Latest Episode
7 May 2025, 7:00pm Saltwater Radio Saltwater Radio is back with our 12th episode with two of the Top End's fav DJs @winonapooh and @yak.is.yak Our hosts will take you through a sensory journey of the NT with a range of tracks. Expect some heavier dance music, country and some left of field local content. There will also be some chats about Djing highlights, welcoming the dry and our fundraiser report back. Shout outs for this episode: Narbalek, Wurumpi Band, Peace of Dream, Timmus, Gurumbal Gurruwiwi – Djari Project, Waiting For Radio.
Saltwater Collective
Mikaela Lee
A proud Larrakia, Wadarman and KarriJarri woman homegrown from Darwin, Mikaela Lee is an artist and community art freelancer by choice, a music fiend and lover by compulsion. As a host and regular contributor to the flagship program, she is passionate about sharing diverse local stories, music, and content with her community.
Chloe Ryan
Regular host of Saltwater Tracks
Jens
Jens loves playing music and yapping with you. Jens wants to let you know voices are resistance, like Mama Crystal once said “kujukuju dalamia arkulani yangamini jirti gindigi yimora kirijini tika mapurtiti nonga gindigi nimarra nginya”, gua nginari pupuni.
在無線電波中擁抱眾生
solidarity in airwaves
Keren Leizerovitz
Keren is a presenter and producer for Saltwater Radio’s flagship show and market update segment. Keren is passionate about building up Saltwater Radio as a platform to celebrate the unique voices, stories and sounds from the Top End.
Jocey Tribe
Jocey (also known as DemiRep / Jocelyn Tribe) is a Larrakia/Darwin based DJ and has called this saltwater country home for a decade. With a music selection that adapts to rhythms across many genres she spins with one main purpose, to hype the sisterhood into accessing liberation through dance and representation. Her sound for Saltwater Radio leans into nostalgia for the concept of ‘home’ through a Diaspora perspective.
Will Morris
Will Morris (WilBurr) has been living and creating on Larrakia land for about 25 years. Contributing to the underground music scene by creating zines, producing podcasts, and writing and performing music in some of the best DIY/ punk bands you’ve never heard of. Will is the person at Saltwater Radio squinting at a screen in the background, politely arguing with audio and streaming technology.
Miss Possum
Miss Possum is the DJ alias of local creative Gaia Osborne. Known for bringing fire to the dancefloor across Darwin at events such as Tropidelica, Club Awi @ Darwin Festival, Afrodisia and more, she also has a habit of finding an excuse to drop Top End bangers and showcase the incredible talent of Territory artists.
Ronja Sen
Ronja is a presenter for Saltwater Radio’s flagship show and food & culture segment. Hailing from Queensland, and having lived in Melbourne and Darwin, Ronja has a food page called @moneyandmouth on Instagram that explores the culinary landscape across the continent, particularly through its rich immigration history.
Baini
Baini is a presenter, musician, and vinyl DJ, aiming to amplify admirable artists across the airwaves. He is a music therapist in the NT and a music maker with the band Astronaughty. Sometimes catch him talking on the mic or otherwise pressing essential buttons at the desk.
Carlo Ansaldo
Carlo Ansaldo (he/him) has worked across creative, technical and co-ordination roles within the Top End’s community arts sector for the past ten years. He DJs under C. Craterr and presents the monthly Saltwater Radio program Troppogoth: Hotter Than Hell. He is also one of the co-ordinators for Saltwater Radio.
Saltwater Radio is the flagship program of the Saltwater Radio collective, and the first 8CCC show broadcasting from Garramilla country in the top end.
Featuring the best music from here and around the world, great vibes, conversations and culture. Wednesdays from 7pm.
Follow Saltwater Radio:
Saltwater Radio On Demand
7 May 2025, 8:12pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 12 Saltwater Radio is back with our 12th episode with two of the Top End's fav DJs @winonapooh and @yak.is.yak Our hosts will take you through a sensory journey of the NT with a range of tracks. Expect some heavier dance music, country and some left of field local content. There will also be some chats about Djing highlights, welcoming the dry and our fundraiser report back. Shout outs for this episode: Narbalek, Wurumpi Band, Peace of Dream, Timmus, Gurumbal Gurruwiwi – Djari Project, Waiting For Radio.
30 Apr 2025, 8:20pm Saltwater Tracks – 30th April 2025 Tonight on Saltwater Radio, Crystal Love is taking over the slot to interview Senate candidate Que Kenny. It took a decade for her to step up in this settler electoral system but it won't be her last campaign. PLEASE NOTE: The opinions expressed in this episode are the presenters/interviewees own and not that of the station and should not be considered official campaign material.
23 Apr 2025, 8:18pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 11 This is a wonderful episode with local musician Alice Cotton and Warren Corby. Tune in live or listen on the 8ccc website on demand. This week we are celebrating disabled culture and ways of making music. Shout outs for this episode: Amy Winehouse, Marie Collin, Fats Domino, Kathleen King, Gordon Koang, Igen
9 Apr 2025, 9:01pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 10 This week on Saltwater Radio your hosts Cyan and Keren share some punchy and colourful songs from local artists and around the world, traveling from gospel from the East Kimberlies all the way to Puerto Rico. Tune in for updates about Saltwater Radio’s upcoming fundraiser at the Deckchair Cinema and our launch party at Bustard Town. Shout outs for this episode: Kankawa Nagarra (@kankawanagarra), Ripple Effect (@ripple_effect_band) , Stereogamous (@stereogamous), RONA (@rona.ngamperle), DJ Plead (@djplead), Emily Wurramara (@emilywurramara_), MIss Kaninna (@misskaninna).
26 Mar 2025, 8:14pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 9 This episode is hosted by Sib and Baini, who bring some funk, boogie and reggae tracks from home and abroad. Both hosts have been busy interstate and will report back from the fields of Golden Plains and WOMAD Festival. Shout outs for this episode: Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, Ripple Effect, Karate Boogaloo and Queen Omega.
12 Mar 2025, 8:13pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 8 Tonight we get some of the tech crew behind the mic with Wil and Carlo broadcasting from Wil's place. For this episode, the guys will take you from Maningrida to Belarus via Berlin, NYC and Bristol. They didn't get to play everything they would like, so will save the rest for Troppogoth – Hotter than Hell when it airs later in 2025 🦇 Stay tuned! Shout outs for this episode go to Letterstick Band, Zanias @zoe_zanias and V @vlovescats
26 Feb 2025, 8:16pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 7 This episode on Saltwater Radio, @kerenlazerbeams and @lasronjas have a candid chat about – a bit about local music and cuisine, but also the customer service at @makanstopdarwin and Darwin's famous tip shop. Enjoy!
12 Feb 2025, 8:08pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 6 The first episode for two new presenters – Ronja and Baini who will bring you an Indie Rock/Alternative episode, full of fantastic picks of NT, national and international artists. This week also includes a Mindfulness Moment – a new short segment to centre and recharge listeners, courtesy of Wil. Shout outs for this episode: Alice Cotton, Straight Skirt, Double Dinghy, Chloe for introducing Ronja to Mark A Hunter, Ebiphe, Kurilpa Reach, Thelma Plum and Good Morning.
1 Jan 2025, 8:11pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 5 Join Roxy and Will for a bit of a change of pace this week as they play songs from Magic Dirt, Amyl and the Sniffers, Die Spitz and more. It's the Riot Grrl vs the Stoner Witch bringing in 2025 with some good old fashioned rock and roll.
18 Dec 2024, 8:12pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 4 tonight you’ll be in the very capable and experienced hands of Jens and Keren. Jens has been on a roll, featuring 3 weeks in a row, anchoring new host Keren who has been a core member behind the scenes thus far. We’ve got more Saltwater Radio family in today’s shows with Carlo sharing about the impactful ‘Open Decks’ program he has pioneered. As always we’ve got some delectable local tracks and stories, Jens sharing vital information reporting back on the Return Lee Point to the Larrakia people campaign.
27 Nov 2024, 8:10pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 3 This week we’ve got Joce back on hosting duties and Jens guiding us through an exploration of music that represents important messages and lessons from colonisation for everyone that resides on stolen Aboriginal land. Get ready for a deep personal and political show, representative of these two’s genuine relationships and understanding of this place and the ongoing struggle here and abroad and as always heaps of underground local content 🫶
13 Nov 2024, 8:20pm Saltwater Radio – Episode 2 We’ve got co-hosts Mik and Joce bringing their wealth of local music knowledge from the top end and across the Indo-pacific region right to your ears including an unreleased track from @jocelyntribe and @budalasia’s JIWA project! Keep your ears peeled for this and a special exclusive mix from VJ (@djvoodoodred_ )out in Yirrkala, East Arnhem Land (we have got a real treat of a show in store for you!)
Saltwater Tracks On Demand
16 Apr 2025, 8:15pm Saltwater Tracks – 16th April 2025 This weeks' Tracks show features a guest mix from @jil.dy to make you sweat 🥵 some prep for the dance floors of the dry
2 Apr 2025, 8:15pm Saltwater Tracks – 2 April 2025 This week on Saltwater Tracks- Chloe interviews Saltwater Tech Will. They chat about mental health, the power of music in the recovery journey, and playing tracks from Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, Straight Skirt, and The Sheikhs, as well as Heilung Chelsea Wolfe, Maud The Moth and Klangphonics.
19 Mar 2025, 8:17pm Saltwater Tracks – 19 March 2025 More Saltwater Tracks tonight with @hotjpg. This week's ep is a bit trappier, bit moody, but with ample whimsy. @hotjpg will be playing cuts from the Top End, down south, and all around the World Wide Web 🌐 🐊
5 Mar 2025, 8:16pm Saltwater Tracks – 5 March 2025 another round of Saltwater Tracks with @hotjpg, wading through a sweet, dreamy, drummy serenade with tracks from the Top End, down south, and all around the World Wide Web 🌐 🐊 Music – Desert Glass (Wa?ste's mal du 21ème siècle) by Bluetung
19 Feb 2025, 8:18pm Saltwater Tracks – 19 February 2025 Tonight Carlo is guesting for Chloe on Saltwater Tracks. For this episode, Carlo will be playing some of his favourite local, national and international releases of 2024 as well as a few lesser-known classics thrown in for good measure. Like what you hear? Carlo will be presenting his own monthly show later in 2025 so stay tuned for Troppogoth – Hotter Than Hell 😈 Local shout outs for this episode go to Ngulmiya, Emma Donovan, Tay Tantra , Andrew Gurruwiwi Band and Yothu Yindi
5 Feb 2025, 8:13pm Saltwater Tracks – 5 February 2025 From the ocean to your airwaves @hotjpg is back with saltwater tracks, playing some music with emocean. Music – HIGH SPEED [OUTRO BLEND] by DJBBOY X MLBUCH 💫
25 Dec 2024, 8:11pm Saltwater Tracks – 25th December 2024 In this edition of Saltwater Tracks Miss Possum brings you a selection of salty tracks for Christmas night 2024 featuring artists from across the Top End and a couple further afield to keep the Christmas vibes flowing with local reggae, roots, hiphop and more…
11 Dec 2024, 8:10pm Saltwater Tracks – 20th Dec 2024 Tonight on Saltwater Tracks, Chloe has invited Jens to soundtrack the show, connecting struggles from West Papua to unceded Larrakia Country in their resistance to settler colonial land grabbing
