Zeeya is a dynamic, experimental guitar-violin duo based in London,
playing a repertoire of pre-war (WWII) Rebetiko and folk Greek music.

The ‘Laiki kithara’ (folk guitar) and the violin became increasingly
important instruments in the urban folk music of the early 20th
century in Greece and minor Asia.

With musicians such as Antonis Dalgas, and Spyros Peristeris, the
guitar breaks away from its monotonous rhythmic role and explores a
plethora of melodic approaches. The violin acts as a second voice
guiding and supporting vocals through lyrics that are very expressive,
often long stories about love and despair, rejection and death.

As Zeeya, Vasileios Voulgaropoulos and Ismini Mouzakiti bring a
progressive twist to the songs, experimenting with various techniques
involving rhythms, harmonies and flavours from different musical
genres.

As a project, this is a space to explore this repertoire and these two
instruments from a variety of perspectives - drawing inspiration from
contemporary bands like Roviolides, Kadinelia, Monsieur Doumani and
others.