Greek Music Express

Songs about kisses and lips It is the primary, most basic and spontaneous act of love. And one must turn to Greek song in order to find the proper ways to praise it. The kiss! Τραγούδια για φιλιά και χείλια «Σταλιά σταλιά κι αχόρταγα τα πίνω τα φιλιά σου / κουρνιάζω σαν αδύνατο πουλί στην αγκαλι...

Rock bands of the 1980s An exploration of Greek rock during its most fertile, original and innovative period, from Scraptown and Sharp Ties to Last Drive and Purple Overdose. Ροκ συγκροτήματα των 1980s Εξερευνούμε την ελληνική ροκ κατά την πιο γόνιμη, πρωτότυπη και καινοτόμο περίοδό της. ...

Brecht, Neruda, Hikmet These three poets are Greek composers’ favourite ones when it comes to setting foreign poetry to music. Because Greek music has known no borders whatsoever. Μπρέχτ, Νερούδα, Χικμέτ Οι τρεις αγαπημένοι ξένοι ποιητές των Ελλήνων συνθετών. Άλλη μια απόδειξη του γεγονότος ότ...

Giannis Ritsos A powerful revolutionary poet who never lost his ‘other side’, that of lyricism and sensitivity. We listen to poems of his set to music by Mikis Theodorakis, Nikos Mamagakis, Thanos Mikroutsikos and Christos Leontis. Γιάννης Ρίτσος Ο μεγάλος επαναστάτης δημιουργός που δεν έχασε ποτέ την «...

Odysseas Elytis Greece’s second Nobel Prize in Literature laureate, whose poetry has been identified with the Greek landscape - with luminosity and transparency. We listen to poems of his set to music by Elias Andriopoulos, Dimitris Lagios, Michalis Tranoudakis and Dimitris Papadimitriou. Οδυσσέας Ελύτης ...

George Seferis Greece’s first Nobel Prize in Literature laureate who inspired several composers with his profound philosophical meanings and treatment of history. We listen to poems of his set to music by Mikis Theodorkis, Giannis Markopoulos, Dimos Moutsis and Elias Andriopoulos. Γιώργος Σεφέρης ...

Greek poetry set to music Today we are celebrating the merging of two fascinating forms of art, poetry and music, into one, with the help of Greece's leading poets and composers. Our focus is on lesser known Greek poets, from Maria Polydouri to Napoleon Lapathiotis. Ελληνική μελοποιημένη ποίηση Η συγχώνε...

Vassilis Nikolaidis A tribute to the small yet notable work of the lonely troubadour of Greek song. Poetic, satirical, unique. Βασίλης Νικολαΐδης Ένα αφιέρωμα στο μικρό αλλά αξιοσημείωτο έργο του μοναχικού τροβαδούρου του ελληνικού τραγουδιού. Ποιητικός, σατιρικός, μοναδικός! ...

Vaggelis Germanos We will be investigating the story of a singer-songwriter who really shaped the style of Greek songwriting of the 1980s and 1990s with his debut album – the famous ‘Little Bars’ – and his subsequent work. Βαγγέλης Γερμανός Αυτή είναι η ιστορία του τραγουδοποιού που καθόρισε το ύφος τ...

Hanomai giati remvazw What a special, idiosyncratic band Hanomai giati remvazw is. Absolutely melancholic and playful at the same time, they have maintained their originality and experimental mood for so many years. Χάνομαι γιατί ρεμβάζω Πρόκειται για μια πραγματικά ιδιαίτερη μπάντα. Μελαγχολικοί αλλά και παι...

Vassilis Kazoulis A rock ballad singer-songwriter who has stood out for his artistic consistency and low profile. Please welcome Greece’s …Simon & Garfunkel. Βασίλης Καζούλης Ένας ροκ τραγουδοποιός που ξεχώρισε για την καλλιτεχνική του συνέπεια και το χαμηλό προφίλ. Ό,τι πιο κοντινό στους Σάιμον &a...

Michalis Rakintzis This is Greece’s most talented pop music composer. Let’s follow his steps, from a cool band called Scraptown to an admirable solo career that involves collaborations with legends Ian Gillan and Bonnie Tyler. Μιχάλης Ρακιντζής Ο πιο ταλαντούχος συνθέτης ποπ μουσικής στην Ελλάδα....

Encardia Celebrating a band that connected our hearts with the tarantella rhythm and the songs of the Griko (the Greek-speaking communities of Southern Italy). This is music of the peoples, above and beyond borders. Encardia Γιορτάζουμε το συγκρότημα που μας σύστησε την ταραντέλα και τα τραγούδια της ...

Mode Plagal Welcome to one of Greece’s most sophisticated bands, which has utilized tradition as the raw material for the production of music that is absolutely modern and relevant. Mode Plagal Ένα συγκρότημα με πολύ προχωρημένο ήχο που έχει χρησιμοποιήσει την παράδοση ως πρώτη ύλη για κάτι απολύτως σύγχρονο κα...

Ross Daly Let’s follow the path of a very unique artist who came from Ireland to change once and for all our perception of Cretan music tradition. Ross Daly Περπατάμε στο μονοπάτι ενός μοναδικού καλλιτέχνη που ήρθε από την Ιρλανδία για να αλλάξει την αντίληψή μας για την κρητική μουσική παράδοση....

Kyriakos Sfetsas & The Greek Fusion Orchestra Sfetsas formed Greek Fusion Orchestra in 1976, in order to accomplish an ambition dating back to his 1960's avant garde period in Paris: to create a piece of work that would expand the boundaries of Greek traditional music. The result is a progressive-jazz...

Forces of the Aegean Nikos Grapsas, Christos Tsiamoulis, Yannis Zevgolis, Michalis Klapakis – the dream team of Greek traditional music whose primary innovation was to introduce musical instruments that had been long forgotten. Δυνάμεις του Αιγαίου Η dream team της ελληνικής παραδοσιακής μουσικής που καινοτ...

Sailors A celebration of the very special role occupied by seamen in Greek songs; a tribute to the ships’ crews that fearlessly support world trade and the economy. Ναυτικοί «Καπεταναίοι και τόσοι άλλοι, λοστρόμοι, ναύτες, μηχανικοί» – σε αυτούς και στα τραγούδια τους είναι αφιερωμένη η σημερ...