Arrangement, vocals and video by Farya Faraji. Another clip I filmed during my trip in Greece in May, with one of the shots belonging to my earlier trip in October. I've been holding on to this arrangement since April of 2020, given that it's one of my favourite Greek songs, and I wanted to wait until I could film a proper clip for it in the country itself. The filming locations span the eastern and central Peloponnese: from the Argolides to the southernmost tip of continental Greece: cape Tainaron in Deep Mani, as well as the islands of Aigina and Crete. Min Orkizesai Vre Pseftra is a rembetiko song, with the earliest recording of it that I know of dating back to 1936. Rembetiko is a term grouping different forms of urban Greek music, often of the poor and lower classes, with themes about love, despair, sadness, and drug usage. Many Rembetiko songs originate in the Greek communities of Anatolia before the population exchange of the previous century; I haven't managed to find any info when it comes to the specific origin of this song, so if any of my knowledgeable Greek viewers could let us know, that would be great. With this specific arrangement, I slightly changed the melody--the original wanders between what we could call the Phrygian and Dorian modes in Western terminology, but this one changes the cadences (ending of the melody) to the Aeolian and Dorian modes--this was originally a mistake on my end when I originally arranged the song back in April of 2020, but I liked the song nonetheless so I stuck with it. All the instruments are traditional: bouzouki, saz, pontic lyra, violin, oud and kanun, and were played in the heyday of the Rembetiko era. Lyrics in Greek: Μην ορκίζεσαι βρε ψεύτρα, και μην έρχεσαι και κλαις, Α!...α!...α!...Τέτοιους όρκους και σε άλλον, σ’άκουσα προχτές να λες Και τα μάτια σου ακόμα σαν μου ρίξουν μια ματιά Α!...α!...α!...Φαίνουνται από το χρώμα, πως γεμάτα είναι ψευτιά English translation: Don't swear, you liar And don't come here and cry, Ah!..ah!..ah!...I heard you the other day, Giving oaths to somebody else, Ah!..ah!..ah!... Even if your eyes Give me a look Ah!..ah!..ah!... They look from their colour, that they are full of lies! Ah!..ah!..ah!...They look from their colour, that they are full of lies!

Give this man Greek citizenship as an act of honor respect

Farya, son of souvlaki the skald. You do no wrong. The delivery is faultless, certainly a song I'm sharing with Greek friends and storing in my playlists. Easily you're the best content creator on this platform I've come across in the last five years and I'm constantly anxious for what comes next, music or otherwise. You deliver yet again.

I want to tell you, as a Greek person, your music is special and you capture the spirit of Greek music perfectly. I have been listening particularly to your Byzantine music a lot. You do an amazing job.

Χαιρετίσματα στους Έλληνες αδελφούς μου από την Τουρκία Greetings to my Greek brothers from Turkey

Η ελληνική σου προφορά είναι καταπληκτική. Υπέροχη ενορχήστρωση και πολύ ωραία εκτέλεση. Μας τιμάς πολύ με αυτές τις εκτελέσεις. Πολλά χαιρετίσματα από τη Θεσσαλονίκη. Your greek accent is incredibly good. I really enjoyed the arrangement and the singing. You honor all of us Greeks with these videos. Greetings and kind regards from Thessaloniki

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Bro...What a beautiful masterpiece , made me miss my Greece 🇬🇷🏖️😭😆 Love your voice bro keep it up , always perfect 👍

Your music hits harder than a falling anvil🇦🇹❤️🇬🇷

Alexander Paraskevapolous I of The Blood of a Million Greeks welcome you my brother to our Blessed And Sacred Country, GREECE.

Bravo! The whole arrangement (vocals, editing, etc) was absolutely stunning.

My guy, you know how to capture that "warm" and mediterranean vibe with your visuals, also your greek singing is pretty much on point...im so glad i discovered your channel, keep going dude.. cheers !

I love Farya's Greek and Byzantine musics

Holy shit. I wouldn’t think this was non-Greek if he didn’t upload under what seems to me an Iranian(?) name. The Greek tourism and culture ministries need to pay this guy. He does a good job promoting Greece and Greek culture.

just did a dna test turns out i’m 43% greek and italian ahahahaha

You overspoiled my Greek soul. You are the best musician

MANH.....MAΝΙ , dancing and travelling with your music in time

Beautiful song... We need an Ancient Greek Paian hymne...

Εξαιρετικός! Θυμίζει Ρωμανία.

An amazing song after the Smyrnean Dimitris Semsis from 1935-36 in Maqam Huseyni or Byzantine First Soft Diatonic Tetraphonic. Great arrangement and voice mr. Faraji

Beautiful arrangement of this song, thank you Farya. This song is in that unique space of predating what the average person normally thinks of as part of the rebetika style, but songs like this are what rebetika came from.

Farya you should consider adding your Greek Folk Music playlist to Spotify/Bandcamp.

I visited the Tainaron lighthouse three weeks ago. Didn't expect to see it on video.

Do you do all this by yourself? It's pretty impressive

Απίστευτη ερμηνεία. Μια νέα εκτελεστική πνοή σε ένα κλασικό τραγούδι. Ο Farya τραγουδάει με ένα γνήσια παραδοσιακό τρόπο λες και έρχεται από τα βάθη των αιώνων. Αληθινό διαμάντι.

Ah Mani. Been there 2 years ago. Will never forget Tenaro area and Spathovouni. Areopoli stunning aswell

Give this man a medal already

I'm from Greece and I'm learning greek songs from you. Thank you, you're one of my favourite artists just in one day 🤩

My man Farya looking like a super star whith video clip aid all :D

I have listen this song many times before, all of them being interpreted by angelic women's voices. But, surprisingly enough, I have never realized quite how beautiful it is. Maybe, it is because of this particular arrangement, that feels extremely familiar, yet totally unexpected. Or, maybe, there is simply something different in the way it is "dressed" by a man's deep voice, in a more "earthly", suggestive manner, in contrast to the woman's more explicitly eloquent, even "elevating" one. At least, that is the feeling I get. It is the first time I realize, how much incurable pain and desperation this song is destined, by its creators, to possess! Thank you , Farya, for revealing this! Greetings from Greece.

Everything is so impressive, the song, the video, your knowledge about greek music. Once again I'm glad to be one of your subscribers 🇬🇷🦅❤️

Why is this so damn perfect!? 😭😭😭

Πανέμορφο

Πατρίδα μου🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷☦

God bless Greece 🇬🇷

Hi Faraji, I like your singing Greek really so much and your pronaunce is perfect, like a native Greek (maybe Cretan?)but please try also the song "stopa ke sto ksanaleo" Greek, from Asia Minor! Thank you so much!

Your pronunciation is amazing. Are you sure you are not Greek my friend?

unbelievable, words are not enough to express the emotions of your creations. your voice is so touching

F Squared continues to put out winners. Well done man.

Sounds of qanun and lyra give it a certain Constantinopolitan sound. Very asia minor rum like. Stark material as always

Very relaxing. It does give you the vide of sailing in the ocean under the sun.

Beutiful greek🇬🇷🇬🇷

Amazing, this is pure beauty in good greek style. Thank you!

Hello Farya Faraji. I am a historian who makes history videos in Turkey. I use your music in some of my videos. I want your permission. My best regards. The music is beautiful. you are so good

Today I found your music my man!!!

Another masterpiece from farya!

As a greek and a fan of rebetiko,I know that many rebetika songs and lyrics come from demotic songs,which means peoples traditional songs that go back centuries,some of them date even back to eastern roman times.You can see this pretty well to some of the earliest rebetiko songs of prison,the mourmourika that originated in the 1800s in king Otto's times.I don't know if that applies to this song but i have to guess.Anyway, great job on the song my friend.Συνέχισε έτσι.

Beautiful.

One could say, radical 🤣 Though its eclipsed by the music your choice of songs and history to represent is something that keeps me coming to the channel

Seeing your videos receive hardly 80k views truly breaks my heart. The content you produce should receive more love but still love the way you're carrying on. Just wish more people would discover this amazing place. Farya can u sing in Urdu? If so would u mind doing any poem from Allama Iqbals poetry? I'm asking for something really out of context but really wanna hear you in urdu.

A beautiful song with equally beautiful scenery

ΕυχαριστώFarya😊merci.

Your work is magificent as always, your excellency

vous etes genial, un virtueux. Dieu vous bennisse. Votre chaine est un vraie tresor des tradition et des temps ancien.

Your presence, the way you stand and move makes you look like a legit babylonian king in my perspective. Hope to hear a carthaginian song from you someday 👏🏻.

Farya this is wonderful! I have been with you since you were 10k subs but now you're on your road to 40k and I couldn't be more proud

Simply amazing, as always.

Always a masterpiece

C'est éblouissant de beauté entre les paysages, la musique et votre voix! Merci. :)

I love how you express music and lyrics from all over the world!!! Your Greek is right on. BRAVO🤗❤️❤️⭐️🧿

beautiful, as always.

Where are you from Farya? I love all your videos. My favourites are the greek and Byzantine ones :)

Meraviglioso, this is truly beautiful

We want 1 song from the rich Ancient history of India and Subcontinent. Go ahead and kindly make one of those. Indian(hindu) military history is as rich as anybody's else.

I love the video man!

Beautiful

Thank you!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!

Weirdly enough the landscape reminds me of Croatia a lot, then agian they are in the same region. Anyway I can't wait to see the rest of the video's!!

Well that was superb….

Farya, you’d make a great Psalti. Church services would be uplifting in a whole new way.

Amazing arrangement!! Bravo!

wonderful cover

Beautiful song, also the shots are excellent!

Thank you for your marvelous music!!

You have a very nice pronunciation

Bravo is the least to say!

Where did you pick up that impeccable Greek accent?

as always amazing shots and music

My papous home town

You're too talented, with not enough exposure. Really bugs me

a masterpiece . as is all your work

Must have taken such a long time to finish. Great song, love it!

Perfect! Great!

It's very beautiful !!!

Masterpiece!!! Keep up the good work 👏 🔥🔥

Amazing!

stunningly beautiful

Awesome 😎

Good work my friend farya μπράβο

Can you add all your masterpieces to spotify?🥺🪨

You have excellent voice and pronunciation.

This is amazing

Bravo!

No fornicating cats, in the video, no like from me XD !!! Awesome work bro !!!

👌🏼

Wow you are so good!

Ω, ομόπιστοι, προδίδετε την Τρίτη Ρώμη, ξανά και ξανά...

Πολύ ωραία προφορά για ξένο έχεις. Αξίζεις υπηκοότητα

Respect 🙏 🫡

I wish youd do a Turkish Zeybek song. Beautiful work as always