Stamatis Krimizis is an accredited academic and space scientist with a distinguished career as a pioneer researcher in the field of space exploration programs of the solar system in the USA and NASA with an international reputation.
Krimizis has also been the Principal Investigator...
Giannis Parios and the commercial explosion of island songs
Thanks to him, the word ‘nisiotika’ (island songs in Greek) became part of the everyday vocabulary of every singly Greek home. A celebration of Giannis Parios’ artistic and commercial triumph that altered the course of island music once and f...
Glykeria sings the “nisiotika”!
Greece’s leading global music ambassador excelled in, among others, the rejuvenation of tradition. A tribute to the one and only Glykeria and her recordings of island songs.
Η Γλυκερία στα νησιώτικα
Η παγκόσμια πρέσβειρα της ελληνικής μουσικής έθεσε την παράδοση στο...
The contribution of the Konitopoulos family to the island song
Giorgos Konitopoulos did not just create some of the most popular Cycladic songs – his family name is a synonym for the entire genre. As for his sister, Eirini Konitopoulou-Legaki, she remains one of the most powerful female voices of G...
Kaiti Koullia – Panagiotis Lalezas: A younger generation revisits the islands
Two singers of a younger generation who, with their impressive timbres, bring a fresh air of renewal in island music. Exploring songs from the albums “Blue in the horizon” by Kaiti Koullia and “When the friends meet” by Panagi...
The island colours of Leta Korre
A wonderful performer from the island of Naxos, faithfully committed to spreading the best creations of Aegean island music.
Τα νησιώτικα χρώματα της Λέτας Κορρέ
Μία εκλεκτή ερμηνεύτρια από τη Νάξο ταγμένη στη διάδοση των καλύτερων στιγμών του νησιώτικού μας τραγουδιού. Απ...
In 1986 Christos Christofis is on the last leg of a flight from Los Angeles to Athens when a bomb explodes just six seats in front of him.
Interviewee: Christos Christofis
Field Reporter: Spyros Mantzavinos
Producer: Stavros Vlachos
Sound Designer: Iason Thofanou
Sound Editor:...
The brilliant bouzouki of Lakis Karnezis
The man, the bouzouki, the legend! To him and to his colleague Kostas Papadopoulos, we owe many of Mikis Theodorakis’ masterpieces. In his hands, bouzouki became the instrument that shaped more than any other the orientation of Greek song.
Το μπουζούκι του Λάκη Καρ...
The mysterious ney of Harris Lambrakis
Contemporary, improvisational, traditional, jazz, ethnic, Mediterranean – it is impossible to find the right label to describe the multi-faceted art of Harris Lambrakis and his Quartet.
Το νέυ του Χάρη Λαμπράκη
Ο Χάρης Λαμπράκης και το Κουαρτέτο του αποτελούν μια σ...
The burning violin of Giorgos Koros
A leading soloist of Greek folk music tradition with hundreds of compositions, recordings, concerts and collaborations, Koros - and his violin - left a huge footprint in the Greek ‘sound’ of the 20th century.
Το βιολί του Γιώργου Κόρου
Κορυφαίος εκφραστής της λαϊκής μουσικής παρά...
The smooth saxophone of David Lynch
Born in Los Angeles, he has settled in Greece for the last 35 years. A renowned musician and composer, David has helped internationalized the Greek music scene both with his cosmopolitan jazz compositions and with his saxophone improvisations.
Το σαξόφωνο του Ντέιβ...
The exotic oud of Haig Yazdjian
From Armenia to Greece with melodies that, like him, know no borders, origins and divisions. Thanks to him, the oud became a mainstream instrument of Greek song.
Το ούτι του Χάιγκ Γιαζιτζιάν
Από την Αρμενία στην Ελλάδα με μουσικές που, όπως κι αυτός, δεν υπολογίζου...
Vangelis Chatzis, maimed at three months old, becomes the first professional one-handed boxer in the world, escaping the gangs and drug trade.
Interviewee: Vangelis Chatzis
Field Reporter: Konstantinos Michail
Producer: Daphne Matziaraki
Sound Designer: Nikolas Konstantinou
Cinematographer:...
Costas Hatzis & Marinella’s Recital
An unexpected encounter of a talented gypsy songwriter and an ultra-popular voice, a unique live recording, a commercial and artistic triumph!
Το Ρεσιτάλ του Κώστα Χατζή και της Μαρινέλλας
Μια απρόοπτη συνάντηση, μια μοναδική ηχογράφηση, ένας εμπορικός και καλλιτεχνικός θ...
Live recordings of Eleni Vitali
She belongs to the elite of Greece’s female singers with a voice powered by her Romani origins and a life full of drama and passion. Her live recordings reveal the full depth of her bold and robust interpretations.
Ζωντανές ηχογραφήσεις της Ελένης Βιτάλη
Κομμάτι τ...
Vasilis Paiteris …on fire
A folk singer and musician, part of the country’s important gypsy music tradition. The originality of his art led to successful collaborations with important lyricists and singers.
Η πυρκαγιά του Βασίλη Παϊτέρη
Ένας λαϊκός ερμηνευτής και μουσικός, άξιος συνεχιστής της τσιγγάνικης μ...
Nikos Kypourgos’ Rom
The soundtrack of a 1989 documentary that, as its title reveals, focused on the culture and psyche of the Greek Romani communities. Nikos Kypourgos’ compositions reveal the immense talent and original explorations of an accomplished composer.
Το Rom του Νίκου Κυπουργού
Η μουσική και τα τραγούδι...
Our very own Roma people
A historic 1993 live recording that presents a panorama of the Greek gypsy musical tradition, with the participation of exceptional performers like Eleni Vitali and Costas Pavlidis. This is the start of a week dedicated in its entirety to the Romani people and their music,...
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