Molly Sandén – Tänk om [Swedish: Think about it]        babble2babble: Greek Andreas Lambrou – 80’s        Evangelia with Dara Ekimova – PARÉA [Greek & Bulgarian]        DANI RIDE & Q_ARE – 123 KARMA ☆ [Spanish]        Bayartsengel – Ондоо Эрчүүд (Ondoo Erchuud) [Mongolian: Other Men]        Ece Seçkin ft Jeff Redd – Beni Kandırmışsın [Turkish: You deceived me]        The post Τετρακόσια έντεκα – Καλή πτήση appeared first on babble POP!.

    #411: Have a good flight!

  3. Aug 8

    #410: Anything's possible

    [Vietnamese: Four hundred and ten – Anything’s possible] Yet again, it’s a big show. This new music from around the world is set to get you moving… just like you do when you listen to JOY while you work. Michael and Io line up a couple of new tracks from old favourites, some surprising releases and a contender to represent Bhutan at Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026. You can watch Rhythm of Bhutan (and vote for your favourite) on Tuesday 11 August at 11pm (AEST). Liked a particular track? Click the link to check out the video. And don’t forget to follow across social media: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist Азис – Мангава Ту [Bulgarian: I Love You]      Zulaykho Mahmadshoeva ft Battoz – Дил, вале (Dil Vale) [Tajik: Kind hearted]      Wincent Weiss – Uuuhh [German: Oooh]      Jakes Bejoy, Sanjith Hegde & Vinayak Sasikumar – Apna Friday Aayega [Malayalam: Our Friday will come]      Karma Drupchu – ཕ་གཡུས། [Dzongkha: The Homeland]      babble2babble: Vietnamese Chi Pu ft Amber Liu – Tin Được Không [Can you believe it?]      Vy Oanh – BALAYAH      Top Girls – Nikt nie kręci tak jak Ty [Polish: Nobody turns me on like you]      CRUSH – CRUSH! [Turkish]      OLGA ft Mirella – Kansallisaarre [Finnish: National treasure]      The post Bốn trăm mười – Có chí thì nên appeared first on babble POP!.

    #410: Anything's possible

  4. Aug 1

    #409: Too late

    [Lithuanian: Four hundred and nine – Too late] The north is hot right now, so your evening needs warming too. We’ve turned the thermostat up to bring you some of the biggest tunes from across the globe in languages that aren’t English. Michael and Io give you all you need to shake that behind and get loose… wherever you may be. Liked a particular track? Click the link to check out the video. And don’t forget to follow across social media: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist Marco Schuitmaker – Loesoe [Dutch: Lit]        WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA ft Peanuts-Kun – Strawberry Got it [Japanese]        Amr Diab – Lola El Banat [Arabic: If It Weren’t For The Girls]        Ra Bee & Pou Khlaing – រង្គើ [Khmer: Shake]        Jemput Dengar & The Impatient Sisters – Gembira Cinta [Malay: Happy Love] babble2babble: Lithuanian Joseph June ft Moni – Bangose [In the waves]        Jovani ft NØRA BLU – Vakaras Ilgas [Evening long]        Aitana – SUPERESTRELLA [Spanish: SUPERSTAR]        BB GIRLS – BODY WAVE [Korean]        Ivayla & Diona – Температура [Bulgarian: Temperature]        The post Keturi šimtai devyni – Šaukštai po pietų appeared first on babble POP!.

    #409: Too late

  5. Jul 25

    #408: Not so innocent

    [Macedonian: Four hundred and eight – Not so innocent] The world is realigning, back to girl bop goodness. And it’s evident in the bangers in this week’s show. Michael and Io dive into phone calls, horny bops, Euro summers and legendary masterpieces to bring you some tunes from around the world that you’ll have on repeat. Liked a particular track? Click the link to check out the video. And don’t forget to follow across social media: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist ChangMie – Gọi M [Vietnamese: Call M]      Ademi – Ауысайық [Kazakh: Let’s change]      Ana Loral – Ne Bom Čakala [Slovenian: I Won’t Wait]      STAYC – 2 L0VE [Korean]      Haifa Wehbe & Saint Levant – بحبك (BAHIBEK) [Arabic: I love you]      babble2babble: Macedonian Antonia Gigovska – Nemoj da me palis [Don’t turn me on]      Young Dadi – Син на мама [Mum’s son]      K3 & Donnie – Schaduw [Dutch: Shadow]      Fabio Rovazzi ft Arisa & Nino D’Angelo – LA COSTIERA AMALFITANA [Italian: THE AMALFI COAST]      Nanul – Taq A Taq A [Armenian]      The post Четиристотини и осум – Не е цвеќе за мирисање appeared first on babble POP!.

    #408: Not so innocent

  6. Jul 18

    #407: You never know with football

    [Spanish: Four hundred and seven – You never know with football] The world’s been battling through World Cup Fever for the last month or so, and we were immune… until now. Michael and Io have caught the football bug, serving up a team of soccer anthems from around the world. There are goals from every corner, made for a fun night out. You can enjoy the final game on SBS and On Demand on Monday 20 July, with kick off at 5:00am AEST. Liked a particular track? Click the link to check out the video. And don’t forget to follow across social media: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist Sinan Akçıl – TÜRKLER GELİYOR (Tek Yürek Tek Mi̇Llet Tek Hedef) [Turkish: THE TURKS ARE COMING (One Heart, One Nation, One Goal)]      TWS – Dream With Us [Korean] Tjuvjakt, Simon Strömstedt & Julia Glenmark – När vi gräver guld i USA [Swedish: When we dig gold in the USA]      Prophete, Zazou Beats & Jessica Antoine – Ann Ale [Haitian Creole: Let’s go]      Dubioza Kolektiv – I Am From Bosnia – Take Me To America [Bosnian]      babble2babble: Spanish Los Rabanes – LLEGÓ PAPÁ [DAD’S HERE]      Carlos Vives, Emilia, Wisin & Xavi – Somos Más [We are more]      Kenshi Yonezu – 烏 (Karasu) – Raven [Japanese]      Oljeberget & Katastrofe – Vikingblod [Norwegian: Viking Blood]      Villemdrillem & triibupasta – mr. atškoo [Estonian]      The post Cuatrocientos siete – Con el fútbol nunca se sabe appeared first on babble POP!.

    #407: You never know with football

  7. Jul 11

    #406: No thank you for a good deed

    [Punjabi: Four hundred and six – No thank you for a good deed] We love to dance, especially when it’s to bangers that we don’t understand. Michael and Io bring you a playlist made for a boogie in this week’s show. Whether it’s a geography lesson, grammar lesson or artist relationship lesson, you can find it all here. Liked a particular track? Click the link to check out the video. And don’t forget to follow across social media: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist Bilal Hassani – Capitale [French: Capital]        Vesna ft Ben Cristovao – Ja si tě brát nebudu [Czech: I Won’t Marry You]        Dara Ekimova – LADIDA [Bulgarian]        Michele Bravi – Io tu lei lui [Italian: I you she he]        VAVUNETTHA ft Maharani – Theedamal (தேடாமல்) [German & Tamil: Without searching] babble2babble: Punjabi Jasmine Sandlas, Gurlez Akhtar, Neeshitaa Kumar & Rabica Wadhawan – Jindua [Life]        Josh Brar – Cousin        LELEK & NazarandQobzar (of Go_A) – SYENKE [Croatian: SHADOWS]        manifest – Toz Pembe [Turkish: Dusty Pink]        RESCENE – Pretty Girl [Korean]        The post ਚਾਰ ਸੌ ਛੇ – ਕਰ ਪੁਨ ਖਾ ਘਸੁਨ appeared first on babble POP!.

    #406: No thank you for a good deed

  8. Jul 4

    #405: There's no such thing as 'impossible'

    [French: Four hundred and five – There’s no such thing as ‘impossible’] Not even a new studio with strange new buttons can stop you from hearing some of the newest, hottest music in languages that aren’t English. Michael and Io line up a host of brand-new tunes that will make you want to dance, sing and bop along. However, they’d appreciate if artists could check in with them before announcing their tour dates. Liked a particular track? Click the link to check out the video. And don’t forget to follow across social media: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Threads Playlist Ditonellapiaga – Businessman [Italian]        Ben Chalatit – Spotlight [Thai]        Helene Fischer – Heute Nacht [German: Tonight]        Doljin – Ushөө Yamar Depression!? [Mongolian]        Mery Spolsky – Manekiny (Kontrola W) [Polish: Mannequins]        babble2babble: French Angèle – Dis-le [Say it]        Céline Dion – Bonjour, Pardon, Merci [Hello, Excuse me, Thank you]        Ado – Love me forever! [Japanese]        Ayau – QYZĞANAMYN [Kazakh: I AM JEALOUS]        Emrah Karaduman & Güliz Ayla – Ateşle Barut [Turkish: Fire and Gunpowder]        The post Quatre cent cinq – Impossible n’est pas français appeared first on babble POP!.

    #405: There's no such thing as 'impossible'
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Ever wondered what JOY’s uplifting music mix would sound like in languages other than English? Celebrate our diverse communities with the newest pop and dance music from around the world, in languages other than English. Hear classic tracks that have been hidden away in CD collections; get excited with Eurovision tracks from the past and present; and brace yourself for the weekly babble2babble – two songs, one language, back-to-back! You may not know what the musical story is, but you’ll still be tapping your toes and humming along. Throw English in the back seat and dive in to the babble! http://joy.org.au/babblepop NOTE: Due to music licencing requirements this podcast is unavailable outside of Australia.

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  • Creator
    JOY 94.9 - LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBT, LGBTQ, LGB, Gay, Lesbian, Trans, Intersex Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © JOY Melbourne Inc.
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