Today, we will be listening to a web of albums and artists that together formulated the new folk sound of the 1980s. Their common foundation is lyricist Manolis Rasoulis, a poet and a philosopher, a true intellectual who altered the course of Greek song. Rasoulis delivered a range of outstanding albums,...
An uprising of thousands of workers and people in Athens and Piraeus against the predatory foreign companies Power and Ulen. The calendar reads July 1, 1932. Pedion tou Areos and Pasalimani are filled of people who can't take it any longer... The taxes, the pricing policy and the extreme poverty......
The award-winning composer Giorgos Krimizakis, who has been honored at five festivals, was a guest on the show “Journeys Basking in Greek Light” hosted by Giannis Papoutsakis, on June 30th. Mr. Krimizakis talked about his hit songs and his collaborations with big names such as Poulopoulos, Marinella, Vos...
The first half of today’s journey includes a select set of songs that depict the moon as a symbol of love – a guardian of romance and emotion. Haris Alexiou, Aleka Kanellidou and Giannis Parios are some of the voices that we shall be listening to in this context. The second half of today’s GME is de...
TIME IN GREECE and Nikos Angelidis present a heartfelt tribute to the great Lambros Konstantaras who departed this world 39 years ago today. Yet... he never truly left! He has left behind a true legacy with his performances on stage and screen, his rare temperament, his charisma and his personality...
We present to you the story behind a rare delicacy, a dish with many fans! Hunkiar beyendi... The Sultan was pleased!!!! How are braised meat and eggplant puree connected to history? How do the roots trace back to Tinos in 1589? A story like a fairy tale that culminated in one of the most famous and...
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Elias Petropoulos talks to Vassilis Vasilikos. We listen to his favorite rebetiko songs. We learn about his life, his work, his ideas... "I am an amateur folklorist" he said when asked to define himself... On this day, June 26th, 1928, he was born in Athens... He lived through the post-colonial years...
Rock is rhythm, electrified atmosphere and thrust. Rock is pure force, much like the force of the human endeavour to explore space and the moon. Rock is Vassilis Papakonstantinou, Dionysis Savvopoulos, Haris and Panos Katsimihas. Rock is Christos Thivaios and his former band, Usual Suspects: “Red b...
The second part of "Our Town'''s tribute to Charlie Parker and Julio Cortázar with be broadcast on Monday, June 24th, with guest the distinguished composer and double bassist Petros Klampanis
Charlie Parker was one of the most important African-American jazz musicians, making a strong mark as ...
“I recorded the moon tonight, come let us hear songs of heaven and let sleep take us in the morning with a mind overwhelmed by love. And I photographed my voice for you, the paper was filled with colors and highlights. Lean into the headrest with me tonight, your lips are a red feast. Everything goes b...
The show featured well-known songs from concerts and live musical performances, by: Lakis Papadopoulos, Vassilis Kazoulis, Dimitris Bassis, Orfeas Peridis, Giannis Giokarinis and more, accompanied by comments about the songs, the performers and the places where they were performed.
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Ifigenia Korologou is a performer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Piraeus and at the age of 18 she started contemporary singing lessons at the National Conservatory with Mary Esper and then with Martha Morelon. At the same time, she took lessons in music theory and classical guitar. In 2005,...
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