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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: 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...
Greek Music Express: New Greek indie, part 3: Σtella – Theodore – Veslemes | 18.03.2026
Σtella, Theodore, Veslemes – three multi-faceted, highly creative artists that stand at the forefront of Greek indie. Rich textures, mystifying atmospheres, dream-like explorations that blur the borders of established labels and genres. Νέο ελληνικό indie III: Σtella – Theodore – Γιάννης Βεσλεμές ...
Greek Music Express: New Greek indie, part 2: Releases by Inner Ear | 17.03.2026
Founded in 2007 and based in Patras, Greece, Inner Ear Records started as a solo venture and has since grown to become one of the country’s foremost independent music labels. Today, it represents a diverse roster of some of the most interesting and innovative artists in the Greek music scene. Their f...
Greek Music Express: New Greek indie, part 1: The bands | 16.03.2026
Throughout this week, we are exploring the very vibrant and forward-oriented Greek indie scene that has been in constant communication with developments abroad. Notowns, Pale Oaks, Frenzee and Remade are just some of the bands that we shall be appreciating today, next to a couple of individual artists...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: In Cairo and Alexandria | 16 Mar. 2026
our program takes on an Arab hue, paying tribute to the memory of a friend of the show, the Egyptian Greek Mr. Dinos Filippidis, who recently passed away. Our meeting point tonight: songs about the Nile, Cairo, Alexandria, and other places—exotic and beloved. Produced and presented by Hercules E...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Album Covers by Vassiliou – Moralis – Mytaras – Fassianos | 15 Mar. 2026
On this episode, we return to the art of painting, focusing on four leading Greek artists and the album covers they created for works by renowned composers. Our meeting point tonight: Spyros Vassiliou – Yannis Moralis – Dimitris Mytaras – Alekos Fassianos. Produced and presented by Hercules Econo...
Greek Music Express: Love invincible in battle, part 5 | 13.03.2026
Today, here at GME, we conclude our week-long tribute to Greek love songs with even more imposing erotic anthems by important vocalists such as Costas Makedonas, Filippos Nikolaou and Tolis Voskopoulos. These are the melodies and lyrics that remind us of just how beautiful but also how disastrous erotic...
Greek Music Express: Love invincible in battle, part 4 | 12.03.2026
Philosopher Erich Fromm notes: “…to speak of love is not "preaching," for the simple reason that it means to speak of the ultimate and real need in every human being. That this need has been obscured does not mean that it does not exist. To analyze the nature of love is to discover its general absence tod...
Greek Music Express: Love invincible in battle, part 3 | 11.03.2026
Being in a love affair that is as big as the universe, melting, telling one’s heart to stop walking, flying high with the wings of love, hurting and taking revenge, visiting witches and asking for their opinion, and so on. What might seem as exaggeration is business as usual when it comes to eros-ridden G...
Greek Music Express: Love invincible in battle, part 2 | 10.03.2026
“Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me words, words, words, tell me words of love, tell me words of the heart. I want to sing to you since you say you love me” sings Konstantina. And we join her in this humble quest for love and for the songs that celebrate it. Isidora Sideri, Marinella, Tzeni Vanou are...
Greek Music Express: Love invincible in battle, part 1 | 09.03.2026
Today, and throughout the week that begins today, we will be celebrating love and its presence in Greek song. This is a tribute to erotic attraction, desire, memory, disappointment, excitement, longing. And to the art of Giannis Parios, George Dalaras, Giannis Katevas, Giannis Kalantzis. Έρως ανί...
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Songs of female empowerment | 09 Mar. 2026
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we celebrate with songs of female empowerment and strength. Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Songs with album covers by Giorgos Stathopoulos | 08 Mar. 2026
On this episode, we return to the art of painting and to a leading Greek painter, exploring the album covers he created for records by major composers. Our meeting point for this journey: the painter Giorgos Stathopoulos. Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Greek Music Express: Disco made in Greece, part 5 | 06.03.2026
From Anna Vissi to Litsa Diamanti, from Christianna to Marinella, and from Periklis Perrakis to Giannis Floriniotis, disco colours are found in songs by an impressive array of pop and folk vocalists. This fact shows just how influential disco culture became in Greece in the late 1970s and early 1980s,...
Greek Music Express: Disco made in Greece, part 4 | 05.03.2026
As disco was declining in popularity in the US during the early 1980s, it remained popular in several European countries; Greece was one of them. This was a reaction to the stigmatization of dance music – strongly rhythmical pop intended purely for dancing in nightclubs. Costas Tournas, Lucas Thanos, L...