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.
Produced and presented by Hercules E...
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.
Produced and presented by Hercules Econo...
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...
Today, we celebrate the birthday of a beloved artist who, with his distinctive voice, the intelligence of his melodies, the originality of his art — and of course with his band, the Heimerinoi Kolymvites— has left a deep mark on my own life, on the lives of my friends, and on Greek song as a whole.
Our jou...
Today we celebrate the birthday of a beloved composer and songwriter, born in Serres on 17 January 1961, who has since played a defining role in shaping and renewing the contemporary Greek sound — particularly within the realm of entechno song.
In this broadcast, we listen to a panorama of his r...
Today, we return to the poet of the sea, the chronicler of far-off voyages — the singular Nikos Kavvadias, born on this day, 11 January 1910.
We do so with the guidance of one of the foremost scholars of his work, the distinguished journalist and radio producer Michalis Gelasakis, author of the b...
Today, we turn our attention to the books written by Greek music creators — works that capture the reflections, questions, and inner journeys that have nourished our song tradition.
Welcome to the magical world of composer-authors and their libraries.
Our meeting point for tonight’s broadcast: Fro...
Today, we dive into a decade that marked both my childhood and Greek song itself — with its originality, emotional depth, and melodic richness.
The 1980s had it all: singer-songwriters, bands, rock influences, tradition, experimentation, composers at the height of their powers, and unforgettable v...
Today, we lose ourselves in the instrumental journeys of a young and exceptionally talented composer — in the images, memories, and cities her music evokes. Chronographies, Entre Ruidos: distinctive melodies and deeply cinematic soundscapes.
Our meeting point for tonight’s broadcast: The chronographies of ...
On this episode, we return to the orchestral side 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...
An actor with dozens of stage performances to his name, a director of significant productions, and an artist with notable collaborations — from Chrysa Spilioti to Giannis Kalantzopoulos — with a presence in film and television, as well as a teacher of improvisation and voice training, Avgoustinos Rem...
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