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...
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Μια αγγλόφωνη εκπομπή για την ελληνική μουσική, που μοιράζεται στα αγγλικά τις ιστορίες του ελληνικού τραγουδιού, των συνθετών, των στιχουργών και των ερμηνευτών που το καθόρισαν.
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 ...
Marios TokasΑ Greek-Cypriot composer born in Limassol who came to Athens and became one of the most beloved creators of contemporary art-folk song. He died in April 2008 at the age of 54 but his endless hits are permanently present in the playlists of all the lovers of Greek music.Μάριος ΤόκαςΜια εκπομπή αφιερω...
Female names, final partLast part of our week-long tribute to women in songs, with even more songs and female names. Visibility, inclusion, equity, diversity, emancipation: a vision for art and for society.«Όμορφο όνομα Λιλήθ»!Ολοκληρώνουμε το εβδομαδιαίο αφιέρωμα στις γυναίκες των τραγουδιών με ακ...
Female names in folk songsMy Dimitroula, Erinaki, Hariklaki, Valentina – an endless list of strong, robust women whose admirers are desperately trying to attract. A tribute to the folk muse and the eternal game of love, with women rightly and definitely in the driving seat!Γυναικεία ονόματα στο λαϊκόΔημητρού...
Female names in art songsVasiliki and Stella, Lina and Kiki, young girls and mature women who generate past memories, present desires and future hopes in the hands of the greatest creators of ‘entehno’ – art song.Γυναικεία ονόματα στο έντεχνοΤι κάνει η Κική κάθε βράδυ, πού είδα την Άννα κάποτε, και π...
Female names in pop songsFrom Katerina to Mary and from Anna to Rita, Greek songs have placed women at the center of their attention, connecting their names with the most intense meanings and images. Today’s emphasis is on pop and rock music, from Costas Bigalis to 2002 GR.Γυναικεία ονόματα στην ποπΑπό τη Ρί...
Women in songsWe start this week, which is dedicated to women, with songs that contain the words “woman” and “women” in their lyrics. Countless references to an endless source of inspiration for Greek songs.Γυναίκα και γυναίκες στα τραγούδιαΣε μια εβδομάδα αφιερωμένη στις γυναίκες, ξεκινάμε με τραγούδια πο...
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...
Dimitris Mystakidis and the folk guitarDimitris Mystakidis is a very active musician who has promoted the sound of the folk guitar in rebetiko. His covers essentially built an entirely new repertoire for this instrument.Ο Δημήτρης Μυστακίδης και η λαϊκή κιθάραΟ Δημήτρης Μυστακίδης είναι ένας δραστήριος καλλιτέχν...
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