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Stye Global Series Greek Traditions

Stye Global Series Greek Traditions

The next release in our STYE Global Series takes us on a journey to Greece with traditional music that features the bouzouki and accordion and makes us fall in love with this beautiful country. This album was recorded with live musicians and mixed to perfection ensuring that the music sounds as authentic as can be. Happy travels :)
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ReleasedNov 2017

Tracks

10 main mixes
Servikos Joy Dance
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
2:07·120 bpm·Dm·4 versions
Greek TraditionalCheerful, Dramedy, Emotional

A brisk 120 BPM servikos in D minor, with bouzouki carrying the tune over accordion, upright bass and strummed acoustic guitar, played by live musicians. Bright and celebratory despite the minor key, and short enough at just over two minutes to cut cleanly into a montage of village dancing or a taverna evening.

Greek TraditionalCheerfulDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodFunUpbeatGreekGreeceFolkTraditionalVacation
2:07
Hasapikos
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
2:30·120 bpm·Dm·3 versions
Greek TraditionalDramedy, Emotional, Feel Good

A fast hasapiko in D minor at 120 BPM, bouzouki lead over accordion, bass and acoustic guitar, warmer and more heartfelt in character than the album's purely comic dances. The two-and-a-half-minute length gives room for the traditional accelerating dance feel to land, suiting a wedding scene or a family celebration.

Greek TraditionalDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodHeartfeltHopefulSlowMid TempoGreekGreeceFolkTraditional
2:30
Ikarian Mellow Dance
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
2:35·70 bpm·Gm·4 versions
Greek TraditionalDramedy, Emotional, Feel Good

The slowest cue here at 70 BPM in G minor, with violin and fiddle joining bouzouki, accordion, bass, guitar and light percussion for a gentle, wistful dance. Tender and unhurried, good for reflective footage of an ageing island community or a quiet coastal sunset.

Greek TraditionalDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodHeartfeltHopefulSlowMid TempoGreekGreeceMiddle EasternTurkish
2:35
Dancing Afrodite
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
2:44·90 bpm·G·4 versions
Greek TraditionalDramedy, Emotional, Feel Good

A mid-tempo 90 BPM dance in bright G major, bouzouki and accordion trading the melody over acoustic guitar and bass. Warmer and more romantic than the faster tracks, its near-three-minute run suits a strolling sequence through whitewashed streets or a courtship scene.

Greek TraditionalDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodHeartfeltHopefulSlowMid TempoGreekGreeceFolkTraditional
2:44
Opa Happy Roumba
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
3:00·86 bpm·D·4 versions
Greek TraditionalCheerful, Dramedy, Emotional

A cheerful rumba-inflected Greek dance at 86 BPM in D major, with percussion driving the bouzouki, accordion, bass and guitar. Comic and good-humoured, with three minutes of steady groove that works well under narration or lighter dramedy business.

Greek TraditionalCheerfulDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodFunMid TempoGreekGreeceFolkTraditionalVacation
3:00
Kalamatianos Dance
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
2:19·80 bpm·C·4 versions
Greek TraditionalCheerful, Dramedy, Emotional

An 80 BPM kalamatianos in C major with violin and fiddle prominent alongside bouzouki, accordion, bass, guitar and percussion. Sunny and folkloric with a light lilt, and at 2:19 a tidy fit for a festival or circle-dance scene.

Greek TraditionalCheerfulDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodFunMid TempoGreekGreeceTurkishMiddle EasternFolk
2:19
Hasapaki
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
2:44·100 bpm·D·3 versions
Greek TraditionalDramedy, Emotional, Feel Good

A 100 BPM hasapiko variant in D major, bouzouki lead over accordion, bass and acoustic guitar, sitting midway between the album's slow ballads and its full-speed dances. Warm and affectionate rather than raucous, useful for family or courtship scenes that still need forward motion.

Greek TraditionalDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodHeartfeltHopefulSlowMid TempoGreekGreeceFolkTraditional
2:44
Dance Athena
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
2:28·120 bpm·A·3 versions
Greek TraditionalDramedy, Emotional, Feel Good

An up-tempo 120 BPM dance in A major, the brightest and most driving of the major-key cues, with bouzouki and accordion over bass and strummed guitar. Joyful and headlong across two and a half minutes, built for a crowd on its feet.

Greek TraditionalDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodHeartfeltHopefulSlowMid TempoGreekGreeceItalyItalian
2:28
Kera Mario
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
2:12·135 bpm·G·4 versions
Greek TraditionalCheerful, Dramedy, Emotional

The fastest cue on the album at 135 BPM in G major, with violin and fiddle whipping alongside bouzouki, accordion, bass, guitar and percussion. Boisterous and comic, ideal for chase business, frantic kitchen work or a comedic set piece.

Greek TraditionalCheerfulDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodFunMid TempoGreekGreeceTurkishMiddle EasternFolk
2:12
Syrtaki Joy
STYE560 · Stye Global Series Greek Traditions · Dimitris Papageorgiou
3:28·85 bpm·G·3 versions
Greek TraditionalDramedy, Emotional, Feel Good

A syrtaki at a relaxed 85 BPM in G major, bouzouki melody over accordion, bass and acoustic guitar, and the longest piece here at 3:27. Heartfelt and gradually warming, with enough length to carry a full scene from quiet opening to a satisfied close.

Greek TraditionalDramedyEmotionalFeel GoodHeartfeltHopefulSlowMid TempoGreekGreeceFolkTraditional
3:28

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