“We are a group of musicians passionate about Greek music, its history and the emotions that it can evoke.” That’s how a group of Londoners describe themselves and their ambitious project: the Rebetiko Carnival, which kicked off last week in and around London (Bristol, Brighton, Shrewsbury) and runs through July 2. Besides a wide variety […]
Discover...Introducing: Greek singing siblings Souzana & Eleni Vougioukli
Technique or expressiveness: a fiercely debated subject amongst music lovers that ceases to exist in the divine presence of both. This much sought-after endowment is a way of life for siblings Eleni and Souzana Vougioukli. Born and raised in the multi-cultural environs of Xanthi, northeastern Greece, the sisters have in less than a decade taken […]
Discover...Warning: No fun in the sun for eurovisionary Greece
WARNING: A country in financial crisis should be punished and should NOT participate in any international events. Sadly, this is what many Greeks (and foreigners) believe should be the case in this day and age of a modern Greece seen (and in so many cases intentionally depicted by the international media) as going down the […]
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