Throughout the week that starts today, we shall be enjoying the live recordings of my favourite female voices. This means that we will be listening to the most talented ladies of Greek song – from Eleni Tsaligopoulou to Lizetta Kalimeri and from Melina Aslanidou to Martha Frintzila - while experiencing a...
On the previous episode, we uncovered the hidden underworld of illegal dog fights. This week, “Infinitely Curious” returns with Part 2 of “Dogs of War” – going even deeper into the human cost of cruelty.
Journalist Thodoris Chondrogiannos continues to expose how these fights link to gen...
Throughout the week that ends today, we have been listening to the sheer force and dynamism of Greek rock, and today we return to an important 1994 collection with some of the most prominent rock and punk bands of that era. Erevos, Diafana Krina, Arnakia, Stigma ‘90, Giorgos Tsigos and the Black Circles, P...
Today, we continue our tribute to Greek rock with some exquisite artists and songs that belong to the period from the end of the 1980s to the mid-1990s. These are primarily the years of the mega-
bands, from Trypes to Ypogeia Revmata and from Mora sti Fotia to Xylina Spathia and Magic de Spell. And...
Today, part 3 of our week-long tribute to the crème-de-la-crème of Greek rock takes us to the more raw, hardcore and punk side of things formulated mostly in the 80s and early 90s. Some of the legendary names of our track list? Stress, Anti, Horis Perideraio, Morel, Metro Decay, Panx Romana, Ektos E...
Today, we continue our tribute to Greek rock with some renowned artists who belong to the peak of Greek rock in the 1980s. Lakis Papadopoulos, Pavlos Sidiropoulos, Tzimis Panousis, Fatme, Katsimiha brothers, Vassilis Papakonstantinou, Vaggelis Germanos, Nikos Ziogalas – this is not merely a current o...
Throughout the week that starts today, we shall be mapping the evolution of Greek rock and today we shall be celebrating the pioneers of the 1970s. This is a week-long tribute to the crème-de-la-crème of Greek rock - its innovative sound, profound meanings and unique atmospheres. From Savvopoulos t...
Journalist Thodoris Chondrogiannos takes us deep into the shadows, sharing his investigation behind his groundbreaking book Τα Σκυλιά του Πολέμου (“Dogs of War”).
Today, you will allow me to wear my political scientist's hat on top of my radio producer's hat! And you will also allow me to honour the most prominent Greek political scientist, Nikos Poulantzas, who died exactly 46 years ago, on October 3, 1979. His contribution to the theory of the state remains...
Today, we are celebrating the numerous folk songs performed and recorded by an exceptional vocalist born exactly 63 years ago, on October 2, 1962. He stands out thanks to not only his special timbre but also his ethos and modesty. And it is no coincidence that great maestros such as Dimitris Papadimitriou,...
Today, October 1st, is the International Day of Older Persons, i.e. the perfect occasion to remind ourselves of how important older people are and how much they deserve our attention and respect. Our destination? Songs about “yiayia” and “pappou”, about grandmothers, grandfathers and their fairytales, about t...
Today, we will be remembering a popular vocalist that passed away exactly 15 years ago, on September 30, 2010 and that helped elevate many beautiful “laiko” songs with her deep expressive voice. Doukissa (The Duchess) marked not only the popular song discography but also the music entertainment of ...
Filippos Nikolaou gives a heart to his beloved one, Arleta asks her heart to be courageous, Manolis Hatzimanolis cannot live without his little heart, Themis Adamantidis points straight to the heart and Dionysis Tsaknis asks his heart to write its own fairytale. The common thread of today’s track l...
From Minoan amphorae to UNESCO’s Mediterranean Diet listing, from healing rituals to modern nutrition, discover how olive oil still shapes our future.
Ending today, this mini tribute of GME to Greek songs and music for theatre highlighted two interlinked facts: One, that theatre constitutes a constant source of inspiration for the country’s leading composers. And two, that these composers have a truly multi-faceted repertoire, consisting not only o...
Today comes the second part of our tribute to music for theatre, here at GME. Eleni Karaindrou and Nikos Xydakis, Nikos Xydakis and Eleni Karaindrou, two prominent figures of Greek music who have stood out for their melodiousness and sophistication. Yes, it is true that theatre has not been at the center...
Today, tomorrow and on Friday, we shall be enjoying some of the most beautiful pieces of music for theatre, composed by leading Greek composers. Today’s track list, here at GME, includes a collection of songs that were originally conceived to accompany plays on stage. These songs belong primarily t...
Today, here at GME, we continue our tribute to the “Greek” Pablo Neruda by listening to poems of his set to music by composers Vassilis Dimitriou, Christos Gartzos and Giannis Glezos. Neruda, who died exactly 52 years ago, on September 23, 1973, was awarded the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. In his...
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