Rebetien band is a group of four musicians that perform songs and themes
mostly derived from the rebetiko and the Greek traditional music
repertoire, as well as compositions of their own.
The band’s nostalgic sound is reminiscent of the gramophone records’
period, often subtly combined with alternate, yet closely related, musical
styles of various Eastern Mediterranean and Balkan musical traditions.
Great emphasis is placed on the natural, acoustic sound of the instruments
performing (accordion, bass-guitar, bouzouki and violin), the combination
of which recalls in a sense the typical interwar bands of Smyrna, and on
experimenting primarily with their arrangements, creating thus their own
distinct sound and style.
With their large repertoire and style range, as well as their strongly
improvisational disposition, Rebetien band’s mood can vary and go from
melancholic and romantic to dynamic and uplifting. Rebetien band performs
weekly at various live-music taverns in Athens, and on occasion has
performed at several live-music venues and music festivals in Greece and
abroad.

Avgerini Gatsi: accordion, vocals
Fotis Vergopoulos: bouzouki, vocals
Giannis Zarias: violin, baglamas
Kostis Kostakis: guitar, vocals

https://www.youtube.com/user/rebetien
http://www.rebetien-music.com/
http://soundcloud.com/rebetien

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