“Why is music inextricably linked to cinema from the beginning of its history? And what is its role? If we do a short historical review from silent film to the present day, we observe a very different use of music in each era. Music initially had, and in many cases still has, a descriptive role, underlining t...
Maria Stefanou, historian and museologist, and the child of a political refugee from a village in Ioannina, was born in Beloiannisz. Through her significant research on the creation and evolution of the village, she shares valuable insights—many of them previously unknown.
The program "Time in G...
Kypourgos’ role as an arranger of the songs of other creators reveals all of his sensitivity and musicality. In essence, he does not merely dictate the position of the instruments in a piece of music; he sets the emotional tone and aesthetic architecture. Our destination: Nikos Kypourgos, part 2: S...
In a historic village of Epirus, the birthplace of Georgios Karaiskakis, Skoulikaria in Arta, we were guided through the program “Common Ground” with Prokopis Agelopoulos on Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
Our guides—joining us as studio guests—were Mr Lefteris Papakostas, historian and author, and Mr Peri...
The program marks the anniversary of the imposition of the Greek military junta, 59 years ago today, through songs that express the resistance struggle and the hope for freedom, as well as through an interview with Moses Nikolaidis, President of the Federation of Greek Communities in Sweden.
Mr Nikolaidis...
We present a team with a rich history: A.O. Nazianzos Neas Karvalis. It is the pride of Cappadocia, now competing in the second division of the Kavala Football Clubs Association.
Yet the most important aspect that the people behind the club safeguard as the apple of their eye is the preservation...
Today, and throughout the week that starts today, we are shedding light on the life and work of one of the most talented, versatile and playful composers of his generation, by focusing on different aspects of his multifaceted work. We begin by revisiting his fascinating arrangements on music by maestro...
On this episode, we revisit our archive to bring you a remarkable analysis of the zeibekiko, originally shared with us by the late music critic Giorgos E. Papadakis. This is paired with a selection of beloved songs that follow this distinctive rhythm, performed by voices both iconic and deeply expressive.
Produced...
Today marks the 91st birthday of acclaimed Greek filmmaker Costas Ferris. On this occasion, we revisit one of his most powerful works, “Rembetiko”—its iconic soundtrack, along with a selection of songs for which he wrote the lyrics.
A tribute that moves between cinema and song, highlighting the u...
Today, we are remembering a superb singer-songwriter – one of the most original and talented ones operating along the East/West crossroads – who passed away on April 17, 2011. For our track list, we choose covers of his songs recorded by top-class vocalists such as George Dalaras, Glykeria, Dimitris Bas...
We leaf through the newspaper OMADA from Tuesday, 17 April 1973. We discover…
• Olympiacos and PAOK battling for the Double• PAOK’s victory over AEK in Nea Filadelfeia• Giorgos Gonios giving it his all…• Stelios Skevofylakas and Giorgos Kefalidis declaring that AEK is the golden chapter of their live...
Today, we turn to a robust male voice that marked some of the greatest art-folk songs of the 1970s and the 1980s, who was born on April 15, 1951. Our destination: 75 years Costas Smokovitis.
Χρόνια πολλά Κώστα Σμοκοβίτη
Σήμερα, θα ασχοληθούμε με μια στιβαρή ανδρική φωνή που σημάδεψε μερικά από τα ...
The road reveals our roots… Somewhere within history, we all search for our old, dust-covered identities—resisting oblivion and the signs of the times.
The “Rizes” Association of Asia Minor and Constantinopolitan Greeks of Chalandri is engaged in a genuine struggle to preserve memory and safegua...
We turn the pages of time back through history. In the first part of the program “Time in Greece”, we travel into the past and revisit significant events that took place on 16 April, along with notable figures associated with this date.
At the microphone: Nikolas Angelidis.
We turn back to history. We seek out the meaning of this very day. People and events that left their own indelible mark on history.
We encounter Kutahya Pasha before the Exodus of Messolonghi, Pacífico—who blockaded Greek ports—the legendary Titanic, the heroic Sacco and Vanzetti, Leonardo da Vinc...
Today, we explore the presence of a renowned Soviet poet in Greek song - a pioneering, deeply political creator who passed away on April 14, 1930. Our destination: Vladimir Mayakovsky.
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Σήμερα, εξερευνούμε την παρουσία ενός καταξιωμένου σοβιετικού ποιητή στο ελληνικό τραγούδι - ενός πρωτοπό...
We present the story of A.E. Didymoteicho, founded in 1933, a club that has competed in Greece’s national leagues and continues to represent the wider Evros region with pride. A story that reads like a fairytale—painted in green and white, and marked by the emblem of the shamrock.
Today, we are remembering an influential figure of Greek music who shaped much of the country's rock landscape not only as a songwriter, but also as a producer. Together with Filippos Pliatsikas and Babis Stokas, he formed the Greek mega-band Pyx Lax. Also, he helped several artists and bands at the...
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