Greek Music Express

Massive gates, cobbled streets, medieval warriors, relentless sieges. And endless music, too! Between past and present, between the legacy of the Knights and the reality of tourism-fuelled growth, Rhodes remains a site of exceptional music creativity and tradition. Ρόδος Τεράστιες πύλες, πλακόσ...

Naxos is the biggest and most fertile island of the Cyclades, located right in the centre of this group of islands. It offers a host of choices to visitors about activities they can try, as well as other entertainment options. Plus, it offers a huge musical past and present, which continues to form...

Today’s menu? Sun, sea, myths, stories, sites, monuments, flavours and, above all, songs and dances from the islands of Skyros and Kimolos! Σκύρος, Κίμωλος Το σημερινό μενού; Ήλιος, θάλασσα, μύθοι, ιστορίες, μνημεία, γεύσεις και κυρίως τραγούδια και χοροί από τη Σκύρο και την Κίμωλο! Επιμέ...

Throughout this week, we are exploring six beautiful islands of the Aegean and their history, nature, culture, and music. Today, we turn to Amorgos and we enrich our track list with art songs that refer to this very special island. Our destination: Songs and dances from and about the island of Amorgos. Αμοργός Καθ' όλη τη δι...

Today, and throughout the week that starts today, we shall be travelling to six exquisite islands and to their history, nature, culture, and music. Our destination: Songs and dances from the island of Patmos. Πάτμος Σήμερα, και καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια της εβδομάδας που ξεκινάει σήμερα, θα ταξιδέψουμε σε έξι...

Today, we are shedding light on the life and work of a highly original, idiosyncratic artist who specializes in world music while conveying the spirituality of American Indians. Nikos Veropoulos set to expand his horizons by travelling, learning and performing music around the world; his music, naturally,...

Today, we are continuing our tribute to the cosmopolitan dimension of Greek song, focusing on an exceptionally talented Cuban bassist and songwriter who found his creative shelter in Greece. Our destination: Yoel Soto. Από την Αβάνα στην Αθήνα: Yoel Soto Σήμερα, συνεχίζουμε το αφιέρωμα μας στην κοσμοπολίτικη δ...

Today, we celebrate the inclusion of Greek songs and music artists in the long catalogue of a prestigious world music label. From Giorgis Christodoulou to Apurimac and from Locomondo to Danzon Brothers and Sofia Papazoglou, several renowned and highly cosmopolitan bands, vocalists and songwriters have...

Today, our tribute to the cosmopolitan dimension of Greek song includes a panorama of songs written by a composer who conquered the world with his instrumental masterpieces. Vangelis Papathanassiou marked the evolution of electronic and ambient music globally, with his film scores naturally overshadowing...

Today, we are continuing our tribute to the cosmopolitan dimension of Greek song, highlighting the work and career of a wonderful Mexican vocalist who is based in Greece and who has thrived with her Latin vibe and expressiveness. Our destination: Martha Moreleón. Martha Moreleón Σήμερα, συνεχίζ...

Today, we continue to shed light on the global interconnections of Greek song, celebrating the poems of a renowned Spanish poet set to music by leading Greek composers. Our destination: Federico Garcia Lorca, made in Greece. Ο Λόρκα στην Ελλάδα Σήμερα, φωτίζουμε λίγο παραπάνω τις διεθνείς αλλ...

Today, we take our tribute to the cosmopolitanism of Greek song a step further, highlighting the international part of the discography of Greece’s most popular female singer. Our destination: Global Haris Alexiou. Παγκόσμια Χάρις Αλεξίου Σήμερα, συνεχίζουμε το αφιέρωμα μας στον κοσμοπολιτισμό του...

Today, we are taking a break from our tribute to the cosmopolitan dimension of Greek song, in order to remember Greece’s most impactful composer / intellectual / leader / citizen, born on July 29, 1925. In particular, we shall be returning to some of his classics through recent covers recorded by a...

“After the sea, comes the harbor. Harbors are, for music, what pollen is for flowers. This is a record that contains ‘harbor music’ for individual ‘indiscipline’. It’s a record played in Greek, because of the debt we all have with Greece, that gave to the world not only civilisation, but also one of...

Today, we are starting a long tribute to the cosmopolitan dimension of Greek song -the multiple ways in which it has been interacting with world trends and artists- and today we turn to the presence and the collaborations of an amazing Portuguese vocalist. Our destination: Dulce Pontes. Dulce Pontes Σήμερα, ξεκιν...

TToday, we return to the songs of a renowned creator, who passed away exactly thirteen years ago, on July 24, 2013. A globally recognised avant-garde composer who also excelled in the art of songwriting, he collaborated with some top-class female vocalists such as Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Melina Kana,...

Today, we celebrate the massive legacy of a unique folk vocalist who passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 91. A long career with a rich discography, top live performances that shaped live music entertainment, notable collaborations with composers such as Mikis Theodorakis and Manolis Hiotis, an endless...

Today, we are taking a break from our week-long tribute to composer Nikos Mamagakis in order to remember another beloved creator of ours – one of Greece’s greatest poets and lyricists, who sadly passed away eight years ago, on July 22, 2018. Our destination: Eight years without poet Manos Eleftheriou – h...