greek folk
what it is
Greek folk music includes a variety of styles played by ethnic Greeks in Greece, Cyprus, the United States and elsewhere. Apart from the common music found all-around Greece, there are distinct types of folk music, sometimes related to the history or simply the taste of the specific places.
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What is greek folk?
Greek folk music includes a variety of styles played by ethnic Greeks in Greece, Cyprus, the United States and elsewhere. Apart from the common music found all-around Greece, there are distinct types of folk music, sometimes related to the history or simply the taste of the specific places.
What are good greek folk albums to start with?
Try Επεισόδιο by Πάνος Σαββόπουλος, Music Of Ancient Greece & Music Of Greek Antiquity by Petros Tabouris, Turkish Zeybeghi & Greek Zeibekikos / Turkish & Greek Folk Music Instrumentals by Mahmut Sezer, and Sazi by Periklis Papapetropoulos.
Who are some women making greek folk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/greek-folk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making greek folk, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20