The rebetika of the working classBabis Goles and Agathonas, two magnificent rebetiko singers, join forces in order to honour the labour dimension of this amazing genre.Τα ρεμπέτικα της εργατιάς«Παίρνει και γλυκοχαράζει κι όλα γύρω είναι σιωπηλά / κι ένας μόνος φτωχός εργάτηςξεκινά για την δουλειά / με χαμόγελ...
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“Workers’ Symphony” – A masterpiece by Dimos MoutsisMoutsis’ pioneering music for a play called “Strike” by playwright George Skourtis. The year is 1976 and the composer reveals a flair for more innovative musical paths while maintaining his socially conscious orientation.Η «Εργατική Συμφωνία» του ΜούτσηΈνα...
Markopoulos’ “Workers”A lesser known 1976 album by maestro Yannis Markopoulos focusing on the hardships faced by manual labourers in the industrial zones of Piraeus, Skaramagas and Elefsina – names of places filled with the realities of shipyard workers and machinists.Οι «Εργάτες» του ΜαρκόπουλουΜια...
Manos Loizos - Fontas Ladis - George DalarasWritten by Fontas Ladis, composed by Manos Loizos and performed by George Dalaras, the album “Our songs” remains a symbol of labour struggles and is still sang in strikes and demonstrations.Πάγωσε η τσιμινιέρα…Από ένα αφιέρωμα στο εργατικό τραγούδι δεν θα μπορούσ...
May DayThis week is dedicated to the struggles of the working class and the multiple ways through which these struggles have been depicted in Greek song. Numerous creations have emphasized the essence of May Day as a celebration not only of spring and nature, but also of working-class identity.ΠρωτομαγιάΗμέρα γιορτής για τη...
Monsieur Doumani: From Nikosia to the world!The initial identity of Monsieur Doumani project was determined by the adaptation of Cypriot traditional pieces, with a special contemporary colour in sound and mood. Gradually, the award-winning band has turned to a more psychedelic and avant-folk direction.Monsieur...
The ‘Music of Cyprus’ album: A symbol of peaceful coexistenceToday we are celebrating the fascinating outcome of a collaboration between Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot musicians: The album “Music of Cyprus” by Theodoulos Vakanas and Mehmet Ali Sanlikol.«Τραγούδια της Κύπρου»: Ένας δίσκος-σύμβολο της ειρ...
Alexia: Between pop, jazz, and Mikis TheodorakisGreek-Cypriot artist Alexia is a versatile performer who became very popular thanks to her pop hits in the 1980s, but with a parallel solid background in jazz and vocal improvisation. Our emphasis, today, will be on her collaboration with composer Mikis...
Michalis ViolarisA very popular Greek-Cypriot who played a pivotal role in the evolution of the so-called “New Wave” of Greek song before turning to the music tradition of his beloved Cyprus.Τα «Κυπριώτικα» του Μιχάλη ΒιολάρηΕκτός από το Νέο Κύμα, ο Μιχάλης Βιολάρης φώτισε με τις χαρακτηριστικές του ...
Songs of farewellGreek Easter, Holy Friday, the Epitaph - the heart and the mind naturally turn to the immense youthfulness and talent so tragically lost in the February 28 train accident that revealed the full scale of the Greek plight.Τραγούδια αποχαιρετισμούΠάσχα, Μεγάλη Παρασκευή, Επιτάφιος – και ο νους...
The instrumentals of Dimitris LagiosDrawing on his Ionian island origins and his unique command of melody, composer Dimitris Lagios delivered instrumental pieces of emotional tension and a dark, almost religious dimension.Τα ορχηστρικά του Δημήτρη ΛάγιουΑντλώντας από την επτανησιακή μουσική παράδοση...
Alexandros Papadiamantis: The Dark TurtledoveAlexandros Papadiamantis is an important literary figure, closely associated with Easter thanks due to the themes of his short stories. Today, we will be exploring how he inspired contemporary songwriting, through a collection of songs incorporating his literary...
Stamatis Spanoudakis: Holy HourReligious music is just one of the areas where composer Stamatis Spanoudakis has excelled, next to songwriting and music for films. His creations reveal his passion for Orthodox tradition and his inner search for ‘Greekness’.Σταμάτης Σπανουδάκης: Εαρινή ΏραΗ θρησκευτικ...
Marios Tokas: Mary, Mother of GodEven though ‘Mary, Mother of God’ focuses on the figure of Virgin Mary, the composer himself (Marios Tokas) noted that in his mind this powerful work of religious music belongs to Easter and carries the ‘scent’ of this festivity.Μάριος Τόκας: Θεογεννήτωρ Μαρία Αν και η Θεογεννήτων Μα...
Manolis Mitsias & George Dalaras sing the rebetikaTwo of Greece’s greatest male voices delivered rebetiko covers of exceptional quality, adding to the popularity of the genre.Μητσιάς, Νταλάρας, ρεμπέτικοΔύο από τις μεγαλύτερες ανδρικές φωνές δοκιμάστηκαν με επιτυχία στο ρεμπέτικο, συμβάλλοντας στη δ...
The legends’ duets: Babis Goles & AgathonasTwo legendary artists who introduced to a younger generation the originality of rebetiko songs and the figure of the true ‘rebetis’.Τα ντουέτα των θρύλων: Μπάμπης Γκολές & ΑγάθωναςΔύο «βαριά» ονόματα που υπήρξαν συνώνυμα με τη φιγούρα του ρεμπέτη και με την αυθ...
The Rebetiki Kompania bandThe bands, or ‘kompanies’ played a massive role in the revival of the rebetiko genre from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. The Rebetiki Kompania was definitely among the best ones, with some highly talented musicians.Ρεμπέτικη ΚομπανίαΟι «κομπανίες» έπαιξαν κομβικό ρόλο στην αναβίωσ...
Glykeria & Giannis Poulopoulos revisit the rebetiko legacyA global ambassador of Greek music and a massively popular folk singer demonstrated that commercial success can be accompanied by aesthetic quality and respect for the rebetiko tradition.Γλυκερία - Γιάννης Πουλόπουλος στα ρεμπέτικα Η παγκόσμια...
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