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...
“What attracts me to literature is language. I have written a lot of autonomous, stand-alone music. But what fascinates and troubles me is the Greek language, both modern and ancient”. Nikos Mamagakis
Μνήμη Νίκου Μαμαγκάκη: Μελοποιημένη ποίηση
«Αυτό που με ελκύει στη λογοτεχνία είναι η γλώσσα. ...
Today, and throughout the week that starts today, we shall be honouring the memory of a huge avant-garde and folk composer, who passed away thirteen years ago, on July 24, 2013. Our destination: Remembering Nikos Mamagakis, part 1: His music for classical guitar.
Μνήμη Νίκου Μαμαγκάκη: Η μουσική του για ...
Today’s GME is the last part of a week-long tribute to Greek folk instruments, which included the violin, the lute, the saz and the santoor. The oud is an equally popular and expressive instruments – a testament to the rich musical heritage of the Middle East. Όργανα της παράδοσης: Ούτι Το σημερινό GME είναι το τελευταίο μέρος ενός παλαιότερου αφιερώματος στα ελληνικά λαϊκά όργανα, που περιελάμβανε το βιολί, το λαούτο, το σάζι και το σαντούρι. Το ούτι είναι ένα εξίσου δημοφιλές και εκφραστικό όργανο – μια απόδειξη της πλούσιας μουσικής κληρονομιάς της Μέσης Ανατολής. Επιμέλεια – Παρουσίαση: Ηρακλής Οικονόμου
Today’s GME is the last part of a week-long tribute to Greek folk instruments, which included the violin, the lute, the saz and the santoor. The oud is an equally popular and expressive instruments – a testament to the rich musical heritage of the Middle East. Όργανα της παράδοσης: Ούτι Το σημερινό GME είναι το τελευταίο μέρος ενός παλαιότερου αφιερώματος στα ελληνικά λαϊκά όργανα, που περιελάμβανε το βιολί, το λαούτο, το σάζι και το σαντούρι. Το ούτι είναι ένα εξίσου δημοφιλές και εκφραστικό όργανο – μια απόδειξη της πλούσιας μουσικής κληρονομιάς της Μέσης Ανατολής. Επιμέλεια – Παρουσίαση: Ηρακλής Οικονόμου
Today’s GME is the last part of a week-long tribute to Greek folk instruments, which included the violin, the lute, the saz and the santoor. The oud is an equally popular and expressive instruments – a testament to the rich musical heritage of the Middle East. Όργανα της παράδοσης: Ούτι Το σημερινό GME είναι το τελευταίο μέρος ενός παλαιότερου αφιερώματος στα ελληνικά λαϊκά όργανα, που περιελάμβανε το βιολί, το λαούτο, το σάζι και το σαντούρι. Το ούτι είναι ένα εξίσου δημοφιλές και εκφραστικό όργανο – μια απόδειξη της πλούσιας μουσικής κληρονομιάς της Μέσης Ανατολής. Επιμέλεια – Παρουσίαση: Ηρακλής Οικονόμου
Today’s GME is the last part of a week-long tribute to Greek folk instruments, which included the violin, the lute, the saz and the santoor. The oud is an equally popular and expressive instruments – a testament to the rich musical heritage of the Middle East. Όργανα της παράδοσης: Ούτι Το σημερινό GME είναι το τελευταίο μέρος ενός παλαιότερου αφιερώματος στα ελληνικά λαϊκά όργανα, που περιελάμβανε το βιολί, το λαούτο, το σάζι και το σαντούρι. Το ούτι είναι ένα εξίσου δημοφιλές και εκφραστικό όργανο – μια απόδειξη της πλούσιας μουσικής κληρονομιάς της Μέσης Ανατολής. Επιμέλεια – Παρουσίαση: Ηρακλής Οικονόμου
Today’s GME is the last part of a week-long tribute to Greek folk instruments, which included the violin, the lute, the saz and the santoor. The oud is an equally popular and expressive instruments – a testament to the rich musical heritage of the Middle East.
Όργανα της παράδοσης: Ούτι
Το σημερινό G...
Ypogeia Revmata, Endelehia, Lefki Symfonia, Diafana Krina, Magic De Spell, Giannis Aggelakas, Pavlos Pavlidis – there can be no panorama of the Greek rock scene of the last two and a half decades without reference to the rock powerhouses of the 1990s that continued to create and record. Our destination: R...
Ypogeia Revmata, Endelehia, Lefki Symfonia, Diafana Krina, Magic De Spell, Giannis Aggelakas, Pavlos Pavlidis – there can be no panorama of the Greek rock scene of the last two and a half decades without reference to the rock powerhouses of the 1990s that continued to create and record. Our destination: R...
Heavy grooves, psychedelic references, strong presence of guitar solos, “big” arrangements: this is what the soundtrack of dreams probably includes. Major space and psych rock bands such as Naxatras, Echo Tatoo, Baby Guru and Ciccada are to be found in today’s menu, which is in dialogue with imagination and t...
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