Streets of Bamako to the ports of Piraeus ... Rebetiko

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Playlist: 25-11-2025 presented by Joe

Koorlangka - Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse; Koorlangka [2020]
The Environment Around Me - Rosemary Plummer, Marlene Plummer, Miriam Frank & Dr Shellie Morris AO; Singing For Our Little Ones [2025]
Antipasto - Benjamino; Cucino [2025]
Fata Morgana - Temporary Blessings; Fata Morgana / Silence Leaves an Open Wound 7" Single [2025]*
Haraka - Moktar; Single [2025]
A1 More Saiyaan - EX GENERATION; The Mumbai Exchange [2025]*
Awakening (Edit) - Bobby Singh & Friends; Sutradhaar [2025]*
Bebe Chocolat - Aboubacar Djéliké Kouyate; Single [2022]

Interview with Stani Goma about the special/unique collaboration between the Mande Blues Ensemble (MBE) and Estudiantina of Melbourne presenting the “Streets of Bamako to the Ports of Piraeus”. West African blues meets Greek Rebetiko.

γιαλό (Boat to the shore) / As Pethanes Na Glitona (I wish you’d die so I could be free) - Estudiantina of Melbourne; Journey to Rebetika [2025]*
Kaira - Amadou Suso; Exile at Home: Music in Isolation [2020]*
Future Strings in E - Seckou Keita; 22 Strings [2015)*
Hronia San Triantafilla (Years Like Roses) - Stamatis Kraounakis & Dafni Leberou; Poso S'Agapo! (How much I love you!) [2025]
The Climbing Frames on the Grass Are Waiting For the Children ... - Pyx Lax & Margaríta Syngeniótou; Ta Dokaria sto Grasidi Perimenoun ta Pedia (The Climbing Frames on the Grass Are Waiting For the Children).… [Disc 1] [2001]*

Interview with vocalist Chrysoula Kechagioglou on location on the Greek Island of Syros, after performing at the Rebetiko Festival and doing the support for the band Kadinelia, about her musical journey through Rebetiko and the Celtic traditions.
Tracks played:
(intro live from 9th Syros Rebetiko Festival 28/8 (Chrysoula Kechagioglou ensemble) / Fragosyriani (Markos Vamvakaris) / My Proud Islands (Apodimi Compania - Ode To a Friend) / To leei to Aidoni (Chrysoula K & Purpura) / I Fell In Love with you on May 1st (Apodimi Compania) / live from Syros (P. Veronis).

With broken wings they fly - SEANEFA: Haris Tsalpara & Chrysoula Kechagioglou; Single [2024]*
The Innocent Children / To Stand for What is Right - Joseph Tawadros; The Forgotten Path To Humanity [2025]*

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Music Sans Frontieres presenters Therese Virtue, Joe Malignaggi and Leah Healy
Tuesday 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Music Sans Frontieres has been providing airplay, interviews and promotional opportunities for Australian musicians since 2006. We showcase the local talent of musicians from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds; from the Balkans to the choirs of Timor Leste; from Georgian polyphony to South African marabi. Music Sans Frontieres brings music from diverse and unique cultural groups to a broader listening audience. We respond to musicians' requests and are building a loyal, enthusiastic listenership.

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Therese Virtue, Leah Healy and Joe Malignaggi.

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