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 ...
Today, we explore the presence of a renowned Soviet poet in Greek song - a pioneering, deeply political creator who passed away on April 14, 1930. Our destination: Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Μαγιακόφσκι
Σήμερα, εξερευνούμε την παρουσία ενός καταξιωμένου σοβιετικού ποιητή στο ελληνικό τραγούδι - ενός πρωτοπό...
Today, we are remembering an influential figure of Greek music who shaped much of the country's rock landscape not only as a songwriter, but also as a producer. Together with Filippos Pliatsikas and Babis Stokas, he formed the Greek mega-band Pyx Lax. Also, he helped several artists and bands at the...
Infinitely Curious with Katerina Batzaki travels far beyond Greece — all the way to Australia — in a deeply human exploration of identity, memory and what it truly means to be Greek.
What happens to Easter when it crosses oceans?Do traditions grow stronger — or transform — in the diaspora?And can “Gr...
Throughout the Holy Week, here aboard GME, we become part of the great celebration of Easter, by linking the sacrifice of Christ with the sacrifice of the 200 resistance fighters at Kaisariani in 1944. Photos of their execution were recently found in Belgium and bought by the Greek state. So, inspired...
Throughout the Holy Week, here aboard GME, we become part of the great celebration of Easter, by linking the sacrifice of Christ with the sacrifice of the 200 resistance fighters at Kaisariani in 1944. Photos of their execution were recently found in Belgium and bought by the Greek state. So, inspired...
Throughout the Holy Week, here aboard GME, we become part of the great celebration of Easter, by linking the sacrifice of Christ with the sacrifice of the 200 resistance fighters at Kaisariani in 1944. Photos of their execution were recently found in Belgium and bought by the Greek state. So, inspired...
Throughout the Holy Week, here aboard GME, we become part of the great celebration of Easter, by linking the sacrifice of Christ with the sacrifice of the 200 resistance fighters at Kaisariani in 1944. Photos of their execution were recently found in Belgium and bought by the Greek state. So, inspired...
Throughout the Holy Week, here aboard GME, we become part of the great celebration of Easter, by linking the sacrifice of Christ with the sacrifice of the 200 resistance fighters at Kaisariani in 1944. Photos of their execution were recently found in Belgium and bought by the Greek state. So, inspired...
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