Na ta pa Pandemonium

Manos Hadjidakis always loved and was inspired by the authentic rebetika songs composed by the legendary greek pioneers like Vassilis Tsitsanis, Markos Vamvakaris, Yiannis Papaioannou, Stelios Keromitis and others. In 1974, he arranged 12 well known rebetika songs, for a small orchestra and a female voice and released this excellent album with the title "Ta Perix" (The neighborhood around). He discovered the young Voula Savvidi who has a unique contralto voice and created one more timeless masterpiece. Collector's booklet included. Enjoy it from a new 2013 remastered release.

Plaka is an historical and traditional district in the very center of Athens, under Acropolis. The streets of Plaka are narrow and ascenting and they guide to the Herodeion Odeon and the sacred rock above the city with the Parthenon ancient temple. Fifty years ago Plaka was full of picturesque, small taverns with happy wine lovers, usually drunk and music groups with guitars and mandolins, singing folk songs about love, wine, and beautiful but decieving girls. These songs are really beautiful and create easily a happy and light atmosphere. Enjoy a nice collection of songs that were heard the nights in the ascending streets of Plaka.