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Lovers of Rebetika - An introduction to Markos Vamvakaris

Lovers of Rebetika - An introduction to Markos Vamvakaris

FromLovers of Rebetika


Lovers of Rebetika - An introduction to Markos Vamvakaris

FromLovers of Rebetika

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Aug 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Márkos Vamvakáris, was a rebetiko musician. He is universally referred to by rebetiko writers and fans simply by his first name, Márkos. The great significance of Vamvakaris for the rebetiko is also reflected by his nickname: the "patriarch of the rebetiko". This episode gives you a brief introduction to Markos Vamvakaris, 
Released:
Aug 11, 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.