Mr. Z
Mr. Z is Zois Chalkiopoulos - DJ, curator, writer, record digger and music producer, a fixture in Greece's nightlife and a key member of Needless. Founder of vinyl bazaar Records Symposio, contributor to Avopolis, radio host on Stegi Radio, and author of the blog Naked Sides, he’s someone who has spent years turning over rare records so the rest of us don't have to.
His playlist is called The Strange Fusion of Greece - an informal introduction to the electronic sound of a country that found its footing awkwardly, unpredictably, somewhere in the 1970s, before truly taking shape in the decade that followed. New Age and atmospheric ambient. Disco. Fusion groove. The early steps of a dance scene. Running through all of it: something more introspective, darker, experimental and often cinematic. A side of Greek musical expression that rarely gets the spotlight it deserves.
His playlist is called The Strange Fusion of Greece - an informal introduction to the electronic sound of a country that found its footing awkwardly, unpredictably, somewhere in the 1970s, before truly taking shape in the decade that followed. New Age and atmospheric ambient. Disco. Fusion groove. The early steps of a dance scene. Running through all of it: something more introspective, darker, experimental and often cinematic. A side of Greek musical expression that rarely gets the spotlight it deserves.
The Strange Fusion of Greece
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2026.07.25
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"This is an informal introduction to the electronic sound of Greece, a scene that began somewhat awkwardly and unpredictably in the 1970s before truly taking shape between 1980 and 1990. From New Age and atmospheric ambient to disco, fusion groove and the early steps of the country's dance scene. Running through it all is a more introspective, darker, experimental, and often cinematic spirit, revealing a different side of Greek musical expression. Enjoy your journey through the strange Greece."
Featuring tracks from Vangelis Katsoulis, Stavros Logaridis, Thesia and Michalis Rakintzis, with releases from labels like No More Pop, Into The Light and Perfect Toy.
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