Augustin Moustakas
Based in Athens, Augustin Moustakas moves between performance, composition, and teaching with equal dedication. A violinist and chamber music specialist, he studied with two of Greece’s leading figures — Pandelis Despotides, long-time principal of the Athens State Orchestra, and soloist Georgios Demertzis, founder of the New Hellenic String Quartet. His interest in composition led him […]
The Overjoyed: Greek Punk Rock Band
The Greek Punk Rock Band Whose Sound Reached the Far East By Katerina Florous Leonidas Theofylaktidis, founding member of The Overjoyed, and Stefanos Moisidis, the band’s second guitarist and backing vocalist, talk about the relentless, high-adrenaline rise of a modern Greek punk rock band that has managed to captivate both local and international audiences. “The […]
Bipolia: Greece’s Sharp-Tongued New Voice in Indie Rock
A raw, witty debut that blends grunge-tinged confession with sharp commentary on identity and self-image She is nothing if not refreshingly direct, creating music that feels both evocatively raw and painfully shallow—qualities that have already generated critical buzz. The Greek singer-songwriter’s breakthrough of 2024 is the 90s-influenced debut album There, I Said It, where she […]
Manos Hadjidakis and I – Part II
It was 1961. From the moment I met the great composer, we shared a strong understanding and trust. By Dimitris Vernikos My acquaintance with Manos Hadjidakis in October 1961 was marked by an immediate and spontaneous mutual understanding. Obviously, not for exactly the same reasons, but for similar emotions. For me, he was a great […]
Barbara Fais
A Haunting New Voice in Greek Indie Pop Barbara Fais is a brand new singer-songwriter from Greece who can be broadly identified as indie pop, yet her music reaches beyond that label, drawing on ambient textures and cinematic moods. The Athens-based artist has been writing songs on the piano since a very young age, shaping […]
Erini: A Portrait of Voice, Tradition, and Innovation
Cretan-born and New York-based artist Erini stands at the crossroads of worlds—musical, cultural, and emotional. A singer, composer, and Berklee College of Music professor, Erini has carved a singular space in contemporary music through her fearless blending of genres and traditions. Her artistry traverses jazz, classical, pop, and traditional Greek music, interwoven with poetry and […]
Greek tra(nce)sh sound or just Nekrotsoulithra
Easy-to-digest rave, trance, happy hardcore and pop beats wrapped around revolutionary, original Greek lyrics By Katerina Florous I first heard Nekrotsoulithra’s tracks—probably at some student party or in a cramped, smoky bar somewhere in downtown Athens. Dancey, playful lyrics and something retro, straight out of 2000s euro pop, which I actually never lived through myself. […]
Hadjidakis and I
100 years from the birth of the legendary Greek composer, the author celebrates the anniversary with screenings of the documentary he shot about the legendary musician By Dimitris Vernikos I was still in high school when Hadjidakis was already a living legend. One day, a schoolmate of mine — a year older — took me […]
Hellas
Two homelands, one sound By Ioanna Fatouros When Greek-French artist Hellas decided to spend a year in Athens, it wasn’t just a visit. It was a quiet attempt to connect with a place that had always felt familiar, yet far away. Born and raised in France, he had only known Greece through two-week summer trips […]
Anna Stereopoulou
A Fresh Look at Music and Art Anna Stereopoulou is an innovative composer specializing in Music Composition for Film and TV. She is renowned for her unique approach to live presentations through SYN, a project she runs that merges art and science. Featured prominently in various media, her work emphasizes the crucial role of sound […]