Laïko or laïkó (Greek: λαϊκό [τραγούδι], romanized: laïkó [tragoúdi], pronounced [lai̯ˈko traˈɣuði]; “[song] of the people", "popular [song]", pl: λαϊκά [τραγούδια]laïká [tragoúdia]) is a Greek music genre composed in Greek language in accordance with the tradition of the Greek people. Also called "folk song" or "urban folk music" (αστική λαϊκή μουσικήastikí laïkí mousikí), in its plural form is a Greek music genre which has taken many forms over the years. Laïkó followed after the commercialization of Rebetiko music. It is strongly dominated by Greek folk music and it is used to describe Greek popular music as a whole. When used in context, it refers mostly to the form it took in the period from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Until the 1930s the Greek discography was dominated by two musical genres: the Greek folk music (δημοτικάdimotiká) and the elafró tragoudi (ελαφρό τραγούδι, literally: "light[weight] song"). The latter was represented by ensembles of singers/musicians or solo artists like Attik and Nikos Gounaris. It was the Greek version of the international popular music of the era. In the 1930s the first rebetiko recordings had a massive impact on Greek music. As Markos Vamvakaris stated, "we were the first to record laïká (popular) songs". In the years to follow this type of music, the first form of what is now called laïkó tragoúdi, became the mainstream Greek music.
Classic laïkó as it is known today, was the mainstream popular music of Greece during the 1960s and 1970s. Laiko music evolved from the traditional Greek music of the ancient and the medieval Greek era and was established until the present day.[1][2] Laïkó was dominated by singers such as Nikos Xanthopoulos and composers such as Mimis Plessas. Among the most significant songwriters and lyricists of this period are George Zambetas and the big names of the Rebetiko era that were still in business, like Vassilis Tsitsanis and Manolis Chiotis. Many artists combined the traditions of éntekhno and laïkó with considerable success, such as the composers Stavros Xarchakos and Mimis Plessas. Legendary figures associated with Laiko (specifically Zeimpekiko) are Dimitris Mitropanos and Stelios Kazantzidis.
Contemporary laïkó
Contemporary laïkó (σύγχρονο λαϊκόsýnchrono laïkó[ˈsiŋxrono laiˈko]), also called modern laïkó or laïko-pop, can be called in Greece the mainstream music genre, with variations in plural form as contemporary laïká. Along with moderna laïkó, it is currently Greece's mainstream music genre. The main cultural Greek dances and rhythms of today's Greek music culture laïká are Nisiotika, Syrta, Antikristos, Rebetika, Hasapiko, Zeibekiko, Kalamatianos, Kangeli and Syrtaki.
The more cheerful version of laïkó, called elafró laïkó, was often used in musicals during the Golden Age of Greek cinema. The Greek Peiraiotes superstar Tolis Voskopoulos gave the after-modern version of Greek laïko (ελληνικό λαϊκό) listenings. Many artists have combined the traditions of éntekhno and laïkó with considerable success, such as the composers Mimis Plessas and Stavros Xarchakos.
Contemporary laïká emerged as a style in the early 1980s. An indispensable part of the contemporary laïká culture is the písta (πίστα, pl. πίστες; "dance floor/venue"). Night clubs at which the DJs play only contemporary laïká where colloquially known on the 90s as ellinádika (ελληνάδικα). Modern laïkó is mainstream Greek laïkó music mixed in with modern Western influences, from such international mainstream genres as pop music and dance. Renowned songwriters or lyricists of contemporary laïká include Alekos Chrysovergis, Nikos Karvelas, Phoebus, Nikos Terzis, Giorgos Theofanous and Evi Droutsa.
In effect, there is no single name for contemporary laïká in the Greek language, but it is often formally referred to as σύγχρονο λαϊκό, a term which is however also used for denoting newly composed songs in the tradition of "proper" laïkó; when ambiguity arises, σύγχρονο ("contemporary") λαϊκό or disparagingly λαϊκο-πόπ (laïko-pop, "folk-pop", also in the sense of "westernized") is used for the former, while γνήσιο (gnísio, "proper, genuine, true") or even καθαρόαιμο (katharóaimo, "pureblood") λαϊκό is used for the latter. The choice of contrasting the notions of "westernized" and "genuine" may often be based on ideological and aesthetic grounds. Laïko interacted more westernized sounds in the late of 2000s.[3] The term modern laïká comes from the phrase μοντέρνα λαϊκά (τραγούδια), "modern songs of the people".
Criticism
Despite its immense popularity, the genre of contemporary laïká (especially laïko-pop) has come under scrutiny for "featuring musical clichés, average singing voices and slogan-like lyrics" and for "being a hybrid, neither laïkó, nor pop".[4]
^"Greek Traditional Music": Ινστιτούτο έρευνας μουσικής και ακουστικής - Institute for research on music and acoustics.
^Samuel Baud-Bovy, Δοκίμιο για το Ελληνικό Δημοτικό Τραγούδι, 3rd edition, Πελοποννησιακό Λαογραφικό Ίδρυμα, Ναύπλιο: 1966, pp. 1–13. (Υπάρχει μια συνεχής εξέλιξη από την αρχαία Ελληνική μουσική έως και το δημοτικό τραγούδι, η οποία μαρτυρείται, εκτός από τη γλώσσα, στο ρυθμό, τη δομή και τη μελωδία).
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Laiko news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Laiko or laiko Greek laiko tragoydi romanized laiko tragoudi pronounced lai ˈko traˈɣudi song of the people popular song pl laika tragoydia laika tragoudia is a Greek music genre composed in Greek language in accordance with the tradition of the Greek people Also called folk song or urban folk music astikh laikh moysikh astiki laiki mousiki in its plural form is a Greek music genre which has taken many forms over the years Laiko followed after the commercialization of Rebetiko music It is strongly dominated by Greek folk music and it is used to describe Greek popular music as a whole When used in context it refers mostly to the form it took in the period from the 1950s to the 1980s LaikoStylistic originsGreek folk music Byzantine music RebetikoCultural origins1960s GreeceDerivative formsEntehnoSubgenresSkiladiko Contents 1 Rebetiko and elafro tragoudi 2 Classic laiko 3 Contemporary laiko 3 1 Terminology 3 2 Criticism 4 See also 5 NotesRebetiko and elafro tragoudi EditUntil the 1930s the Greek discography was dominated by two musical genres the Greek folk music dhmotika dimotika and the elafro tragoudi elafro tragoydi literally light weight song The latter was represented by ensembles of singers musicians or solo artists like Attik and Nikos Gounaris It was the Greek version of the international popular music of the era In the 1930s the first rebetiko recordings had a massive impact on Greek music As Markos Vamvakaris stated we were the first to record laika popular songs In the years to follow this type of music the first form of what is now called laiko tragoudi became the mainstream Greek music Classic laiko Edit Marinella Classic laiko as it is known today was the mainstream popular music of Greece during the 1960s and 1970s Laiko music evolved from the traditional Greek music of the ancient and the medieval Greek era and was established until the present day 1 2 Laiko was dominated by singers such as Nikos Xanthopoulos and composers such as Mimis Plessas Among the most significant songwriters and lyricists of this period are George Zambetas and the big names of the Rebetiko era that were still in business like Vassilis Tsitsanis and Manolis Chiotis Many artists combined the traditions of entekhno and laiko with considerable success such as the composers Stavros Xarchakos and Mimis Plessas Legendary figures associated with Laiko specifically Zeimpekiko are Dimitris Mitropanos and Stelios Kazantzidis Contemporary laiko EditContemporary laiko sygxrono laiko synchrono laiko ˈsiŋxrono laiˈko also called modern laiko or laiko pop can be called in Greece the mainstream music genre with variations in plural form as contemporary laika Along with moderna laiko it is currently Greece s mainstream music genre The main cultural Greek dances and rhythms of today s Greek music culture laika are Nisiotika Syrta Antikristos Rebetika Hasapiko Zeibekiko Kalamatianos Kangeli and Syrtaki The more cheerful version of laiko called elafro laiko was often used in musicals during the Golden Age of Greek cinema The Greek Peiraiotes superstar Tolis Voskopoulos gave the after modern version of Greek laiko ellhniko laiko listenings Many artists have combined the traditions of entekhno and laiko with considerable success such as the composers Mimis Plessas and Stavros Xarchakos Contemporary laika emerged as a style in the early 1980s An indispensable part of the contemporary laika culture is the pista pista pl pistes dance floor venue Night clubs at which the DJs play only contemporary laika where colloquially known on the 90s as ellinadika ellhnadika Modern laiko is mainstream Greek laiko music mixed in with modern Western influences from such international mainstream genres as pop music and dance Renowned songwriters or lyricists of contemporary laika include Alekos Chrysovergis Nikos Karvelas Phoebus Nikos Terzis Giorgos Theofanous and Evi Droutsa Terminology Edit Anna Vissi In effect there is no single name for contemporary laika in the Greek language but it is often formally referred to as sygxrono laiko a term which is however also used for denoting newly composed songs in the tradition of proper laiko when ambiguity arises sygxrono contemporary laiko or disparagingly laiko pop laiko pop folk pop also in the sense of westernized is used for the former while gnhsio gnisio proper genuine true or even ka8aroaimo katharoaimo pureblood laiko is used for the latter The choice of contrasting the notions of westernized and genuine may often be based on ideological and aesthetic grounds Laiko interacted more westernized sounds in the late of 2000s 3 The term modern laika comes from the phrase monterna laika tragoydia modern songs of the people Criticism Edit Despite its immense popularity the genre of contemporary laika especially laiko pop has come under scrutiny for featuring musical cliches average singing voices and slogan like lyrics and for being a hybrid neither laiko nor pop 4 See also EditRebetiko Greek folk music Nightclubs in Greece Music of Lebanon ChalgaNotes Edit Greek Traditional Music Institoyto ereynas moysikhs kai akoystikhs Institute for research on music and acoustics Samuel Baud Bovy Dokimio gia to Ellhniko Dhmotiko Tragoydi 3rd edition Peloponnhsiako Laografiko Idryma Nayplio 1966 pp 1 13 Yparxei mia synexhs e3eli3h apo thn arxaia Ellhnikh moysikh ews kai to dhmotiko tragoydi h opoia martyreitai ektos apo th glwssa sto ry8mo th domh kai th melwdia http www rebetiko gr history php The history of laiko and rebetiko song H istoria toy laikoy tragoydioy http www e orfeas gr singing editorial 854 article854 html Article by Tasos P Karantis on e Orfeas gr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index 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