Veego Records 2026 Showcase
Contemporary Greek Music Unfolded Veego Records opens 2026 with a dynamic two-day showcase at the Gazarte Ground Stage, offering a focused insight into some of the most distinctive, restless, and defining projects of today’s Greek music scene. On Friday 30 and Saturday 31 January, the label invites audiences to experience two nights of new music […]
Light: Claiming the center of rap
Across more than a decade of consistent releases, Light has built a catalog that mirrors the artist’s evolution from underground breakout to chart-dominant force. From his early projects that introduced trap aesthetics, to later releases that refined his sound with darker drill textures and cinematic production, each era has marked a shift in scale and […]
Paidi Trauma
A Modern Voice of Greek Alternative Music Paidi Trauma, the musical alias of Tasos Karteris, has become one of the defining voices of Greece’s modern alternative scene. Writing songs from a tall apartment building in the heart of the city, he transforms the chaos, intimacy, and loneliness of urban life into emotionally rich narratives. His […]
Kapten Sound Collective
Panagiotis Kapetanakis leads fearless genre fusion Established during the lockdown and consisting of some of the most accomplished musicians of their generation, Kapten is a band that made a name for itself via word of mouth, especially for presenting an unclassifiable musical fusion. Their sound integrates the exotic allure of Ethio jazz, reminiscing the sound […]
Oge Beyond Genre
In the ever-evolving landscape of Greek music, Oge stands out as one of the most influential and genre-defying artists of his generation. Born in Athens in 1989, he is a part of the Greek soundscape since the early 2010s — not just as a rapper, but as a producer, songwriter, and creative force with a […]
Semeli Tagara Unbound
Where raw vocals meet intimate, ever-evolving creativity Semeli Tagara’s music is rooted in her haunting vocals and unsparing lyrical eye for reflection, whether on her own records, or with the variety of projects she’s dived into and the artists she’s collaborated with — a list that stretches from her jazz rock band What?Ever, the experimentalisms […]
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: 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 […]