THE RECORDINGS OF THE HARISIS GROUP FROM NORTHERN GREECE 1933 7" VINYL

THE RECORDINGS OF THE HARISIS GROUP FROM NORTHERN GREECE Angry Mom Records 7" Vinyl EP Record Little is known about the Harisis group that recorded the 78s found on this EP. We know their last names and the first initial of their surnames. That they hailed from the region of Northern Greece known as Epirus can be gleaned from both their repertoire and style. These four battered sides (probably the only ones they recorded and likely the best condition copies to survive the ravages of time) represent a distinct, unearthly rawness, a primal, almost dark energy that sets them apart from the other groups that recorded in the region. It is also likely that they were from Zagori, a sparsely populated area in the Pindus Mountains and contains 45 villages. Although 78s featuring songs and dance music from Epirus are scarce and desirable, the two discs by the Harisis group are vexingly rare. The archaic melodies and insistent, droning rhythms on these discs suggest a sound that is ancient and enigmatic. TRACK LISTING: Side 1 - 1. Gaida Moni - "Single Line Dance" 2. Paleo Zagorisio - "Old Dance from Zagori" Side 2 - 1. Kleftes Palies - "Hero Bandit Song of Olden Times" 2. Kastrino Mirologi - "Lament from the Castle" All sides of EP recorded in Athens, Greece in 1933 Remastered from the original 78s. New condition - Never Played - In picture sleeve as issued

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