Issued by Ocora Radio-France in 2011, "Greece - Grèce: Homage to Tsitsanis" assembles fourteen tracks that pay tribute to Vassilis Tsitsanis, a towering figure in Greek laïko and entehno traditions. The record features a mix of instrumental taqsim improvisations and vocal numbers, including "Synnefismeni kyriaki," which exemplifies Tsitsanis’s deft interplay between bouzouki melodies and rebetiko rhythms. The selections traverse dance forms such as aptalikos and karsilamas, underscoring the regional roots and modal nuances characteristic of Tsitsanis’s oeuvre.The album’s inclusion of both structured songs and improvisatory interludes offers an archival glimpse into the mid-20th-century sound world that shaped modern Greek popular music. With a modest following on Last.fm, this release serves the collector and scholar alike, preserving the resonance of Tsitsanis’s canon through performances that emphasize his instrumental technique and compositional breadth.

Issued by Ocora Radio-France in 2011, "Greece - Grèce: Homage to Tsitsanis" assembles fourteen tracks that pay tribute to Vassilis Tsitsanis, a towering figure in Greek laïko and entehno traditions. The record features a mix of instrumental taqsim improvisations and vocal numbers, including "Synnefismeni kyriaki," which exemplifies Tsitsanis’s deft interplay between bouzouki melodies and rebetiko rhythms. The selections traverse dance forms such as aptalikos and karsilamas, underscoring the regional roots and modal nuances characteristic of Tsitsanis’s oeuvre.The album’s inclusion of both structured songs and improvisatory interludes offers an archival glimpse into the mid-20th-century sound world that shaped modern Greek popular music. With a modest following on Last.fm, this release serves the collector and scholar alike, preserving the resonance of Tsitsanis’s canon through performances that emphasize his instrumental technique and compositional breadth.