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    Lovers of Rebetika - Instrumental Music from Greece 1905 -1935 PART 2

    Lovers of Rebetika - Instrumental Music from Greece 1905 -1935 PART 2

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    Lovers of Rebetika - Instrumental Music from Greece 1905 -1935 PART 2

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    Length:
    21 minutes
    Released:
    Aug 25, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    This week we once again delve into instrumental pieces from 1905 -1935, many of which are the original recordings of that have since been re-recorded and have become a staple in modern Greek music. 
    Released:
    Aug 25, 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.