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Lovers of Rebetika - What is Rebetika?

Lovers of Rebetika - What is Rebetika?

FromLovers of Rebetika


Lovers of Rebetika - What is Rebetika?

FromLovers of Rebetika

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode will give the listeners an umbrella introduction to Rebetika.
What is Rebetika?
Often called the Greek blues, like the blues, it grew out of a specific urban subculture and reflected the harsh realities of an oppressed subculture's lifestyle. Although the origins of the music certainly stretch into the 19th century—and earlier— it was especially important and vibrant during the 20s, 30s, 40s, and early 50s. It was the music of the lower ends of the socio-economic spectrum—those who stood outside “mainstream” culture in certain although not all respects.
Tracks used 
To Mistery - Ioannis Halikias "Jack gregory New York 1932
I creep along the walls - Yiorgos Katsaros 1930
Oh mother I can't stand it - Y Manetas / Y Livaditis Athens 1931
Dou Dou - Dalgas Athens 1932
Released:
Jun 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (45)

This podcast will delve into the world of Rebetika, each week your host Con Kalamaras will have a new episode covering this genre. Rebetiko is story telling spanning love, loss, drugs, and heart-breaking refugee tales. Rebetiko has always been the music of the poor and the dispossessed, combining different musical styles of the region and with lyrics describing the joy, the sorrow, and the difficulties of everyday life. Often called the Greek blues, like the blues, it grew out of a specific urban subculture and reflected the harsh realities of an oppressed subculture's lifestyle.