Compilations and classic songs that put you in the mood of the city, from Traveler’s city playlist.
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Compilations:
Eimai enas Ftohos kai Monos Cowboy (I’m a Poor and Lonely Cowboy)
By turns satirical and tender, this 1978 album by Loukianos Kilaidonis inspired by the everyday life of Athenians is still much loved by locals.
En Athinais (In Athens)
Covering a range of musical styles, Argyris Kounadis captures the spirit of Athens in the 1970's.
Pote tin Kyriaki (Never on Sunday)
Manos Hadjidakis’ soundtrack to Dassin’s classic movie, includes Oscar-winning hit “Never on Sunday.”
Rembetika: Greek Music from the Underground
Four-CD box set of classic, re-mastered rembetiko tracks featuring heavy hitters Markos Vamvakaris, Andonis Dalgas, and Yiorgos Batis.
Ta Barakia (The Small Bars)
Armed with his guitar, troubadour Vangelis Germanos sings poignant songs about Athens’ neighborhoods and their residents.
Classic songs:
From folk songs extolling the beauty of a bygone Athens to modern rap about life in the suburbs, there’s more to Greek music than the plucky bouzouki.
- “Odos Oneiron” (“Street of Dreams”) by Manos Hadjidakis
- “Odysseia” (“Odyssey”) by Mikis Theodorakis and Maria Farantouri
- “Londra-Parisi” (“London-Paris”) by Sophia Vembo
- “Tou Votanikou o Magas” (“The Rogue of Votanikos”) by Grigoris Bithikotsis
- “Sinefiasmeni Kyriaki” (“Cloudy Sunday”) by Vassilis Tsitsanis.
- “H Athina ti Nichta” (“Athens by Night”) by Rena Vlachopoulou
- “Proastia” (“Suburbia”) by Stereo Nova
- “Sti Vouliagmeni” (“At Vouliagmeni”) by Loukianos Kilaidonis
- “Ta Therina Cinema” (“Outdoor Cinemas”) by Vicky Moscholiou
- “Athina” (“Athens”) by Going Through
