How much is AI actually already in our lives and why are we so afraid of it?Lately, we can very often hear the younger (and not only) generation saying “why write a text or an essay if Chat GPT can do it for you?”…and this is where we imagine future crowds with Alzheimer’s and stress levels...

Είστε 15+ ή 40+ και εξακολουθείτε να βλέπετε ταινίες κινουμένων σχεδίων PG μόνοι σας; Μήπως οι φίλοι και η οικογένειά σας, σας κοροϊδεύουν επειδή βλέπετε ταινίες κινουμένων...

It’s a wild idea, but recent experiments suggest plants may have the ability to learn and make decisions. Are the claims true and if so, what does it mean for our understanding of consciousness and the human mind? Listen to this episode of Infinitely Curious, the English-language program of ERT...

The rhythmic sounds reverberate around the room, sending your mind and body into a sudden state of calm. You feel a tingle down the back of your spine as it grows louder, and your thoughts begin to soften.  The cause of your relaxation is not owing to the euphony of the latest Lewis Capaldi...

Today, we will be concluding our week-long tribute to Eleftheriou with an emphasis on a younger generation of composers and songwriters who have been inspired by his lyrics. Specifically, we shall be listening to songs by, among others, Leonidas Maridakis, Zaharias Karounis, Nikos Zournis, Periklis...

Manos Eleftheriou recalls: “I can tell you a little story. I was actually returning from Patras, by train, and started chatting with a couple, my age. I was coming back from a wedding. They were probably in love. They were talking, we caught up, what's your name, where do you live, what do you do,...

Manos Eleftheriou was a story-teller and several of his songs contain portraits of individuals who stand out for their own personal stories. Eleftheriou’s heroes share common feature: their constant struggle with the ghosts originating from existence and from society. From Rosa Luxembourg and...

March 12 – the birthday of Manos Eleftheriou, which we are celebrating by listening to some of his most melancholic songs. Celebration together with melancholy, because this is the bitter-sweet feeling with which we have associated the absence of Eleftheriou. Happy and grateful for all the things...

This week, we are remembering Manos Eleftheriou, who was born on March 12, 1938 and died on July 22, 2018. Probably the single most important lyricist of Greek song, Eleftheriou was a multifaceted artistic personality who also wrote poetry, novels, short stories and studies about the theatre, music...

Who wants to live forever? And if we do, could we? Avoiding illnesses and disabilities of old age and getting rid of the signs of ageing isn’t that everyone’s dream? Bathing with the water of life as if one were 20 years old again? Or is it wiser to put up with our wrinkles and accept who we are...

A voice that takes us back to the source of popular sentiment, to a long-lost ethos, to the best moments of folk song. In difficult times, Sofia Papazoglou remained consistent in her choices, without compromises, keeping a distance from low-quality commercialism and convenience. Today, we enjoy her...

March 8, International Women’s Day, and our choice for today is Despoina Rafail, whom we regard as the most impressive folk, laiko voice of her generation. Her first personal album, "Little Summers" contains ten contemporary art and folk songs composed by Vaggelis Machairas. What is particularly fascinating...

Αποχαιρετισμός στον Δήμο Μούτση A statement from the Ministry of Culture: “Dimos Moutsis was one of the most important composers of the post-war era, with an irreplaceable and acknowledged contribution to the renewal of Greek song. With a solid music education, he leaves...

Korina Legaki is a profoundly cosmopolitan figure of Greek singing, with origins from Crete and from Sweden, and with a repertoire that includes not only Greek songs but also covers of foreign ones. Today, we are listening to songs from Legaki’s last three albums - Mosaic, New World, and Sequence...

This week here at GME is dedicated to International Women’s Day and today we will be listening to the songs of a very promising singer-songwriter of a younger generation: Eleni Lagou. Undoubtedly, something special is to be found in Lagou’s debut album, titled “Something to Give”. What she gives...

This week on Greek Music Express we will be drawing inspiration from International Women's Day, listening to some special female voices that have already left a remarkable footprint on Greek singing. First stop? Our beloved performer Chrysoula Kechagioglou, who stands out not only for her unique timbre...

Life unfolds in the present. The problem is, whether it’s ruminating over the past or worrying about the future, the human mind does everything it can to avoid being present.Like a monkey swinging from tree branch to tree branch, the human mind’s tendency to constantly jump from thought to thought...

Dionysis Tsaknis is a Greek composer, lyricist and singer. His first album was released in 1982, titled The Traveler's Ballad. The following year he released his second album together with Sofia Vossou titled Kali Akroasi. This was followed by the albums Trito Mati in 1987, Ftaine Ta Tragoudia in 1989...