Lovers of Rebetika

Lovers of Rebetika - Giorgos Kavouras

Multi-talented musician and one of the best rebetiko singers. Of Italian nationality, he came from a musical family which came to Piraeus in 1918. In 1922 he settled in D

Lovers of Rebetika - The violinist Alexis Zoumbas

Alexis Zoumbas was a Greek folk violinist who gained recognition for his recordings in the early 20th century. He is particularly known for his contributions to the Greek

Lovers of Rebetika - Instrumental pieces

The bouzouki was apparently not particularly well-known among the refugees from Asia Minor, but had been known by that name in Greece since at least 1835, from which year

Lovers of Rebetika - Lost in time

Delving into the world of rare recordings from the 1920's, and one of the oldest recordings of the bouzouki!

Lovers of Rebetika - Rarities Peristeris/Tomboulis

Become a patron of this podcast https://www.patreon.com/ConKalamaras Spiros Peristeris was born in Smyrna, Ottoman Empire. His parents were Aristides, a famous musician

Lovers of Rebetika - Vassilis Tsitsanis 1936-1940 Part 1

Vassilis Tsitsanis (1915-1984) was a Greek singer, songwriter, and bouzouki player, considered one of the most influential figures in Greek music. He is often referred to

Lovers of Rebetika - Pioneer Bouzouki makers

The bouzouki arrived in Greece following the 1919–1922 war in Asia Minor and the subsequent population exchange between Greece and Turkey. The early bouzoukia mostly had

Lovers of Rebetika - A brief history of Recording companies in Greece

Become a patron of this podcast www.patreon.com/ConKalamaras Lovers of Rebetika - A brief history of Recording companies in Greece During the period from 1920 to 1960,

Lovers of Rebetika - Athens 1939 - 1944

This week we once again delve into the music of Rebetiko and it's historical context on how it shaped the musical landscape of Greece for ever. Rebetiko is basically an

Lovers of Rebetika - Athens 1939 - 1943

This week we touch on some of the earlier recordings from Athens between 1939 and 1943. Support this podcast by becoming a patron ⁠www.patreon.com/ConKalamaras

Lovers of Rebetika - Marika Ninou

Marika Ninou, born Evangelia Atamian, was an iconic and leading Greek-Armenian vocalist in the early 1950s, specialized in the rebetiko genre. There is mystery surroundin

Lovers of Rebetika - The brief history of Roza Eskenazi

Roza Eskenazi was a renowned, multilingual Greek singer who had a long and influential career. At seven, Eskenazi moved to Greece with her family and became enamored with

Lovers of Rebetika - The story of Anestis Delias

Anestis Delias or Anestos Delias (Greek: Ανέστης Δελιάς 1912 – 31 July 1944) was a Greek bouzouki player, composer and singer of rebetiko, also known with the nicknames A

Lovers of Rebetika - Changing the musical landscape of Greece

With the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 1923, a great number of refugees resettled in harbor cities like Piraeus, Volos, and Thessaloniki. This intermingling of cultures had a

Lovers of Rebetika - Acceptance in mainstream.

This week we explore the historical perception of this music when it first came to fruition in Greece and how it was eventually accepted in the mainstream music appetite

Lovers of Rebetika - Rare recordings from the underground

In this week's podcast, we delve into the recordings of the exceptional violinist Alexis Zoumbas, Marika Papagika and also hear a track from the Cavadhias Popular Orchest

Lovers of Rebetika - Rare recordings from Asia Minor 2023 #1

Support this podcast by becoming a patron ⁠www.patreon.com/ConKalamaras In this podcast, we introduce you to common words that come up again and again in Rebetika, also w

Lovers of Rebetika - Last podcast for 2022

This week we delve into some of the works of Yiannis Dhragatsis, Dimitris Kalinikos and Kostas Karipis!. This is the last episode for 2022, back again early 2023! Suppo

Lovers of Rebetika - Terminology and common phrases in Rebetika

In this episode, we explore some common words that come up in Rebetika and the meaning behind them. As always we keep the podcast informal, short and conversational.  Su

Lovers of Rebetika - Smyrne and Athens 1930's

This week we continue to dip our toes into recordings from Athens, Constantinople ! Support this podcast by becoming a patron ⁠www.patreon.com/ConKalamaras