Michalis Sougioul created the post-war genre of "archontorembetiko". This is a type of song that combined folk-style lyrics and music with Western-style orchestral influences. As researcher and radio producer Giorgos Tsampras states, ‘archontorembetiko is a creation of leading composers of the light s...
The vibrant life of the great composer Michalis Sougioul is explored, from his beginnings in Aydin, Asia Minor, to his arrival in Greece, his first encounter with jazz music, and the unique journey that followed, alongside iconic performers and unforgettable hits. Everything you didn't know about the...
The October 10th episode of Giannis Papoutsakis' show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" was dedicated to the master of aristocratic rebetiko and light music, Michalis Sougioul. The composer and conductor Apollon Kouskoumvekakis and the performer Maroula Kaskaveli spoke about his work.
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