Category: Greece

Music from Greece – Kostis Maraveyas

Kostis Maraveyas (Greek: Κωστής Μαραβέγιας), also known by his stage name Maraveyas ilegál or just Maraveyas,is a Greek singer-songwriter, performer, TV presenter and writer. He plays the accordion, piano, guitar, hammond, farfisa and he sings in Greek, English, Spanish and Italian. Although he began his musical career in the underground & alternative music scene of Italy and Greece, Maraveyas is nowadays considered a pop star in Greece, because of his latest wide success (wikipedia )

Here is his song “Monika” a beautyful and atmsopheric music clip from a gig unplugged in a coffee house

Music from Greece – Maria Farantouri

Maria Farantouri (sometimes spelt Maria Farandouri) (Greek: Μαρία Φαραντούρη) ,born in Athens on 28 November 1947, is a Greek singer and also a political and cultural activist. She has collaborated with prominent Greek composers such as Mikis Theodorakis, who wrote the score for Pablo Neruda’s Canto General, which Farantouri performed.

You remember Mikis Theodorakis wrote also the main title for the film Alexis Sobas

Here is her song “To Mystiko ” the second one is also a song from Theodorakis , the secret national anthem of Greece “Sto peroigiali ” ( oh i love this song <3)

 

Music from Greece/Canada – Katerine Duska

Listen to the song “One in a Million” by Katerine Duska, born in Montreal to greek parents, and now living in Athens. Her music includes elements of indie pop, indie folk, neo-soul and blues elements and is led by her amazing voice!

Music from Greece – DJ Angelo

DJ Angelo started his DJ journey in the age of 16. His talent of mixing and producing nice relaxed house sounds has propelled him into being a prominent and well – known name in the house music scene not only in his home country, Greece, but internationally as well. Listen to this awesome ‘DJ Angelo Fantasy’ Remix’ of “Africa” from Melissa Nkonda:

Music from Greece – Tango with Lions

Tango with Lions is an acoustic, pop and indie group from Athens. Listen to their nice song “Sad Big Blue Eyes”:

Music from Greece – Livin R & K Mass

Livin R & K Mass are a greek house and lounge producing duo from Athens. Listen to their damn awesome good chilled remix of “Midnigh Summer Dream”:

Music from Greece – Aphrodite´s Child

Aphrodite’s Child was a Greek progressive rock band that existed from 1968 to 1972 and  was represented by several songs in the charts like Rain and Tears, End of the World, It’s five o’clock.The most popular band members have been Demis Rousseau and Vangelis .

Music from Greece – Vangelis

Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou  (born 29 March 1943) is a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, pop rock and orchestral music, under the artist name Vangelis.

Lois Greenfield (born 1949) is a photographer made famous by her ability to capture the human form in motion and her use of it as a compositional element in her art.

Wonderful composition!! Hope you enjoy.

“Ask the Mountains”

Music from Greece – One Hour Before The Trip

One Hour Before The Trip is an experimental indie band from Athens. Listen to their song “Albatross”: