Today, we are celebrating the legacy of a true folk master, a composer and lyricist who shaped Greek song for the centuries to come, an exceptional artist born on this day, December 15, 1933. Our destination: Akis Panou, the genius.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Film director Ismini Sakellaropoulou presents the documentary "Pass for Solidarity", which sheds light on a dark and blood-soaked chapter in the history of the Balkans: the period of NATO’s bombings of the former Yugoslavia.
In April 1999, amid ongoing air raids, AEK dares to undertake a historic j...
On this episode, we return once again to Savvopoulos — not by listening to his own songs, but to recordings by other artists for whom he served as producer. His creative vision brought pivotal works to the fore: Vangelis Germanos and Aphrodite Manou, Margarita Zorbala and Opisthodromiki Kompania, a...
On this episode, we shine a light on a major figure in caricature, lyric writing, and satire—and even painting: a Renaissance-like personality who left a lasting mark, indirectly as well, on Greek music and song. A figure who passed away on this day, 13 December 1995. Welcome to the "Musical Suburbs".
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More information about the life and work of Carlos Gardel, and more amazing tangos from the Greek discography recorded by special vocalists such as Nena Menti, Morpho Tsaireli, Despina Olympiou, Sofia Vossou and Margarita Zorbala.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
It’s Friday, and we open the old chest of newspapers, leafing through news items and stories from another era. In front of us lies the newspaper “Ta Nea” of Saturday, 12 December 1987, as we wander through its sports pages. And this is what we discover…
• The draw for the World Cup qualifiers and the a...
From an early age, Stamatis Spanoudakis knew he wanted to play and compose music. At the age of 12, he began studying guitar and music theory. By 17, he had left home and was making a living as a bass guitarist and keyboard player. Along the way, he met a number of musicians, among them Loukás Siderás, d...
Today and tomorrow, we will be celebrating the presence of tango rhythm in Greek song. And we will be doing that while drawing inspiration from the life of Argentinian singer-songwriter Carlos Gardel, who was born on this day, December 11, 1890. Our destination: Greek tangos, part 1.
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Sotiria Maragkozaki, author of the book White Dog, Black Dog, which recounts the life, actions and struggles of Nikos Vavoudis, is a guest on the program "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis.
Nikos Vavoudis, also known as Raikos, remained faithful to his ideology until the very end. He was imprisoned...
Today, we are celebrating the legacy of an impactful lyricist who passed away on this day, December 10, 2011. She once stated: “In today’s song, what is happening is also happening in the environment where it is produced. A global crisis, which is not only economic, but mainly cultural, humanitarian and...
On this episode, we celebrate an important composer and singer-songwriter who was born on this day, 07 December 1948: Lakis Papadopoulos.
His point of departure was the broader world of rock music, yet over the years he has experimented—and continues to experiment—with many different genres and mus...
“On stage, I give it everything. The secret of rock ’n’ roll lies precisely in this: never giving up while you’re playing. When you truly do all you can, it’s certain the audience will respond in kind. Because rock is built on human contact—whatever form that may take—and that’s where it draws its im...
We turn back time… as we do every Friday in our “Back then” segment.We open the newspaper Apogevmatini, dated Monday, 5 December 1977. Forty-eight years ago. And we discover…
Andreas Papandreou’s messages to Konstantinos Karamanlis, shortly after the parliamentary elections
The lament of a refu...
It’s the program “Listen & See, Look & Hear”, with Nikolas Angelidis and Grigoris Nanis at the helm… And today we’re poking around the strange, the curious and the downright unbelievable — the kind of stories you’ve probably never heard of, nor even imagined. So, here’s what we uncover…
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On 30 November 1949, a multifaceted artist was born—brimming with dynamism, immediacy, and inexhaustible energy; a whirlwind of song and acting whom we revisit on tonight’s journey. Nonconformist not only in life but also in his performances, which left a distinct mark on Greek rock music.The meeting poi...
The episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on 30 November was dedicated to the love songs of classic Greek cinema. Guest of the program was lyricist and actor Giorgos Foskolos.
The musical journey featured beloved voices such as Poulopoulos, Marinella, Vanou, Asteriadis, D...
The program “Our Town” of Voice of Greece dedicated an episode to Panos Gavalas, an important performer of Greek laiko, known for his distinctive artistic path.The show highlighted special moments from his life and artistic expression, as well as his many great successes, songs deeply loved and sun...
Today, we revisit spaces that became synonymous with the golden age of Greek song and with a form of intimate, high-quality live entertainment. Tipoukeitos, Roulota, Esperides, Apanemia… places steeped in the spirit of the New Wave (Neo Kyma), and in voices such as Kaiti Chomata, Popi Asteriadi, Giorgos Z...
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