Today, we are remembering one of the greatest Greek singers, who was born on April 2, 1948, whose name became a synonym for good and authentic folk song. Our destination: Dimitris Mitropanos in the 1980s.
Ο Δημήτρης Μητροπάνος στη δεκαετία του ’80
Σήμερα, θυμόμαστε έναν από τους σπουδαιότερους Έ...
Today, we are shedding light on the life and work one of the most explicitly political lyricists of Greek song, whom I really admire as an author and as a thinker. Our destination: Fontas Ladis.
Φώντας Λάδης – ο ποιητής, ο διανοούμενος
Σήμερα, ρίχνουμε φως στη ζωή και το έργο ενός από τους πιο έντον...
Today, we conclude an older tribute to the pioneering recordings of a label founded by maestro Manos Hadjidakis – Sirius, by exploring the work of leading songwriters released there. From Dionysis Savvopoulos to Foivos Delivorias and from Vassilis Nikolaidis to Stella Gadedi and Nikos Danikas, we a...
Today, we are remembering one of the greatest lyricists of Greek song, and especially his more recent works prior to his passing away that he released by collaborating with a younger generation of composers. Our destination: Fresh Michalis Bourboulis.
Φρέσκος Μιχάλης Μπουρμπούλης
Σήμερα, θυμόμαστε έναν από τους μεγαλύτ...
Today, March 27, it is World Theatre Day and we are celebrating it by revisiting some of the greatest music and songs that a superb composer has written for theatrical performances. In parallel, we shall be sharing the messages that important figures of global theatre have shared regarding this very...
From Villagers of Ioannina City to Gidiki and Koupes, there is a fascinating spectrum of bands that the lover of Greek music can turn to in order to enjoy the merging of rock / hard rock and tradition. Unexpected arrangements, endless improvisation, and a Dionysian spirit of a return to nature and the...
Today, March 25, we are of course celebrating Greek Independence Day with songs that refer to Greece itself. Greece, the mother; filled with light; in danger; travelling; offering water in hell; with multiple faces appearing on the mirror; selling its children like slaves in the markets. Our destination:...
Today, and throughout this week, we are exploring the multiple ways in which tradition has inspired a younger generation of artists active in and around rock. Darnakes, Babo Koro and Banda Entopica are just some of the pioneering bands that revitalize tradition with their fresh, youthful approach.
Μια φρ...
This week, we revisit Greek traditional music through the eyes of contemporary bands that are inspired by the past while shaping the present with their modern artistic tools. Kontrabando, Transidelia, Balothizer, and beyond.
Μια φρέσκια ματιά στην παράδοση Ι
Αυτή την εβδομάδα, επανεξετάζουμε τη...
Rock paths, a spirit of experimentation, atmospheric vibes, layers of psychedelia, and three fascinating collectives: Electric Litany, Tango With Lions, The Steams. This is Greek indie at its best.
Νέο ελληνικό indie V: Electric Litany, Tango With Lions, The Steams
Ροκ μονοπάτια, πνεύμα πειραματισμού, ...
Playground Theory is a band based in Athens. In 2013 they released their debut album, “Speaking of Secrets”. Their sound has been described as dream-pop, cinematic and psychedelic while their more recent material also includes Mediterranean elements and eastern modes.
Νέο ελληνικό indie IV: Play...
Σtella, Theodore, Veslemes – three multi-faceted, highly creative artists that stand at the forefront of Greek indie. Rich textures, mystifying atmospheres, dream-like explorations that blur the borders of established labels and genres.
Νέο ελληνικό indie III: Σtella – Theodore – Γιάννης Βεσλεμές
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Founded in 2007 and based in Patras, Greece, Inner Ear Records started as a solo venture and has since grown to become one of the country’s foremost independent music labels. Today, it represents a diverse roster of some of the most interesting and innovative artists in the Greek music scene. Their f...
Throughout this week, we are exploring the very vibrant and forward-oriented Greek indie scene that has been in constant communication with developments abroad. Notowns, Pale Oaks, Frenzee and Remade are just some of the bands that we shall be appreciating today, next to a couple of individual artists...
Today, here at GME, we conclude our week-long tribute to Greek love songs with even more imposing erotic anthems by important vocalists such as Costas Makedonas, Filippos Nikolaou and Tolis Voskopoulos. These are the melodies and lyrics that remind us of just how beautiful but also how disastrous erotic...
Philosopher Erich Fromm notes: “…to speak of love is not "preaching," for the simple reason that it means to speak of the ultimate and real need in every human being. That this need has been obscured does not mean that it does not exist. To analyze the nature of love is to discover its general absence tod...
Being in a love affair that is as big as the universe, melting, telling one’s heart to stop walking, flying high with the wings of love, hurting and taking revenge, visiting witches and asking for their opinion, and so on. What might seem as exaggeration is business as usual when it comes to eros-ridden G...
“Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me words, words, words, tell me words of love, tell me words of the heart. I want to sing to you since you say you love me” sings Konstantina. And we join her in this humble quest for love and for the songs that celebrate it. Isidora Sideri, Marinella, Tzeni Vanou are...
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