The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North…
An Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither
Tag: Greek music
Artist Profiles: Sofia Vaina
Sofia Vaina (Σοφία Βαϊνά) was born in Veroia, Greece in 1970. She is a Greek composer, lyricist, vocalist, arranger, pianist and violinist. She studied Special…
Stelios Petrakis Quartet Repeats #1 Position at World Music Charts Europe in August 2022
The album “Spondi” by Greek ensemble Stelios Petrakis Quartet is once more the number one recording at the World Music Charts Europe in August 2022.…
Stelios Petrakis Quartet’s ‘Spondi’ Top Album at World Music Charts Europe in July 2022
The album “Spondi” by Greek act Stelios Petrakis Quartet is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in July 2022. Petrakis is one…
Laiko Rock From Turkey
Rişar & Kupa 4 – Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974) (Ironhand Records, 2021) Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974) introduces the listener to a fascinating fusion…
Palimpsesto to Celebrate Iberian and Mediterranean Music in 2022
Palimpsesto is a new music series that will showcase the music of Iberia and the Mediterranean as well. The event will take between January and…
Captivating Contemporary Thracian Folk Music
Evritiki Zygia – Ormenion (Teranga Beat, 2020) Ormenion is an album by Greek band Evritiki Zygia. The group comes from Evros, in northeastern Greece, which…
Greek World Fusion from the Island of Paros
Giorgos Ventouris – Hohlakas (Violins Productions, 2019) The album “Hohlakas” from Greek double-bass player Giorgos Ventouris brought together some of Greece’s greatest musicians from the…
Spontaneous Jazz and Demotika Sounds from Jan Van Angelopoulos
Greek drummer and composer Yannis Angelopoulos, aka Jan Van, has a new album titled Streams (Teranga Beat, 2021). The album consists of a live session…
Timeless Greek Songs That Travel and Change
Katerina Papadopoulou – Anástasis (Saphrane Records, 2021) Katerina Papadopoulou is a very important figure in Greek traditional music. She is one of the vocalists who…