From the meatballs of Sakis Boulas to the little red mullet of Vangelis Germanos and from the avgolemono of Margarita Zorbala to the …fried dreams of Arleta, the Greek cuisine has been a source of funny or satirical songs. Also, several children’s songs have been inspired by food and cooks, including two...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT's archive, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
Bread is a baked food product made from water, flour, and often yeast. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diets. And it has also been an important part of Greek song, as bread appears regularly as a symbol of welfare and justice, signalling...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT's archive, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
Why did they set rice on fire in Vietnam, as Savvopoulos sings? Mikroutsikos asks: Do merchants even know what rice is, or do they only care about its price? Tzimis Panousis is trying to figure out whether tzatziki and souvlaki is Greece’s actual contribution to Europe. And Ypogeia Revmata band warn: T...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT's archive, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
Fish and fishermen – these are the themes of the songs that we are listening to today here at GME. Giorgos Mouflouzelis goes fishing, Vaggelis Korakakis tells the story of some prodigal fishermen, and Opisthodromiki Kompania sings an anthem for a fishing boat named Saint Nicholas. As for Babis Goles a...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT's archive, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
Throughout the week that starts today, here at GME, we shall be celebrating the Greek cuisine and, of course, the songs that contain references to it, to food and to its social significance. Today, Sakis Rouvas is cooking spaghetti, Arleta is dancing a “tsifteteli” with vinegar, Thanasis Gaifyllias rem...
The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, on August 15, is a major religious holiday. It is also a name day for several names including Maria, Mary, Panagiota and Despina. Here, at GME, we shall be celebrating together with all these people, listening to songs that refer to their names. Maria who was laughing,...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT's archive, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
The Earthbound is a Greek band formed in Athens in 1998 by six members and former members of The Last Drive, Honeydive, Rockin' Bones and Engine-V. The band is led by prominent rock figures Alexis Kalofolias and Thanos Amorginos. After playing locally for about a year, the Earthbound recorded its debut...
A musical journey through the alleyways of Greek music with beloved Greek melodies, from the early 20th century until this day.
Some of our most beloved tunes from Greece and beyond. Songs that bring back memories of special moments, celebrated with good friends.
Past midnight marks the beginning of a new day. It is time to embark on a musical journey to the open seas. Music is selected by Giannis Psychogios, with the help of Voice of Greece listeners.
A show filled with songs we’ve cherished and melodies that stir memories—featuring tributes to influential artists, primarily from the Greek music scene, while also celebrating the voices of jazz and global musical culture. A journey through time, marked by key moments and the people who left their imp...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT's archive, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
Greek Music Express: GREEK ROCK PSYCHEDELIA: The alternative rock 1980s | 13.08.2025 The third part of our week-long tribute to Greek garage and psychedelic rock in the past and present turns to the 1980s, a decade of explosive creativity and originality. Our track list includes six bands that marked...
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