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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: Songs about animals, for the World Biodiversity Day | 22.05.2026
Today, May 22, we are celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity, an important day for all citizens with environmental sensibilities. From Katerina Kyrmizi’s Goldfish to Arleta’s Wolf and from Eleni Dimou’s Fox to Yannis Parios’ Canary, the Greek song invites us to respect and appreciate nature ...
Greek Music Express: Songs about Helen | 21.05.2026
Today, May 21, according to the Greek Orthodox Church, it is the feast day of Saint Constantine and Saint Helena; in other words, all Helens and Costases have their name day today and …hronia polla to them. Our destination: Songs about Helen. Τραγούδια για την Ελένη Σήμερα, 21 Μαΐου, η Ελένη, η Έλενα,...
Greek Music Express: Happy birthday Zbigniew Preisner | 20.05.2026
Today, we are celebrating the magical music of a great Polish composer whose soundtracks have accompanied some of the greatest moments of European cinema. The occasion? His birthday, as he was born on May 20, 1955. By the way, this is an artist who is in love with Greece, has appeared live in major...
Greek Music Express: Back to Crete, part 5 | 19.05.2026
Today, we are completing our tribute to a beautiful island and its fascinating music, which we started a few weeks ago but never had the chance to conclude. Our track list is dominated by masters of the lyre and of singing: Nikos Xylouris, Giannis Xylouris, Alexandros Papadakis, Nikos Stratakis, Antonis...
Greek Music Express: Neo-traditional hybridity | 18.05.2026
Some weeks ago, we explored the multiple ways in which tradition has inspired a younger generation of artists active in rock and beyond, and today we revisit this theme with some more beloved bands and tunes of ours: Thrax Punks, Balothizer, Banda Entopica, Darnakes, Kontrabando, Babo Koro, VIC, Martha...
Greek Music Express – Στάση «Μουσικά Προάστια»: Η Irini Qn διαβάζει Irini Qn | 18.05.2026
Σήμερα, φιλοξενούμε μία εξαίρετη τραγουδοποιό της νεότερης γενιάς, η οποία διαβάζει ανέκδοτα ποιήματα και αυτοβιογραφικές σκέψεις της. Παράλληλα, ακούμε κομμάτια της από τον δίσκο «Χωρίς το τόξο στην αρένα», καθώς και ανέκδοτες ηχογραφήσεις τραγουδιών της από τη σκηνή και το στούντιο. Σημείο συνάντ...
Greek Music Express – Στάση «Μουσικά Προάστια»: Memoria InTer Nos, του Τέλη Δημητρακόπουλου | 17.5.2026
Σήμερα, ακούμε εκτενή αποσπάσματα από ένα ιδιαίτερο έργο ενός νέου δημιουργού, που μόλις κυκλοφόρησε και ήδη προκαλεί αίσθηση στις φίλες και τους φίλους της σύγχρονης μουσικής. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: Memoria InTer Nos, του Τέλη Δημητρακόπουλου. Μια μουσική τραγωδία για σοπράνο, σαξ...
Greek Music Express: Greek ambient, part 5 | 15.05.2026
The soothing ambient music that we have been listening to throughout this week reminds us of a scientifically established fact: Music has the ability to boost our health holistically and is an accessible resource to have in our well-being toolkit. So, do not hesitate to pump up the volume and if anyone...
Greek Music Express: Greek ambient, part 4 | 14.05.2026
Our music this week is characterised by a “visual”, cinematic character, encouraging functions such as relaxation and contemplation. Creators such as Giorgos Stavrianos and Michalis Koumpios generate soundscapes that mobilize our senses, highlighting the connection between music and wellness. Our des...
Greek Music Express: Greek ambient, part 3 | 13.05.2026
This week’s ambient “luggage” carried aboard GME is full of ethereal instrumentals by leading composers such as Panagiotis Kalantzopoulos and Stavros Lantsias. This is music that promotes mindfulness, revealing a more atmospheric, dream-like side of Greek discography. Our destination: Greek ambient, part ...
Greek Music Express: Greek ambient, part 2 | 12.05.2026
Ambient music is primarily peaceful music, favouring calm sounds over beat or complex melody. Today, we are listening to creations by the likes of Manolis Galiatsos, Vangelis and Dimitris Papadimitriou that encourage a sense of inner balance. Our destination: Greek ambient, part 2. Ελληνική ambient...
Greek Music Express: Greek ambient, part 1 | 11.05.2026
Today, and throughout the week that begins today, we are listening to soothing instrumentals while exploring the connection between music and wellness. From Stereo Nova to Michalis Nikoloudis, numerous artists have created music that emphasizes tone and atmosphere over established rhythms and structures....
Greek Music Express – Στάση «Μουσικά Προάστια»: Σύρος, Ερμούπολη, Θέατρο Απόλλων | 11.05.2026
Σήμερα, κάνουμε μια στάση στο αγαπημένο μου νησί και σε ένα αρχιτεκτονικό κόσμημά του που έχει συνδεθεί αδιάρρηκτα με το ελληνικό θέατρο αλλά και τη μουσική. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: Σύρος, Ερμούπολη, Θέατρο Απόλλων.  Επιμέλεια - παρουσίαση: Ηρακλής Οικονόμου ...
Greek Music Express – Στάση «Μουσικά Προάστια»: Τα νεότερα της Λίνας | 10.5.2026
Σήμερα, κάνουμε μια βόλτα σε στιχουργικές δημιουργίες της Λίνας Νικολακοπούλου των τελευταίων ας πούμε δύο δεκαετιών. Και με την ποίησή της σαν αφορμή, ακούμε κάποιες από τις πιο ενδιαφέρουσες φωνές του σύγχρονου έντεχνου, από την Αργυρώ Καπαρού στον Θοδωρή Βουτσικάκη. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μα...
Greek Music Express: Greek garage rock of the 1960s, part 5 | 08.05.2026
This is the soundtrack of a decade of youthful emancipation embedded in musical creation and entertainment. Lots of youth clubs, concerts and parties, lots of bands that engaged in a constructive dialogue with global developments in rock music, and lots of talented artists that were born artistically...
Greek Music Express: Greek garage rock of the 1960s, part 4 | 07.05.2026
During the 1950s and 1960s, the modern music of the era that was born in the USA and Britain swept the youth of the Western world. In Greece, most of the youth of the 1960s began to turn to the global trends of youth culture, moving away from traditional ways of entertainment. Modern music overwhelmed...
Greek Music Express: Greek garage rock of the 1960s, part 3 | 06.05.2026
The Loubogg, The Juniors, The Vikings, The Charms, The Forminx, The Idols, The Olympians, The Saints, The… - endless groups of talented musicians who shaped the Greek sixties, creating an artistic explosion with their “modern sound”. The 60s were a catalyst for the development of the country’s musical...
Greek Music Express: Greek garage rock of the 1960s, part 2 | 05.05.2026
The 1960s continues to fascinate and be a point of reference for many. The strange thing is that these feelings are not felt only by those who directly experienced the many major events of that period. This rich decade is a reason for nostalgia in an era that questioned, dared and overturned established...
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