The Diaspora of Rembetiko
Various artists
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LC 06759
Disc One | |
| Stavros Xarchakos | Prologos - Mana Mou Ellas |
| Cafe Aman America Orchestra | O Pinoklis |
| Taximi | Rosenbuskens Blad |
| Kudsi Erguner Ensemble | Yedikule |
| Salto Orientale | Kegome |
| Bratsch | Bayat / Irinaki (Traditional Arrangement) |
| Talking To Charos | San Pethano Sto Karavi |
| Christos Pantelis | Bouzouki Mou Diplochordo |
| Miquel Gil | I Giren |
| Ross Daly & Labyrinth | Afou Chis Allon Stin Kardia |
| Ankala | Cafe Izmir |
| The Rembetika Hipsters | Mes Tis Polis To Hammam |
| Abaji | For Rita - Evening Take |
| Pavlos Sidiropoulos | To Blues Tou Paliokaravou |
| Mikis Theodorakis / Grigoris Bithikotsis | Sta Pervolia |
Disc Two | |
| Apodimi Compania | Doctor |
| Martha Frintzila | Thalassa Lipisou |
| Zotos Kompania | Ego Mangas Phenomouna |
| Diamanda Galas | Anoixe |
| Christos Pantelis | Pali Kiapopse Skeftikos |
| Salto Orientale | Diki Mou Ine I Ellas |
| Michalis Jenitsaris | I Ladades |
| Fotia | Psila Ta Parathyria Sou |
| Palio-Parea | Tou Votanikou O Mangas |
| Prosechos | Plimyra |
| Stelios Vamvakaris & Louisiana Red | I Fantasia Stin Exousia |
| Solon Lekkas | San Pothano Paragelno |
| Vosporos | Zeybekiko |
| Niki Tramba, Ross Daly & Labyrinth | Emai Orfanos Apo Paidhi |
| Melihat Gulses | Barba Yannakakis (Kurban) |
| Roberto Zanisi | Stin Ipoga |
| Nikos Xydakis, Manolis Rasoulis & Nikos Papazoglou | I Manges Den Iparchoun Pia |
| Dionyssis Savopoulos | Zeybekiko |
Well, if it's nothing but the old Rebetiko you want, this isn't for you. Rebetiko didn't just stop with censorship or the rise of Laika. Instead, it spread out all over the world, and not just to emigrated Greeks. Also, it carried on developing, while staying true to its roots.
This is an amazing double album, and after driving with it playing in my car for several weeks, I can honestly say that there are hardly any tracks that are not impressive. Diamanda Galas is more than impressive, her voice is astounding. There's a lot of very good bouzouki playing too. The Rembetika Hipsters have a good track that has made me want their "Architects of Narghile" album soon. Excellent!