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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 – Στάση «Μουσικά Προάστια»: Ο Τσιτσάνης ως στίχος | 06.04.2026
Σήμερα, εξετάζουμε την παρουσία του ονόματος ενός μεγάλου Έλληνα συνθέτη ως στίχος σε αγαπημένα τραγούδια άλλων. Δεν κοιτάμε δηλαδή το δικό του έργο, αλλά το πώς εισήλθε σαν λέξη, στιχουργικά, στο έργο άλλων δημιουργών. Σε ποια τραγούδια συναντάμε το όνομά του; Και τι συμβολίζει η παρουσία αυτή; Σημείο συνάν...
Greek Music Express – Στάση «Μουσικά Προάστια»: Για τον Αργύρη Ζήλο | 05.04.2026
Σήμερα, μιλάμε για έναν κορυφαίο μουσικοκριτικό που έφυγε πρόσφατα και ακούμε τραγούδια καλλιτεχνών που ξέρουμε στα σίγουρα ότι αποδεχόταν. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: Μια ώρα τζαζ και ροκ για τον Αργύρη Ζήλο. Επιμέλεια - παρουσίαση: Ηρακλής Οικονόμου ...
Greek Music Express: Stavros Xarhakos – Instrumentals for TV and theater | 03.04.2026
Today, we return to one of Greece’s greatest composers and to some hidden instrumental works of his for television and theater. And in between the tracks, we share excerpts from his speech on the occasion of his appointment as an honorary doctor of the University of Athens. Our destination: Music f...
Greek Music Express: Dimitris Mitropanos in the 1980s | 02.04.2026
Today, we are remembering one of the greatest Greek singers, who was born on April 2, 1948, whose name became a synonym for good and authentic folk song. Our destination: Dimitris Mitropanos in the 1980s. Ο Δημήτρης Μητροπάνος στη δεκαετία του ’80 Σήμερα, θυμόμαστε έναν από τους σπουδαιότερους Έ...
Greek Music Express: Fontas Ladis – the poet, the intellectual | 01.04.2026
Today, we are shedding light on the life and work one of the most explicitly political lyricists of Greek song, whom I really admire as an author and as a thinker. Our destination: Fontas Ladis. Φώντας Λάδης – ο ποιητής, ο διανοούμενος Σήμερα, ρίχνουμε φως στη ζωή και το έργο ενός από τους πιο έντον...
Greek Music Express: Songwriters at Sirius | 31.03.2026
Today, we conclude an older tribute to the pioneering recordings of a label founded by maestro Manos Hadjidakis – Sirius, by exploring the work of leading songwriters released there. From Dionysis Savvopoulos to Foivos Delivorias and from Vassilis Nikolaidis to Stella Gadedi and Nikos Danikas, we a...
Greek Music Express: Fresh Michalis Bourboulis | 30.03.2026
Today, we are remembering one of the greatest lyricists of Greek song, and especially his more recent works prior to his passing away that he released by collaborating with a younger generation of composers. Our destination: Fresh Michalis Bourboulis. Φρέσκος Μιχάλης Μπουρμπούλης Σήμερα, θυμόμαστε έναν από τους μεγαλύτ...
A Soundtrack for Giorgos Panousopoulos | 30 March 2026
Today, we pay tribute to the memory of a leading Greek filmmaker who recently passed away, featuring music and songs from his films. Honeymoon Voyage, The Others Across the Street, Mania, Do You Love Me?, Free Diving, and One Day at Night. Our destination for tonight’s journey: Giorgos Panousopoulos. Produced a...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Alexandra Christakaki Reads from In the Bowels of Serifos | 29 March 2026
Today, an acclaimed journalist, radio producer, and researcher shares excerpts from a remarkable work documenting the labor history of one of Greece’s most distinctive islands. Alongside her readings, we listen to songs inspired by Serifos and its mining heritage, performed by Christos Thivaios and o...
Greek Music Express: World Theater Day | 27.03.2026
Today, March 27, it is World Theatre Day and we are celebrating it by revisiting some of the greatest music and songs that a superb composer has written for theatrical performances. In parallel, we shall be sharing the messages that important figures of global theatre have shared regarding this very...
Greek Music Express: A fresh look at tradition, part 3 | 26.03.2026
From Villagers of Ioannina City to Gidiki and Koupes, there is a fascinating spectrum of bands that the lover of Greek music can turn to in order to enjoy the merging of rock / hard rock and tradition. Unexpected arrangements, endless improvisation, and a Dionysian spirit of a return to nature and the...
Greek Music Express: Songs about Greece | 25.03.2026
Today, March 25, we are of course celebrating Greek Independence Day with songs that refer to Greece itself. Greece, the mother; filled with light; in danger; travelling; offering water in hell; with multiple faces appearing on the mirror; selling its children like slaves in the markets. Our destination:...
Greek Music Express: A fresh look at tradition, part 2 | 24.03.2026
Today, and throughout this week, we are exploring the multiple ways in which tradition has inspired a younger generation of artists active in and around rock. Darnakes, Babo Koro and Banda Entopica are just some of the pioneering bands that revitalize tradition with their fresh, youthful approach. Μια φρ...
Greek Music Express: A fresh look at tradition, part 1 | 23.03.2026
This week, we revisit Greek traditional music through the eyes of contemporary bands that are inspired by the past while shaping the present with their modern artistic tools. Kontrabando, Transidelia, Balothizer, and beyond. Μια φρέσκια ματιά στην παράδοση Ι Αυτή την εβδομάδα, επανεξετάζουμε τη...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Antonis Tzavaras reads excerpts from his book “Summer” | 23 Mar. 2026
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...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: World Poetry Day | 22 Mar. 2026
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...
Greek Music Express: New Greek indie, part 5: Electric Litany, Tango With Lions, The Steams | 20.03.2026
Rock paths, a spirit of experimentation, atmospheric vibes, layers of psychedelia, and three fascinating collectives: Electric Litany, Tango With Lions, The Steams. This is Greek indie at its best. Νέο ελληνικό indie V: Electric Litany, Tango With Lions, The Steams Ροκ μονοπάτια, πνεύμα πειραματισμού, ...
Greek Music Express: New Greek indie, part 4: Playground Theory | 19.03.2026
Playground Theory is a band based in Athens. In 2013 they released their debut album, “Speaking of Secrets”. Their sound has been described as dream-pop, cinematic and psychedelic while their more recent material also includes Mediterranean elements and eastern modes. Νέο ελληνικό indie IV: Play...