The show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on October 9, 2024, was dedicated to the cinematic music of Mimis Plessas in dramatic films. Music and songs from the following movies were played: Ilingos, Dacrya for Electra, Egoismos, A Great Love, Olga My Love, A Story of a Life,...
This unique tribute celebrates Charalampos Vasileiadis, one of the most significant yet underappreciated lyricists of Greek popular music. His journey began in the Dardanelles and led him to Nea Filadelfeia, where he lived a life of dignity and passion for songwriting, often crafting masterpieces in...
Dedicated to the last great rebetiko musician Kostas Kaplanis, the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis aired on October 8. Unpublished songs with lyrics by Evgenia Drouza were presented, and she was joined on the show by performer Stavros Avramoglou.
Today, we will be shedding light on one of the lesser-known albums of Mimis Plessas, titled: Lucian’s Dialogues. The lyrics are written by Costas Virvos. Our track list will also include some of the less popular songs of Plessas that I consider interesting and unjustifiably hidden. Lyricist Costas V...
This first part of our tribute to Mimis Plessas somehow had to contain live recordings, in an effort to convey the vibrant soul of these creations. We will be focusing on two albums – two live recordings of concerts of Mimis Plessas with two distinguished colleagues of his: Giorgos Katsaros and Giorgos H...
This episode of "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" is dedicated to Mimis Plessas, the beloved creator of so many hits who 'departed' on October 5, 2024, just a few days before his 100th birthday. The show honored his life, his love for jazz and cinema, and his songs that have become a part of eternal...
Every Saturday from 18:05 -19:00 (Athens time) Anna Prokova has a little less than 1 hour to wander around intricate music alleyways that take you through & across genres. The songs are carefully selected and are always related to her current mood. Expect to hear fresh sounds, eclectic new releases, 'under the radar' Greek and international artists and bands, new 'Greek indie picks' and timeless favorites, in a show with a radically wandering disposition.
Vasilis Papakonstantinou, born June 21, 1950, is a Greek singer known mostly for his work in rock. Most of his songs have gained considerable popularity, mainly in Greece and Cyprus. Vasilis Papakonstantinou was born in Vasta, Arcadia. In 1957 he moved to Athens along with his family. His adolescence...
A tribute to the legendary Chilean singer, composer, and poet Violeta Parra, who wrote the epic anthem for life Gracias a la vida (I Praise Life...).
She was born on this day, October 4, 1917, in the poor village of San Carlos, Chile. One of nine children, she had a difficult childhood, with a guitar...
Creators like Giorgos Mitsakis, Giorgos Hatzinasios, Christos Nikolopoulos, Vasilis Tsitsanis and Giorgos Zambetas. Vocalists such as Dimitris Mitropanos, Haroula Alexiou, Stelios Kazantzidis and Giannis Poulopoulos. Songs that contain clear, distinctive melodies, solid popular rhythms, and lyrics that...
In today's journey on "Time in Greece" we "meet" the uncompromising Katerina Gogou. In this special tribute to the poet and actress, we explore her entire body of work in cinema, theater, and poetry. We delve into her role within society, discussing her political views and activism. We also listen to...
Greek Music Express: SONGS OF POST-1974 GREECE: Rock: Savvopoulos – Koch – Gaifyllias | 02 Oct. 2024
Dionysis Savvopoulos, Mariza Koch, Thanasis Gaifyllias - Today, we are listening to three rock artists who made their own small and personal revolutions in post-1974 Greece. Their weapon? An electrified sound, a very sharp and dynamic musical approach, elements of psychedelia mixed with a traditional...
The story of the tango legend, Carlos Gardel, and how he influenced Manos Hadjidakis. A mythical figure whose voice and stage presence impacted Latin America and beyond... How he died and the theories that spoke of murder. How he is "connected" to the death of Manos Hadjidakis' father. How Che Guevara...
The show "Voices and Music" with Alexis Kostas, featured a tribute to the well-known singer Elpida.
Elpida entered the music industry in 1970 with the song "Words of Love". This was followed by "Don't Get Angry, Don't", and in 1972 she participated in the Thessaloniki Festival with the song "I Didn't...
Three composers who marked the evolution of political song in Greece: Manos Loizos – Thanos Mikroutsikos - Christos Leontis. The latter remarks: “I took many things from the struggle of the people and I tried to express this through my songs, which spoke of both the beauty and the difficulty of lif...
A magical journey filled with fun, to every corner of the planet, with news you can't imagine...
Today we learn about:
The spider web that has lasted for 140 million years.
The Italian who searched for a needle in a haystack for over 30 hours!
The crazy financial earnings of famous football...
This year, Greece is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the fall of the 7-year military dictatorship in 1974 and the establishment of a functioning democratic regime. This is a great occasion for GME to return to some of the greatest songs that marked the mid-1970s and, also, to some texts that analyse...
34 dead and over 100 injured in the shocking… train accident that occurred in Derveni, Corinthia, on this day in 1968. A complete report and analysis of the events that led to the mass casualties… How the junta of the colonels attempted to cover up the tragic events… What the press of the time wrote...
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