Neo kyma

Néo kýma[1] (Greek: Νέο Κύμα,[2] pronounced [ˈneo ˈcima], translated as "new wave") is a Greek music genre appeared during so called Greek New Wave movement in the mid-1960s which lasted about a decade. It was a mixture of entechno and French chansons; it was so named by Giannis Spanos after the French Nouvelle Vague.[3] Most of the Greek New Wave artists released their songs through the Greek label LYRA.

Notable artists

Notable Greek artists from the Neo Kyma movement include:

• Arleta
• Keti Chomata
• Kostas Hatzis
• Mariza Koch
• Rena Koumioti
• Notis Mauvroudes
• Lakis Pappas
• Giannis Poulopoulos
• Dionysis Savvopoulos
• Giannis Spanos
• Mihalis Violaris
• Giorgos Zographos
• Lefki Symphonia
• popi Asteriadi

See also

• Rebetiko
• Laiko
• Greek Punk

References

1. "Greece: The Crossroads of East and West". Guide to the World of Music. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
2. Τσάμου, Ευαγγελία (2020-10-25). "Νέο κύμα: Τα μελωδικά τραγούδια στις μπουάτ της Πλάκας του 60 | Μουσική". MAXMAG | Πολιτισμός, Τέχνες, Διασκέδαση, Ομορφιά (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-12-04.
3. Στον ουρανό είναι έν' αστέρι (in Greek). Eleftherotypia. October 25, 2010.

External links

• Contemporary Greece 1945-2000, Foundation of the Hellenic World