Apo World

Delightful album of Haris Alexiou that quickly became platinum. The composer is Thanos Mikroutsikos, a very important composer with a lot of successful works and the lyrics are by Lina Nikolakopoulou, maybe the most popular greek living lyricist today. Most of the songs where re-released at 1994 in Italian with the famous Milva. The album title was "Volpe D' Amore" (Fox of love) and knew a worldwide success. The music is joyful and pleasant but at the same time powerful and robust as in all Thanos Mikroutsikos' works. Enjoy Haris Alexiou at her best moments.

An anthology from the very important work of the top Greek composer Yiannis Markopoulos, in a double CD released by the Greek National Radio Foundation (EPT) in 1992. You will find excellent selections from more than 15 albums of the talented composer, released from 1965 till 1991. Ideal compilation for anyone who wants to be introduced to the style of Markopoulos' music, through very popular compositions, but also some not so known ones, yet amazingly beautiful. Some of the greater greek voices will be your guides through this wonderful musical journey.

Excellent music and songs from the TV series "Red dyed hair" that was broadcasted from the greek TV channel ANT1 in 1993. With Giorgos Dalaras, the songs interpret Afroditi Manou and the folk group "Opisthodromiki" (Old-fashioned). Both the series and the music became very popular and some of the songs are among the most beautiful of the Dalaras' all time repertoire. Composer and lyricist is Vassilis Dimitriou, a very talented musician, who made all the arrangements of this outstanding CD.

Arleta is a prominent singer, songwriter and guitar player, with a long and successful career that goes back to the 60's. She has a unique soft and expressive voice, ideal for love ballads. This album, released in 1993, contains 11 beautiful ballads, with a great variety of styles spanning from rebetiko and waltz to modern jazzy love song. Without doubt a unique album that will surprise you pleasantly.

"Rizitika" are old traditional songs, local to the greek island of Creta. Their name means "songs of the mountains' roots" and they express with a very authentic way the feelings of the Cretan people. Yiannis Markopoulos had the idea to collect some of the best rizitika and release this historical album with the excellent singer Nikos Xylouris. The talented and humble singer adds the magic of his voice to 10 diamonds of the Cretan tradition, arranged and conducted by the also Cretan, Yiannis Markopoulos. An invaluable CD.

This beautiful collection icludes portraits of 7 greek singers and songwriters, who were very popular at the 60s. They are all representatives of a musical movement with the name "New wave" (Neo kyma), that started in mid sixties and lasted for a decade. The songs were soft and tender ballads arranged mainly for voice and guitar. The singers were performing in small halls named "boites" (after the french word for the box) and often the people in the audience were singing with them. Enjoy a unique 7 hours voyage back to the years of beautiful melodies and touching feelings.

Rare album with folk songs of Manos Hadjidakis interpreted by the authentic "laiki" voice of Alexandra, a singer mostly known from her works with Vasilis Tsitsanis, Giorgos Mitsakis and other genuine folk and rebetiko song composers. Excellent music, innovative arrangements and the unique sensitivity of Manos Hadjidakis, through the expressive folk voice of Alexandra.

From the most important greek composer a mega-collection with 200 great interpretations. A real collector's item with the superb melodies and rhythms of Mikis Theodorakis to celebrate the 1st of May. More than 11 hours of wonderful songs and music, with the best voices of the greek musical pantheon. A special gift for all my friends who like greek music of quality. From Mikis with love. Enjoy.