Dimitris Mystakidis

Dimitris Mystakidis is a renowned Greek folk guitar virtuoso, born in Thessaloniki. He began his professional music career at the age of 16 in 1986 and has since become deeply involved in exploring the roots and branches of rembetiko music. Over the years, he has collaborated with numerous prominent Greek artists, including Nikos Papazoglu and Thanasis Papakonstantinou. Mystakidis is also known for his extensive work in promoting traditional Greek music, particularly through his innovative arrangements of rembetiko songs for the folk guitar. His notable albums include "16 Rembetika Tragoudia me Kithara" (2006), which marked a significant milestone by being the first to exclusively arrange rembetiko songs for guitar, and "Amerika" (2017), which explores songs written by Greek immigrants in the United States.

Mystakidis has participated in various international music events, such as the International Lute Meeting in Athens in 2005. He has also been involved in teaching traditional music at educational institutions. His contributions to Greek music have been widely recognized, and he continues to be a respected figure in the folk music scene. However, the recent releases listed do not match the information available about his known works, which may indicate a different artist or additional projects not covered in the available data.

Genres

Entehno

Laïko

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Latest Release

Ta paidia tou heimona

Dimitris Mystakidis

Single - Released January 13, 2025