A gripping exploration of history. We travel all the way to Africa and the turbulent country of Angola. For centuries, Angola was under the colonial yoke of Portuguese colonizers... The oppressed rise up. The downtrodden of the earth... With the fall of the dictatorship in Portugal, the situation changes,...
“What can I write about you, my Michalis…? What should I remember first, how should I say goodbye to you? No matter what I write, it will be insufficient. You will always be here, in my thoughts, with the precious words that you entrusted me with binding us forever. Today we say goodbye to a great poe...
Vocalist Vasilis Lekkas underlines the following about the recording of the 1996 album Asikiko Poulaki: "I tried to keep a very discreet distance from Mikis. I was not flattered by the fact that I had to sing Theodorakis and that I was given the opportunity to do so. We had very nice conversations before...
A tribute to the events known as the "December Events" ("Dekemvriana").
The real motives and actions of the British under General Ronald Scobie.
The mass rally and general strike of December 4th, which ended in bloodshed.
The first clashes between ELAS forces and the far-right "X" organization.
The...
We continue our tribute to poet Michalis Ganas and his contribution to Greek music by focusing on his collaboration with two grand female vocalists: smooth jazz lady Elli Paspala and folk diva Natasa Theodoridou. Most of the songs that marked the encounter of Ganas with these two renowned singers were...
The week that starts today here at GME is dedicated to the songs written by a distinguished poet who sadly passed on November 12. Today, we will be exploring his collaborations with three outstanding composers that produced some fascinating modern folk songs. Award-winning poet and lyricist Michalis...
A tribute to the heroic figure of the African struggle for independence and popular sovereignty, Thomas Sankara, often called the "Che of Africa." At 33, he led a revolution against the military regime in Upper Volta, transforming it into Burkina Faso, meaning "land of upright people." Sankara introduced...
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,...
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