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Good Place to Find Greek Music?

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I love to listen to Greek music. I usually just find music and playlists on YouTube but I am starting to get bored with what I can find there. Do you have any suggestions on where I can go to find free Greek music to stream? I like modern Greek music better than the old stuff, but honestly I like to listen to both kinds of Greek music.
 
I use spodify. They have great playlists both old and modern. You can make your own playlist and they make them for you. I pay for my spodify, for us it is well worth it because we listen to music all the time. They do have a free version with commercials.
 
BeachGreeks said:
I use spodify. They have great playlists both old and modern. You can make your own playlist and they make them for you. I pay for my spodify, for us it is well worth it because we listen to music all the time. They do have a free version with commercials.
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I used the paid version of Spotify, as well. You can find just about anything! There are also some pre-made playlists focusing on Greek music.
 
There's an app on android called "Radio Greece FM Online" that has all of the radio stations in Greece... you'll find someone on one of those stations that you like.. the more modern stations are Athens DJ, sfera, ellinadiko fm, and Rythmos
 
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