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...
The program Heliotrope with Giannis Papoutsakis on November 18 was dedicated to the poet Jenny Mastoraki and poet Michalis Ganas, both of whom recently passed away. Actress Katerina Belessi read their poems.
This week here at GME is the week of the bands of Greek underground. Indicatively, today’s list contains songs by Arnakia, Lizzards of the Royal Streets, Stigma 90, Panx Romana and Underground Trajectory, among others. Thanks to the Internet, you too can search for the bands and the songs that marked t...
Known as “The Flood of Saint Philip” because it coincided with the feast day of Saint Philip, the flood of 1896 was one of the most devastating natural disasters in Athens and Piraeus.
In 1896, relentless rain unleashed uncontrollable torrents, submerging Athens and Piraeus in chaos and despair. The...
The show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on November 17 was dedicated to the 51st anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising. It featured audio recordings, poems by renowned poets (Ritsos, Vrettakos, Anagnostakis, Rotas, and others) about the uprising, and songs by Theodorakis, Xarhakos, Markopoulos,...
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, the show "Our Town" dedicated a tribute to Vassilis Vassilikos.
The prolific novelist left a lasting mark on literature, distinguished by his resistance during turbulent times and his contribution to the Lambrakis case through his novel Z, which was adapted into a film...
On Saturday, November 16th, 2024, "Our Town" aired a tribute to Giannis Boutaris.
The exceptional and charismatic winemaker marked the era when winemaking developed in Greece, being a pioneer who opened new paths while continuing his family's proud tradition.
The tribute showcased his many significant...
The week that ends here at GME was dedicated to key figures of the Greek underground – the artists, the works and the ideas that shaped music production away from the mainstream of the recording landscape. Today, we will be enjoying the music that Giorgos Hatzinasios and Kyriakos Sfetsas created for t...
Commemorating the anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising
The radio series “Unguarded Passage” on Voice of Greece presents a radio documentary commemorating the anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising, shedding light on the untold story of the radio stations operated by ...
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