A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
Alexia: Between pop, jazz, and Mikis TheodorakisGreek-Cypriot artist Alexia is a versatile performer who became very popular thanks to her pop hits in the 1980s, but with a parallel solid background in jazz and vocal improvisation. Our emphasis, today, will be on her collaboration with composer Mikis...
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
On this episode we explored the songs of an important Creek-Cypriot composer who created countless folk hits, collaborating with Greece's greatest singers. Marios Tokas, who sadly passed away in April 2008 at the age of just 53, left a lasting footprint on modern Greek song.
From beautiful Adriana to mysterious Penelope and from magical Helen to brave Lilith, the Greek song has reserved a special place for female names. On this episode, we concluded the week's tribute to women and to the struggle for gender equality and emancipation.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
Songs of farewellGreek Easter, Holy Friday, the Epitaph - the heart and the mind naturally turn to the immense youthfulness and talent so tragically lost in the February 28 train accident that revealed the full scale of the Greek plight.Τραγούδια αποχαιρετισμούΠάσχα, Μεγάλη Παρασκευή, Επιτάφιος – και ο νους...
The instrumentals of Dimitris LagiosDrawing on his Ionian island origins and his unique command of melody, composer Dimitris Lagios delivered instrumental pieces of emotional tension and a dark, almost religious dimension.Τα ορχηστρικά του Δημήτρη ΛάγιουΑντλώντας από την επτανησιακή μουσική παράδοση...
Alexandros Papadiamantis: The Dark TurtledoveAlexandros Papadiamantis is an important literary figure, closely associated with Easter thanks due to the themes of his short stories. Today, we will be exploring how he inspired contemporary songwriting, through a collection of songs incorporating his literary...
Stamatis Spanoudakis: Holy HourReligious music is just one of the areas where composer Stamatis Spanoudakis has excelled, next to songwriting and music for films. His creations reveal his passion for Orthodox tradition and his inner search for ‘Greekness’.Σταμάτης Σπανουδάκης: Εαρινή ΏραΗ θρησκευτικ...
Marios Tokas: Mary, Mother of God
Even though ‘Mary, Mother of God’ focuses on the figure of Virgin Mary, the composer himself (Marios Tokas) noted that in his mind this powerful work of religious music belongs to Easter and carries the ‘scent’ of this festivity.
Manolis Mitsias & George Dalaras sing the rebetikaTwo of Greece’s greatest male voices delivered rebetiko covers of exceptional quality, adding to the popularity of the genre.Μητσιάς, Νταλάρας, ρεμπέτικοΔύο από τις μεγαλύτερες ανδρικές φωνές δοκιμάστηκαν με επιτυχία στο ρεμπέτικο, συμβάλλοντας στη δ...
The legends’ duets: Babis Goles & AgathonasTwo legendary artists who introduced to a younger generation the originality of rebetiko songs and the figure of the true ‘rebetis’.Τα ντουέτα των θρύλων: Μπάμπης Γκολές & ΑγάθωναςΔύο «βαριά» ονόματα που υπήρξαν συνώνυμα με τη φιγούρα του ρεμπέτη και με την αυθ...
The Rebetiki Kompania band
The bands, or ‘kompanies’ played a massive role in the revival of the rebetiko genre from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. The Rebetiki Kompania was definitely among the best ones, with some highly talented musicians.
Ρεμπέτικη Κομπανία
Οι «κομπανίες» έπαιξαν κο...
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