PBS 106.7FM and Open Studio Northcote present Rebetiko -the debut album by Con Kalamaras.
Rebetiko is the debut album by Con Kalamaras, a suite of recordings showcasing traditional Greek Rebetiko music from the 1920’s and 30’s.
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, since like the blues, it grew out of a specific urban subculture and reflected the harsh realities of an oppressed subculture's lifestyle. This album of traditional works features the songs of Markos Vamvakaris and Vasillis Tsistanis.
Rebetiko will be launched on November 15th at Open Studio, 204 High Street Northcote with special guests. This project was made possible by the extremely successful POZIBLE campaign.
To visit Con’s Rebetiko Youtube Channel click here
https://www.youtube.com/user/rebetikamusicmelb
Rebetiko Album Launch 2014
Con Kalamaras and guests for a special launch Saturday November 15, at 7pm.
Entry $8 / $6 Concession Open Studio, 204 High Street Northcote
Order the album via Bandcamp
http://conkalamarasrebetiko.bandcamp.com/album/rebetiko
