The legends’ duets: Babis Goles & AgathonasTwo legendary artists who introduced to a younger generation the originality of rebetiko songs and the figure of the true ‘rebetis’.Τα ντουέτα των θρύλων: Μπάμπης Γκολές & ΑγάθωναςΔύο «βαριά» ονόματα που υπήρξαν συνώνυμα με τη φιγούρα του ρεμπέτη και με την αυθ...
The Rebetiki Kompania bandThe bands, or ‘kompanies’ played a massive role in the revival of the rebetiko genre from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. The Rebetiki Kompania was definitely among the best ones, with some highly talented musicians.Ρεμπέτικη ΚομπανίαΟι «κομπανίες» έπαιξαν κομβικό ρόλο στην αναβίωσ...
Glykeria & Giannis Poulopoulos revisit the rebetiko legacyA global ambassador of Greek music and a massively popular folk singer demonstrated that commercial success can be accompanied by aesthetic quality and respect for the rebetiko tradition.Γλυκερία - Γιάννης Πουλόπουλος στα ρεμπέτικα Η παγκόσμια...
Dimitris Mystakidis and the folk guitarDimitris Mystakidis is a very active musician who has promoted the sound of the folk guitar in rebetiko. His covers essentially built an entirely new repertoire for this instrument.Ο Δημήτρης Μυστακίδης και η λαϊκή κιθάραΟ Δημήτρης Μυστακίδης είναι ένας δραστήριος καλλιτέχν...
Songs about CheFrom Cuba to Africa and then to the West – as a legend. And at some point, he reached Greek songs too. Che Guevara, that is.Τραγούδια για τον ΤσεΑπό την Κούβα στην Αφρική και μετά, ως θρύλος, στη Δύση. Κι ύστερα, και στο ελληνικό τραγούδι. Ο Τσε Γκεβάρα φυσικά.
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ApurimacA band led by Argentinian musician Daniel Armando that succeeded in adding Latin American vibes to the Greek mainstream.ApurimacΈνα συγκρότημα με επικεφαλής τον Αργεντίνο Ντανιέλ Αρμάντο χάρη στο οποίο οι Λατινοαμερικάνικοι ήχοι και ρυθμοί συνάντησαν το ελληνικό τραγούδι.
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Emiliano Zapata – Simon Bolivar‘Emiliano Zapata’ by Giannis Glezos and ‘Bolivar’ by Nikos Mamagakis: two great liberators, two important composers.Εμιλιάνο Ζαπάτα – Σιμόν ΜπολιβάρΟ Ζαπάτα του Γιάννη Γλέζου, ο Μπολιβάρ του Νίκου Μαμαγκάκη – δύο μεγάλοι απελευθερωτές, δύο σημαντικοί συνθέτες.
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‘Nueva Cancion’ songs in GreekNueva Cancion is a cultural movement that spread throughout Latin America and inspired Greek covers by top singers like Maria Farantouri and Aliki Kagialoglou. We also listen to some of the originals by our beloved Mercedes Sosa.Το κίνημα του ‘Nueva Cancion’Το Nueva Cancion είναι ...
Chile’s Glory and DeathThe poetry of Pablo Neruda and the progressive experiment of president Salvador Allende turned Greece into a fertile ground for songs associated with the history of Chile.Χιλή: Δόξα και ΘάνατοςΗ ποίηση του Πάμπλο Νερούδα και το προοδευτικό πείραμα του Σαλβαδόρ Αλιέντε έκαναν την Ελλάδα ένα γόνιμο ...
Kougioumtzis V: Live from the Odeon of Herodus AtticusGeorge Dalaras was like a son for Kougioumtzis – and the famous singer delivered one of the best live performances of the composer’s songs, together with Melina Aslanidou, Despoina Olympiou and Costas Makedonas.Κουγιουμτζής V: Ζωντανά από το ΗρώδειοΟ Γιώργο...
Kougioumtzis IV: Female voicesAnna Vissi, Haris Alexiou, Vicky Moscholiou, Aimilia & Maria Kougioumtzi, special voices who boosted the melodies of Kougioumtzis and who showed that his greatest songs aren’t necessarily the best known ones.Κουγιουμτζής IV: Οι γυναικείες φωνέςΆννα Βίσση, Χάρις Αλεξίου, Βίκυ Μοσχολι...
Kougioumtzis ΙΙΙ: An anthology of live performancesA collection of live recordings of Kougioumtzis’ songs with some of the finest singers: Lizeta Kalimeri, Chrysoula Kehagioglou and Despoina Rafail, among others. Familiar voices, unexpected combinations.Κουγιουμτζής ΙΙΙ: Ανθολογία ζωντανών ηχογραφήσεωνΑπό τη ...
Kougioumtzis ΙΙ: Live from MichelAnother rare recording from the archive of Greek Music Express – Kougioumtzis’ live at Michel music hall. It was part of a series of 30 appearances of the composer together with renowned folk creator Apostolos Kaldaras.Κουγιουμτζής ΙΙ: Από τις εμφανίσεις στο «Μισέλ»
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Kougioumtzis I: Live from ThessalonikiThe entire week is dedicated to Stavros Kougioumtzis who died on March 12, 2005; naturally, March is interlinked with his memory and his highly sensitive songs. Today, we will be listening to a rare recording of a 2003 concert that took place at the Royal Theater...
Songs of memory“You said what you had to say. Attention! When memory returns, it takes revenge…”. Songs of memory fulfilling the only duty of those left behind: to remember!Τραγούδια μνήμης«Είπατε ό,τι είχατε να πείτε. Προσοχή! Η μνήμη όταν επιστρέφει εκδικείται». Τραγούδια μνήμης, τραγούδια για το μ...
Songs of loss & departureSongs about departing, about leaving and losing - because songs are the best way to express and heal one’s pain. Once again, a broadcast dedicated to the memory of the victims of the train crash at TempiΤραγούδια απώλειας & αναχώρησηςΤραγούδια της αναχώρησης, του φευγιού και της α...
Songs of sorrowSongs reflecting the widespread feeling of sorrow generated collectively by the railway tragedy at Tempi, the unbearable loss of life, and the permanent ineffectiveness of the Greek state and government.Τραγούδια θλίψηςΤραγούδια που αντανακλούν το αίσθημα της θλίψης που γέννησε η σιδηρο...
LamentsThe entire week is dedicated to the memory of those who died at the train crash of February 28, an event that shocked (and enraged) the entire Greek society. The laments are a unique expression of grief provided to us through tradition but also present in contemporary music production.ΜοιρολόγιαΌλη η εβδομάδα ε...
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