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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: Memoria InTer Nos by Telis Dimitrakopoulos | 17 May 2026
We listen to extended excerpts from a remarkable new work by a young composer, recently released and already attracting considerable attention among audiences of contemporary music. Our meeting point for this episode: Memoria InTer Nos by Telis Dimitrakopoulos — a musical tragedy for soprano, saxophone, a...
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 – Musical Suburbs: Syros, Ermoupoli, the Apollo Theater | 11 May 2026
Today, we make a stop on my favorite island and at one of its architectural jewels, a landmark inextricably linked to both Greek theater and music. Our meeting point for this evening’s broadcast: Ermoupoli and the historic Apollo Theater. A musical and cultural journey through the history, atmosphere, a...
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...
Greek Music Express: Greek garage rock of the 1960s, part 1 | 04.05.2026
Today, and throughout the week that begins today, we shall be returning to a fabulous, truly revolutionary decade and to the sound that won the hearts and minds of the youth around the world and in Greece. Our destination: Greek pop and garage rock of the 1960s, part 1. Το ελληνικό garage ροκ των 1...
Greek Music Express – Στάση «Μουσικά Προάστια»: 92 χρόνια Ζωρζ Μουστακί | 04.05.2026
Απόψε, θυμόμαστε έναν Γάλλο τροβαδούρο και τραγουδοποιό με ελληνικές ρίζες που γεννήθηκε σαν σήμερα στις 3 Μαΐου 1934. Ο ίδιος ξεχώρισε για τον ρομαντισμό και την ποιητικότητα των δημιουργιών του, αλλά και για την αισθαντικότητα των ερμηνειών του σε τραγούδια άλλων συνθετών. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντ...
Greek Music Express – Στάση «Μουσικά Προάστια»: Τούτος ο κανόνας με το κανονάκι | 03.05.2026
Σήμερα, απολαμβάνουμε ένα ξεχωριστό και πολύ αγαπημένο παραδοσιακό όργανο, σε οργανικά κομμάτια, αλλά και σε τραγούδια όπου κυριαρχεί μέσα στην ενορχήστρωση. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: Κανονάκι.  Επιμέλεια - παρουσίαση: Ηρακλής Οικονόμου ...
Labour Songs for Labour Day | 01 May 2026
Today, the 1st of May, we celebrate the International Worker’s Day, the demands, the achievements and the sacrifices of the working classes, and the songs that honour these sacrifices. Our destination: Labour songs for the Labour Day. Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Greek Music Express: 21 years without Panos Geramanis | 30 April 2026
Today, we return, once again, to a journalist and radio producer who worked hard for the promotion of popular folk song in Greece and passed away on April 30, 2005. Our destination: 21 years without Panos Geramanis. Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Greek Music Express: Constantine Cavafy – 1 poet, 6 composers | 29.04.2026
Today, we are entering the philosophical and literary zone established by one of the world’s greatest poets, who happened to be Greek and whose poetry was set to music by some of the country’s most daring composers. Our destination: Constantine Cavafy – 1 poet, 6 composers. Καβάφης – 1 ποιητής, 6 σ...