The Loubogg, The Juniors, The Vikings, The Charms, The Forminx, The Idols, The Olympians, The Saints, The… - endless groups of talented musicians who shaped the Greek sixties, creating an artistic explosion with their “modern sound”. The 60s were a catalyst for the development of the country’s musical...
The 1960s continues to fascinate and be a point of reference for many. The strange thing is that these feelings are not felt only by those who directly experienced the many major events of that period. This rich decade is a reason for nostalgia in an era that questioned, dared and overturned established...
Today, and throughout the week that begins today, we shall be returning to a fabulous, truly revolutionary decade and to the sound that won the hearts and minds of the youth around the world and in Greece. Our destination: Greek pop and garage rock of the 1960s, part 1.
Το ελληνικό garage ροκ των 1...
Infinitely Curious returns with an episode that dares to blur the line between laughter and truth.
Host Katerina Batzaki welcomes rising stand-up voice Halil Çalışkan—a performer who turns identity, politics, and cultural dislocation into something both hilarious and quietly unsettling.
From Euro...
Today, the 1st of May, we celebrate the International Worker’s Day, the demands, the achievements and the sacrifices of the working classes, and the songs that honour these sacrifices. Our destination: Labour songs for the Labour Day.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Today, we return, once again, to a journalist and radio producer who worked hard for the promotion of popular folk song in Greece and passed away on April 30, 2005. Our destination: 21 years without Panos Geramanis.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Today, we are entering the philosophical and literary zone established by one of the world’s greatest poets, who happened to be Greek and whose poetry was set to music by some of the country’s most daring composers. Our destination: Constantine Cavafy – 1 poet, 6 composers.
Καβάφης – 1 ποιητής, 6 σ...
Today, we turn to the magical cinematic and musical world of one of the greatest film directors of all times, who was born on April 27, 1935. Our destination: A soundtrack for Theo Angelopoulos.
Ένα σάουντρακ για τον Θόδωρο Αγγελόπουλο
Σήμερα, στρεφόμαστε στον μαγικό κινηματογραφικό και μουσικό κόσμο ενός ...
Today, we are once again turning to a Cypriot composer whose melodies and overall ethos continue to accompany our musical dreams and visions many years after his death. Our destination: 18 years without Marios Tokas.
18 χρόνια χωρίς τον Μάριο Τόκα
Σήμερα, στρεφόμαστε σε έναν Κύπριο συνθέτη, του οποίου οι μ...
How can Athens—and major cities in general—move from merely enduring heatwaves to actively adapting to them?
With more than half of Greeks already significantly affected by extreme heat—and 9 out of 10 considering it a serious threat—the need for action is more urgent than ever.
The program brings ...
Throughout the week that ends today, we have been exploring the various expressions of the talent and inventiveness of one of Greece’s most creative composers. After celebrating his contribution to arrangement, film music and children’s songs, it is time to focus on our …usual suspect: songs. Our d...
Children’s songs are a truly bright and original “corner” of Greek discography, as all major composers have added their talent and inspiration to this valuable genre. And Nikos Kypourgos is, obviously, one of them. Our destination: Nikos Kypourgos, part 4: His children’s songs.
Ο Νίκος Κυπουργός και...
“Why is music inextricably linked to cinema from the beginning of its history? And what is its role? If we do a short historical review from silent film to the present day, we observe a very different use of music in each era. Music initially had, and in many cases still has, a descriptive role, underlining t...
Kypourgos’ role as an arranger of the songs of other creators reveals all of his sensitivity and musicality. In essence, he does not merely dictate the position of the instruments in a piece of music; he sets the emotional tone and aesthetic architecture. Our destination: Nikos Kypourgos, part 2: S...
Today, and throughout the week that starts today, we are shedding light on the life and work of one of the most talented, versatile and playful composers of his generation, by focusing on different aspects of his multifaceted work. We begin by revisiting his fascinating arrangements on music by maestro...
What if joy isn’t something we need to achieve… but something we’ve simply forgotten?
On this episode of “Infinitely Curious", Katerina Batzaki invites listeners on a deeply human journey—where belonging, play, and the quiet courage of being yourself come together.
From the open horizons of Cap...
Today, we are remembering a superb singer-songwriter – one of the most original and talented ones operating along the East/West crossroads – who passed away on April 17, 2011. For our track list, we choose covers of his songs recorded by top-class vocalists such as George Dalaras, Glykeria, Dimitris Bas...
Today, we turn to a robust male voice that marked some of the greatest art-folk songs of the 1970s and the 1980s, who was born on April 15, 1951. Our destination: 75 years Costas Smokovitis.
Χρόνια πολλά Κώστα Σμοκοβίτη
Σήμερα, θα ασχοληθούμε με μια στιβαρή ανδρική φωνή που σημάδεψε μερικά από τα ...
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