And just like that—March turns into summer. Οn this episode, “Musical Suburbs” welcomes journalist and radio producer Antonis Tzavaras, who reads excerpts from “Summer”, his short story collection published by Syrtari Editions.
Six stories unfolding under the sun of the Greek summer. Their characters...
On the occasion of World Poetry Day, we celebrate by listening to selections from a new wave of music inspired by poetry—two tracks from each album we feature. From Giannis Kontaratos setting Lapathiotis to music, to Maria Firlíngou illuminating Karyotakis; from Petros Satrazanis drawing inspiration fr...
our program takes on an Arab hue, paying tribute to the memory of a friend of the show, the Egyptian Greek Mr. Dinos Filippidis, who recently passed away.
Our meeting point tonight: songs about the Nile, Cairo, Alexandria, and other places—exotic and beloved.
Produced and presented by Hercules E...
On this episode, we return to the art of painting, focusing on four leading Greek artists and the album covers they created for works by renowned composers.
Our meeting point tonight: Spyros Vassiliou – Yannis Moralis – Dimitris Mytaras – Alekos Fassianos.
Produced and presented by Hercules Econo...
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we celebrate with songs of female empowerment and strength.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
On this episode, we return to the art of painting and to a leading Greek painter, exploring the album covers he created for records by major composers. Our meeting point for this journey: the painter Giorgos Stathopoulos.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
On this episode, we dive into the magical world of photography and explore a wide range of songs and emotions connected to this remarkable art form. Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: Photography in Song.
Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Today, we remember a painful moment and a charged date: Tempi, 28 February 2023 — 57 dead, “let’s go and see where it leads.”Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: Songs about trains.
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Today, we celebrate Carnival with unexpected songs that contain references to it, without necessarily being festive, upbeat, or overtly cheerful.
“I have no mask to wander through this carnival / only a net to gather the sea’s cunning / and the wealth of silence.”
Our meeting point for tonight’s journey...
Today, we remember a great Greek poet who passed away on 22 February 2020. And we do so with the help of major composers such as Sfetsas, Mikroutsikos, Kazantzis, Ganotis, and Xanthoulis.
Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: Kiki Dimoula set to music.
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Today, we turn our attention to a remarkable artist, prompted by a remarkable book — Kostas Bezos and the study by Dimitris Kourtis, “Let’s Go to Honolulu,” published by Aiolos Editions.
Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: the significant and mysterious Kostas Bezos.
Produced and prese...
“And as the rain would fall, imagine all the lovers gathered on a tin roof — and above them God with Saint Valentine: I love you and I won’t give you up to anyone.”
Tonight at midnight we fall in love, we part, we reunite. We go, we come, we depart, we return — together and alone, yet always in each o...
Today, we return to the source — and when we speak of the source of the Greek song, we think of Markos, of Ermoupoli, of Piraeus, of rebetiko, and of eyelashes that shine.
Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: 54 years without Markos Vamvakaris.
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On the anniversary of the birth of the philosopher Thomas More (1478–1535), we celebrate his timeless work “Utopia.” At the same time, we explore the very idea of utopia and the search for a radically different world.
Our meeting point for tonight’s journey: Thomas More’s Utopia, and songs of utopia...
The use of musical motifs borrowed from Latin America demonstrates that Greek song has long been — and continues to be — a living organism, a lens that magnifies the realities of its time. In other words, Greek song is an open and welcoming art form. As its raw material, it has never hesitated to dra...
Today we shed light on the rich and far-reaching presence of Latin America in Greek song. Our focus is not so much on the portrayal of Latin America as an exotic destination, nor on the stylistic influence of Latin songs on melody and form, but rather on references to the region as a symbol of resistance...
On this episode, we return to the orchestral of a much-loved composer who passed away on this day, 28 December 2019. We do so by listening to distinctive musical works created without lyrics, allowing the music itself to speak. Along the way, we share reflections by fellow composers and scholars who contribute to the volume Thanos Mikroutsikos: Chasing Utopia, published by Metronomos. Our meeting point for this evening’s journey: Thanos Mikroutsikos—without words. Produced and presented by Hercules Economou
Greek Music Express – Musical Suburbs: Celebrating the International Day of Education | 25 Jan. 2026
On 24 January, we celebrate the International Day of Education, a milestone established by the United Nations to remind us of the value of access to learning and the vital role education plays in promoting global peace.
In our tribute, we are accompanied by songs about school — about the teacher a...
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