Today, we remember a largely unknown singer and songwriter who, however, left behind some moments of exceptional artistry in his short-lived career. Apart from collaborating with important composers, he presented some interesting personal albums, such as “Bureaucracy” and “Songs about the army”. Our des...
Today, we are remembering a superb poet – a symbol of the struggle for freedom and also an artistic bridge of solidarity and understanding between the peoples of Greece and Turkey. Our destination: 63 years without Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet.
Ναζίμ Χικμέτ
Σήμερα, θυμόμαστε έναν μεγάλο ποιητή – σύμβολ...
Today, we return to a unique genre of global significance, its history, and some of its best samples that appear in Greek discography. Our track list includes blues anthems by pioneering artists such as Loukianos Kilaidonis, Pavlos Sidiropoulos and Stelios Vamvakaris. Our destination: Greek blues.
Μπλουζ
Σήμερα, επιστρέφουμ...
Today, we turn to the impressive lyrical melodies of an exceptional composer who has stood out for her connection with poetry and for her overall ethos. An extensive sound palette, moments of intense personal emotion and a commitment to creation are just some of the elements that characterize her career....
Singer-songwriter Themis Andreadis recalls:
“I met Giannis Logothetis in the summer of 1973. (…) One evening he came to the summer music venue Archontissa, where I was performing with Manolis Mitsias and Dimitra Galani, and asked whether I would like us to collaborate. I was delighted and immediately agr...
Today, we explore the songwriting of a multifaceted and beloved artistic personality whose work spanned cartooning, painting, and, of course, song.
Our meeting point for this evening’s broadcast: Giannis Logothetis, Part I – The Serious Songs of LoGo.
In the first part of this tribute, we foc...
Throughout the week that ends today, we offered a panorama of contemporary music production in Greece by focusing on the albums and artists that defined last year’s recording landscape. Today, we explore the hybrid encounter between the folk muse and a modern spirit of experimentation. Our destination: T...
From Apostolos Rizos to Rena Morfi, from Pavlina Voulgaraki to Vangelis Germanos, from Nefeli Fasouli to Violeta Ikari, the art song reveals its continuous relevance. Even though its peak, artistically and commercially, seems long gone, there are gems to be discovered that combine smooth melodies with...
Today’s return to 2025 reminds us of some of the most imposing instrumentals that were released last year, drawing on jazz, music for theatre and space rock, among others. Our destination: The yield of 2025, part 3 – The instrumentals.
Η σοδειά του 2025: Ορχηστρικά
Η σημερινή επιστροφή στο 2025 μας θυμίζει μ...
Throughout this week, we keep returning to 2025 and to the artists and albums that defined last year’s recording landscape. Today, we pick up the tempo with the likes of Orestis Ntantos, The Noodles, Theodore, and The Steams. Our destination: The yield of 2025, part 2 – Rock, and beyond.
Η σοδειά του 2025: ...
Today, and throughout the week that begins today, we return to 2025 and to the artists and albums that stood out last year in the Greek recording universe. Today, we visit the frontlines of indie creativity, from The Boy to Hekate and from Paidi Travma to Kalliopi Mitropoulou. Our destination: The yield...
Tonight, we welcome an outstanding singer-songwriter of the younger generation, who reads unpublished poems and autobiographical reflections. Alongside her readings, we listen to selections from her album Without the Bow in the Arena, as well as previously unreleased recordings from both live performances...
Today, we present a remarkable archival recording: a previously unreleased session in which an award-winning children's author and one of Greece’s most celebrated composers read a children's story together.
Our meeting point for this evening’s broadcast: Maria Papagianni and Thanos Mikroutsikos rea...
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 ...
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.Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
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...
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...
Tonight, we welcome an outstanding singer-songwriter of the younger generation, who reads unpublished poems and autobiographical reflections. Alongside her readings, we listen to selections from her album Without the Bow in the Arena, as well as previously unreleased recordings from both live performances...
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