Three experienced rebetiko-musicians found themselves in Brussels and created a new group called ‘Laos kai Kolonaki’, a name inspired by a Manolis Chiotis song. The instrumental part of the group forms a classic rebetiko ensemble with an old style pear-shaped bouzouki, guitar and def. Their singing intertwines into different lines of first, second and third voice, thus creating a surprising and refreshing sound that reminds of Marika Ninou and Vasilis Tsitsanis. As the name ‘Laos and Kolonaki’ indicates, the group has a vast repertoire, ranging from old Café Aman songs to Manolis Chiotis and later, when the rebetiko tradition had gained general recognition and was performed in rich neighborhoods, expensive clubs, in the movies and on TV. 'Laos and Kolonaki' has an original, true to the origin sound, and a repertoire that gets ever more exciting by colourful improvisations and rythm changes.
The musicians Maria Spyroglou- vocals, def Giannis Sarris- bouzouki, vocals Andreas Doussis- guitar, vocals