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Hercules Economou

Hercules Economou is split between Ermoupoli, in Syros island, and Athens, and between music, journalism, and political science. He holds a Ph.D. in International Politics from the Aberystwyth University of Wales. He has edited the publication Θάνος Μικρούτσικος - Κυνηγώντας την Ουτοπία (Thanos Mikroutsikos - Chasing Utopia, Metronomos editions, 2023) and co-edited the autobiographical essay Manos Eleftheriou: Malamatenia Logia (with Manos Aravanis, Metaixmio Publications, 2021) and Ο Πουλαντζάς Σήμερα (Poulantzas Today, with C. Golemis, Nissos Academic Publishing, 2012). His English-language radio show Greek Music Express, broadcasting on the Voice of Greece, showcases the work of acclaimed Greek songwriters, lyricists and performers.
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Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: The instrumental side of Thanos Mikroutsikos | 29 Dec. 2025
On this episode, we return to the orchestral side of a much-loved composer who passed away on this day, 28 December 2019. We do so by listening to distinctive musical works created without lyrics, allowing the music itself to speak. Along the way, we share reflections by fellow composers and scholars...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: A Conversation with Avgoustinos Remoundos | 28 Dec. 2025
An actor with dozens of stage performances to his name, a director of significant productions, and an artist with notable collaborations — from Chrysa Spilioti to Giannis Kalantzopoulos — with a presence in film and television, as well as a teacher of improvisation and voice training, Avgoustinos Rem...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Sotiris Kakisis | 22 Dec. 2025
On this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting one of the most important Greek poets living today, a writer whose work has undeniably shaped contemporary Greek poetry. His mastery of the written word has led him along many paths: he has produced outstanding translations of ancient lyric poets, lent...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Maria Papagianni reads Maria Papagianni | 21 Dec. 2025
In the early hours of Sunday, on Voice of Greece, we have the pleasure of hosting one of the leading children’s book authors in Greece. Following a distinguished career in journalism, she devoted herself with great success to writing and translating books for children and young adults. On this e...
Greek Music Express: Returning to Edith Piaf | 19.12.2025
Today, we are celebrating the Greek-French connections established through the songs of wonderful Edith Piaf, who was born on this day, December 19, 1915. From Nana Mouskouri to Tania Tsanaklidou and from Milva to Liesbeth List, numerous world-class vocalists honoured the French star’s repertoire. O...
Greek Music Express: Songs and music for Jules Dassin’s films | 18.12.2025
Today, we are celebrating the soundtracks written for the films of a renowned film and theatre director, producer and writer, born on this day, December 18, 1911, who also maintained multiple meaningful connections with Greece. Hadjidakis and Theodorakis, in particular, wrote some of their most popular...
Greek Music Express: Love, nostalgia, and Cesaria Evora | 17.12.2025
Today, we are celebrating the talent and expressiveness of a world music star from Cape Verde who passed away on this day, December 17, 2011. Her songs were often devoted to themes of love, homesickness, nostalgia, and the history of the Cape Verdean people. Our destination: Cesaria Evora. Αγάπη, νοστ...
Greek Music Express: Costas Varnalis: The poet, the philosopher | 16.12.2025
Today, we turn to a pioneering writer who passed away exactly 51 years ago, on December 16, 1974. Specifically, we are listening to mostly recent recordings of his songs set to music by bands such as Active Member, Winter Swimmers, Gymna Kalodia and Horis Refren, as well by artists such as Loukas Thanos...
Greek Music Express: The genius of Akis Panou | 15.12.2025
Today, we are celebrating the legacy of a true folk master, a composer and lyricist who shaped Greek song for the centuries to come, an exceptional artist born on this day, December 15, 1933. Our destination: Akis Panou, the genius. Άκης Πάνου: Η ιδιοφυΐα Σήμερα, γιορτάζουμε την κληρονομιά ενός πραγματικού λα...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Dionysis Savvopoulos, the Producer | 15 Dec. 2025
On this episode, we return once again to Savvopoulos — not by listening to his own songs, but to recordings by other artists for whom he served as producer. His creative vision brought pivotal works to the fore: Vangelis Germanos and Aphrodite Manou, Margarita Zorbala and Opisthodromiki Kompania, a...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: 30 Years Without Bost | 14 Dec. 2025
On this episode, we shine a light on a major figure in caricature, lyric writing, and satire—and even painting: a Renaissance-like personality who left a lasting mark, indirectly as well, on Greek music and song. A figure who passed away on this day, 13 December 1995. Welcome to the "Musical Suburbs". Produced a...
Greek Music Express: In memory of Carlos Gardel: Greek tangos, part 2 | 12.12.2025
More information about the life and work of Carlos Gardel, and more amazing tangos from the Greek discography recorded by special vocalists such as Nena Menti, Morpho Tsaireli, Despina Olympiou, Sofia Vossou and Margarita Zorbala. Μνήμη Κάρλος Γκαρδέλ: Ελληνικά τανγκό, 2ο μέρος Κι άλλες πληροφορίε...
Greek Music Express: In memory of Carlos Gardel: Greek tangos, part 1 | 11.12.2025
Today and tomorrow, we will be celebrating the presence of tango rhythm in Greek song. And we will be doing that while drawing inspiration from the life of Argentinian singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel, who was born on this day, December 11, 1890. Our destination: Greek tangos, part 1. Μνήμη Κάρλος Γκαρδέλ: Ε...
Greek Music Express: Sotia Tsotou – Singing injustice | 10.12.2025
Today, we are celebrating the legacy of an impactful lyricist who passed away on this day, December 10, 2011. She once stated: “In today’s song, what is happening is also happening in the environment where it is produced. A global crisis, which is not only economic, but mainly cultural, humanitarian and...
Greek Music Express: 7 songwriters, 14 songs | 09.12.2025
Today, we are exploring some recent recordings by a set of perhaps less advertised but highly talented singer-songwriters. With their talent and originality, Thodoros Anastasiou, Moisis Aser, Nasos Matrakas, Christos Mihail, Giannis Nikolaou, Vasilis Saltagiannis and Petros Satrazanis highlight just...
Greek Music Express: Society, poetry and Nikos Gatsos | 08.12.2025
Today, we will be listening to some of the most politically-conscious and socially-oriented songs of a great lyricist who was born on this day, December 8, 1911. His poetic message contains protest against injustice, calls to preserve historical memory, and the promise of a better world. Our destination:...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Happy Birthday, Lakis Papadopoulos! | 08 Dec. 2025
On this episode, we celebrate an important composer and singer-songwriter who was born on this day, 07 December 1948: Lakis Papadopoulos. His point of departure was the broader world of rock music, yet over the years he has experimented—and continues to experiment—with many different genres and mus...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: 35 Years Without Pavlos Sidiropoulos | 07 Dec. 2025
“On stage, I give it everything. The secret of rock ’n’ roll lies precisely in this: never giving up while you’re playing. When you truly do all you can, it’s certain the audience will respond in kind. Because rock is built on human contact—whatever form that may take—and that’s where it draws its im...
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