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…
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…
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…
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,…