Fokionos Negri… stories from the 1950s and beyond. Unique, remarkable, and ahead of their time. Today, we stroll along this iconic Athenian avenue and uncover the story of the man who gave it his name - Fokion Negris.
Born in Constantinople, Negris was a mining engineer and geologist who became t...
Today, we continue our tribute to Greek rock with some renowned artists who belong to the peak of Greek rock in the 1980s. Lakis Papadopoulos, Pavlos Sidiropoulos, Tzimis Panousis, Fatme, Katsimiha brothers, Vassilis Papakonstantinou, Vaggelis Germanos, Nikos Ziogalas – this is not merely a current o...
Throughout the week that starts today, we shall be mapping the evolution of Greek rock and today we shall be celebrating the pioneers of the 1970s. This is a week-long tribute to the crème-de-la-crème of Greek rock - its innovative sound, profound meanings and unique atmospheres. From Savvopoulos t...
“Time in Greece” and Nikolas Angelidis present a special tribute to the “Queen of Fado,” Amália Rodrigues.
Στις 5 Οκτωβρίου, συμπληρώνεται ένας χρόνος από την απώλεια ενός τεράστιου συνθέτη. Ο Μίμης Πλέσσας θεωρείται πρωτοπόρος της jazz μουσικής έκφρασης στην Ελλάδα, σε μια εποχή που η μουσική αυτή αντιμετωπιζόταν με σκεπτικισμό στη χώρα μας. Greece Goes Modern, Το Κουαρτέτο Μίμη Πλέσσα, 40 Χρόνια Jazz, Th...
Στις, 4 Οκτωβρίου, είναι η Παγκόσμια Ημέρα των Ζώων και μαζί θα γιορτάσουμε τους πολλούς τρόπους με τους οποίους το ελληνικό τραγούδι θυμάται τους τετράποδους φίλους και φίλες μας! Από τις Γάτες των Φορτηγών των Ξέμπαρκων και του Καββαδία στον Σκύλο στο Κολωνάκι του Δεληβοριά κι από τις Γάτες του Κακί...
(A political, biographical, and artistic collage — with archival recordings, sharp one-liners, and plenty of songs by Harry Klynn.)
“Historical Walks” journeys to the other side of the world, to Australia, to explore the migration of Greeks. Guiding us through this journey is historian and author Kostas Katsapis. In the first part of the tribyte we turn back to the 19th century, to the early days of migration, to discover how the Australian state was formed and how the first Greeks found their way there.
Today, you will allow me to wear my political scientist's hat on top of my radio producer's hat! And you will also allow me to honour the most prominent Greek political scientist, Nikos Poulantzas, who died exactly 46 years ago, on October 3, 1979. His contribution to the theory of the state remains...
Together, we open the newspapers of the time and turn the calendar back to 1948…Before us lies the sports daily Athlitismos tis Ellados and as we flip through its pages, we learn about:
Panathinaikos’ triumph over Atromitos with a 6–0 score
The Greek Cup matches of the season
The clash betwe...
Today, we are celebrating the numerous folk songs performed and recorded by an exceptional vocalist born exactly 63 years ago, on October 2, 1962. He stands out thanks to not only his special timbre but also his ethos and modesty. And it is no coincidence that great maestros such as Dimitris Papadimitriou,...
Today, October 1st, is the International Day of Older Persons, i.e. the perfect occasion to remind ourselves of how important older people are and how much they deserve our attention and respect. Our destination? Songs about “yiayia” and “pappou”, about grandmothers, grandfathers and their fairytales, about t...
On this day, 142 years ago, the first daily newspaper was published. Its name: “Η Εφημερίς” (The Newspaper). Publisher: Dimitrios Koromilas, carrying a weighty journalistic legacy. Together we leaf through its earliest issues, uncover the story behind its creation, and explore the historical context and ...
Today, we will be remembering a popular vocalist that passed away exactly 15 years ago, on September 30, 2010 and that helped elevate many beautiful “laiko” songs with her deep expressive voice. Doukissa (The Duchess) marked not only the popular song discography but also the music entertainment of ...
Listen up and see what’s happening around the world, and tune in to how things really stand… In today’s regular Tuesday edition on Voice of Greece, Nikolas Angelidis and Grigoris Nanis take you into the world of curiosity and the curious.
So, what do we learn about today?
The most expensive bottl...
Filippos Nikolaou gives a heart to his beloved one, Arleta asks her heart to be courageous, Manolis Hatzimanolis cannot live without his little heart, Themis Adamantidis points straight to the heart and Dionysis Tsaknis asks his heart to write its own fairytale. The common thread of today’s track l...
Nikos Karvounis - writer, poet, and journalist - was a true man of letters in a time both intense and harsh. He is the figure behind the historic resistance song «Στ’ άρματα, στ’ άρματα, εμπρός στον αγώνα».
Today we delve into his story: his love for verse, his passion for freedom and peace, his y...
Στις 28 Σεπτεμβρίου του 1945, γεννήθηκε ένας από τους ευφυέστερους ποιητές και φιλόσοφους του ελληνικού τραγουδιού. Σε μια κουβέντα μας μαζί του, είχε αναφέρει τα εξής: «Η ελληνική κοινωνία είναι κούφια από κάτω, δεν έχει προοπτική. Αυτές οι μικρές χώρες μέσα στην παγκοσμιοποίηση αυτό-καταργούνται πο...
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