“Workers’ Symphony” – A masterpiece by Dimos Moutsis
Moutsis’ pioneering music for a play called “Strike” by playwright George Skourtis. The year is 1976 and the composer reveals a flair for more innovative musical paths while maintaining his socially conscious orientation.
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Markopoulos’ “Workers”
A lesser known 1976 album by maestro Yannis Markopoulos focusing on the hardships faced by manual labourers in the industrial zones of Piraeus, Skaramagas and Elefsina – names of places filled with the realities of shipyard workers and machinists.
Manos Loizos - Fontas Ladis - George Dalaras
Written by Fontas Ladis, composed by Manos Loizos and performed by George Dalaras, the album “Our songs” remains a symbol of labour struggles and is still sang in strikes and demonstrations.
May Day
This week is dedicated to the struggles of the working class and the multiple ways through which these struggles have been depicted in Greek song. Numerous creations have emphasized the essence of May Day as a celebration not only of spring and nature, but also of working-class i...
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
Alexia: Between pop, jazz, and Mikis TheodorakisGreek-Cypriot artist Alexia is a versatile performer who became very popular thanks to her pop hits in the 1980s, but with a parallel solid background in jazz and vocal improvisation. Our emphasis, today, will be on her collaboration with composer Mikis...
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
On this episode we explored the songs of an important Creek-Cypriot composer who created countless folk hits, collaborating with Greece's greatest singers. Marios Tokas, who sadly passed away in April 2008 at the age of just 53, left a lasting footprint on modern Greek song.
From beautiful Adriana to mysterious Penelope and from magical Helen to brave Lilith, the Greek song has reserved a special place for female names. On this episode, we concluded the week's tribute to women and to the struggle for gender equality and emancipation.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
A radio show on Greek music presented in English, recounting the tales of songwriters, lyricists, performers, and all those who defined and shaped the Greek music scene.
Songs of farewellGreek Easter, Holy Friday, the Epitaph - the heart and the mind naturally turn to the immense youthfulness and talent so tragically lost in the February 28 train accident that revealed the full scale of the Greek plight.Τραγούδια αποχαιρετισμούΠάσχα, Μεγάλη Παρασκευή, Επιτάφιος – και ο νους...
The instrumentals of Dimitris LagiosDrawing on his Ionian island origins and his unique command of melody, composer Dimitris Lagios delivered instrumental pieces of emotional tension and a dark, almost religious dimension.Τα ορχηστρικά του Δημήτρη ΛάγιουΑντλώντας από την επτανησιακή μουσική παράδοση...
Alexandros Papadiamantis: The Dark TurtledoveAlexandros Papadiamantis is an important literary figure, closely associated with Easter thanks due to the themes of his short stories. Today, we will be exploring how he inspired contemporary songwriting, through a collection of songs incorporating his literary...
Stamatis Spanoudakis: Holy HourReligious music is just one of the areas where composer Stamatis Spanoudakis has excelled, next to songwriting and music for films. His creations reveal his passion for Orthodox tradition and his inner search for ‘Greekness’.Σταμάτης Σπανουδάκης: Εαρινή ΏραΗ θρησκευτικ...
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