Rembetiko- Giorgos Xintaris
Rembetiko is a form of Greek music that begun at the end of the 19th century and became well established in the mid-20th century. This music was a product mainly of the working class of the various ports of Greece such as Piraeus, Thessaloniki or Volos.
The basic musical instruments used in this type of music are the bouzouki, the guitar and the baglamas (a string instrument that looks like a very small version of the bouzouki). As percussion instruments spoons or zilia (finger cymbals) are used.
Giorgos Xintaris is one of the most representative musicians of Rembetiko. He is a native of Skopelos and was born on the island in 1952. In 1972 he started singing in Athens professionally and he is considered to be one of the revivers of this form of music. He has worked with the most known names in the industry in Greece.
For more than 20 years now, Giorgos Xintaris has welcomed friends and visitors at the place that he sings named Anatoli during the summer.