Chicago Pete's Rebetiko Row - http://www.rebetikorow.com/
Review of this music style, including biographies and a synoptic history of the genre. |
Doctor Dark's Rebetiko Notes - http://www.btinternet.com/~christopher.blackmore/rebetiko/rebetiko.html
An introduction to Rebetiko, with hints for learners, discography, description of the instruments, and links. |
Rebetika - http://www.spectacularopticals.com/rebetika_index.html
A collection of resources on rebetika in the period before WWII; includes substantial sections on Markos Vamvakaris and Spyros Peristeris, with a biographical encyclopedia of other performers. |
Rebetiko - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembetika
A Wikipedia article traces the origins of the style, with a listing of key performers, typical instruments used, and external links. |
Rembetika and Greek Popular Music - http://greecetravel.com/music/rembetika/
An introduction to Rembetika music, illustrated with photos and sound samples. |
Rembetika, the Greek Urban Folk Music of the Early 20th Century. - http://home.earthlink.net/~lkritikos/index1.html
A history, with CD reviews, bibliography, and a discussion of the music's original roots. |
The Rebetika - http://research.umbc.edu/eol/3/magrini/rebetika.htm
A history, illustrated with photos and audio samples. |
The Rembetiko Forum - http://www.rembetiko.gr/
Offers a history of the music, with a discussion forum (in Greek only), a timeline from 1890 to the present, a collection of articles, and details of an enthusiasts club. [Greek and English] |