Tsitsanis, Papaioannou, Mitsakis, Papadopoulos, Nikolopoulos – so many bouzouki virtuosos, so many timeless moments of expression with Greece’s most popular musical instrument, without words!
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Playing the bouzouki is no easy task - a good bouzouki player must be in a position to produce a clear and deep sound at a high speed. It requires commitment, initiative and discipline. But the reward is immeasurable: an endless potential for musical expression, as reflected in the recordings of bouzouki...
The extraordinary story of the Polish-born — and later American — athlete who won Olympic gold, but whose biological characteristics were revealed only after her death. Stanisława Walasiewicz, later known as Stella Walsh, was raised as a girl in the close-knit environment of a Polish village. Upon movi...
Three-string or four-string, for songs or for instrumentals, with taxims or without taxims, played by some old rebetiko master or by a modern kompania – the bouzouki was and still is the king of Greek folk music. From Lakis Karnezis to the Bouzouki Kings, let us appreciate once more the touching sound o...
We go back to 1973 looking for the roots of the historic Ethnikos Katerinis. It's the team of the railway district of Katerini, with the front of a train as its emblem. The club has competed in the national championships, the Gamma Ethniki and Delta Ethniki, and has won the Pieria Championship three...
Today, and throughout the rest of the week, we are celebrating, once again, Greece’s most recognizable and popular musical instrument, which has lent its sound to thousands of songs and instrumentals. Here come some of the most powerful, evocative, truly inspiring melodies by some of the country’s gre...
The story and struggles of the legendary Nikos Marambotas. A leading figure of ELAS and EPON in the Eastern districts of Attica. His action against the occupying forces and their local collaborators. Hand-to-hand battles in Kaisariani, Ilisia, and Zografou.
Arrested at the age of eighteen, imprisoned...
Today, we return to the poet of the sea, the chronicler of far-off voyages — the singular Nikos Kavvadias, born on this day, 11 January 1910.
We do so with the guidance of one of the foremost scholars of his work, the distinguished journalist and radio producer Michalis Gelasakis, author of the b...
Today, we turn our attention to the books written by Greek music creators — works that capture the reflections, questions, and inner journeys that have nourished our song tradition.
Welcome to the magical world of composer-authors and their libraries.
Our meeting point for tonight’s broadcast: Fro...
Puzzlemusik does not have a specific collective sound. This is not a simply “alternative”, “post-rock”, “jazz”, “electronic’, “contemporary classical”, “experimental”, “free improvisation” label. The sound of Puzzlemusik is the summing up of the personalities of its artists; each artist being a piece o...
The life story of the incomparable Stratos Pagioumtzis, told as a score of lived experience—through those unforgettable years in Piraeus that shaped both the man and his music.
It is July 1966. The political scene is in deep turmoil… Mikis Theodorakis dares—by Greek standards—the impossible… He takes his music into an open-air space! For the first time in history, a concert is held for thousands of people. Romiosyni by Giannis Ritsos is performed for the first time. Everyon...
Today, January 6, we celebrate Epiphany or Theophany, a major religious festivity of Eastern Christianity. Our menu, naturally, includes songs about phos and phota, the -not necessarily religious- light that makes our days and our souls brighter, more inspiring and meaningful. Our destination: Songs...
Today, and throughout most of this week, we are exploring the releases of a pioneering label that has left a notable footprint on Greece’s contemporary jazz, indie and alternative sound. Puzzlemusik is an independent label based in Athens, founded by Greek art-pop figure Christos Alexopoulos. This w...
On this episode we revisit the work of Yannis Tsarouchis, traced through the powerful imprint of his life and his fiercely independent spirit. Little-known stories come to light—stories rarely heard until now—revealed through personal testimonies, songs, interviews, and thoughtful explorations of tho...
Today, we dive into a decade that marked both my childhood and Greek song itself — with its originality, emotional depth, and melodic richness.
The 1980s had it all: singer-songwriters, bands, rock influences, tradition, experimentation, composers at the height of their powers, and unforgettable v...
Today, we lose ourselves in the instrumental journeys of a young and exceptionally talented composer — in the images, memories, and cities her music evokes. Chronographies, Entre Ruidos: distinctive melodies and deeply cinematic soundscapes.
Our meeting point for tonight’s broadcast: The chronographies of ...
Today, we are celebrating a key figure of the art of Karagiozis, the famous shadow puppet character of Greek folklore. Evgenios Spatharis, who was born on this day, January 2, 1924, was the most prominent shadow theatre artist in Greece. And this is the perfect opportunity for us to turn to Karagiozis...
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