Rembetiko

On Monday, October 21, the program “Our City” will present the second part of the tribute to the Portraits of Rebetiko Creators. Guest: Manolis Dimitrianakis, who will talk about the iconic singer of the classical Rebetiko era, Stratos. Many have said that he had “nests of nightingales in his throat.” Stratos was a member of the famous “Tetralogy of Piraeus” and uniquely interpreted the songs of Markos and others. Regarding Giovan Tsahous (Giannis Eitsiridis), Dimitrianakis will describe him as a significant personality, a virtuoso who played many instruments (piano, violin, tzouras, saz, oud, bouzouki, baglamas, tamboura), whose melodies will remain ... Read more

Whether by the waves, in a lush green forest, or in an arena filled with passionate fans who immerse themselves body and soul into the magical moment of melodic celebration, every summer, music festivals generously offer us the most enjoyable moments under the starry sky! On this episode of “Twenty M...

Whether by the waves, in a lush green forest, or in an arena filled with passionate fans who immerse themselves body and soul into the magical moment of melodic celebration, every summer, music festivals generously offer us the most enjoyable moments under the starry sky! On Saturday, August 17,...

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in rembetiko music. In the tumultuous times we are living through, with crises – whether real or perceived – of values and visions, it appears that ninety years after the so-called “golden age of Rembetiko music,” a generation attuned to a different rhythm, in a META-world, both loves and respects it. Wine bars, taverns, and rembetadika serve as gathering spots for young and old alike. The scene is bustling with numerous new song releases, reimagined classics, singles on Spotify, CDs, and vinyl records, live performances on social media and YouTube, ... Read more

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in rembetiko music. In the tumultuous times we are living through, with crises - whether real or perceived - of values and visions, it appears that ninety years after the so-called "golden age of Rembetiko music," a generation attuned to a different...