MAZOHA Synth-Punk
MAZOHA is the solo project of Thessaloniki-based musician Jimmy (Tzimis) Polioudis, active since 2017 and firmly positioned within the Greek alternative scene. Operating primarily as a one-man band, Polioudis writes, records and produces his music independently, developing a sound that is personal, immediate and intentionally unpolished. His music moves fluidly between synth-punk, post-punk, indie rock […]
Aghia Paraskevi
A story of faith and resilience By Theo Kalomirakis The tiny church of Aghia Paraskevi, located in the historic center of Athens, is just two blocks away from where I was born in Athens. It is overshadowed by the two big churches nearby, all three of them located in Aiolou Street that leads to the […]
Commuter
Soundtracking Collapse with Precision and Force Athens-based post-punk outfit Commuter have steadily carved out a reputation for their uncompromising sound and ferocious live presence, moving beyond the confines of the local underground to reach an increasingly international audience. Their music is driven by snarling guitars, tense rhythms, and a pervasive inward-looking pessimism, placing them in […]
My Greek Family
By Anthony Gabriel I arrived in Greece in 1982 working in the hospitality sector, and shortly after married a Greek girl called Paraskevi. With Paraskevi came her whole family, half of which had left Aidini – now in Türkiye – in the 1920’s. The photo above is a combination of two photos taken by the […]
Daskalogiannis
The Wealthy Merchant Who taught courage Ioannis Vlahos, remembered by history as Daskalogiannis, was a pivotal figure in the 18th-century Greek struggle for independence. Born around 1722 in Anopolis, a village in the rugged Sfakia region of Crete, he was not a soldier by trade but a wealthy shipowner and merchant. His nickname, Daskalogiannis (John […]
A Cinematic Love Story Brought to Life in Song
By Maro Angelopoulou The song O Erotas Grafetai (“Love Is Written”) arrives as a cinematic duet performed by Helena Paparizou and Panos Mouzourakis, created especially for the film of the same name as it reaches cinemas. Built around contrast and balance, two distinct voices meet, diverge, and reconnect, reflecting the emotional tension at the heart […]
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 […]