In the Basement 1930 (Stin Ipoga) by Ta-ki

[lesserkestrell]

γεια σου ρε jim morrison..

[lesserkestrell]

γεια σου ρε jim morrison

[ataksch]

bravo paidia, empefsmeni diaskevi

[doesntfitinatag]

One of the most inspiring new aproach of the old music! Congradulations and keep it up!

[Eirene001]

@kosamf: this version was made by a Greek-American musician, named Ta-ki, and his band. Ta-ki is a descendant of Nikos Mathesis, one of the writers of the song. The basement (i ipoga) of which the song speaks, was the basement of Ta-ki´s grandfather´s house in Piraeus. His grandfather was Panagiotis Mathesis, Nikos´ brother.

[kosamf]

Τhis version is yours?

[Amyristos]

What you say is possible about the history of the song.I cannot accept it neither can deny it.It may be a family secret.The internet though,doesn't provide any information about the connection your uncle had with this song.Still,anybody who is interested in Νίκος Μάθεσης and Ρεμπέτικο will agree what a great songwriter he was.The last thing i want to say is that some things(like Ρεμπέτικο)should be replayed the way they were made.Imagine that somebody tries to make the Parthenon again...?Right?

[1313fotis]

born and raised in nyc ny everytime i hear this music my hair stands up and all my freinds in greece tell me im more greek than them its in my blood

[1313fotis]

@1313fotis yasou ray mitxo

[1313fotis]

cant get enough of it

[1313fotis]

EXCELLENT NO WORDS CAN DESCCRIDBE THIS MUSIC YOU TRULLY FEEL IT ITS IN YOUR BLOOD OR ITS NOT...........

[PANAYOTISOMEGAS]

No my family did not build the pyramids or discover America. I will tell you that my family did lay the foundation stones of Rembetika music for all to follow. We also sent many songs to the Rembetes living in America. George Katsaros would entertain the Greeks living in New York with many songs that were written by the Mathesis family. In the secretive basement or IPOGA in Votaniko, much musical history was created, = STI ZOOLAH!!!

[PANAYOTISOMEGAS]

Dromos= musical scales used in Rembetika music The musical roads that were used in Rembetika music do date back to ancient times Has anyone heard of Alexander the great. After his victories of the known world his scholars were immediately gathered and sent to research these lands including Egypt to uncover their treasures and reveal their contents. I believe his greatest treasure were the exotic sounding melodies and instruments of the ancient world Ancient Egyptian paintings show pre-bouzoukia

[PANAYOTISOMEGAS]

Math-eh-sis / 1 of Greek origin, to educate oneself, 2 to obtain knowledge. This is the true story of Rembetika... Nikos Mathesis and my grandfather Panayotis Mathesis, wrote countless songs for all the great Rembetes including, Markos Vamvakaris, Yiannis Papaioannou,Anestis Delias,Vasilis Tsitsanis,Stellakis Perpiniadis, Yorgos Papassidheris,Petros Kiryakos, Roza Eskenazi,Manolis Hiotis to name a few. Nikos was "Dias" an enforcer of the Rembetiko musical movement! a quote by Papaiannou

[enkidu1982gr]

"REMPETICA MUSIC HAS ITS ROOTS IN THE MUSICAL LANDSCAPES OF THE ANCIENT EGYPT"???

[annie5330]

une chanson à sauver le temps que j' aime entendre. Lorsque je dis sauver le temps c'est qu'elle réussit toujours à se transmettre.

De plus j'ai été sensible à la vidéo qui l'accompagne parce qu'elle la situe bien dans son cadre géographique et historique. Merci à ce musicien.

[annie5330]

C'est une musique à sauver le temps.

De plus j'aime la façon dont on y raconte l'origine et l'histoire de cette chanson.

pour ceux qui ne comprennent pas l'anglais ce serait bien de faire traduire par exemple en français. moi j'ai compris mais c'est pour d'autres à qui je la transmet par l'intermédiaire de face book mais c'est déjà bien en soi et je vous remercie (si la suggestion vous semble gênante, retirez la)

[grvulture]

OK, I guess this video is for americans who don't know the real story of Rebetiko. That said, you can go on, saying whatever you want about your uncle! Even that he built the pyramids and found America, as a previous poster wrote! The rest of us who know just how "big" in the movement your uncle was, this video is just ridiculous! LOL

However, the music is a refreshment! Very very nice version of the song! :)

[golis1979]

re maga mipos o pro pappous sou extise k tis pyramides???eleos re file .....anakalypse k tin ameriki????

[MrKourkou]

bravo fovero

[agrafos66]

δεν ξερω ποιανου ειναι το θεμα

αλλα ειναι το αγαπημενο μου

τωρα ομως ειναι δικο σου Μαγκα μου

...το απογειωσες

..τον Σεβασμο μου

[PANAYOTISOMEGAS]

thank you sir for providing the info on the Rounder Records 1999 realese featuring Stin Ipoga. I am quite friendly with one of the owners of Rounder Records. Out of respect to my great Uncle NIKOS

O PROTOS MA-GAS, and his major role in the REMBETIKO MOVEMENT you will see that they used his photos on the front and rear cover of that cd. MUCH RESPECT to KOSTAS BEZOS who created the orignal version. This song was written in my families basement about Nikos Mathesis He was the MAGAS stin ipoga!

[vrouvk]

@PANAYOTISOMEGAS Part 2.The problem that I have is this: At the end of the video clip, when the credits roll out, you give credit for lyrics and music to Nikos Mathesis, yet there is no mention of Kostis Bezos or Tetos Dimitriadis, the actual composers of this song.

I have researched the rebetiko literature and so far I found no connection of Nikos Mathesis with the song Stin Ipoga.

[vrouvk]

@PANAYOTISOMEGAS This response will be in two or three parts

Part 1. Φιλε Παναγιωτη: Your video clip is artistically and technically very well done and your arrangement of the song Stin Ipoga very impressive. You preserve the original character of the song while you add your own version that reflects your artistic talent and personality.

[Eirene001]

Thanks! The modern rendition of the song is the work of Ta-ki (PANAYOTISOMEGAS), the technical aspects of the video are my work.

Eirene

[vrouvk]

@PANAYOTISOMEGAS Part 3. You also claim that the Ipoga (Basement) is located in your familys home in Votaniko. Based on the songs lyrics, the Basement was located behind the Stratona, which refers to Palia Stratona, a prison near Αρεως and Δεξιππου Streets, and near the present day Monastiraki Metro Station which is quite some distance from Votaniko. My comments are with good intensions and I hope you take them with an open mind. Keep on creating good music.

[vrouvk]

Since I have a limit of 500 characters to say what I have to say, I will break my comment in two. Rounder Records in 1999 issued a CD called Mourmourika with re-mastered original recording, one of them being Stin Ipoga. Rounder Records clearly state that the composers of this song are Kostis Tedis. Kostis is Konstandinos Bezos (1905-1943), a composer and guitarist and leader of the Hawaiian Orchestra Aspra Poulia (White Birds).

[vrouvk]

On another note: apo piso sti Stratona refers to Palia Stratona (Old Barracks), the prison in the Center of Athens that stood where the Monastiraki Metro Station is today, not in Votaniko.

[vrouvk]

Tedis is Tetos Dimitriadis, a Greek-American singer who came to Greece from the USA in the early 1930s to record with Victor and Orthophonic. Bezos sings and plays guitar, with possibly Kostas Karipis playing guitar and percussion (tapped wood block). The original recording is a Victor 58061 CG 753-1 and was recorded in Athens on May 20th, 1930. There is no mention of Nikos Mathesis having to do anything with this song. Please give credit to those who deserve it. .

[agrafos66]

μονο με το πειραμα προχωραει η μουσικη

κι εσεις το εκτοξευσατε μαγκες

...προσκυνω

[LONELION17]

Yia sou Taki manga,It goes on...

[fasfi]

Εxcellent brother you gave me such a thrill!!!!!! Yasou Niko trelakia yasou Ta-ki keep rocking with rebetika!!!! Greetings from Athens!!!!!

[saltadoros08]

i ekdikisi tou rempetikou

[Eirene001]

On behalf of Ta-ki, thanks for all the nice comments, he really appreciates it!!!

Geia sas, manges!

[golemschmolem]

ΓΕΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΝΙΚΟ, ΤΡΕΛΛΑΚΙΑ....ΓΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ ΜΑΓΚΕΣ!!!

ΩΧ !!!

[fundippenguin]

THIS IS AMAZING! YASOU MAGA!

[teafourtao]

This is excellent - thank you!

[Karatzafurer]

malista, h mooysiki ta spaei, apolaysi