Stou Thoma to magazi is a Greek song heard in the movie Rempetiko and is included in the Rebetiko OST. Stou Thoma to magazi translates to “At Thomas’ place”. It was originally sung by Kostas Tsiggos and later on by … Read more
Markos Vamvakaris sings the song Fragosyriani, a famous Greek song composed and written by Vamvakaris himself. There are many different spellings of the song’s title in English: Fragosyriani (which is closer to the Greek spelling Φραγκοσυριανή), Frangosyriani or Fragosiriani. Fragosyriani … Read more
Markos Vamvakaris sings Oloi oi rebetes tou ntounia, a Greek rebetiko song which means “All the rebetes (rebetika players) in the world” in English. The song Oloi oi rebetes tou ntounia is one of the most renowned rebetika songs, composed … Read more
Sotiria Leonardou sings Kaigomai, a Greek song which means “I am burning”. Kaigomai is one of the most known rebetika songs, heard for the first time in the movie Rebetiko, by Kostas Ferris in 1983. The movie Rebetiko refers to … Read more
Glikeria sings Misirlou, one of the most known Greek songs. Misirlou is a name, thus, cannot be translated. Misirlou is an Egyptian woman, a woman from the “magic East”, who enchants a man of different religion and culture. This cross … Read more
Giannis Kotsiras sings Kalanta Hristougenon, which means “Christmas Carols” in English. The interesting thing about the version we hear here, is that these carols are indeed the traditional Greek Christmas carols sung on Christmas Eve in Greece, but they are … Read more
Glikeria sings Sti magemeni Arapia, a Greek song which means “In the magic Arabia”. The song is one of the known rebetika songs, written by the important Greek Composer Giorgos Mitsakis. Rebetika songs have always been dealing with themes related … Read more
Grigoris Bithikotsis sings Eimai aitos horis ftera, a popular and highly appreciated Greek song that translates to ” I am an Eagle without wings”. Grigoris Bithikotsis sings one of the most significant songs in Greek Music, a one of the … Read more
The unique Greek composer Vassilis Tsitsanis and Haroula Lambraki, a well known Greek singer, sing Me paresire to rema, a Greek song that means “The stream carried me away”. The song is written by Vassilis Tsitsanis himself and is considered … Read more
Greek rebetiko or rebetika songs are the Greek urban laika songs that made their first appearance towards the end of the 19th century and developed to their mostly known form till the third decade of the 20th century. The Rebetiko … Read more