Folks
Biographies of the most important folk music musicians and performers.
Giorgos Papasideris – The Pioneer
He was born in Salamina on November 14th, 1902. He was the fifth of nine children in the family of Christos Papaisidorou and Ekaterini Bountali.…
Nikos Xilouris – The Archangel of Crete
Nikos Xilouris a.k.a. Psaronikos, was born in 1936, at Anogia Milopotamou in Rethimno Crete into a family with a musical tradition and many lyra players.…
Savvas Siatras – A Music Portrait of Epirus
Written by Sotiris BekasWithin the 15-minute duration of the special portrait published by folkradio.gr, Savvas Siatras, one of the most historical singers of Epirus music,…
Dilgkiroudi with songs from Thrace and Macedonia
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…
Terra Melodia are introduced to folkradio.gr
Written by Sotiris BekasTerra Melodia means "the melody of the earth," and Stavroula Malfa (santur, vocals), Ilias Malfas (violin), and Gerasimos Bekos (accordion, lute, lafta) use…
Stories
Giorgos Zoumbas – “Stin Agkalia sou Pare Me”
By Sotiris Bekas The Zoumbas family became widely known through references made by the American…
The “Kalesma” of a Deep Musical Exploration
Written by Sotiris BekasThe perception of music and its influential beauty is a primal instinct.…
PAGAN invites us to their celebration! (Interview)
Interview by Sotiris BekasThey've gained a wide audience in a very short period of time,…
Terra Melodia are introduced to folkradio.gr
Written by Sotiris BekasTerra Melodia means "the melody of the earth," and Stavroula Malfa (santur, vocals),…
Dilgkiroudi with songs from Thrace and Macedonia
Written by Sotiris BekasDilgkiroudi (or Dilgeroudi) is a word encountered in Eastern Thrace, and depending…
Savvas Siatras – A Music Portrait of Epirus
Written by Sotiris BekasWithin the 15-minute duration of the special portrait published by folkradio.gr, Savvas…
