This week here at GME focuses on a genre of Greek song that has unjustifiably been left out of our broadcasts up to now: light or ‘elafro’ song. It is a current that flourished from the 1930s onwards and influenced, with its sensitivity and melodic quality, a variety of other styles. Today, we will be ...
A musical journey through the alleyways of Greek music with beloved Greek melodies, from the early 20th century until this day.
The show features some of our most beloved tunes from Greece and beyond, aiming to transmit the vibes of Greek conviviality. Songs that bring back memories of special moments, celebrated with good friends.
A musical journey through melodies, lyrics, and memories that are stuck in our heads.
Past midnight marks the beginning of a new day. It is time to embark on a musical journey to the open seas, with our favorite tunes as a compass and some of the best new music as a beacon. Music is selected by Giannis Psychogios, with the help of Voice of Greece listeners.
A tribute to the writer, critic, playwright, poet, and prose writer, Giannis Skarimpas.
In his handwritten biography, Giannis Skarimpas writes:"I was born in 1893 in the village of Agia-Thymia in Parnassos – formerly part of the Municipality of Mionia. I attended elementary school in Itea of Salona. T...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from the archive of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
The backbone of our track list today is a fantastic album composed by Panos Tzavellas titled Songs of Lament and Resurrection. Needless to say, these songs – plus a selection of other masterpieces from her long career - are performed by the golden voice of Katy Gray, who passed away two days ago at t...
A musical journey through the alleyways of Greek music with beloved Greek melodies, from the early 20th century until this day.
The show features some of our most beloved tunes from Greece and beyond, aiming to transmit the vibes of Greek conviviality. Songs that bring back memories of special moments, celebrated with good friends.
A musical journey through melodies, lyrics, and memories that are stuck in our heads.
Past midnight marks the beginning of a new day. It is time to embark on a musical journey to the open seas, with our favorite tunes as a compass and some of the best new music as a beacon. Music is selected by Giannis Psychogios, with the help of Voice of Greece listeners.
A show with songs we loved, melodies that awaken memories, tributes to significant creators, mainly from the Greek music scene, while also featuring expressions of jazz and global musical culture. The journey, the milestones, and the people who left their mark. From Attik and Souyioul, to Xylina Spathia...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from the archive of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
Kaiti Grey, who passed away yesterday at the age of 100, was one of the greatest Greek singers – a real myth of the folk song of the 1950s and 1960s. Born on the island of Samos, she was adopted by a family in Piraeus and moved there. Initially, she worked as an actress and a performer, before recording h...
A musical journey through the alleyways of Greek music with beloved Greek melodies, from the early 20th century until this day.
The show features some of our most beloved tunes from Greece and beyond, aiming to transmit the vibes of Greek conviviality. Songs that bring back memories of special moments, celebrated with good friends.
On Sunday, January 19, 2025, the program "Folk Paths" with Elena Falirea was dedicated to one of the most iconic Greek dances, the zeibekiko.
Elena Falirea discussed the dance’s inclusion in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage with Dr. Vasiliki Tyrovola, Emeritus Professor of P...
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