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05/06/2026

Come join us tonight at Denmark's THE DAM with KT Southern Sessions

This Friday at The Dam Denmark ✌🏼

05/06/2026

Friday night calls for something that feels like a road trip, a summer sunset, and that one person you can't stop thinking about.

She Said (Big Jet Plane) by Trinix & Queen D.

Some songs don't need reinventing, but every now and then an artist takes a classic and gives it a completely different energy. Trinix and Queen D have done exactly that, transforming Angus & Julia Stone's beloved folk anthem into a chilled electronic track that somehow keeps all the emotion of the original while making you want to move.

There's a carefree feeling running through this song. That rush of meeting someone new, getting caught up in the moment, and wishing you could press pause on reality for just a little longer. Smooth beats, dreamy vocals, and a familiar melody make this one easy to leave on repeat.

Perfect for winding down the week and drifting into the weekend.

05/06/2026

🌙 JUNE ON BTN: ONE WORLD • ONE VOICE

Every month there are a handful of songs that seem to arrive exactly when they're needed.

This month's journey begins with two tracks that look beyond the noise and ask us to remember something simple — we're all a little more connected than we sometimes realise.

CAIO KLIN's Today We Are One was written with the spirit of global sport in mind, but its message reaches far beyond stadiums and scoreboards. It's a reminder that behind every label, background, belief, and border are people searching for many of the same things: connection, purpose, belonging, and hope.

Alongside it, Saritah's GIVE LOVE slows things down and offers a different kind of strength. In a world that can feel overwhelming, divided, and endlessly demanding of our attention, she reminds us that kindness still matters. Compassion still matters.
Love is still something worth choosing.

Together, these songs set the tone for June on BTN.

Not through anger.
Not through division.
But through the belief that understanding each other might just be where the journey begins.

Because sometimes the simplest messages are the ones we need to hear most.

04/06/2026

Thursday night, and tonight's song is for anyone who's ever realised that holding on could be hurting more than letting go.

Breaking Away by Meg Cook.

Meg has a knack for turning heartbreak into something cinematic, and this track might be her most powerful yet. Wrapped in dreamlike melodies and raw honesty, Breaking Away captures that moment when you stop fighting to save a relationship and start fighting to save yourself.

It's not a song about winning. It's a song about choosing peace over chaos, even when every part of you wants to look back. The line "if loving you costs my sanity, then leaving you is saving me" hits like a freight train because so many of us have lived it.

With her UK tour now on the horizon and whispers of Australian dates to come, Meg continues proving why she's one of the most compelling independent artists around right now.

03/06/2026

Wednesday nights call for a reminder that not every moment needs a purpose.

Tonight's song is Wasting Time by Johnny Balik.

In a world obsessed with being busy, this track slows everything down. It's smooth, soulful, and built around a simple idea: time isn't wasted when you're spending it with people who make life feel lighter.

Whether it's a late-night conversation, a drive with nowhere particular to go, or just lying around doing absolutely nothing, this song celebrates the moments that don't look important on paper but end up meaning the most.

Sometimes the best use of your time is forgetting to watch the clock.

02/06/2026

Tuesday nights call for something familiar with a twist!

Tonight's tune: Boombastic – Carli Oso

Most of us know Boombastic from the moment that iconic chorus kicks in, but Carli Oso takes Shaggy's classic and drags it through the dust, stripping away the reggae groove and rebuilding it with acoustic grit and folk-rock swagger.

What makes this cover work is that it doesn't try to imitate the original. Instead, it feels like someone sat around a campfire, picked up a guitar, and made the song their own. The cheeky charm is still there, but now it's wrapped in rough edges, raspy vocals, and a sound that feels surprisingly fresh.

It's proof that a great song can survive a complete makeover and still come out sounding fantastic.

01/06/2026

Monday nights don't always need big emotions or heavy thinking.... Sometimes all you need is a song that reminds you of the little things that make life feel good.

Tonight's song is Stay With Me by The Whiskey Brothers.

There's something refreshing about a track that doesn't chase drama. Instead, it celebrates the moments many of us overlook—laughing in the kitchen, dancing around the house, dreaming about the future with someone who makes ordinary days feel special.

With its warm acoustic sound and easy-going energy, Stay With Me feels like a reminder that love isn't always found in grand gestures. Sometimes it's hidden in coffee stains, shared jokes, messy shirts, and the people who make us smile without even trying.

If you've had a long start to the week, this one's worth turning up and letting roll through the house tonight.

🎵 Tonight's tune: Stay With Me — The Whiskey Brothers

01/06/2026

🎵 JUNE HAS ARRIVED AT BTN 🎵
A new month means new music, new stories, and twelve more reasons to hit play.
This month's Discovery highlights explore connection, heartbreak, friendship, identity, addiction, hope, purpose, healing, and the people who help us find our way through it all.
Featuring:
🎧 CAIO KLIN – Today We Are One
🎧 Saritah – GIVE LOVE
🎧 Aiyana-Lee – Housebroken
🎧 Zeroworry Music – Better Than Revenge
🎧 afterhours. – Babydoll
🎧 Yearboox – Babylon
🎧 Haley Holgate – Bloodstream
🎧 Vaus Flores – Jealousy
🎧 Paris Jackson – Zombies in Love
🎧 Lights Out – Pray
🎧 kammy – who could love you like i do?
🎧 The Shadowboxers – Won't Ever Say Goodbye
From anthems of unity to late-night confessions, from hard truths to second chances, June's lineup reminds us that music is often at its best when it tells the truth.
🖤 The new BTN Discovery Top 100 is live now.
Which track are you pressing play on first?

31/05/2026

Sunday night feels like the perfect time for a song that proves music can bring people together, no matter what language it's sung in.

Tonight's tune is Man I Need (Te Reo Māori Cover) by Jordyn with a Why.

I've watched crowds sing every word of this song with smiles on their faces, people connecting through the music whether they knew the language or not.

That's something pretty special to witness.

Jordyn's version takes an already beautiful track and gives it a new life, celebrating Te Reo Māori while showing just how powerful music can be as a bridge between people and cultures.

Sometimes a song isn't about understanding every word.

Sometimes it's about how it makes you feel.

Tonight, let this one wash over you.

30/05/2026

Saturday night calls for a little chaos, and few songs deliver it quite like this one.

Tonight's tune is Squidward Nose by CupcakKe — a song so ridiculous, so over-the-top, and so unapologetically wild that it managed to get me into trouble on TikTok Lives more than once 😅

CupcakKe has built a reputation on outrageous humour, fearless wordplay, and saying the things most artists wouldn't dare put on a record. Squidward Nose isn't trying to be subtle, profound, or radio-friendly. It's a comedy track disguised as a rap song, packed with punchlines, pop culture references, and enough shock value to leave first-time listeners wondering what they've just heard.

What makes it work is that CupcakKe commits completely. The confidence, energy, and sheer absurdity turn it from a novelty track into something strangely unforgettable.

Sometimes music heals. Sometimes music inspires....

And sometimes it just makes you laugh so hard you nearly spit out your drink.