And just like that—March turns into summer. Οn this episode, “Musical Suburbs” welcomes journalist and radio producer Antonis Tzavaras, who reads excerpts from “Summer”, his short story collection published by Syrtari Editions.
Six stories unfolding under the sun of the Greek summer. Their characters...
On the occasion of World Poetry Day, we celebrate by listening to selections from a new wave of music inspired by poetry—two tracks from each album we feature. From Giannis Kontaratos setting Lapathiotis to music, to Maria Firlíngou illuminating Karyotakis; from Petros Satrazanis drawing inspiration fr...
our program takes on an Arab hue, paying tribute to the memory of a friend of the show, the Egyptian Greek Mr. Dinos Filippidis, who recently passed away.
Our meeting point tonight: songs about the Nile, Cairo, Alexandria, and other places—exotic and beloved.
Produced and presented by Hercules E...
On this episode, we return to the art of painting, focusing on four leading Greek artists and the album covers they created for works by renowned composers.
Our meeting point tonight: Spyros Vassiliou – Yannis Moralis – Dimitris Mytaras – Alekos Fassianos.
Produced and presented by Hercules Econo...
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we celebrate with songs of female empowerment and strength.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
On this episode, we return to the art of painting and to a leading Greek painter, exploring the album covers he created for records by major composers. Our meeting point for this journey: the painter Giorgos Stathopoulos.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
From Anna Vissi to Litsa Diamanti, from Christianna to Marinella, and from Periklis Perrakis to Giannis Floriniotis, disco colours are found in songs by an impressive array of pop and folk vocalists. This fact shows just how influential disco culture became in Greece in the late 1970s and early 1980s,...
As disco was declining in popularity in the US during the early 1980s, it remained popular in several European countries; Greece was one of them. This was a reaction to the stigmatization of dance music – strongly rhythmical pop intended purely for dancing in nightclubs. Costas Tournas, Lucas Thanos, L...
The Athens night life of the 1980s was marked by discotheques, such as legendary Barbarella. These were not merely entertainment venues – they were pillars of an entire culture, the culture of disco that influenced Greek music and films, how people danced, flirted and got dressed. Here comes the soundtrack o...
Disco is one of the leading forms of dance music; even though its popularity peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s, it gave birth to a range of new genres that are still prominent today. Its unique incorporation of beat and melody is still celebrated by fans of retro and its cross-border impact means...
Today, and throughout the week that begins today, we will be listening to a genre that marked the late 1970s and the 80s globally and, of course, in Greece: Disco! Our emphasis, today, is on Italo Disco, a style that originated in Italy in the late 1970s and …invaded our domestic scene as well, with a...
On this episode, we dive into the magical world of photography and explore a wide range of songs and emotions connected to this remarkable art form. Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: Photography in Song.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Today, we remember a painful moment and a charged date: Tempi, 28 February 2023 — 57 dead, “let’s go and see where it leads.”Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: Songs about trains.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Throughout the week that ends today, we familiarized ourselves with the rich and multifaceted catalogue of Sirius label, which was established by composer Manos Hadjidakis. Today, we shall be enjoying samples from albums associated with tradition, by artists such as Loudovikos ton Anogion, Giota Vei,...
Michalis Grigoriou, Lena Platonos, Dimitris Maragopoulos, Maria Voumvaki, Manolis Aggelakis and others – welcome to the crème-de-la-crème of electronic experimentation. Dark poetry, unexpected musical twists, out-of-the-box creativity. This is a panorama of Sirius’ experimental and avant-garde momen...
Our exploration of the catalogue of Sirius label encounters several albums of a more folk predisposition. From Dimitra Papiou to Constantinos Hatzimihalis and from Pantelis Theoharidis to Manolis Lidakis and Andreas Karakotas, here are some of the most expressive “laiko” voices in albums curated by ...
This week, we are exploring the rich output of a pioneering label that has left a notable footprint on Greek song, and especially on its art (entechno) segment. Sirius was founded by legendary composer Manos Hadjidakis in 1985. Today we will be listening to a panorama of creations by him, as well as...
Today is Clean Monday and this is our last chance to listen to traditional carnival season songs and beyond, by Domna Samiou, Vangelis Kotsou and others. Dance, nature, and the arrival of spring. Our destination: Celebrating Clean Monday.
Γιορτάζοντας την Καθαρά Δευτέρα
Σήμερα είναι Καθαρά Δευτέρα και αυτή είν...
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