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 […]
LOOKING OUTSIDE-IN
By Dimitris Delinikolas Dimitris Delinikolas, a filmmaker and professor at the university of Athens Cinema department, who directed several short documentaries for gr2me, describes here the experience from his participation as supervisor in an international filmmaking project in China involving several young Greek filmmakers. Looking China is an initiative sponsored by a consortium of more […]
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 […]
Coming Home
Returning to my roots in Greece By Renee Pappas On Thursday, November 27th I gathered fifteen friends for Thanksgiving dinner. This was a tradition that I kept during the years that I lived in Greece from 1990 to 2013. Moving back to Greece in April after twelve years in the U.S., brought me back to […]
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 […]
Klavdia
Emerging Greek Voice on the International Stage By Maro Angelopoulou Klavdia Papadopoulou, known professionally as Klavdia, is a 23-year-old Greek singer and songwriter recognized for her distinctive melodic voice and compelling performances. In November 2025 she made her first solo headlining appearance in the United States. She has also recently appeared at the Barclays Center […]
Petros Korakianitis
The Corfu-born best barista of Panama Petros Korakianitis, originally from Corfu, is now celebrated as the top barista in Panama. A barista is a skilled coffee maker who prepares and serves coffee in an artistic way. Petros, a Greek immigrant who moved to Latin America in 2015, proudly represented Panama at a recent competition in […]
A Tour, a Withdrawal, and the Question of Cultural Legacy
By Maro Angelopoulou The global tour of the Hellenic Music Ensemble, conducted by Panos Liaropoulos and featuring Natassa Bofiliou and Giannis Haroulis, ultimately proceeded with a program exclusively dedicated to the work of Mikis Theodorakis. The musical journey is set to span nine countries and 22 cities, extending beyond Europe to North America, Australia, and […]
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 […]
Global Paths, Greek Voices
From Greece to the U.S.: Fulbright Alumni Shaping Culture, Creativity, and Accessibility By Katerina Florous Last week, we shared stories of U.S. scholars bringing knowledge and creativity to Greece. This week, we turn the lens the other way: Greek Fulbright alumni traveling to the United States, carrying their culture, innovation, and vision, and returning with […]