Radio VC Mytilene
What is the Greek blues? A conversation about Rebetiko
Sendetermin 21.05.2024 19:00 bis 20:00Show done by VC Mytillini about Greek musical movement known as Rebetiko, sometimes referred to as the “Greek blues”. It originated during the wave of migration as a result of the Greco-Turkish war, it become known as the music of the lost and downtrodden. In our conversation with our guest Yanni we speak about the different aspects of the music through the lens of several Rebetiko songs he selected.
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