George Hadjinassios ‎– Greek Cinema 2

Second volume of the Potfleur soundtrack compilations that contain unreleased music from 60s and 70s cult Greek cinema.
Dramatic and Soul Jazz instros from 1971-72 Greek soundtracks.

Track listing 1.  DOUBLE CROSS HYPOTHESIS from the film "The Ultimate Double Cross"-1971 2.  PLUS AGONY from the film "Captives Of Odium"-1972 3.  COSMOPOLITAN EGO from the film "Sinners"-1971 4.  WITH FEAR AND PASSION (theme) from the film "With Fear And Passion"-1972 5.  PHASE ALPHA from the film "Captives Of Odium"-1972 6.  SINNERS (theme) from the film "Sinners"-1971 7.  EROTIC EPISODE from the film "With Fear And Passion"-1972 8.  BRAVADO from the film "Captives Of Odium"-1972 9.  MYSTERY ICON from the film "With Fear And Passion"-1972 10.  PHASE BETA from the film "Captives Of Odium"-1972 11.  FANTASTIC CLOCK from the film "The Ultimate Double Cross"-1971 12.  CAPTIVES OF ODIUM (theme) from the film "Captives Of Odium"-1972 13.  THE ULTIMATE DOUBLE CROSS (theme) from the film "The Ultimate Double Cross-1971 14.  EASYGOING from the film "Sinners"-1971 15.  SINNERS PHOBIA from the film "Sinners"-1971 Download

Michalis Siganidis (Μιχάλης Σιγανίδης) - Mikres Angelies (Μικρές Αγγελίες)

Michalis Siganidis was born in Thessaloniki in 1958. He started to play guitar as a child and then studied double bass and mandolin at the State Conservatory. He writes poetry and songs. In 1979 he started to collaborate with Sakis Papadimitriou, Floros Floridis, Theodoris Rellos and other musicians of jazz and improvisational music. He is a member of the famous group "Winter Swimmers". He composed music for short films and theatrical performances and he orchestrated the music for two records: " Ichnilates tou Ioura" (songs from the Hebrides) and "O Ilios kai to Fengari" (The sun and the moon). Except for his participation in the records/CDs of the Winter Swimmers and the CD of Wutu Wupatou, he published: "Mikros Aderfos" (Little Brother), "To Proi kai to Vradi" (In the Morning and the Evening) and "To Traino Fantasma Filo" (The train Ghost Friend), "Mikres Angelies" (Small advertisements or announcements) and recently with his newly founded group "Sygrotima Lambrakis" or "Lambrakis Complex" he released the CD "Basse Classe" (Lyra).
EXCELLENT Greek improvisation recording with jazz,RIO,rempetika influences by one of the legends of the Greek jazz/impro scene.

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George Theodossiadis (Γιώργος Θεοδοσιάδης) ‎– Air Hostess (Αεροσυνοδός)

Tracklist

A1 Air Hostess (Titles)
A2 Plane Vibrations
A3 Check In
A4 The Enigma
A5 Spicy Marguerita
A6 Change Of Route
A7 Landing Lights
A8 Little Marguerita
A9 Air Hostess Means Love

B1 A Boy (Feat Tammy)
B2 Time Trap
B3 Shake At The Airport
B4 Airlock
B5 Sweet Marguerita
B6 Wood Blocks Theme
B7 Night Flight
B8 Air Hostess (Instrumental)
B9 A Boy (Instrumental)

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Hermae (Ερμαί) Self-titled [1990]

Ultra rare experimental gem,one of the best free improvisation records to come out of Greece ever.
Self-released and limited to 500 copies.
This Lp was never available in shops but instead, circulated solely by the members in hand-to-hand fashion.
Highly recommended.

Tracklist

A	Ύμνος Προς Τη Θεά Τύχη [Hymn To Godess Fortune]	25:45
B	Αχέρων [Acheron]	24:35

 

 

Credits

• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Βασίλης Σταματιάδης
• Guitar, Kalimba [African Sanza], Vocals – Ανδρέας Γεωργίου*
• Ocarina, Tambura, Performer [Water-sound] – Γιώργος Χατζημιχελάκης (tracks: B)
• Performer [Daouli], Bendir, Whistle – Ανδρέας Γεωργίου* (tracks: A)
• Performer [Mandoura] – Ανδρέας Γεωργίου* (tracks: B)
• Shanai [Shahnay] – Γιώργος Χατζημιχελάκης (tracks: A)
• Vocals, Oud, Flute [Shepherd's Flute] – Γιώργος Χατζημιχελάκης
• Whistle – Βασίλης Σταματιάδης (tracks: B)

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Inedit Grèce - Épire - Takoutsia, Musiciens de Zagori (1987)

The traditional music of Epirus, northwestern Greece, is essential for any celebration being hosted, weddings, baptisms and village festivals. The clarinet is the emblematic instrument of Epirus. The dramatic expression and craftsmanship by which it is been played, does not leave anyone without being moved. The album was recorded by the French in 1986, and introduces us to the Ensemble Takoutsia of the Zagori village musicians, who come from the Kapsalis family. Today only Gregoris survives, considered one of the greatest masters of the clarinet. On the disc we hear a beautiful miroloï , a long instrumental lement piece from the clarinet, violin and lute as well as dances and table songs.



This cd presents three categories of the traditional music of Epirus: Miroloï lement music, dance music and table songs. The first two categories involve instrumental formations: the Miroloï is performed by a clarinet, a violin and a lute, plus for dance music, a tambourine, which emphasizes the rhythmic structure. For the execution of the table songs, there is the use of a second clarinet, which replaces the first, since in this musical category, the first clarinetist becomes a singer.



As in all the Balkans and much of the Mediterranean, the scales that underlie the melodies of Epirus are of the modal type. In many cases, some of the degrees of these scales are mobile, that is to say moving slightly depending on whether the melody is ascending or descending. Other features: the transition from one mode to another within the same song that has the effect of bringing about a change of atmosphere, sound, and finally the ornamentation - often improvised - which gives a more dense texture to the melody.



In the music of Epirus, the rhythmic action of instrumental music and songs is slower than in the rest of Greece, whether it be a moroloï, or table song or dancing music which are attributed in heavy manner and are always slow moving.


Tracklist:

1. Miroloï, lement music [10:59]
2. Ilios, traditional dance [6:34]
3. Kyra Frossini, table song [3:56]
4. Zagorissio, traditional dance [4:21]
5. Otan anthisoun ta klaria, table song [5:37]
6. Arvanitiko, traditional dance [2:56]



Musicians:
Grigoris Kapsalis, clarinet and vocals
Zacharia Drambalos, clarinet
Spiros Kapsalis, lute
Kosta Kapsalis, violin
Michalis Markopoulos, tambourine
Zulas Kapsalis, tambourine

 
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Greek Cinema 1 - 60s & 70s instrumental grooves by George Theodossiadis

The first in a great series that explores the lost soundtrack sounds of Greece – a vastly under-discovered hotbed of groovy work at the end of the 60s! This first volume focuses on the sounds of George Theodossiadis – a really talented arranger with a good ear for a funky flourish, one that sets him somewhere in between Italian and French funky styles of the early 70s – plenty of electric guitar and keyboards, heavy bass, and some wonderful instrumental touches that sound very very nice! Gone are the days of Zorba and Never On A Sunday – and in their place are a host of warm and soulful grooves, perfect for the sunny sounds of the 70s.

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Tracklist
1 Fluted Vibrator
2 Plane Vibrations
3 Profusion Party
4 Hors D'Euvres (Theme From Fiery Holidays)
5 The Promenade
6 Lunatic Groove
7 Shake Therapy
8 Lyssistra...tease
9 Superlative Fascination
10 Spicy Marguerita
11 Landing Lights
 
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Greeks & Indians Vol. 4: Ta Pontiaka

This is the fourth installment of the brilliant "Greeks and Indians" series by Saraswati Records (Greece). Traditional dances,songs and a lament of the Greeks of the Black Sea,covered and improvised live in studio.
The fusion of the musical traditions of Pontians and Indians is achieved by the collaboration of classical Indian performers and a Pontian Greek kemenje player.
Indian elements are incorporated graciously throughout the record and the absolute highlight is undoubtfully "Pyrrhichios" ,a powerful ancient war dance beyond comparison.
When Devashish Dey's vocals kick in,the sonic orgy climaxes and the result is a 100% psychedelic masterpiece.
Highly recommended

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Greek Fusion Orchestra & Kyriakos Sfetsas (Κυριάκος Σφέτσας) - Without Boundaries (Χωρίς Σύνορα) [1980]

Kyriakos Sfetsas (Greek: Κυριάκος Σφέτσας; born September 29, 1945) is a Greek composer. His body of work consists of a large number of compositions: symphonic, choral, ballet and theatre music, chamber, electronic, film scores, pieces for solo instruments, pieces in jazz and fusion style, songs in Greek and world poems.

The Greek fusion orchestra was a sextet created in 1976 by members of the ERT's Contemporary Music Orchestra. The group was performing for 30 minutes every week in a live radio broadcast until 1978, when it was broken up as a regular group. However its members were performing occasionally together until 1980 until their definitive break up. Just before this they recorded the now historic LP "without boundaries" for columbia records. The recording was not a success at the time, however it obtained cult status gradually with the years as the only studio recording of the group.
The most dominant members of the group were Kyriakos Sfetsas,as the bandleader and composer and Yanni Theodoridis, as the main soloist.

Tracklist
A1 Dream's Rolling 10:12
A2 Samarina 10:00
B1 Ballad For John 9:05
B2 Papadia 9:47

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Mimis Plessas - Greece Goes Modern [1967]

Mimis Plessas was born on 12 October 1924 in Athens. He attended the Lycee Leonin, studied at the Physics Department of the University of Athens and then went to America to pursue his studies. At a young age he became the first solo piano in Greek Radio. In 1952, it won the first prize of music at the University of Minnesota. He then, began working with composition and since 1956 as a conductor and composer.
Its artistic and compositional activity covers the last 50 years, all areas of music: theater, cinema, radio and television, having to his credit 104 movies and 70 plays (!!). He has conducted numerous major orchestras around the world, such his offer in Paris in 1958, Edinburgh and the U.S. in 1964 and 1965 respectively.
In 1967 he released what is often mentioned as ‘the holy grail’ of Greek jazz music. This was a jazz fusion based on Greek traditional folk songs, the outcome was a freshjazz, beat, psychedelic, funky, samba, bossa nova (!!) orchestration that re-introduced the old material, improvised and suggested a new and very interesting sound.
Originally recorded in 1966 for the needs of an advertising broadcast (‘Fix’ beer!), the 10 tracks of the album are masterfully treated in a modern way by Mimis Plessas and his band, the Orbiters. Playing ultra-loungy, with some fuzzy guitar overtones, they follow a jazzy direction without losing their folk originality!

Tracklist

A1	Lemonaki (Peloponesian Dance) / Λεμονάκι (Πελοποννησιακός Χορός)
A2	O Menoussis (Dance Of Thrace) / Ο Μενούσης (Θρακικός Χορός)
A3	Yalo Na Pas (Dance Of Zante) / Γυαλό Να Πας (Ζακυνθινός Χορός)
A4	Karagouna (Thessalian Dance) / Καραγκούνα (Θεσσαλικός Χορός)
A5	Karavi Ap' Ti Hio (Dance Of Chios) / Καράβι Απ' Τη Χίο (Χιώτικος Χορός)
B1	Tria Pedia (Dance Of Volos) / Τρία Παιδιά (Βολιώτικος Χορός)
B2	I Perdika (Dance Of Corfu) / Η Πέρδικα (Κερκυραϊκός Χορός)
B3	Vassilikos (Dance Of Epirus) / Βασσιλικός (Ηπειρώτικος Χορός)
B4	Kalamatiano (Dance Of Kalamata) / Καλαματιανό (Καλαματιανός Χορός)
B5	Kritikos (Cretan Dance) / Κρητικός (Κρητικός Χορός)

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