FolknWorld
Folk music musicians from abroad.
Kristi Stasinopoulou – “On the Road Diaries” (book release)
Article by Sotiris BekasIn "On the Road Diaries," Kristi Stasinopoulou recounts a journey that was little known in Greece at the time it was unfolding,…
Aïta Mon Amour: Redefining Aïta Tradition
By Sotiris BekasAïta Mon Amour, the duo formed by Moroccan rap pioneer Widad Mjama and Tunisian alternative music composer and musician Khalil EPI, officially debuted…
Chronis Aidonidis dies at the age of 95
The great master of Greek folk music, Chronis Aidonidis, "departed" from this world today at the age of 95 (December 23, 1928 - October 23,…
The Musical Tradition of Corfu
By Sotiris Bekas Corfu exerts a charm that is hard to ignore. It is a place of multi-layered beauty and even richer history. One of…
Yorgos Arvanitis – The Journey of Askavlos
Interview by Sotiris BekasA musical instrument emerging from the depths of a very ancient musical tradition. A journey that seemed to have been forgotten. Its…
Stories
The Musical Tradition of Corfu
By Sotiris Bekas Corfu exerts a charm that is hard to ignore. It is a…
Aïta Mon Amour: Redefining Aïta Tradition
By Sotiris BekasAïta Mon Amour, the duo formed by Moroccan rap pioneer Widad Mjama and…
From Danube to the Aegean: Veronika Varga’s Journey into Greek Music
Written by Sotiris BekasAs a member of Babra, Veronika Varga plays bass in one of…
An Interview with Marin Bunea: A Living Legacy of Moldova’s Lăutari Tradition
Written by Sotiris BekasThe term Lăutar, according to the DEX ("Dicționarul Explicativ al Limbii Române"…
Carols in the Balkans
Written by Sotiris BekasCarols, colinde, kolednice, colindă, koledari (коледари), koliada are some of the variations of…
Divanhana – Live In SIMMCity (Vienna)
By Sotiris BekasDivanhana performed in Vienna (November 21) as part of a European tour that underscores…
