Monthly Archives: March 2013

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Musicbox: Depeche Mode confirm their legend

David Bowie was worth the wait, Justin Timberlake releases one of the albums of the year

What a great month; It's not a small thing to hear Bowie's new album after ten years, The,what this might mean for each, the best Justin Timberlake you could imagine, Depeche Mode on form and a new artist like Assaf Avidan to move you. That's all!

Justin Timperlake – «20/20 Experience»

WWG-RCA

I declare myself a fan of Justin right off the bat, but that doesn't mean I accept that he effortlessly pitches to me.. But how can I remain unmoved in this storm of ideas and inspiration that came upon me from the first moment I heard this news, his third album.

I had a fear because I thought his relationship with Timbaland would end in fiasco, since the latter has long since run out of ideas, in addition to the fact that his very good works bear the signature of the beloved Missy Elliott. But Justin is a smart guy.

He knows and gets what he needs from everyone he works with, as all the greats of the past did, and so does his new co-producer Jerome “J-Roc” Harmon. But above all, he has a vision. In this album he manages in a magical way to bring together the great things from the past, see The Chi-Lites, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Prince with the so-called neo-soul of our day and to present a bold project for an artist of this scope.

Instead of presenting easy-to-digest sketches of three to four minutes and adding two or three rhymes from some well-known rappers and ending, he worked hard and blended almost everything in his personal blender.

Groovy Oriental and African rhythms on 'Let The Groove Get In', sweet seventilla on "Spaceship Coup", Prince's looks in 'Tunnel Vision'. No doubt, one of the albums of the year, and one of those that challenge you to explore them constantly. I didn't like it, when he answered about the long duration of the songs how: "I don't understand why Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd had the right and we didn't". A soul messiah was born. I hope the obsession with color stays in music and doesn't follow in Michael's footsteps!

9/10

Depeche Mode – «Delta Machine»

Columbia

If Delta refers to selling their soul to the devil in order to gain maximum inspiration for their music, perhaps Depeche Mode should try harder. On the other hand because I belong to those whose DNA has been watered by the Holy Trinity of their discography "Black Celebration" – «Music For The Masses» – "Violator" and I accept like a good boy any of their offers, especially in a period when we are not even shocked by innovations.

"Delta Machine" according to Dave Gahan is the last part of a trilogy, that no one realized, with producer Ben Hillier. But it magically contains all the elements and reasons why we loved this band from Britain. Maybe not, it's the first time their work takes on that dark dimension we loved in the Alan Wilder era, especially in songs like 'Angel' and 'Secret To The End'.

Electronic vignettes of high aesthetics and deep introspection as always happens with Martin Gore's speech. There are many reasons to love 'Delta Machine', I pick 'Should Be Higher' a twist, post-dance dynamite with vocals beyond imagination.

8/10

 David Bowie – «The Next Day»

Sony Music

I wanted some time to die down with all this fuss about David Bowie's new release, already No. 1 in all countries of the world. I wanted to see more calmly not only if it was worth all this ten-year wait, but also if he finally had a reason to break his silence and release an album of new songs on 66 his years and after all he has done.

I'm not going to fall into the trap of ranking it, it has become boring to have every new album of his judged as 'the,what's better than the 70s" or "o,what better last ten, twenty or thirty years". We'd better make up our minds that with such an offer as he had throughout the 70s it's impossible for him to ever record anything like it. On the other hand, in the last thirty years, he has released albums that put the glasses on many newcomers, such as the excellent "1. Outside' or 'Heathen'.

In this context, "The Next Day" also moves and goes even further I would say. It is Bowie's attempt to read himself after the countless copies that have preceded him by others. His Bowie 2013 he opens his colorful palette and chooses the ones that make him happy or at least the ones that help him express himself today.

Starting with an inventive cover that takes us back to 'Heroes' as the title heralds the future, we are in the song of the same name whose intro is 'Repetition' from 'Lodger' to later become the,anything from "Scary Monsters". Valentine's Day is new-glam, becomes the crooner we loved in the past with 'Heat', "How Does The Grass Grow" with its chorus is reminiscent of "Soul Love", 'Dirty Boys' his collaborations with Iggy and 'Love Is Lost' his industrial vignettes '1. Outside».  Το «Where Are We Now?” was just the right introduction for this self-reading with the flashback to the Berlin days that everyone likes to refer to today. But nothing in "The Next Day" sounds outdated and outdated. Very neat production by Visconti as always and flawlessly performed music by experts like guitarist David Thorne and of course the beloved Earl Slick.

The 2004 after the health problem he had, very wisely he had said that he was not going to write warmly about o,what happened to him, he followed it and did well. The references to death now especially through the wonderful track "You Feel So Lonely You Could Die" are not so much about the shock of the fear of death but more about the awareness of mortality.

In short a solid piece of work from an Artist who has absolutely nothing to prove and still knows how to market some of the most adventurous music around like no other..

9/10

Asaf Avidan – «Different Pulses»

Universal

One of the biggest surprises of the year is without a doubt this awesome kid from Israel. The "spiritual child of Dylan and Joplin" as they call him did not come from heaven after he has recorded in recent years with his band Asaf Avidan & The Mojos and became known to the wider public both with the hit 'One Day / Reckoning Song" as well as for his participation in the Who tribute at Carnegie Hall and his support appearances with Bob Dylan.

The big asset in Asaf Avidan's case is his unique voice and that's what's interesting about his first solo album, that while it could remain in the ease of impressing us lists a dozen songs of excellent writing, mature verse and most importantly amazing choruses. Songs that you can identify with for one reason or another but mostly you can sing along _ a rare thing these days.

8/10

Source : tovima.gr

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Sofia Vogiatzakis: "I owe it to anyone who speaks Greek"

THE Sofia Vogiatzakis found herself invited to “Evening with Petros Kostopoulos” on Thursday and talked about the financial difficulties he is facing.

With humor and a strong dose of self-deprecation, the well-known actress admitted that she is facing financial problems: “I work three jobs and on the other hand I'm waiting for the bell to ring for me to go to jail because I can't keep up with my obligations. The bills are coming, I don't even open them anymore, I have to tell you, I put them there and wait for them to ring my bell” she herself confessed.

In fact, Sofia Vogiatzaki added: “I live with my mom, γιατί δεν μπορώ να ζήσω μόνη μου. Χρωστάω σε όποιον μιλάει ελληνικά, πώς να ζήσω; Εγώ ένα δάνειο πήρα για να αγοράσω ένα σπίτι, που δεν μπορώ να ξεχρεώσω τώρα, and there were some loans for dad's health reasons and I'm still paying off the outstanding ones. Now I expect to run out of power and such, but i don't want to cry. Life is good and stuff”.

Source : yupiii.gr

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The Panhellenic Motocross championship begins

In continuation of an excellent year the 2012, the Panhellenic Motocross Championship starts this weekend, 23-24 March at the municipal circuit of Chalkida.

Its protagonists 2013 have already declared "present", from all over Greece, and everything points to a match full of tension and spectacle. The local Panagiotis Papilas (AMLEX) wants to start the year better than 2012 where he fought for the title in the MX2 class.

Until the last leg he fought with his champion 2012, Dimitris Condoleta from Ilia (AOLMO).

Ready to challenge the supremacy of his gladiators 2012 they are also the very young Yiannis Touratzidis (the strongest representative of Thessaloniki, MOVE), Manolis Kritikos (MARS), Vassilis Georgantas from Katerini (MAOK) but also Kavaliotis Dimitris Baxevanis (Motor club).

With eyes fixed on the multi-champion of MX1, Panagiotis Kouzis (LE.MO.Kalamatas) who wants to add another title to his collection will all be found in Chalkida. And most of all, George Iliopoulos from Aigio, Dimitris Vagelakos (AMOEordaias) and the Cretan Manolis Skyvalos (ODIKOzanis) who want to challenge the primacy of Kouzis but also to win in their own triple duel.

Naturally, as was seen throughout the 2012, everything is open, both in the OREN category where last year's champion Kyriakos Kioutsoukostas (Motor club) will do everything to keep No1 in Kavala as well as in the incredible Quads where Agriniotis Giorgos Kapelis (BAD) he wants to get the title he lost last year due to injury.

The start of games on Sunday is at 10:30. AMLEchalkidas, with the support of the municipality of Chalkidea, has prepared in the best way the famous and spectacular Motocross track in Pei Doku and is waiting for you for an unforgettable weekend.

Access instructions: After crossing the overpass at the entrance of the city, follow the municipal signs to “Motor Sports Track (Motocross) Municipality of Chalkidea".

The direction is towards North Evia. The geographical starting position of the road to the track is: 38’’29’07 83 N & 23’’39’28 30 Ε.

Source : newsbeast.gr
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Musicbox: Depeche Mode confirm their legend

David Bowie was worth the wait, Justin Timberlake releases one of the albums of the year

What a great month; It's not a small thing to hear Bowie's new album after ten years, The,what this might mean for each, the best Justin Timberlake you could imagine, Depeche Mode on form and a new artist like Assaf Avidan to move you. That's all!

Justin Timperlake – «20/20 Experience»


WWG-RCA

I declare myself a fan of Justin right off the bat, but that doesn't mean I accept that he effortlessly pitches to me.. But how can I remain unmoved in this storm of ideas and inspiration that came upon me from the first moment I heard this news, his third album.

I had a fear because I thought his relationship with Timbaland would end in fiasco, since the latter has long since run out of ideas, in addition to the fact that his very good works bear the signature of the beloved Missy Elliott. But Justin is a smart guy.

He knows and gets what he needs from everyone he works with, as all the greats of the past did, and so does his new co-producer Jerome “J-Roc” Harmon. But above all, he has a vision. In this album he manages in a magical way to bring together the great things from the past, see The Chi-Lites, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Prince with the so-called neo-soul of our day and to present a bold project for an artist of this scope.

Instead of presenting easy-to-digest sketches of three to four minutes and adding two or three rhymes from some well-known rappers and ending, he worked hard and blended almost everything in his personal blender.

Groovy Oriental and African rhythms on 'Let The Groove Get In', sweet seventilla on "Spaceship Coup", Prince's looks in 'Tunnel Vision'. No doubt, one of the albums of the year, and one of those that challenge you to explore them constantly. I didn't like it, when he answered about the long duration of the songs how: "I don't understand why Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd had the right and we didn't". A soul messiah was born. I hope the obsession with color stays in music and doesn't follow in Michael's footsteps!

9/10

Depeche Mode – «Delta Machine»


Columbia

If Delta refers to selling their soul to the devil in order to gain maximum inspiration for their music, perhaps Depeche Mode should try harder. On the other hand because I belong to those whose DNA has been watered by the Holy Trinity of their discography "Black Celebration" – «Music For The Masses» – "Violator" and I accept like a good boy any of their offers, especially in a period when we are not even shocked by innovations.

"Delta Machine" according to Dave Gahan is the last part of a trilogy, that no one realized, with producer Ben Hillier. But it magically contains all the elements and reasons why we loved this band from Britain. Maybe not, it's the first time their work takes on that dark dimension we loved in the Alan Wilder era, especially in songs like 'Angel' and 'Secret To The End'.

Electronic vignettes of high aesthetics and deep introspection as always happens with Martin Gore's speech. There are many reasons to love 'Delta Machine', I pick 'Should Be Higher' a twist, post-dance dynamite with vocals beyond imagination.

8/10


 David Bowie – «The Next Day»


Sony Music

I wanted some time to die down with all this fuss about David Bowie's new release, already No. 1 in all countries of the world. I wanted to see more calmly not only if it was worth all this ten-year wait, but also if he finally had a reason to break his silence and release an album of new songs on 66 his years and after all he has done.

I'm not going to fall into the trap of ranking it, it has become boring to have every new album of his judged as 'the,what's better than the 70s" or "o,what better last ten, twenty or thirty years". We'd better make up our minds that with such an offer as he had throughout the 70s it's impossible for him to ever record anything like it. On the other hand, in the last thirty years, he has released albums that put the glasses on many newcomers, such as the excellent "1. Outside' or 'Heathen'.

In this context, "The Next Day" also moves and goes even further I would say. It is Bowie's attempt to read himself after the countless copies that have preceded him by others. His Bowie 2013 he opens his colorful palette and chooses the ones that make him happy or at least the ones that help him express himself today.

Starting with an inventive cover that takes us back to 'Heroes' as the title heralds the future, we are in the song of the same name whose intro is 'Repetition' from 'Lodger' to later become the,anything from "Scary Monsters". Valentine's Day is new-glam, becomes the crooner we loved in the past with 'Heat', "How Does The Grass Grow" with its chorus is reminiscent of "Soul Love", 'Dirty Boys' his collaborations with Iggy and 'Love Is Lost' his industrial vignettes '1. Outside».  Το «Where Are We Now?” was just the right introduction for this self-reading with the flashback to the Berlin days that everyone likes to refer to today. But nothing in "The Next Day" sounds outdated and outdated. Very neat production by Visconti as always and flawlessly performed music by experts like guitarist David Thorne and of course the beloved Earl Slick.

The 2004 after the health problem he had, very wisely he had said that he was not going to write warmly about o,what happened to him, he followed it and did well. The references to death now especially through the wonderful track "You Feel So Lonely You Could Die" are not so much about the shock of the fear of death but more about the awareness of mortality.

In short a solid piece of work from an Artist who has absolutely nothing to prove and still knows how to market some of the most adventurous music around like no other..

9/10

Asaf Avidan – «Different Pulses»

Universal

One of the biggest surprises of the year is without a doubt this awesome kid from Israel. The "spiritual child of Dylan and Joplin" as they call him did not come from heaven after he has recorded in recent years with his band Asaf Avidan & The Mojos and became known to the wider public both with the hit 'One Day / Reckoning Song" as well as for his participation in the Who tribute at Carnegie Hall and his support appearances with Bob Dylan.

The big asset in Asaf Avidan's case is his unique voice and that's what's interesting about his first solo album, that while it could remain in the ease of impressing us lists a dozen songs of excellent writing, mature verse and most importantly amazing choruses. Songs that you can identify with for one reason or another but mostly you can sing along _ a rare thing these days.

8/10

Source : tovima.gr

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Honda Civic 1,6 diesel, the missing link

We drive the new on Greek soil, diesel Civic, with the motor of 1,6 liters and 120 horses. Although until now it was missing from the Honda range, the result compensates for the absence.
In a market that clearly turns towards diesel propulsion, it is probably out of place to stay out of the dance. That was exactly Honda's situation, until recently, since the Civic, though still decent in its class, was limited to just 2 gasoline sets. This, most, it changes, with the advent of the new 1,6 i-DTEC, of a modern diesel, of the best on the market.

Technologically advanced, features an aluminum block and cylinder head, thus achieving a very low weight. To achieve the performance of 120 horsepower and the torque of 300Nm, every component is designed with weight reduction in mind, of dimensions and frictions. Its strengths include Garrett's 4th generation turbo with variable geometry vanes and electronically controlled spin speed, the fuel injection system with electromagnetic injectors from Bosch that can operate at high pressure 1.800 bar and the sophisticated EGR, exhaust gas recirculation system, with two valves, low and high pressure.

In practice, the diesel Civic seems to have power all around, even at low revs, with linear operation and almost imperceptible noise and vibration. It is also impressive that despite the high values ​​of power and torque, the average consumption barely touches the 3,6 l, with exhaust gas emissions at 94 gr. CO2/km. This particular engine, although Euro 5, has been constructed so that in the future, with minimal changes, to achieve Euro pollution standards 6.

Otherwise, some minor aerodynamic improvements, in suspension and steering make the diesel Civic even better than its petrol siblings. New, with very good scaling, feeling and precision is also the six-speed gearbox with which it is equipped.

The car is available on the Greek market in two versions, Comfort and Sport, both with a rich level of equipment. Its price starts from 20.970 euros for the first and rises to 22.570 euros for the second (with a benefit of withdrawing). For o,what about one of the top midsize diesels in 1,6 l, there is no reason. Soon, however, we'll be back with more details from our detailed test from auto Tuesday.

Source : autotriti.gr

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Cyprus: Stolen heirlooms are returned from the occupied

With a very important decision of the Munich Court of Appeal

A big win, unfortunately only in a cultural context did Cyprus after the decision of the Munich Court of Appeal return them to the Church of Cyprus 173 ecclesiastical relics, such as pictures, mosaics, murals etc. a. which had been collected from temples and monasteries in the occupied territories, by the Turkish antiquarian Aydin Dickmen.
 
This is a case that has been pending for fifteen years as Dickman had managed to convince - partially of course - that the heirlooms belonged to him through legal tricks (!), so he demanded in return 6 million. euro. Decisive though, was the opinion of the German professor of Byzantine studies Mr. Johannes Dekker, who proved that the relics are works of Cypriot hagiographers.
 
Note however, that all the works seized from the hands of the Turkish antiquarian were 232 but the 60 they will still remain in Germany, as most are antiquities, for which Mr. Decker cannot comment.
Dikmen's greatest looting took place in the frescoes of the church of Agios Euphemianos in Lysi, which were bought by the Menil foundation in Texas but last year it was possible to return them to Cyprus as well as the 6th century wall mosaics from the church of Panagia Kanakaria in Lythrangomi.
 
Among the works that will be returned, however, are pieces of mosaics from Panagia Kanakaria, fragments of frescoes from Panagia Absinthiotissa in Synghari, like the head of St. Ignatius, heartbreaks too, frescoes from the church of Panagia Pergameniotissa in Akanthou, dating back to the 12th century, frescoes from the 9th century church of Agia Solomoni and from the church of Antiphonitis (approx. 1200 and the end of the 15th c.) as well as a large number of pictures and old manuscripts.
 
"These are works that come from about fifty different looted temples in Turkish-occupied Cyprus, which have been fully identified, while unfortunately a large part of them has not been fully identified due to incomplete files", reported by the Delegation of the Church of Cyprus to the European Union.
Moreover, with the same decision of the Court of Appeal, Dickmen must return to the Church of Cyprus approx 90 thousands of euros, which had been seized along with the heirlooms in his apartment in Munich by the Bavarian Police in 1997.
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Source : tovima.gr
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Evangelia Aravani : Happy with Ilias Vrettos!

Although we didn't know each other personally, I confess that sympathy for Evangelia Aravani comes almost as a natural consequence. What some may be "reading", as a distant side to her presence, it's the modesty and low tones he wants to keep, despite the glow it emits. A new show is boosting her smile right now, while the presence of Ilias Vrettos in her life contributes to her feeling complete as a woman as well.

You, in "Beautiful World", next to Grigoris Arnautoglou, how did you find;
Elena Katrava then called me and told me that because of her pregnancy, Sissy Christidou would leave and they would renew the team. I don't know who threw my name out there as an idea, but I didn't do any test. They saw me on Friday and on Monday they told me that I was starting. I was dumbfounded too, but that's how things turned out.

And in relation to "Mess in good cheer" you feel bitter after the breakup of your partnership;
No bitterness. At first I was upset because I really wanted this collaboration. I was watching the show, I thought I would fit in with this group, I enjoyed my time there, despite the second or third role I would have on the show. I happily went to "Mes to good joy", but within a short time of the premiere the collaboration was interrupted. But now that I have examined things more clearly, I find I need not fret. I thought everything happens for a reason and better things might come. And they finally came.

You mean your MTV show;
Exactly. According to MTV, which emphasizes foreign music, the creation of "Greeklips" dealing with Greek music was very interesting, without even hesitating to play popular songs. When they called me to discuss, I told them "you found the right person", because I listen to a lot of Greek music. We laughed a lot and so we started. On the show (daily 18:10-19:00) video clips are shown with information that we are always looking for from the directors or from the singers themselves. We may even refer to oddballs that happened on set.

For a man to win you over in your personal life, what elements it must have;
I like "pure" and "genuine" people. I can't stand hypocrisy or standing next to you in order to gain exposure or gain some publicity.

Something similar has happened to you;
Yes, I have experienced something like this, but I found out after the relationship was over. I was slow to realize that.   The relationship might not have started that way, but along the way it turned out that this is what he wanted. I don't know if it's good or bad after all, but I always see things well-intentioned. So that's how I saw things in that relationship as well.

In relation to the media, how do you protect your life; Recent publications want you in relation to Ilias Vretto.
I have never liked to provoke or show my personal life. I know it's normal to be interested in people in featured jobs and journalists want to do their jobs. Many times something happened to come out, but I neither denied nor confirmed. If a photographer meets me outside, he met me. It's not up to me to control everything.

It is not better to accept your relationship, to feel more comfortable;
You are partly right about that, because they have connected me with people I don't even know. It's not that I don't want to admit something that exists in my life, I just don't like to talk about my personal stuff. I'm also somewhat proactive, you know. I fear the evil eye.

And why would it be bad to talk about Ilias Vretto;
I don't know if it's good or bad, but I am not the person who will talk about his personal relationship.

Understandable! And if I were to ask you how you feel at this time in your personal life, what would you answer me?;
I would tell you that I am living a very happy time and I feel complete as a person.

Source : yupiii.gr