On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25), "Historical Walks" on Voice of Greece host a discussion with Maria Stratigaki, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Social Policy at Panteion University and Deputy Mayor for Social Solidarity and...
Dimitris Papadimitriou released his first album, titled “Landscapes”, in 1981. This is an outstanding orchestral, progressive and new age music album, regarded today as one of the most important and rare records of Greek electronic music. Two more pioneering albums followed, the O.S.T. for the 1983 “Re...
The story of the legendary Koutalianos: Who was he, when did he live, and when did he discover his incredible strength? What were his epic triumphs, and why does the famous song claim that “he trembles like a fish before his lady”?
A journey through the life and history of Panagis Koutalianos was...
They were ensnared in a web of paperwork "to crush the communist threat." The story of the trial of the airmen remains unprecedented in history. Without any evidence, 20 individuals were accused of treason and sabotage in the Air Force under the alleged guidance of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE)....
Stavros Logaridis, who passed away two years ago at the age of 69, was a much-loved creator. Songwriter and composer, Logaridis was a very talented man – and as often happens with people of many talents, somewhere his course and path in musical things was not aligned with his potential, as it should h...
George Theodorakis, son of Mikis, recorded several compositions that belong to the heart of Greek electronic music. Indeed, music critics have described him as ‘perhaps the most interesting and accomplished electronic music composer’ in the country. Influenced by Pink Floyd, among others, George suc...
A historical look back at the events during King Otto's reign that led to the peculiar "Merentitis Movement." On November 27, 1847—177 years ago to the day—Captain Nikolaos Merentitis spearheaded an armed uprising in the city of Patras. Step by step, the show recounts the events that became known in ...
Thesia Panagiotou, Thymios Papadopoulos, Alexandros Hahalis
Thesia Panagiotou: First Prize for Best Soundtrack at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, 1989, for Oh Babylon, directed by Costas Feris. First Prize for Best Soundtrack at the Ankara Film Festival, 1992, for Seni seviyorum Rosa, directed by...
The week that starts today here at GME is dedicated to some key figures of electronic music in Greece. Composer and pianist Lena Platonos is definitely one of them. Thanks to her pioneering albums in the mid-1980s (Sun Masks, Gallop, Lepidoptera), Lena is rightfully considered a highly influential artist...
Known in the scene as "Crazy Nikos," Nikos Mathesis was a legendary figure of Piraeus rebetiko music. Born in Salamina, he spent his early years in Piraeus, in tough neighborhoods like Karaiskaki, Tzelepi, and the shelters. A master lyricist, Mathesis wrote songs that have become timeless in the history...
On November 24th, the show Journeys Basking in Greek Light hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis presented a tribute to street songs. The episode featured songs composed by Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hadjidakis, Mimis Plessas, Stavros Xarchakos, Giorgos Loizos, Giannis Kokkos, Giorgos Zambetas, Vassilis Leonti,...
The week that ends today here at GME was dedicated to the bands of the Greek underground – the groups of friends that shaped a new, heavy and dynamic rock sound away from the mainstream of the recording establishment. Today, we will be listening to the …angry melodies of an unconventional artist and...
A historical look back at the first student uprising in 1907, where students demanded the abolition of compulsory gymnastics classes. This movement, led by student Georgios Papandreou, went down in history as the "Gymnastika" uprising.
Nikolas Angelidis and the show "Time in Greece" delved into the...
According to the dictionaries, the band’s name means constant care and diligence. The members of Endelehia? Dimitris Mitsotakis (lyrics, drums, vocals), Dimitris Leontopoulos (acoustic guitar, vocals), Antonis Dimitriou (electric guitars, vocals) who sadly passed away earlier this month, Andreas Vaitoudis (...
The conviction of six innocent men that shocked the world. They were accused and sentenced in a sham trial for the 1974 bombing of pubs in Birmingham—an attack for which the Irish Republican Army (IRA) never claimed responsibility.
Known as “The Birmingham Six,” the men were en route to catch a fer...
On Wednesday 20 Nov. 2024, the show "Voices and Music" with Alexis Kostas presented a tribute to composer Kostas Kapnisis.
Kostas Kapnisis (1920-2007) was a leading figure in Greek film soundtracks, perhaps the most significant of his kind. This distinction stems not only from the sheer number...
We have been emphasising the contribution of certain bands to the shaping of the sound of the Greek underground and today, we will be appreciating Lefki Symphonia (White Symphony), a band that many analysts regard as one of the best rock bands of the 1980s. It comprised musicians Thodoris Dimitriou,...
This week here at GME is dedicated to the bands of the Greek underground – those collectives that dared to pave the way for a more dynamic sound and for a more radical poetic landscape in Greek song. Today, we will be shedding light on a pioneering group that produced one of the most innovative and i...
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