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Ta Paidia apo tin Patra (The Guys from Patras) A celebration of the band that took the forgotten and massively underrated popular songs of the 1960s and turned them into mainstream dance hits, with a landmark electric bouzouki sound. Τα Παιδιά από την Πάτρα Γιορτάζουμε το δημοφιλές συγκρότημα που π...

Greek mega-bands: An overview Let’s take a tour around those leading bands that shaped the sound and orientation of Greek song in recent decades, at the crossroads of rock and tradition. Μεγάλα ελληνικά συγκροτήματα: Ένα απάνθισμα Μια βόλτα στις μπάντες που όρισαν τον ήχο και τον προσανατολισμό τ...

The robust voice of Manolis Lidakis An introduction to a Cretan-born singer who achieved commercial success while honoring the legacy of popular song and the tradition of his motherland. Η εκφραστική δύναμη του Μανώλη Λιδάκη Μια βόλτα στις επιτυχίες του γνωστού ερμηνευτή από την Κρήτη που τίμησε την κ...

Next stop: Dimitris Mitropanos Ten years after his death, Dimitris Mitropanos is still here with us, with his uniquely folk expressiveness and endless inner strength. Μια στάση εδώ, στον Δημήτρη Μητροπάνο Δέκα χρόνια μετά την απώλειά του, ο Δημήτρης Μητροπάνος συνεχίζει να μας συντροφεύει με τη ...

The live duets of George Dalaras Live recordings constitute a major part of George Dalaras’ immense career, so here comes a collection of some of his most notable collaborations on stage. Γιώργος Νταλάρας: Ντουέτα επί σκηνής Ένα απάνθισμα από τη συνύπαρξη του Γιώργου Νταλάρα επί σκηνής με ...

Stelios Kazantzidis goes art-popular We shed light on a relatively marginalised aspect of …“The Voice”, Stelios Kazantzidis: His collaborations with the composers of art-popular music, from Manos Hadjidakis to Christos Leontis and Manos Loizos. Ο Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης των εντέχνων Μια κρυμμένη πτ...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG The Nikos Xylouris – Giannis Markopoulos connection Ένα ταξίδι στα αριστουργήματα της δεκαετίας του ’70 που προήλθαν μέσα από τη συνεργασία ενός μεγάλου συνθέτη με τον «αρχάγγελο της Κρήτης». Η συμπόρευση Νίκου Ξυλούρη –...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG Thanasis, the hoarse prophet By far the most influential singer-songwriter of the last three decades, Thanasis Papakonstantinou has the secret recipe of success and aesthetic excellence. Θανάσης, ο βραχνός προφήτης Με...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG  Foivos Delivorias and the eternal youth of Greek song Intelligent and inventive, Foivos has succeeded in remaining relevant throughout his rich and long career. Ο Φοίβος Δεληβοριάς και η αιώνια νεότητα του ελληνικού τραγ...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG The personal vision of the Katsimiha Brothers With their dynamism and originality, Haris & Panos Katsimihas built a personal style that defined the songwriting of the late 1980s. Οι προσωπικές οπτασίες των Αδερφών Κατσιμί...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG Dionysis Savvopoulos: Where it all began Let’s explore the creator whose poetic and musical ingenuity marked the development of an entire genre. Η αφετηρία: Διονύσης Σαββόπουλος Μια εξερεύνηση της μουσικής και ποιητικής ιδιοφυίας που κ...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG Write, compose, sing: Pioneers of Greek songwriting A panorama of the special art of singer-songwriters, focusing on the forefathers and foremathers of the genre. Στίχος, μουσική, ερμηνεία: Πρωτοπόροι της ελληνικής τραγουδοποιΐας ...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG Passing the baton: Giota Nega A solid, beloved voice that honors the legacy of art-folk while being open to innovation and renewal. Αλλαγή σκυτάλης: Γιώτα Νέγκα Μια αγαπημένη φωνή του έντεχνου που τιμά το παρελθόν αλλά ...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG The fragile art of Tania Tsanaklidou Meet the uniquely sensitive and expressive Tania who became the favourite voice of the country’s greatest ballad creators. Η εύθραυστη τέχνη της Τάνιας Τσανακλίδου Μια γνωριμία με την ευαισθησία και την εκφρ...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG Eleftheria Arvanitaki & the grand composers A mini tour of Eleftheria Arvanitaki’s collaboration with some of the most prominent Greek composers, from Stamatis Spanoudakis to Dimitris Papadimitriou. Η Ελευθερία Αρβανιτάκη ...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG Haroula: The early years Join us for an exploration of Haroula Alexiou’s early folk hits, which set her on a path to become Greece’s most popular and renowned singer! Χαρούλα: Τα πρώτα χρόνια Εξερευνούμε τις πρώτες λαϊκές επιτυχίες της Χα...

GREEK MUSIC EXPRESS: EXPLORING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT OF GREEK SONG Ladies of art-folk song A compilation of some of the singers who marked the development of ‘entechno’ – the genre that became a synonym for Greek song in recent decades. Οι κυρίες του έντεχνου Ένα απάνθισμα των ερμηνευτριών ...

The known unknowns of Stavros Kougioumtzis We shed light on the less advertised songs of a great creator who merged a solid folk sound with an extreme sense of sensitivity. Τα γνωστά άγνωστα του Σταύρου Κουγιουμτζή Φωτίζουμε τα λιγότερο προβεβλημένα τραγούδια ενός μεγάλου δημιουργού που συν...