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GRIEKENLANDSTOCKHOLM 2016

ARGO presents Greek entry ‘ Utopian Country ’

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After Croatia and San Marino yesterday, today the Greeks present their song the band’s Utopian Country Argo.

To 12 hours , the Greek broadcasting a press conference in Athens. Afterwards, will the Utopian Country song to hear for the first time on the Greek radio. At 13 hours makes the relatively unknown group their appearance on Greek tv. Giorgos Katsaros, the composer of the song, explains. Also the President of the Greek OGAE Department may say.

There is also a video clip of Utopian Country. That was a few days ago in Thessaloniki. It was an animated film with music instruments such as the tambourine and the kimenche play a key role.

For the first time since 2004 the Greek entry internally . The band Argo consists of Christina Dennis, Maria Ventikidou, Vladimiros Sofianides, Kostas Toupouzis and Elias Kesides. Sounds Utopian Country ethnically and Balkans inspired, but is certainly not traditional. It is a Greek song in which the national identity is a strong presence. The text refers to the refugee crisis and to the financial difficulties that we experience.

Greece is in Stockholm in the first half of first semifinal on May 10.

The video clip of Utopian Country: