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The Musical “Knot” of “Argalios”

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Written by Sotiris BekasThe initial "threads" were Alexis Iosifidis (piano, orchestration), Zoe Mantzou (vocals), and Eleftheria Matsentidou (daouli, vocals). Their common threads brought Alexis Iosifidis

Méglen – Songs with lyrics from the region of Moglena-Karatzova (Album review)

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By Sotiris BekasA particularly significant musical record from the Central Macedonia region appeared a few weeks ago. The release, titled Meglen: Songs with Lyrics from the

Dilgkiroudi with songs from Thrace and Macedonia

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Written by Sotiris BekasDilgkiroudi (or Dilgeroudi) is a word encountered in Eastern Thrace, and depending on local interpretation, it can mean "the builder," "the marble

Finale for Omara Portuondo at 93 years old

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Written by Michael PolychronisThe legendary Cuban music performer, Omara Portuondo, who reintroduced herself to the world in the late 90s with the Buena Vista Social Club,

Stelios Petrakis – Spondi (album release)

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The characteristic sound of Stelios Petrakis is familiar, for several years now, not only in the Greek music scene but also in World Music. The

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Stelios Petrakis – Spondi (album release)

The characteristic sound of Stelios Petrakis is familiar, for several years now, not only in

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